LATEST NEWS

	AXWORTHYS WIN BOSS AWARD 07 December 2007 The Axworthys Group have won the BOSS Federation Marketing Excellence Award for 2007. Marketing Director, Tim Cowell (second left) and Managing Director, Steve Perry (right) are pictured receiving the award at the Gala Dinner which was held at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
	DARTMOUTH UTD WIN AXWORTHYS DEVON LEAGUE 09 May 2007 Dartmouth United have won the 2006-07 Axworthys Devon Football League for a record breaking third time. Runners up were Newton Abbot FC who finshed the season 6 points adrift. Pictured: Steve White (Dartmouth Captain) recieving the trophy from Tim Cowell (Axworthys Director).
	BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 13 October 2006 Throughout October, as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Axworthys are getting “In the Pink” and raising as much money as possible for people affected by breast cancer. The Devon based stationery and office Supplies Company are promoting all things pink and will be donating money to the campaign each time a customer purchases any product from their pink range. Also, all customers that spend more than £50 will be entered into a pink raffle; prizes will include; Pink Champagne, Pink Filofax, Pink Laptop Case and many more Pink Products.
	CHARITY PRESENTATIONS 06 September 2006 Axworthys Director Tim Cowell presented cheques to both St Luke's (Plymouth) and Rowcroft (Torbay) Hospices for £150, the money was raised by Tim as colleagues, friends and customers sponsored him to run in the Torbay Half Marathon. Pictured: Hayley Dann of St Luke's Hospice recieves their cheque.
	ART COMPETITION - WINNERS 13 July 2006 More than 60 artists took part in the first ever Axworthys Art Competition, with a wide variety of styles and mediums used to create an "Impression of Torbay". Professional artists, Penny Robson and Brian Carter assisted Axworthys Managing Director Steve Perry judge the competition. The winning three were all presented with vouchers for Axworthys retail store. Pictured; Edward Girard (2nd Prize-£100), Teresa Bastow (1st Prize-£250) and Gill Geeves (3rd Prize-£50).
	AXWORTHYS LAUNCH INTERIORS DIVISION 03 July 2006 The Axworthys Group are delighted to announce the opening of a new division with-in the company, Axworthys Business Interiors. This exciting new venture is providing a professional service for this specialist marketplace. Peter Arthur (pictured) said "Whether you require a total office refurbishment or a single desk, Axworthys Business Interiors will work with you to provide the ideal solution. Our furniture portfolio has been carefully selected from some of the leading manufacturers, to help create the right working environment for your organisation. We will work with you to develop a brief that includes budgets, timings and systems to meet your objectives".
	CHARITY IS THE WINNER 26 June 2006 We would like to thank all of the customers, suppliers and individuals who generously sponsored Axworthys Marketing Director, Tim Cowell to run in The Torbay Half Marathon. Competing in his first ever event of this nature, Tim completed the 13.1 mile course in 1 hour 57 minutes and raised more than £300 for 2 charities, St Lukes Hospice (Plymouth) and Rowcroft Hospice (Torbay). Should anyone wish to make a retrospective donation, please e-mail Tim at the following address: timcowell@axworthys.co.uk
	AXWORTHYS LAUNCH NEW BROCHURE April 2006 The brand new Axworthys "Office Buster" brochure was released at the beginning of April. This new publication features great deals on all of the frequently used office products and special offers on some of the more specialist lines. If you have not already recieved your FREE copy, please contact your local branch of Axworthys. Pictured: Layla Baker (Axworthys Sales Office Supervisor) casts her eye over the new brochure.
