COMPANY NEWS

Maritz awards seven Premier Partner Awards

12th August, 2008 – At a company-wide informal event to mark the end of its financial year, performance improvement company Maritz announced the winners of its Premier Partner awards, held for the second year running to reward those suppliers with whom the agency has worked particularly closely and have helped contribute to its success over the past year.

The winners, nominated by Maritz employees, are:

  • Buyagift – experience provider
  • Hunt and Palmer – charter flights
  • Green Route – South African DMC
  • Peter Jackson – Luxury watches and jewellery
  • Spectra – London-based DMC
  • Virgin Atlantic - airline

Premier Partners Winners

A Premier partner award was also awarded from live events specialists MMM to iVision, a lighting specialist company.

Nick Bender, Managing Director of Maritz said: “Our goal is always perfect project execution and we rely on our suppliers to help us achieve this. Whether going the extra mile to personally fit designer watches onsite or arranging a ‘plane at two days’ notice, our Premier Partners always go the extra mile to help us deliver the most motivational event or programme possible”.

Bosses are worse at saying thank you than 10 years ago


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November, 2008 - Independent research commissioned by Maritz, part of the Grass Roots Group, a performance improvement company, reveals British businesses are split between ‘thankers’ and ‘thank nots’ - those who recognise the importance of appreciating and motivating their employees and those who neglect this in the workplace.

Grass Roots acquires HBI


September, 2008 – Global performance improvement company Grass Roots Group PLC today announced that it has added another new member to its growing family of businesses – HBI (formerly Hotel Brokers International).

Profits up 24% at Grass Roots


Nov, 2008 - Business improvement company, Grass Roots Group, has reported another strong set of financial results for its year ending June 08.