Why Should You Enter?

NBF 2017-2018 Awards Entry Pack Who can enter? The NBF Bed Industry Awards recognise the excellent work of bed manufacturers, suppliers and retailers over the past 12-18 months. They are open to British and Irish bed manufacturers and retailers and British and international component & machinery suppliers.

Why should you enter?

 Raise your company profile  Highlight your achievements  Showcase your experience  Acknowledge your team’s efforts

Awards Presentation The winners will be announced at the NBF Bed Show Gala Dinner at the Telford International Centre on Tuesday 19 September 2017. ENTRY GUIDELINES

The Award Categories

 Bed (component & machinery etc) Supplier of the Year  Bed Manufacturer of the Year – under £10m beds turnover NEW!  Bed Manufacturer of the Year – over £10m beds turnover NEW!  Bed Retailer of the Year – under £5m beds turnover  Bed Retailer of the Year – over £5m beds turnover

For the second year running, there will be a Judges’ Choice Award and this will be based on one outstanding element of an entry. You cannot enter separately for the Judges’ Choice award but you may enter for another category with one outstanding element which might of course have had an impact on the business as a whole anyway.

Deadline for Entries 5pm Friday 28 July 2017. Late submissions cannot be accepted.

The Judges The experienced panel of judges includes: Bernard Eaton, Greenwood Retail Richard De Melim, Furnishing Report Roy Beagent, Minerva Peter Mallinson, AIS Jessica Alexander, National Bed Federation

How to Enter Entry to the Bed Industry Awards is easy and straightforward – and FREE! Submit your entry online at www.bedshow.co.uk/awards Deadline for all entries is 5pm Friday 28 July 2017. WHAT THE JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR

CRITERIA - Qualifying period for activity: mid 2016-mid 2017 - The judges are looking for companies which are ‘Best in Class’ i.e. a company that has excelled itself during the qualifying period. A full list of the type of criteria that the judges will be looking for can be found on the entry. It is likely (although not essential) that your company will have achieved significant progress in more than one area.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS & TOP TIPS

 The main element of your entry should be an Executive Summary of no more than 500 words. Entries exceeding the word limit given in the criteria will be disqualified.

 Please, no fancy presentations. They won’t influence the Judges’ decision, which will be based on content.

 Your entry can be accompanied by no more than 3 attachments of supporting detail. This will only be looked at IF the Executive Summary persuades the judges it’s worth delving further!

 Do not reprint general information that can easily be found on websites or in company literature.

 Allow yourself plenty of time to consider and develop your entry but don’t miss the deadline – Friday 28th July 2017, 5pm.

 Provide solid evidence for any specific claims or statistics you make in your entry.

 Spell check! Need we say more!

 Ask someone outside of your business to proof read your entry – this will make sure that it makes sense!

 We may ask you to provide further details about your entry, if necessary. So please ensure correct contact details are provided.

NBF BED INDUSTRY AWARDS 2017 ENTRY FORM

Section 1

Category (please tick just one box) :

 Supplier (component & machinery etc) of the Year  Bed Manufacturer of the Year (under £10m turnover)  Bed Manufacturer of the Year (over £10m turnover)  Bed Retailer of the Year (under £5m beds turnover)  Bed Retailer of the Year (over £5m beds turnover)

Name of company:

Address:

Website:

Contact name*:

Contact telephone number:

Contact email:

*Please note that the name of the contact given above will be our main point of contact for information about your entry.

Contact Us If you have any queries about your entry or the awards please contact Lisa Artis on 01756 799950 or email [email protected]

Don’t miss out! Entry deadline is Friday 28 July 2017

For more information visit www.bedshow.co.uk/awards Section 2

Why do you deserve to win? The following is a guide list of the areas your entry might cover. The judges will be looking for significant achievements within the overall business, so it is likely your entry will cover more than one area. To help the judges’ choice please tick those boxes that apply and in your Executive Summary, describe briefly what has been achieved. Select ‘Other’ and specify, if none of the criteria given meets your reason for entering the award.

N.B. Don’t forget the qualifying period for entries is mid 2016-mid 2017!

[ ] Sales performance (overall or specific product) [ ] Margin improvement [ ] Market share improvement [ ] Financial performance (sales and pre-tax profit) [ ] Product design/launches [ ] Innovation [ ] Environmental policy [ ] Investment and employment [ ] Customer service [ ] Customer feedback/satisfaction [ ] Corporate social responsibility [ ] Awards/Qualifications [ ] Exporting [ ] Marketing/PR [ ] Skills and training [ ] Other (please specify)…………………………………………. Your Executive Summary – no more than 500 words