INDUSTRY NEWS

Paper Industry Gold Awards and Paper Gold Medal 2027

15 OCTOBER 2025

Following a review by the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), it has been agreed that the Paper Industry Gold Awards will move to a two-year cycle, with the next ceremony scheduled for 2027.

The Paper Gold Medal Committee met recently and has confirmed that the Paper Gold Medal will remain an integral part of the Awards, continuing to represent the highest individual honour in the UK’s Paper-based Industries. The Gold Medal recognises outstanding people who work to further the interests of the industry, over and above their duties to any individual company, and will once again be the centrepiece of the 2027 event.

BOSS Awards 2025 Shortlist Revealed

9 OCTOBER 2025

The BOSS Federation are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2025 BOSS Awards:

Brand Excellence

· The Cheeky Panda

· Fellowes

· Kensington EQ

· PILOT

Business Leader of the Year

· Adam Huttly, Red-Inc

· Andrew Gale, evo Group

· James McKeever, Sovereign Business Solutions Group Limited

Campaign of the Year

· Avery for Every Space

· Keep It Local - Nemo Office Club

· NESCAFE Lets Partner Up for Good

· P-Wave® x NHS England Cancer Awareness Partnership

· The Worklife Coach - Fellowes

Dealer of the Year - Over £5 million turnover

· ACS Group

· Costcutters UK (Seated Furniture)

· Quills Group

· The Business Supplies Group

· United UK

Dealer of the Year - Under £5 million turnover

· Aston & James

· Office Shop Direct

· The Office Works (Nationwide) Ltd

Diversity and Inclusion Award

· Exertis Supplies

· Lyreco UK Ltd

· SC Johnson Professional

· Tork, and Essity brand

Ebusiness Award

· Durable (UK) Ltd

· evo Group

Independent Retailer Award

· Axminster Printing

· JPS Stationers

· Morgans Stationery

New Product of the Year

· DURABIN® Eco Range

· Dymo Label Manager 640CB

· Grace & Green Period Kits

· Katrin XL Dispenser

· Leitz IQ OptiMax Shredder

· NESCAFÉ Barista

· Tork OptiServe

Outstanding Team of the Year

· Avery Customer Service Team

· Banner Stoke Team

· Buying Team @Office Power

· Exertis Supplies – Operations Team

· Lyreco - Sustainability and Social Value Team

· YPO Supply Chain Team

Professional of the Year

· Alex Winstanley, Banner

· Julie Hadley, evo Group

· Shona Patterson, VOW Wholesale

· Simon Weavers, The Cheeky Panda

Rising Star of the Year

· Amy Mettam, Banner

· Amy Remmer, VOW Wholesale

· Ashley Ainley, YPO

· Jade Young, Red-Inc

· Lisa Denby, Superstat Ltd

· Oliver Rowles, Prima Software

· Ross Ayley, Durable (UK) Ltd

· Paige Morgan, Premvan (Hospitality Sales)

Service Provider of the Year

· Comgem

· Dynamic Office Solutions

· Prima Software

· United UK

Sustainable Leadership Award

· ACCO Brands

· evo Group

· Exaclair Ltd

· MBM Omega

· Red-Inc

· The Cheeky Panda

Wholesaler of the Year

· Dynamic Office Solutions

· Exertis Supplies

· JGBM Ltd

· VOW Wholesale

Warrant Holder - Rose Calendars

2 OCTOBER 2025

The prestigious Stationers’ Company Warrant launched in 2014 was established as a mark of recognition to highlight excellence within our industries. Current Chair John Livingston visits the UK based Rose Calendars to see the work going on behind the scenes to achieve the consistent high quality which ensures their promotional calendars are seen in workplaces throughout the UK and across the world.

Calendars can be perceived as a traditional advertising option but are seeing a revival with Google advertising costs rocketing. Rose Calendars custom printing service keeps a brand in front of clients every day of the year for minimal cost. In this digital era, it’s reassuring to find that people are returning to print!