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CONTENTS ISSUE 45 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2019

Constantly thinking

out of the box

INDUSTRY 22
AWARDS 2019
FINALISTS

The team at Integra supports
members on a daily basis with 4
tailored ‘out of the box’ solutions 12 26
to help grow their businesses. events

As a member of Integra you will
have access to Infuse Marketing, 30
an all-encompassing programme,
designed to exploit new
opportunities and explore new
creative ideas.
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With the primary objectives 6 DOWN TO BUSINESS
of generating awareness and 14 24 BARGAINING POWER
sales, Infuse Marketing is perfect When can an employer make
for those independent dealers 4 From The Top 10 BOSS Members’ Day direct offers to employees
needing additional resource BOSS CEO Amy Hutchinson A review of this year’s outside of a deal with a Trade
offers her thoughts. event on 16 July. Union?
th
or looking for new ideas and 24
inspiration! 6 BOSS Reporting 12 BOSS Awards Preview 26 BEING GOOD NEIGHBOURS
A review of this year’s Ride The Awards Shortlist is 22 60 Second Interview How to take action against
l Flexible packages to Of Life, a grand opening for announced. Specialist OP market the risk of environmental
suit your needs Colop and a new product researcher Martin Wilde pollution.
launch for Premier Paper. 14 Special Report: Welcome talks to Anna Chalmers,
l Email Solutions Aboard The Rollercoaster! UK & Ireland Supplies Sales 28 OPEN ALL HOURS?
l Social Media Management 8 NEW MEMBERS BOSS Today looks at Director, HP. Employers are liable for the
An introduction and welcome the current and future safety of both welcome –
l Bespoke Creative Design to new BOSS members issues driving the printer 30 What’s On and unwelcome – visitors to
Maped Helix and EazyStock cartridge sector. Diary of upcoming events. their premises.
l Dedicated support

BOSS Board of Directors: Philip Beer, Geoffrey Betts, Simon Drakeford (Chairman), Steve Haworth, Charles Jarrold,
Rob Jenkins, Emily Jones, David Langdown, Stuart Login, Adam Noble, Sean Starkey, Frances Stephen
Membership Director: Dale Wallis Regional Directors: Marcus Clifford – East & South East, Dawn Reid – Midlands & South West,
Darren Shepherd – North
Quote BOSS Federation Chief Executive Officer: Amy Hutchinson
Concept and Design by: thePAGEDESIGN e: info@thepagedesign.co.uk t: 01526 353555 w: www.thepagedesign.co.uk
To find out more about Infuse Marketing Solutions ‘Infuse’ and Features researcher: Martin Wilde e: martin.wilde@ntlworld.com t: 07952 635518 w: www.martinwildeassociates.com
Editor: Martin Wilde e: martin.wilde@ntlworld.com t: 07952 635518 w: www.martinwildeassociates.com
and how Integra can help you grow your receive our Photography: Shutterstock & Spencer Cartwright
Advertising and Sponsorship: Mark Wilkins t: 01753 714999
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