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BOSS Today #63 BOSS AWARDS 2025 BOSS Today #63

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26th November 2026
BOSS Awards
Kimpton Campaign of the Year, Avery Dealer of the Year (under £5 million),
for Every Space Aston & James
Winning the award
Clocktower Hotel,
Manchester
was a proud and
rewarding moment for the
ACCO Brands UK team. It
recognised the hard work,
creativity, and commitment
that went into developing
the winning products
“We are very proud to have won “In our 35th year, winning Dealer of and campaigns.
Campaign of the Year with ‘Avery for the Year again feels like validation of
Every Space’. This campaign was built who we are. Small enough to care, agile
around engaging with our customers on enough to act. It’s proof that the choices
a deeper level and redefining how the we’ve made, better customer journeys,
industry sees Avery. By showcasing our and service beyond the box, deliver
versatility, we demonstrated that we real outcomes. We’ll use this as fuel to
are more than just an address label - we keep innovating, supporting wellbeing
offer solutions for a wide range of needs, and sustainability, and helping more
On 27th November, the business supplies industry came together for one of the most across multiple sectors. This recognition workplaces thrive.”
anticipated events of the year - the BOSS Awards. With over 430 guests in attendance, the is a testament to the team’s creativity Diversity and Inclusion Award,

and commitment to evolving alongside
evening was a true celebration of excellence, innovation, and community spirit. our customers.” Lyreco UK & Ireland

Dealer of the Year (over £5 million), E-business Award, Durable UK
Quills Group “Winning the eBusiness BOSS Award
he night began with a warm welcome contributions. Following the awards, “Winning the award was a proud and is incredibly rewarding because it
Tfrom Amy Hutchinson, BOSS CEO, guests enjoyed a vibrant performance rewarding moment for the ACCO Brands recognises the care, consistency and
who set the tone for an evening of from the Purple Cloud of Funk band UK team. It recognised the hard work, long-term thinking that sit at the heart
recognition and inspiration. Guests were - bringing fun, funk, and plenty of creativity, and commitment that went of everything we do at Durable. We set
also introduced to Aidan McDonough, dancing to the evening. The celebrations into developing the winning products out to build a digital experience that
the newly appointed BOSS Chairperson, continued late into the night with the and campaigns. The BOSS Awards reflects our brand - dependable, efficient
marking an exciting new chapter for the after-party at The Vault, powered by event is the most attended event in the and designed to make life easier for our
organisation. Energizer, ensuring the energy levels industry, so it means a great deal to us to customers. From how people find our
The event highlighted the future of stayed high until the very end. be celebrated among our industry peers “Winning the Diversity and Inclusion products, to how confidently they can
the industry through the Leaders of the and many of our customers. It confirmed “Winning the BOSS Award for Dealer of Award is an incredibly meaningful buy them, right through to fulfilment
Future (LOTF) segment, led by co-chairs that the innovation and quality behind the Year (£5m+) is a proud milestone for achievement for us. It recognises our and delivery, every improvement was
Amy Remmer and James Day, who shared our winning products and campaigns the entire Quills team. It’s a moment of ongoing commitment to creating an made with the customer in mind.
their vision and passion for developing were valued by others in the industry recognition not just for our commercial environment where everyone feels The award also means a great deal to
emerging talent. Read on to hear how the winners which means a lot and supports our growth, but for the incredible effort, valued, respected, and empowered to our teams. So much of this work happens
A special moment of the evening reflected on their achievements. ongoing success.” adaptability, and teamwork that have be their authentic selves. This award behind the scenes, and it’s the result of
was dedicated to the BOSS Charity, with shaped our journey. From starting out is not just a recognition of policies or close collaboration across eCommerce,
Chair Kelly Hilleard and Vice Chair Philip Brand Excellence, ACCO Business Leader of the Year, in a spare room in 1997 to becoming initiatives, but of our people and our marketing, customer services and our
Wesolowski presenting the incredible work Brands – Kensington EQ Andrew Gale, evo Group a £9m+ multi-division group offering culture. It affirms that our efforts to logistics. Having that collective effort
the charity continues to do in supporting everything from office supplies to FM champion equality, celebrate differences, recognised externally is something we’re
those in need across the industry. and events, the award reflects how far and foster inclusion are making a real genuinely proud of.”
The ceremony was hosted by we’ve come. It also acknowledges the and positive impact.”
celebrity comedian Seann Walsh, whose passion and dedication of our people,
energy and humour kept the audience the loyalty of our customers, and the
entertained throughout the night. His strength of our brand in an ever-evolving
lively presence added an extra sparkle to market. Being recognised by the BOSS
the awards presentations, where winners Federation is a huge honour - and it
were celebrated for their outstanding inspires us to keep pushing forward.”

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