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Issue 13 | July/August 2012

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4 From the top
Welcome BOSS Chief Executive Michael Gardner introduces this issue.

If you are reading this by the pool on your summer holiday probably the last thing 6 Briefing
you or your kids need to be reminded about is that school starts again in a few
weeks. But for one section of our industry – the writing instruments sector – the Back All that happened on a memorable Members’ Day.
to School season that is currently in full swing is probably the most important time
of the year. That’s why we have chosen to look this issue at how effectively the 8 Special report: Writing
industry is performing in cajoling children and their parents to prepare properly for
the classroom. From what we have seen, such persuasion seems to be working. Instruments and Back to School
Another crucial ingredient in any office dealer’s list of products is of course
paper. This issue we preview a forthcoming Forum which aims to explore what We take a hard look at the writing instruments market as it
challenges lie ahead for printers, merchants, mills and end users and how the prepares for a key season.
supply chain could be improved to meet those challenges more effectively.
It will, in fact, be the first time that printers, paper mills, and office product
suppliers have sat down to discuss the issue in depth. 14 Website
But then BOSS and its affiliates have a good track record in working with other
organisations in helping to overcome serious issues within the industry – even How Pentel’s new site is aimed at the young and crafty.
when it comes to organised crime. This issue we include an update from Project
Genesius, the initiative the Rubber Stamp Manufacturers’ Guild set up with the 16 Paper
Metropolitan Police to alert them to activity our members might become suspicious
of. As you see if you read the article on page 25, I am pleased to say that since the A key forum later this year will bring three industries together for the
project started in 2007 some 35 criminals have been put away partly as a result of first time to explore the challenges facing the paper industry.
information the project has supplied. It’s a project that needs supporting.
This issue we also have a 60-second interview with NEMO’s Tim Beaumont,
a man who has only recently come into the industry after working in IT. His 19 60-second interview
perspective should make us think about which way the sector should be heading.
We also profile Robinson Young, the outsourcer and broker that has been providing With Tim Beaumont, Managing Director of dealer group NEMO.
help to other companies for 40 years. And we report back on this year’s Members’
Day, an event that proved to be truly memorable. 20 Roadshows
We hope you find it a good read. It is, as ever, your magazine, so if you think
there is something you discovered or have been doing that other readers could How VOW used two events to encourage more dealers down the FM route.
benefit from hearing about, please drop me a line.
22 Case study
Robsinson Young smooths the way for many companies, particularly
those new to the market.
Note: Over the next few issues
we will be adding QR codes like
the one on the front cover of 25 Rubber Stamp Manufacturers’ Guild
this issue. Download a QR code
Helen Dunn, BOSS Today Editor reader for your iPhone or smart Why Project Genesius, run by the Met with help from the RSMG,
phone to scan the QR code and
e: helen.dunn@bpif.org.uk discover lots more. is such a vital initiative in fighting crime.
Marketing & Communications Director: Alison Harper 34 What’s on?
e: alison.harper@bpif.org.uk t: 020 7915 8390
Editor BOSS Today: Helen Dunn e: helen.dunn@bpif.org.uk t: 020 7915 8320
BOSS Board of Directors: Alan Ball, Philip Beer, Geoffrey Betts, Adrian Butler, Rob Jenkins, Diary of upcoming events.
Mark Knibbs, David Langdown, Sean Starkey
Membership Director: Dale Wallis Regional Directors: Bob Davies – South East, Marcus Clifford – Eastern,
Dawn Reid – Midlands, Daniel Godden – South West, Chris Selby – North West, Kate Dallas-Wood – North East
BOSS Federation Chief Executive Officer: Michael Gardner
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