National Plastics First Annual Conference

National Plastics the distribution division of Burles Group plc held it's first annual conference recently. Held against the background of doom and gloom from national press and industry gossip Geoff Foster, Distribution Division Director, was able to report significant sales and margin growth for the year just gone.

Attended by depot staff from all over the country as well as head office staff and suppliers the delegates were treated to a number of presentations on the sector by suppliers and to an address by David Burles Chairman of Burles Group plc.

Geoff Foster commented ‘We've made significant progress in 2007 and enter 2008 leaner and if anything more focussed on giving our customers excellent products and service, that's what is important in any market. We intend to make sure we help our customers to be winners in 2008 in what is sure to be a tough game. We have significant expectations for the coming year, based not on luck or market growth but based on beating the market and being our customers' supplier of choice.’

The National Plastics Tamworth team receive the branch of the year award and cheque from David Burles (Chairman) and Heidi Sachs (Marketing Director) of Burles Group plc

Branch of the year was won in an X factor style final by Tamworth branch whose staff shared a significant cash prize. Branch manager Jason Draper commented, ‘It's great to work somewhere where your efforts are appreciated and rewarded, business is not easy it's all about giving the customer what they need.’ The winning branch was judged not just on sales and margin performance but also on development and a host of KPI's measured monthly in competition with the other 21 branches.

David Burles commented ‘I'd like to congratulate Geoff and all the team, they've done a great job and we have high expectations for them in 2008.’ Closing the evening was a charity raffle that raised over £1000.00 for cancer research.

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