Jumbo Named Commercial Space of the Year at NCSC Nordic Awards 2025

On September 4th, the NCSC Nordic Awards 2025 in Stockholm celebrated the industry’s top commercial spaces and players, highlighting its most successful and innovative achievements.

Jumbo was honored as Commercial Space of the Year over 25,000 m², praised for its strong customer experiences and smart development. Arlanda Airport received the award for spaces under 25,000 m², recognized for the development of its innovative new retail marketplace. Basic & More impressed with their fresh retail approach, Basta Urban Italian for their elevated dining experiences, and Aqua Dental for redefining service standards within dental care. DRM-LND captured the jury’s hearts with their bold brand concept and strong expansion rate, while Power impressed with their store opening in Odense – a marketing campaign that turned into a nationwide sensation.

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Winners of the NCSC Nordic Awards 2025

• Commercial Space of the Year > 25,000 m²
  Jumbo – for creating a seamless, functional and attractive center, combining two commercial units into one while delivering strong value, ambitious ESG goals, and successful marketing.

• Commercial Space of the Year < 25,000 m²
  Arlanda Airport Marketplace – for introducing an innovative business model that balances relaxation, inspiration, and flexibility for both tenants and customers.

• Retail Concept of the Year
  Basic & More – for redefining warehouse sales into a scalable retail concept where customers consistently discover unexpected bargains.

• F&B Concept of the Year
  Basta Urban Italian – for elevating the dining experience with urban design, vibrant atmosphere, and rapid expansion.

• Service Concept of the Year
  Aqua Dental – for transforming dental care with innovation, digitalization, and an uncompromising customer focus.

• New Brand Concept of the Year
  DRM-LND – for a bold, creative, and sustainable concept that resonates with Gen Alpha through customization and strong digital engagement.

• Marketing Campaign of the Year
  POWER – Odense Store Opening – for turning a single store launch into a nationwide phenomenon through bold and creative marketing.

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Nordic Jury 2025

The winners were selected by a distinguished jury of industry experts representing all Nordic countries:

Commercial Space of the Year
Charles Larsson, Senior Advisor, RetailEx (SE)
Tone Tellevik Dahl, Adm. Dir., Norsk Eiendom (NO)
Helle García Korndal, Senior Retail Consultant (DK)
Anna Bevz, CEO & Founder, Bolder Development Oy (FI)

Commercial Players of the Year
Maria Ahlestål, Founder & Owner, Ahlestål & Co. (SE)
Helle García Korndal, Senior Retail Consultant (DK)
Veera Luostarinen, Senior Leasing Manager, Sponda Oy (FI)

Marketing Campaign of the Year
Vanna Gunnarsson, Senior Arkitekt, Studio Stockholm (SE)
Helle García Korndal, Senior Retail Consultant (DK)
Mirva Järvinen, Markkinointipäällikkö, Hansakortteli (FI)

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