	AXWORTHYS LOOKING TO EXPAND SALES FORCE! 21 November 2005 The Axworthys Group have unveiled expansion plans for 2006. We are looking to increase our sales force and recruit five experienced sales professionals to further develop our base areas, in the South West, Bristol, South Wales, Cheltenham, Oxford & London. Furthermore, due to the success of our Partner Programme we are looking to expand our dealer network. This initiative enables dealers to maintain their own identity whilst enjoying the benefits of marketing support, back office accounting and the logistics network of one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers. Sales Professionals or Office Product Dealers interested in either of the options should contact Tim Cowell (timcowell@axworthys.co.uk). Please note all enquiries will be dealt with in strict confidence,
	DEALER OF THE YEAR 2005 24 October 2005 More than 600 people from across the UK office products industry converged on The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London for the BOSS Industry Awards 2005. Leading lights from every corner of the marketplace attended the glittering event, to see who would take home this year’s coveted trophies. Former MP, writer and raconteur, Gyles Brandreth was host for the evening’s prize giving ceremony which culminated in the Dealer Excellence award which was presented to The Axworthys Group. Pictured (left to Right): Gyles Brandreth, Phil Hardwell (Axworthys Commercial Director), Tim Cowell (Marketing Director) and Steve Hone (Spicers Ltd)
	AXWORTHYS SUPPLY "THE WORLD" 03 October 2005 The luxury cruise ship The World carries its wealthy residents across the ocean, visiting some of the most exotic locations in the world. This year the ship has visited many beautiful places including Cape Town, Mauritius, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Goa, Bombay, Barcelona and Torquay! A week before The World docked in Torquay, Axworthys (Head Office) received an e-mail from the ship’s Concierge, requesting we supplied their stationery requirements for the next leg of the journey. Naturally we were delighted to oblige. Pictured: “The World” cruises on, stopping for a night or two at ports around the world.
	AXWORTHYS SPONSOR DEVON FOOTBALL LEAGUE July 2005 The Devon Football League have unveiled The Axworthys Group as the new sponsors. The deal has been agreed for the next two years and will see Axworthys takeover from Firewatch.
	AND THE WINNER IS ......... 20 June 2005 Dealer Support magazine (the UK's leading Office Products trade publication) has announced Axworthys as the winner of the 2005 IDS League. The IDS (Independent Dealer Success) League judges companies throughout the UK, on performance, including sales growth, methods & procedures and service levels. Axworthys Commercial Director, Phil Hardwell commented, " we are delighted to win this award, it is a credit to our staff, who work tirelessly to ensure we are market leaders". This is the first time Axworthys have won the league, beating Dudley Inkwell into second place and London Graphic Cente into third spot.
	AXWORTHYS TEAM CYCLE FROM BRISTOL TO TORQUAY May 2005 A team of novice cyclists from The Axworthys Group, completed a gruelling 106 mile cycle ride in aid of "The William Trust". Directors, Steve Perry and Tim Cowell were joined by Claire Darby in the sponsored event, which was organised to raise money for William Clarke (age 10), who suffered serious injuries when in collision with a car. The Axworthys team raised more than £1000 for the charity. Should you wish to make a donation, please make a cheque payable to THE WILLIAM TRUST and send to Tim Cowell, Axworthys Limited, 4 Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon TQ3 3HA.
	PETE WINS HOLIDAY! May 2005 In the first quarter of 2005, Axworthys (South West) recorded record sales, this massive growth period coincided with the introduction of a "Holiday Competition". The sales person with the largest percentage increase in this period, was offered a 4 day break anywhere in Europe. Exeter based, Territory Manager, Peter Arthur won the competition and will soon be taking his wife to Paris. Peter (right) is pictured recieving his certificate from Axworthys Managing Director, Steve Perry.
	SALES VIA ON-LINE ORDERING UP BY 300% 25 January 2005 In the last 6 months of 2004, sales processed via Axworthys Online Ordering System increased by a staggering 300%. Anthony McGinley (pictured) who manages the Axworthys Online Support Desk said,“ Internet shopping is a popular method of ordering Office Products for many businesses and we are delighted to be at the forefront of this technology”. He continued, “The success of our system is based on flexibility, it is easy to use and can be tailored to suit specific customer requirements.” Axworthys have a team of fully trained staff available to demonstrate the system, supported by a dedicated help desk . For further information or to arrange an appointment, please contact your local branch of The Axworthys Group.
	AXWORTHYS IN NATIONAL AWARDS FINAL September 2004 The Axworthys Group have beaten off strong competition to reach the the finals of the 2004 Industry Awards organised by the British Office Supplies and Services Federation (BOSS). Axworthys are one of three finalists in the Business Technology catergory, with the winners to be announced at the BOSS Industry Awards Dinner on Thursday 21st October at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London
	AXWORTHYS HONOURED BY ANTALIS DISPLAY April 2004 The Axworthys Group, were honoured when Europe's largest paper merchant, Antalis selected Axworthys Retail Division to host a joint marketing venture. Antalis, specialise in the supply and distribution of paper and related products, used Axworthys Paignton Shop for a trial window display and promotional stands. The experiment was a huge success, with Axworthys paper sales increasing by over 50%. Pictured is the window display at Axworthys (Paignton).
