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General state of the trade - some improvement but forecast subdued
IncorporatIng: % balance
40 actual forecast
n Office Supplies & Services Industry Trends 20
n Quarterly Forecasts
n Data Analysis by Martin Wilde Associates 0
n UK Headline Economic Data
n CBI Forecasts & Assessment -20
n Paper Sector Commentary & Price Index
from PPL Research Ltd -40
n Advertising Sector Data & Analysis from
the Advertising Association / Warc Expenditure -60
Report & IPA Bellwether Report
-80
Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013
profits, productivity, themselves. A vital and ‘must- Average prices (domestic) - some inflation but expected to hold steady
investment, financing and read’ document from our % balance
credit conditions, pay reviews Federation.” 40 actual forecast
and reports on EOS, paper and BOSS Chief Executive
the public sector. Michael Gardner is also
At a recent BOSS Board enthusastic: “I cannot 20
meeting those attending were emphasise enough what a
shown the first edition of great initiative from the BOSS 0
BOSS Outlook and made the Federation this publication is
following comments: and it will give CEOs and their
Philip Beer, MD Hamelin teams up to date trends in -20
Brands Limited - “Making the office products industry
decisions in the absence of on which to base strategic -40
Q3 2012
Q4 2012
information is far from ideal; that decisions for the future. The Profit range - net profits % of sales Q1 2013 Q2 2013
is why I am delighted that BOSS more members who complete % of firms
is taking a lead to bring more the survey, the better the 40
information to its members.’ quality of the information we 35
Alan Ball, CEO Spicers – “BOSS can feed back to members.”
Outlook is the one publication 30
I will look for to offer impartial Giving and receiving 25
and practical factual advice and The first edition of BOSS 20
insight. It’s a must-read.” Outlook, free to BOSS 15
David Langdown, MD XPD members, can be downloaded 10
Limited – “This is a BOSS from the BOSS website: 5
initiative which has real www.bossfederation.com/ 0
significance to the independent outlook. < 0 0-1.4 1.5-2.9 3-4.4 4.5-5.9 6-7.4 7.5-9.9 10 +
dealer community. The content The next BOSS Outlook profit %
is relevant and meaningful survey will be conducted Investment intentions - product and process innovation
and the more that dealers during July; look out for an % of firms % balance
contribute to the raw data, the e-mail from Kyle Jardine, who 100 more same less none balance 45
more accurately it will provide asks, “Please take the time to 40
analysis to help them with complete the survey, which 80
strategic decision making.” will only take a few minutes. 35
All information is treated in 60 30
A ‘Must Read’ the strictest confidence.” 25
Sean Starkey, MD Durable – The next report will be 40 20
“BOSS Outlook is yet another published in August. 15
report service helping me 20 10
to understand the economy, n For Further details 5
market trends, risks and contact Kyle Jardine 0 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 0
opportunities as they present kyle@bossfederation.co.uk

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