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Famous faces
As ever, the odd celebrity or
two was present to add a bit
of glitz to proceedings. Brian
Blessed was the compere for
the evening and handed out
the awards to the deserving
winners. And Angela Rippon
came on stage and on behalf of
Comic Relief thanked Spicers,
DHL and the industry for the
container load of educational
supplies sent to Southern
Sudan. She said this will help to
shape the future lives of many
deprived children. She asked
of bars and areas set aside for The industry is proud to be a Lifetime Achievement Award the industry to continue with
networking. The main bars associated with the range and to Stanley Vaughan presented this venture as there is so much
closed at 3am, but many stayed quality of the brands servicing by Geoff Betts on behalf of the more we can do to help the
on networking until late into the the end users, and this year a industry for his service to the starving children in Africa.
morning. number of high profile and well industry, to the BOSS Federation
respected and loved brands and the BOSS Benevolent Fund n For more inFormation,
Bollywood comes to town were given awards by the and to the Old Friends Society. contact Helen Dunn
Well, we did break the mould Industry. Thanks to the generosity of on 020 7915 8320 or
last year with the Burlesque guests, over £10,000 was Helen.dunn@bpif.org.uk.
theme, and while most of Lifetime achievement raised on the night for the
you enjoyed it, some thought The highlight of the evening was BOSS Benevolent Fund.
we pushed the boundaries
a little too far. This year we
had a Bollywood theme with AwARD wINNeRS
dancing from the “Three Bee
Dancers” and Bollywood music
throughout the evening. We in FuLL
allowed more time before,
during and after dinner for that
all important networking time. Catalogue of the Year: Staples Advantage
Manufacturer Marketing Excellence Award: STABILO
New award Reseller Marketing Excellence Award: Office Friendly Dealer Association
We introduced the new Brand of Dealer Excellence Award (up to £5m turnover): Phillips Business Solutions
the Year Award this year, moving Dealer Excellence Award (over £5m turnover): Langstane Press
away from a panel of experts Entrepreneur of the Year: Kiran Mistry, COLOP UK
to choice by consumers. We Product of the Year: SMARTball, STABILO
split the award into four main Environment Award (manufacturers): Durable
categories: Traditional Office Environment Award (individual dealer group, resellers and distribution): Lyreco
Products, Facilities Management, E-tailer of the Year: Paperstone
Technology and Furniture. The Young Professional of the Year: Michael Hanlon, Nectere
fieldwork was sponsored by BOSS Lifetime Achievement Award: Stanley Vaughan
VOW and undertaken by the
telemarketing division of the Brand of the Year (Facilities Management): PG Tips
Business Performance Group, Brand of the Year (Furniture): Bisley
using a process developed by Brand of the Year (Technology incorporating EOS): HP
the Centre for Brand Analysis to Brand of the Year (Traditional Office Products): Post-it
ensure total impartiality.

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