03 Jan 2019

2018 BOSS Awards winners announced

BOSS are delighted to announce the winners of the 2018 BOSS Awards.

BOSS are delighted to announce the winners of the 2018 BOSS Awards:

Brand Manufacturer of the Year Award
BIC UK

Dealer Excellence Award (over £5 million turnover)
Commercial

Dealer Excellence Award (under £5 million turnover)
Citrus Office Group

eBusiness Award Choice
Stationery Supplies

Initiative of the Year Award
Avery - Every Label Tells a Story

New Product of the Year Award
BIC UK - 4 Colours 3 1 Multi Function

Emerging Professional of the Year Award
Emily Jones, Fellowes UK

Professional of the Year Award
Julie Hawley, Office Friendly

Publication of the Year
Edge Office by The MarketingSPA, The Challenge Consortium Ltd

Service Provider of the Year
Office Power

Sustainable Leadership Award
Commercial

Unsung Heroes
Marie Challis - Antalis, Robert Carr - EVO Group, John Simpson - Hamelin Brands, Robert Jenkins - Integra, Pentel UK Team, Adele Griffiths - SPOT, Barry Roach - Trodat

Outstanding Achievement Award
Philip Beer, Hamelin Brands


The 2018 BOSS Awards were held on 29th November at the Tower Guoman Hotel in central London, boasting spectacular views of Tower Bridge and the surrounding area.

The dazzling evening was hosted by stand-up comedian, host and comedy writer Jo Caulfield. Not only has she been the regular warm-up performer for Have I Got News For You for many years, she has appeared as a guest on the show, as well as on Mock The Week and Never Mind The Buzzcocks. She has also appeared on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and on Radio 4, she has her own acclaimed shows, It's That Jo Caul?eld Again and Jo Caul?eld Won't Shut Up, as well as regularly appearing on shows including The News Quiz, The Now Show, and The Unbelievable Truth. She has also written for Ruby Wax, Joan Rivers, Ant and Dec, and Graham Norton.


The presentation was followed by a charity auction, after which guests enjoyed a night of celebrating achievements over a dance and a drink, and networking opportunities.

As always BOSS would like to thank all the judges who gave up their valuable time to ensure the judging process was carried out in the usual fair-minded and impartial manner.

BOSS would also like to thank the sponsors and supporters of the 2018 Awards, without whom this event would not have been possible - Antalis, BIC, Channel Info, Dealer Support, Exacompta Clairefontaine, Fellowes, Fusionplus Nestle Professional, OPI, Print Evolved, Staedtler- as well as everyone that attended the event.

Details of the 2019 BOSS Awards will be announced soon.

For further information and photos please contact anais@bossfederation.co.uk