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Issue 18 | July/August 2013

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Welcome 4 From the top
Michael Gardner reflects on changes this year.
6 Briefing
In this issue we tell you about BOSS Outlook on pages 18-19: this is a report
on trends and quarterly forecasts for the industry, a new initiative by the A review on BOSS Members’ Day.
BOSS Federation that was recently launched at the BOSS Members’ Day. 10 Keep calm and carry on
The fourth BOSS Members’ Day took place in June at Stationers’ Hall in
London. Sean Starkey of Durable was elected as Vice Chairman of the A special report on Back to School.
BOSS Board, and we feature a 60 second interview with him on page 21.
We also report on the Back To School period on pages 10-13, looking at 14 FM supplies: mountain or molehill?
how it is performing in the current economic climate. A sub sector of this is A special report on FM supplies.
the Back to College period, aimed at students.
We also look at changes within the Facilities Management (FM) arena 18 BOSS outlook
on pages 14-17. Over the past few years there has been a significant
shrinkage in demand for traditional office products. OP resellers and The BOSS Federation launches a new research report.
wholesalers are now searching for new product categories to suit their
logistics and marketing models, and FM supplies is very much one of 21 60 second interview
these. Sean Starkey is the new vice chairman of the BOSS Federation.
Among our broader features we take a look at BOSS Individual
Membership on pages 28-29: this is a separate individual membership 34 What’s on?
for those individuals who need access to many of the key services
offered by BOSS, but who are not corporate. Diary of upcoming events.
Finally, we feature a roundup of the Bengolf event that took place
recently at Wyboston Lakes in Bedfordshire. A great day was had by all
and, more importantly, a record amount of money was raised for the
BOSS Benevolent Fund.
I’m sure you’ll find this issue an interesting read: if you have any
comments, please do contact me.

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