	AXWORTHYS OPEN NEW BRANCH IN BRISTOL November 2003 The Axworthys Group have continued their expansion programme with the acquisition of Bristol based Office Product dealers, Avon Business Centre. The new trading name will be ABC Axworthys. Steve Perry (pictured), Managing Director of The Axworthys Group commented, “We are delighted with this latest deal, it means we now have branches and representation throughout the South West of England & Wales”. The Axworthys Group now have an estimated Annual turnover in excess of £7 million and employ over 70 staff. Mr Perry continued, “We are one of the UK’s leading independent Office Supplies dealers and we are committed to offering the ultimate in customer care and service”.
	SUCCESS AT SOUTH WEST EXHIBITION October 2003 The Axworthys Group reported a record number of visitors to their stand at the Businesss South West Exhibition, held at Westpoint, Exeter on October 16th & 17th. In excess of 500 companies visited the Axworthys stand, with 60 visitors opening accounts and placing orders over the two days. Hannah Barnett of Axworthys commented, "The Exhibition was a great success, we not only took orders on the stand, but have made three appointments to Refurbish offices for large organisations".
	THE WINNER IS LYNDA McCANN OF DAVID & CHARLES (DEVON) July 2003 When we launched the new Axworthys web-site at the beginning of June 2003, we offered everyone that registered for E-Mail Alerts a Free entry into a Prize Draw. We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Portable Colour TV is Lynda McCann of David & Charles (Newton Abbot).
	NEW WEB-SITE LAUNCHED May 2003 The brand new Axworthys web-site was officially launched on 2nd June 2003. The site has been constructed and designed by I Digital Media of Truro (Cornwall). Pictured is Jonathan Duval of I Digital Media giving the final presentation of the site to Tim Cowell and Phil Hardwell (both seated) of Axworthys.
	PLYMOUTH BASED COMPANY JOINS THE AXWORTHYS GROUP! April 2003 The Office Shop of Millbridge, Plymouth have joined The Axworthys Group. The merger of these two Devon based companies will be of significant benefit to all their customers. THE AXWORTHYS GROUP will be responsible for the sales and service of all Office Supplies & Stationery. Offering low prices, quality products and unbeatable service, delivering “Free of Charge” on our own fleet of vehicles throughout Devon & Cornwall. THE OFFICE SHOP will become Axworthys mainline Sales & Service Centre for all makes of Copiers, Faxes & Printers, representing all the leading manufacturers including, Brother, Canon, Minolta, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Ricoh & Toshiba.Pictured: Steve Perry(Managing Director - Axworthys) and Tracy Downie (Director- The Office Shop), shake hands on the deal that will make Axworthys, Plymouth’s leading suppliers of Commercial Stationery & Office Products. Whilst The Office Shop will continue to expand the Business Machines branch of the company.
	HANNAH WINS HOLIDAY ! January 2003 The Axworthys Group, recently held a competition amongst their external sales force, looking for the representative that could develop the most “New Business”. With 12 representatives covering the South of England and Wales, the challenge was set for the person who could attract the most new business to the company. A first prize of a £2000 holiday voucher was the incentive offered to the winner of the competition. The results were judged by turnover, profitability and quantity of new spending customers. The duration of the challenge was 3 months (Oct, Nov & Dec 2002), with the winners announced at a sales meeting early in January. Hannah Barnett, the Territory Manager for Cornwall & Plymouth won first prize and is planning a vacation of a lifetime to Thailand. The runners-up were Jamie McIntyre (Oxford) and Frazer Hopper (London). All of the sales people enjoyed considerable success during the campaign, with a total of more than 200 new customers brought on board, generating in excess of £30,000 worth of new business during the period. Hannah Barnett is pictured receiving her award from Axworthys Sales Director, Tim Cowell .
	AXWORTHYS WIN GOLD IN NATIONAL COMPETITION November 2002 The Axworthys Group have won the prestigious “Gold Dealer of The Year” award presented by Spicers Limited, the UK’s largest stationery wholesaler. The award was presented by TV personality, Martin Lewis to Axworthys Commercial Director, Phil Hardwell at a Charity Gala Dinner held at the National Convention Centre in Birmingham. The prestigious award is open to all Office Products dealers in the UK and is judged on a number of criteria including Customer Service Levels, Growth of Business, Marketing & Communication and I.T. Development. Pictured from left to right, Martin Lewis (Newsreader), Phil Hardwell (Axworthys) and Bill Armstrong (Spicers)