Dmytro Bushmakin, Marketing Director of the Ukrainian development company Budhouse Group, has joined the jury team of the prestigious European SOLAL Marketing Awards 2026.
The SOLAL Marketing Awards are considered one of the most prestigious marketing awards among developers worldwide. The competition recognizes the best marketing campaigns for shopping malls, recognizing innovation, excellence and effective marketing results.
"It is a great honor for me. There is a lot of work ahead. And most importantly, interesting work. I am convinced that this will be an extremely valuable and exciting experience. I would like to express special gratitude to the award team for their trust," said Dmytro Bushmakin.
The marketing director of Budhouse Group also appealed to Ukrainian colleagues to submit their applications for participation in the competition. According to Bushmakin, the new marketing award of the Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centers — UCSC MRKTNG AWARDS — demonstrated that Ukrainian shopping centers have extremely interesting cases worthy of presentation at the world level.
This year’s SOLAL Marketing Awards are open to projects implemented between January 1, 2024 and April 10, 2026. In 2026, the awards added a new category dedicated to social media, designed to recognize initiatives in the field of SMM. In addition, categories are available to participants for projects in the field of public relations, new center openings, technological innovations, corporate social responsibility and many other areas.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for the summer of 2026 and will take place in the heart of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
The Nikolsky shopping center in Kharkiv has been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious international awards in the field of retail real estate marketing - SOLAL Marketing Awards 2026.
The Nikolsky shopping and entertainment center in Kharkiv celebrated its fifth anniversary since its opening. During this time, the complex has already welcomed more than 45 million visitors.
Cherkasy shopping and entertainment center LUBAVA celebrated its 13th anniversary, confirming its status as one of the city's key commercial and social spaces. The celebration was traditionally accompanied by special offers for visitors, gift draws, and large-scale activities with the participation of the complex's partners.
