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       4 From the top                   20 Building the market
       Michael Gardner anticipates a lot   Two writing instrument
       of activity in the OP industry - and   manufacturers show how they
       in BOSS - over the summer.       have built value in a key
                                        product category.
       6 Briefing
       BenGolf Day report and the launch   24 A time for change
       of the RMSG’s “Get Britain Stamping”   A review of the 2014 BOSS
       campaign.                        Members’ Day.
       10 BOSS Awards 2014              27 The future starts right here
       Preview of our industry’s annual   Martin Wilde reviews the 2014
       highlight event on 22nd October.  BOSS Young Managers’ Conference.
                                                                           30 Keep calm and carpe diem
       12 60 second interview           34 What’s on                       Why it is important to act quickly in the event
       Mark Cooper discusses his return   Diary of upcoming events.        of an HSE inspection.
       to Avery, his role in BOSS, and his
       football manager’s credentials.                                     32 End of terms
                                                                           The rules for distance and internet selling
       14 Notepad revolution                                               have changed.
       BOSS finds a host of new initiatives
       in a traditional stationery
       product sector.

       Managing Editor BOSS Today: Michael Gardner
       BOSS Board of Directors: Philip Beer, Geoffrey Betts, Adrian Butler, Rob Jenkins, Mark Knibbs, David Langdown, Sean Starkey
       Membership Director: Dale Wallis Regional Directors: Bob Davies – South East, Marcus Clifford – East, Dawn Reid – Midlands & South West, Chris Selby – North
       BOSS Federation Chief Executive Officer: Michael Gardner
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       Co-ordinator: Sophie Bowyer e: sophie@bossfederation.co.uk t: 020 7915 8320
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       Cover: Claro Silk 250gsm Inner pages: Claro Silk 150gsm
       Boss Today 2014 Issue 23 All rights reserved. Boss Today is circulated to members of the BOSS Federation. Reproduction in
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