This year’s Excellence Awards judging is complete and the winners are chosen.
Throughout the process the judges were impressed with the variety of entries in many categories and the marketing and Ebusiness entries came in for a special mention. Entries in these two categories demonstrated innovation from the different ends of the marketing spectrum, a reflection of the creative flair that is alive and well in the print sector.
The judges were also impressed with the significant amount of work and initiative hat had gone in to compiling the entries. the digital technology category was replete with examples of well developed marketing techniques and products that now incorporate a lot more than just personalisation.
What did became clear at the end of the judging days was that companies are increasingly realising that they need to have a very diverse strategy and product range which crosses over what might be thought of as more traditional print to succeed and compete.
So just who did outshine their peers? To find out and enjoy the celebrations book your place at this year’s Excellence Awards ceremony.
The Excellence Awards 2008 Shortlist
Health & Safety
Sponsored by RK Harrison
Oxuniprint (Oxford University Press)
MWV (MeadWestvaco)
Environment
Sponsored by Silver Lining Industries
Park Communications Limited
Horner Brothers Print Group
The Pindar Group
Stralfors
Improved Financial Performance
Pensord
Pinstripe Print Group
E-Business
Sponsored by RedTie
Bezier
Centreprint UK
Charterhouse
Webmart
People Management
RR Donnelley UK Directory
Oxuniprint
Marketing
Minuteman Press
Lick UK
SMP Group
Lean Manufacturing
Howard Hunt Group
Bezier
InterFlex Scotland
Customer Service
Sponsored by Stehlin Hostag
J&G Environmental
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Oxuniprint (Oxford University Press)
The Pindar Group
Global Business
Sponsored by Pyramid Consultancy
Fix-a-Form International
HH Print Management
Morgana Systems
Corporate Social Responsibility
Bovince
Horner Brothers Print Group
Howard Hunt Group
Application of Digital Technology
Sponsored by Konica Minolta
Dsicmm
ProCo Print
The Pindar Group
Company of the Year (more than 100 employees)
Sponsored by HSBC
Benson Group
Howard Hunt Group
Pensord
Precision Colour Printing
St Ives (Plymouth)
Company of the Year (fewer than 100 employees)
Sponsored by Antalis
1st Byte Print
Broglia Press
Oxuniprint
Richard Edward
Training and Development Award (more than 100 employees)
To be announced on the night
Training and Development Award (fewer than 100 employees)
To be announced on the night
Apprentice Award
Sponsored by Canon
Chesapeake Branded Packaging, Jon Wilkinson
Horner Brothers Print Group, Karl Markham
Cambridge University Press, Ross Ellingham
Jones & Brooks, Mark Ashworth
Logomotif, Beth Hartley
Aerocan UK, Luke Salter
Personal Improvement Award
To be announced on the night
Entrepreneur
To be announced on the night
Lifetime Achievement
To be announced on the night
