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BOSS Today #53

AS THE YEAR

DRAWS TO AN END

elcome to the November/ recording is accessible on the I would like to take this
W December edition of BOSS BOSS website. The AGM was chance to wish you all a
Today. There’s a chill in the air followed by the BOSS Business very Happy Christmas and
and I know from the members Supplies Charity Golf Day, prosperous New Year. I hope
I’ve spoken to over the last with over 100 attendees. I’d you all get to take some time
few weeks, many of you are like to thank all those who off with your loved ones. In
very much looking forward to enabled the charity to raise the meantime, if BOSS can
– and need – a well-earned over £14k to help continue be of any assistance don’t
break over Christmas. their work supporting those hesitate to get in touch at
The last 18 months have in need in our industry. If you amy@bossfederation.co.uk.
been tough for our sector head to page 16 you can read
(as they have for many) so about the changes going on at
it was heartening to receive the Charity and hear from our
numerous entries back in new Chair and Vice-Chair on
September to our BOSS page 11.
Industry Awards. I know Our special report in this
our judges had a tough time edition looks at eight trends
making their selections that are driving demand for
from the many examples of products ‘post-COVID’ and
excellence and innovation offers six steps for dealers
and I’m absolutely delighted looking to take advantage of
to share the shortlisted opportunities afforded by the
individuals and companies on trends identified (page 6).
page 14. Good luck to all those While on page 20 our HR team
who made it to the final few offer advice on miscalculated
and I look forward to seeing coronavirus job retention
over 400 of you at the Awards scheme claims and detail how
ceremony on the 25 November to ensure your Christmas
in Manchester. party is COVID-safe (page 23).
It has been great to see We update you on what
members in person again. BOSS has been doing on
Our AGM, which took place your behalf to influence
in September, was a chance government and parliament
to update members on the as well as what’s happening
Federation’s activities over politically that may have an
the last year supporting the impact on your business (page
sector and hear from our 12). Welcome to our new
Board who discussed key members Haybrooke and go2,
challenges the industry is you can read all about them
facing such as supply chain on page 24, and finally make
disruption, recruitment, sure you are up to date on all
inflation and work from home. BOSS events, both virtual and
For those that missed it, the in person (page 25).

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