9 INDUSTRY NEWS Industry news Latest news from the craft industry STABILO wins Silver in German Sustainability Awards 2023 Demonstrating its dedication to sustainability, STABILO has achieved recognition by securing a silver medal in the 2023 German Sustainability Awards. This signifies that STABILO is heading in the right direction: customers appreciate STABILO products not just for their quality and innovation but also for their commitment to sustainability. The company’s future goal is to attain Gold in the 2024 finals, underscoring its ongoing commitment to reaching elevated levels of sustainability in the manufacturing and supply of all its products. Vanya Hunter, the UK Marketing Manager at STABILO says: “We’re delighted to have been selected as a silver medalist for this prestigious award. In addition to providing a sense of pride for what has been achieved, this award is also motivation for the company’s future to consistently take sustainable action. As a family business, STABILO has always shown staying power and thinks in terms of generations, not quarters. We’re already looking forward to the 2024 German Sustainability Award and hope we can clinch Gold next time!” The awards were presented for a 16th consecutive year by Stiftung Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis e.V. in cooperation with the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and other partners. Unlike in other competitions, the companies that are allowed to participate in the German Sustainability Award are chosen on the basis of objective AI-supported research. This means that simply being nominated to participate is recognition of the exceptional effort put into sustainable company management and development. Sarah Laker secures a hat -trick win Sarah Laker from Stationery Supplies in Marple, last week completed the remarkable achievement of being crowned Independent Retailer of the Year for the third successive year at the prestigious Boss Awards, held annually to recognise those that have excelled in the stationery office supplies industry over the past 12 months. In addition to the award, Sarah was highly commended in the Professional of the Year category, reaffirming her unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. “Winning this award for the third year in a row feels such an amazing achievement,” explained a delighted Sarah. “To be recognised for all I do within my local community and within the stationery industry is so rewarding. I have an incredible passion for what I do and the service I provide to my customers and the communities in which Stationery Supplies operates, but also for our industry as a whole, which makes the recognition alongside other such high-profile business names so mind-blowing! I really couldn’t do it without my dedicated team and loyal, valued customers.” Visit: www.instagram.com/stationery_supp
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