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Boss Awards
spotlight

Industry
excellence

A true reflection of the robust and dynamic office products industry

eld at London’s The BOSS Federation Awards categories was assembled from Kelly from Lyreco.
Lancaster Hotel, ceremony was attended by over a wide industry spectrum. They Entrepreneur of the Year
Hthe BOSS Awards 500 industry guests and hosted had the difficult task of choosing award went to Luke Chapman,
recognise and reward those by celebrity comedian and overall winners amongst a variety Managing Director of BP Group,
in the office products industry Comedy Store performer Terry of entries that reflected the who impressed judges as a result
who can demonstrate real Alderton – a former star of TV’s innovation and entrepreneurial of his organisation delivering
excellence, either as individuals London Burning and also an ex- skills throughout the industry. real sales development and
or through the successful Southend United goalkeeper. marketing to meet the key needs
performance of their business. Reflecting diversity of a dealer.
In his opening speech, BOSS Spectacular start The categories this year also
Federation Chief Executive The evening began in reflected the diversity of the Outstanding achievement
Michael Gardner reflected spectacular style with the pipes industry and included for the first One of the highlights of the
on the talent in the industry and drums of the London time a new Retailer Excellence of evening was the Ex-BOSS
by stating, “We are here Scottish Regiment. This year is the Year Award: Tesco scooped Federation Chairman, Alan
tonight to recognise those the regiment’s 150th anniversary, the Multiple Retailer Excellence Barclay of Vasanta Group, being
companies and individuals and the London Scottish Award and UOE won the announced as the winner of
who have made a difference Regiment Pipes and Drums are Independent Retailer Excellence the Outstanding Achievement
to our industry. We call them one of the five oldest pipe bands Award. Award. Alan was presented with
Excellence Awards because in the world as well as being the The Young Professional of the his award by Graeme Chapman,
these companies and world’s oldest volunteer pipe Year Award provides a glimpse of Chairman of OFDA, and a former
individuals have excelled in band. the industry’s future. This year’s colleague.
their chosen category.” The judging panel for the 18 winner of that award was David Alan dedicated his

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