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BOSS Today #50

Lessons to take forward Stuart Login: 2020 taught me to better “A rebalancing of home and
from 2020 accept those things that you can’t
influence and to focus on the things you work time, and a better
Simon Drakeford: All businesses were can. appreciation of the simple
forced to focus on the key parts of their pleasures in life.”
strategies and disinvest in ‘me-too’ The likely impact of COVID-19
add-ons where value and/or return was on the industry
questionable. This could lead to a more Steve Haworth
efficient end to end supply chain, which Frances Stephen: I think we will continue
should strengthen the industry for to see companies diversify and product EVO Group
those businesses that survive. Personal ranges evolve. There have been lots
challenges within business are always of opportunities that companies have
rewarding afterwards and leading grabbed hold of. This was especially “2020 taught me to better
companies through 2020 steepened the highlighted at the BOSS Industry accept those things that you
learning curve and reminded everyone of Recognition Awards in the new products
the importance of humanity. that have been brought to market. The can’t influence and to focus
world has changed and we are fortunate on the things you can.”
Steve Haworth: A rebalancing of home enough to be able to adapt and flex with
and work time, and a better appreciation that.
of the simple pleasures in life. Stuart Login
Simon Drakeford: I think that there Trodat
Philip Beer: 2020 helped validate will be a period up to Easter that is very
understanding in our business of tough. Regrettably we may see some
trends both in terms of where and how more failures of businesses that have
consumers want to buy and what they to take drastic action that will impact
want. It has also re-set the bar in terms of future growth/performance. There will
how much change is possible! Accelerated be some opportunities for those that can
discussion and understanding of mental pivot into demand spikes that may have
health. some similarity to Lockdown 1.0, but the
majority of the industry will face some
David Langdown: Whilst we dropped significant headwinds.
the majority of our revenues when the
pandemic hit, over the course of the year
we pivoted and rebuilt. We have attracted
new customers, formed new partnerships
and are hopeful that we will actually see
growth in this financial year.

David Langdown Geoff Betts Frances Stephen Stuart Login
Focus7 Stewart Superior Springfield Trodat
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