Stationery and book retailer Paper Plus Mount Maunganui has brought home a top award at the 2015 Paper Plus Group Awards.

The store faced tough competition for the prestigious Paper Plus Group Community prize, beating 130 other stores nationwide.

Paper Plus Mount Maunganui has won the Paper Plus Group Community award. Photo: Supplied.

Winners were announced during a ceremony held at the Auckland Museum last night, attended by 350 store owners, suppliers and publishers.

Paper Plus Mount Maunganui manager Jane Debenham is thrilled to pick up the award at the exclusive gala dinner.

'We are delighted to be the recipients of this prestigious award,” she says.

'Being recognised for services to the community is an incredible achievement for our dedicated team.

'The ongoing support from our loyal customers and the Paper Plus family has played a key role in our ability to continue to deliver outstanding customer service to our community.

'We are incredibly proud of this award and we want to pass on our thanks to the Mount Maunganui community for their continued loyalty.”

Sam Shosanya, Paper Plus Group CEO, congratulated the store for its efforts to deliver high standards across all areas of the business and says the award is well deserved.

'Jane and her team have proven themselves to be the worthy recipients of the Paper Plus Group Community award,” says Sam.

'This accolade is a result of their hard work and high level of customer service.”