BPI News Award Winners 2020
AWARDS 2020
WORLD KEEPS SPINNING, TRADE KEEPS WINNING
What better a way to lift spirits in a pandemic than giving out our annual industry awards to those we – and most importantly our readers and your customers – feel are most deserving of recognition and reward for their past 12 months of service…
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e originally had our industry renowned trade awards planned to coincide with The Photography Show this year. But with that cancelled, just four working days prior to the NEC being due to open its doors to the public, we had to rapidly swing into action with a plan B – which meant awards couriered to recipients plus a couple of personal visits to those most local to us in London, pre official lockdown, naturally. As we say in this issue’s editorial, unlike some, we’re not ones to sit on our hands in a time of crisis, reckoning on the industry being in need of a morale boost and support
in challenging circumstances. We hope good deeds will flow both ways when the dust settles. As detailed in our prior issue where we showcased those nominated, this year we’ve handed out 11 awards to cover the following key photo trade categories: Retailer of the Year; Pro Camera of the Year; Enthusiast Camera of the Year; Accessory of the Year; Printer of the Year; Print Media of the Year; Innovation of the Year; Launch of the Year; Campaign/Promotion of the Year; Overall Product of the Year. We’ve also – forgive us – squeezed in an additional reward of ‘Shop of the Year’, feeling that Alex Falk’s Mr Cad, which featured in
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR: SIGMA L-MOUNT LENS LINE UP
our Dec/Jan edition last year, was worthy of special recognition for over 60 years of service. If you think we’re missing a category or two – and we did have suggestions for ‘best distributor/supplier’ for example – drop us a line to info@bpinews.co.uk and we’ll consider adding them for the next one. Without further ado, here then are the candidates with the most votes and acclaim in their particular categories for 2020. Disagree with any of ‘em? Then, as ever, we invite you to get in touch and have your say! And, in the meantime, stay safe out there…
RETAILER OF THE YEAR: GRAYS OF WESTMINSTER
“Winning the BPI News Retailer of the Year Award 2020 was thrilling and winning it for the second year in a row is very special. We are profoundly grateful to everyone that voted for us.“ Gray Levett, founder, Grays of Westminster
Paul Reynolds (with Marketing Manager Tim Berry on right), General Manager, Sigma UK
“We are absolutely delighted that Sigma’s L-Mount lenses have been recognised with the BPI Product of the Year award 2020. Widely acclaimed for their exceptional optical performance and robust build quality, this fastgrowing line-up of lenses can be used on Sigma’s new fp as well as Leica cameras and full-frame Panasonic cameras. These lenses have brought better choice to the consumer at affordable prices, which is fantastic news.”
PRINT MEDIA OF THE YEAR: SWAINS PHOTO GIFTS “Receiving an award is always welcomed by the team at Swains International Ltd. Even more rewarding is being given it as a Winner. I would like to thank BPI News and wish all our customers a safe journey though these difficult and very challenging times. Please all stay safe!” Danny Williams, MD, Swains International
Your garlanded BPI News Trade Award winners for 2020 include: Fujifilm, Swains, Olympus, DPS Group/Epson, 12 April / May 2020 | BPI News
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