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Hat trick of international awards for Simon Jersey
April 2009
Altham
based Simon Jersey claimed an unrivalled hat trick of accolades at the most prestigious
awards ceremony in the worldwide corporate clothing industry.
Companies from across the globe met at the Company Clothing Industry Awards 2009
to see Simon Jersey hailed the biggest winner of the night after it fended off stiff
competition in the account management, catalogue and website categories.
The account management award was handed to Clair Wilkinson after glowing references
from her line-up of clients, including Avis Europe.
Clair's working ethos is mirrored across all Simon Jersey account managers and the
company is urging potential customers to recognise the importance of added service
value when reviewing uniform needs.
Simon Jersey was already the holder of the industry website award before deciding
to invest in a completely new site.
In depth market research was conducted to find out exactly what current and prospective
customers want from an online uniform shopping experience.
The site was designed to make buying corporate clothing easier and faster than ever
before. It now boasts online account management function as well as simple search
options and the facility to clothe entire teams with a few clicks of a mouse.
Another of the company's investments, its full catalogue, which is revamped every
year to involve suggestions made by users and focus groups, completed the hat-trick
of wins.
This year's design took the catalogue to a whole new level and, for the first time,
there was a dedicated front cover for each of the industries Simon Jersey services.
A hierarchy of ranges was introduced, which allows customers to go straight to the
section that suits their budget and the clear, concise layout means that coordinating
items can be found with ease.
Company Clothing's Lotte Debell, who organised the awards, said that Simon Jersey
had triumphed in an especially competitive year.
"We had a record number of entries this year, which proves that the industry
is very much alive and kicking," said Lotte.
Charlie Pogson, director of design and marketing at Simon Jersey, said: "We
are delighted that the people who know the industry best have hand-picked us as
the company most deserving of recognition over the last year."
"Clair Wilkinson is a fantastic account manager and for clients to take the
time out of busy schedules to nominate her proves that she really has made an impact."
"We are equally as pleased with our other two awards as market research shows
that customers either choose from the best of the catalogues or the best of the
websites."
"We are immensely proud to have been given international recognition as the
leader in both."
"There is no higher accolade in our industry than the Company Clothing Industry
Award, so to bring three back to Lancashire is a huge boost for this company and
to all the staff who played their part."
The awards were handed out at an all-star ceremony at London's Park Lane Hotel,
where Myleene Klass compered.
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