Yell, the international directories business, has unveiled the winners in inaugural awards recognising outstanding support from its UK suppliers.
Software testing company Vizuri is the winner in the Service Excellence category, with stationery supplier Lyreco named as runner up. Print paper supplier UPM, with whom Yell has worked for more than 30 years, is the winner in the Continuous Improvement and Innovation category, with the runner up title going to IT solutions supplier Portal Partnership.
They were selected by Yell’s UK executive management from a shortlist compiled from an original list of around 50 nominations throughout the UK business.
John Satchwell, operations director of Yell in the UK, said: “We choose our suppliers carefully and we view our relationships with them as vitally important to the success of our business.
“The introduction this year of special awards for exceptional work to support us ensures that suppliers are publicly recognised for their achievements, by Yell as well as amongst their peer group, and that they know that they are highly valued.”
The awards’ winners and runners up were announced at Yell’s fourth annual Supplier Forum, held in June in the conference centre at Madejski Stadium near Reading, where Yell’s UK head office is based.
As well as a framed certificate, the winning suppliers will receive a special trophy and have the opportunity to meet Yell’s UK executive management group at a celebratory dinner.
Pictured above is Lyreco Account Manager, Louise Hourihane collecting the award from John Satchwell, Operations Director, Yell.
