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BOSS Today #61 AWARDS BOSS Today #61

Save the date
for this year’s
Dealer of the Year (under £5 million) Diversity and Inclusion Award Independent Retailer Award
BOSS Awards Aston & James Essity UOE
th
27 November
2025!

“Winning this award is a fantastic “We are incredibly proud to receive this “Winning the Award is a reflection of our
achievement, especially alongside such award. It is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional
prestigious names in our industry. At Aston efforts to ensure that diversity, equity and service and innovation to our customers
& James, we take immense pride in the work inclusion are at the heart of everything and communities. This Award isn’t just
we do, and while it is incredibly rewarding in we do. This recognition not only enhances recognition for what we’ve achieved, but
itself, being recognised at the BOSS Awards our reputation but also reinforces our also a motivation to keep raising the bar
is both humbling and inspiring. Awards like commitment to fostering a workplace where and to keep growing, too!”
this don’t come easily, they are a testament everyone feels valued and respected.”
The 2024 BOSS Awards were celebrated on 28th November, with over 450 guests to the dedication, determination, and Wendy Jackson, Elliot Jacobs, Managing Director, UOE
teamwork that drive us forward every day.
assembled at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham. The awards recognise and This win reinforces our commitment to DEI Project Manager, Essity. New Product of the Year
helping workplaces thrive and motivates us
Tork/Essity – Natural Colour
celebrate excellence within the UK business supplies industry. to keep raising the bar.” E-business Award Washroom Products
Haybrooke Associates
Darren Aston, Managing Director,
Aston & James
Brand Manufacturer of the Year Business Leader of the Year Campaign of the Year
Leitz Ergo, ACCO Brands Tim Beaumont, Nemo Office Club National Stationery Week Dealer of the Year (over £5 million)
Paperstone

“Winning the New Product of the Year
“Winning the BOSS E-business Award award is a tremendous honour and a
“Winning the Manufacturer of the Year was a real honour and a testament to testament to our team’s dedication to
Award for our Leitz Ergo Campaign is an the hard work and dedication of the excellence in the professional hygiene.
incredible honour and a proud moment entire Haybrooke team. It feels like a real We entered the awards to showcase
for our entire team. It recognises the validation of our collective efforts.” our commitment to improving hygiene
passion, creativity, and hard work that went “Obviously, it is something I am very proud “To be recognised for the dedication and “Winning Dealer of the Year feels like standards and championing sustainability,
into creating a campaign that not only of. The BOSS Awards are highly regarded in passion I’ve invested in the NSW campaign a huge pat on the back for the whole John Roche, Chief Executive Officer, without being at the expense of quality. ”
showcases our commitment to innovation, our industry and it is a great honour to win - promoting the joy and importance of Paperstone team. We’re so proud of Haybrooke
but also highlights how office products can Business Leader of the Year, but that is just stationery - is just incredible. It’s also a what we’ve achieved together, and this Michael Adesina, Omni Channel Sales
successfully align with key trends, such a reflection of an excellent team that has testament to the collaborative efforts of Award is a reflection of the passion, hard Manager UK&I Professional Hygiene,
as wellness, to drive growth - even in a come together since the merger of Nemo everyone involved in NSW and inspires me work, and dedication that we put into Essity
challenged marketplace.” and Office Club.” to continue spreading the love of stationery everything we do.”
even further afield during NSW 2025.”
Victoria Stapley, Trade Marketing Tim Beaumont, Managing Director, Sarah Mewett, Head of Marketing,
Manager – UK & Ireland, ACCO EMEA Nemo Office Club Sarah Laker, Stationery Supplies Paperstone

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