Earlier this week, a group of senior executives from all channels in the business supplies industry came together in Amsterdam, Netherlands, for this year’s European Office Products Awards (EOPA) judges meeting.
Now in their 19th year, the EOPA are firmly established as the ultimate accolade for business products companies operating in Europe. As has become customary during the process, the discussions among the judges were lively, with categories, nominations and entries often fiercely debated.
The winners of the 12 categories will be announced during a Gala Dinner on 9 March 2020 at the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam during OPI’s Partnership event.
EOPA 2020 shortlist:
Product of the Year
ACCO Brands – GBC Foton 30 Automatic Office Laminator
Avery Zweckform – Labels with UltraGrip Technology
COLOP – e-mark
Duracell – Lithium coin cells with double child safety
Fellowes Brands – Levado Height Adjustable Desk
Reseller of the Year – revenues under €100 million
Commercial
GBR Rossetto
Lomax
Streit Service & Solution
Reseller of the Year – revenues over €100 million
Amazon
Banner
Böttcher
Bureau Vallée
New Office Centre
Wholesaler of the Year
Comercial del Sur
Exertis Supplies
JGBM
PBS Holding
Quantore
Vendor of the Year
Durable
Essity
Fellowes Brands
International Paper
tesa
Sustainability Award – NEW
ACCO Brands EMEA
Bi-silque
Commercial
Essity
Lyreco
Video of the Year
BIC – Gel-ocity Quick Dry
COLOP – e-mark
Fellowes Brands – Your Work Colleague of the Future
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Avery France – Back to School Campaign
Fellowes Brands – Work Colleague of the Future Campaign
Office24 – Paper Paws
Office Friendly – Van-Tastic 2019
Initiative of the Year
Integra – i-merge: A Platform to Bring Businesses Together
International Paper – Reikan
Essity – Tork Clean Care, Office Trend Report 2019
Young Executive of the Year
Huiru Zhang, Lyreco
Julien Barabant, Pilot Corporation of Europe
Esme Gonzalez, Fellowes Brands
Alexander Steffl, Office Depot Europe
Professional of the Year & Industry Achievement
No shortlist – winners announced on the night
London, UK
