BemroseBooth wins Royal Mail First Class Supplier Award for Print and Secure stock

Specialist and secure print services Group BemroseBooth were presented with Royal Mail's 2003 First Class Supplier award at a ceremony hosted on September 25th.

Specialist and secure print services Group BemroseBooth were presented with Royal Mail's 2003 First Class Supplier award at a ceremony hosted on September 25th. Alan Leighton, Royal Mail's Chairman, chaired a prize -winners event that is recognized as one of the top accolades in the supply management industry; this is the second time BemroseBooth have won the Print and Secure stock category, having previously won in 2001.

BemroseBooth provides Royal Mail with mission-critical variable data products; Robert Hoon - Director of Secure Logistics explained;

"We take a pro-active approach to product design and re-engineer our portfolio of services to offer optimal value to Royal Mail; this is a continuous process, involving teams from right across our business. Our customer is clearly undergoing a process of significant structural change and we are proud to be their strategic partner in delivering real improvements to the supply chain"

Paul Holohan, Purchasing Manager for Print & Stationery added for Royal Mail;

"BemroseBooth's award reflects their reputation for reliability and effective project management. In 2003, they were instrumental in helping Royal Mail bring a number of new services to market as rapidly as possible - the launch of the 9AM Special Delivery product, being a good example of their ability to react within tight timescales"

"The First Class Supplier Awards is an opportunity to recognise our supply partners for the contribution they are making to Royal Mail. I am delighted at the high standard of this year's entrants."

BemroseBooth's success in these awards underlines how important their service is to our operational performance and their commitment to continuing to meet Royal Mail's needs during a period of unprecedented change for our company.

About BemroseBooth
BemroseBooth offers specialist and secure print services, which customers rely on for successful value transactions. Through the innovative application of new technology and preferred supplier status with original equipment manufacturer [OEM] partners, BemroseBooth has developed market-leading positions in selected business areas.

The company has evolved from a management buy-out [MBO] in 2000 when Bemrose Corporation sold its specialist print division to the management team, backed by Lloyds Development Capital and Bank of Scotland. Today BemroseBooth's turnover is in excess of 60 million and the company employs 850 people at three UK manufacturing sites in Derby, Hull and Teesside.

For more information: www.bemrosebooth.com

Further details
Andy Blundell
Business Development Director
BemroseBooth
Phone: 01332 294242
Email: ablundell@bemrosebooth.com
Web: www.bemrosebooth.com

Further details
Royal Mail Group PLC contact www.royalmailgroup.com