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THE
BOSS
INDUSTRY
AWARDS
2012

Real

Razzmatazz

Companies and individuals shortlisted for a BOSS Award this
year can look forward to a glittering event. So can you.

ast year, long after the of the office supplies industry’s process and whose efforts this too – Phil Jones, who combines
ltablecloths had been calendar, a place where you can year have been deemed worthy his job at Brother with writing
cleared away and the taxis had make new contacts, meet up for them to be in the running for an informative blog about the shoRtlist
driven off, people were still with new friends, and of course, an award. leadership; Steve Harrop, who
talking about the Moulin Rouge celebrate achievement. And what a powerful group has boldly led the Office Friendly
theme that made the BOSS But what of the companies it is, covering the whole spread Dealer Association for many Catalogue of the entRepReneuR pRoduCt of the
Awards such a success. In some and individuals likely to be of the industry, from big players years, and Kiran Mistry from YeaR awaRd of the YeaR awaRd YeaR awaRd
office corridors they are still honoured on the night? This such as Spicers and Staples to Colop UK. Durable Phil Jones, Brother Autofeed Shredders, Acco
talking about it today. issue we are proud to reveal the smaller but growing businesses But don’t forget too that Egan Reid Stationery Co Steve Harrop, Office Friendly All-in-one, Avery
Which is good, because once shortlist of entries, companies such as Morgan and Morgan this isn’t the end of the matter Spicers Dealer Association Leitz iLam, Esselte
they have seen what BOSS has and people who have made it and Phillips (Business Solutions). by any means. This year’s BOSS Staples Advantage Kiran Mistry, Colop UK Rhodia, Exaclair
in store for the BOSS Awards this through the rigorous judging There’s room for individuals Awards also include the Brand Superstat Cognitu Web to Print, Ivor Solution
year, chances are that people of the Year awards, which have enViRonment awaRd Parker Ingenuity, Newell
will be talking about it not just been judged separately by dealeR exCellenCe Durable Rubbermaid
next year, but for many years to Regal tones specialists and will be unveiled (up to £5m annual Lyreco Smartball, Stabilo
come. on the night. There will, in tuRnoVeR) awaRd Commercial Group Arc Customizable, Staples
Because this year the event You can be sure that the event will fact, be four of them, covering Morgan and Morgan UKOS
also has a Bollywood theme. be directed with true regal authority traditional office products, Phillips (Business Services) ReselleR maRketing
Enter the doors of the Grange because this year the compere facilities management, furniture, e-taileR of the exCellenCe awaRd
Tower Bridge London Hotel is none other than Brian Blessed, and technology including EOS. dealeR exCellenCe YeaR awaRd Office Friendly Dealer Association
on 18 October and you can one of our foremost thespians, Finding out who wins these (oVeR £5m annual Paperstone Yes 2 Solutions
expect to see all the glamour whose portrayal of all manner of awards should be reason tuRnoVeR) awaRd The Office Supplies Supermarket
of the Indian film industry – all shakespearean and other heroes enough to attend the event. Langstane Press Young pRofessional
the romance, all the glitz, and and kings down the years both on Penketh’s manufaCtuReRs’ maRketing of the YeaR awaRd
of course, all the tension as tV and on the stage has made him a household n The awards Take place exCellenCe awaRd Michael Hanlon, Nectere
the evening runs on and you name – as have his valiant attempts to climb to on 18 ocTober aT The 3M Stewart Crawford, Lyreco
wonder who it is who has won the summit of everest. You might even have his GranGe Tower bridGe AF International
those coveted awards. voice on your satnav, as he has been one of the london hoTel. For Exaclair
It’s a proper treatment voices available on the tom tom sat navs since TickeTs conTacT helen Fellowes
for an event that has quickly last year. so you know you will be in good hands. dunn on 020 7915 8320 or Stabilo
established itself as the pinnacle helen.dunn@bpif.org.uk.

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