PRESS RELEASES

Maritz’ ey brings Mal Life to card holders

23 July, 2007 - Maritz, a specialist in improving business performance through people, announced that it has signed the Malmaison hotel group to the ey (Exclusively Yours) reward card portfolio of retailers. Malmaison offers 11 individually designed hotels throughout the UK, from Oxford to Glasgow, including its newest property, Malmaison Reading, which opens this month.

Paul Brown, Incentives Specialist at Maritz, commented: "Malmaison offers ey card holders a wide choice of fantastic hotels to treat themselves to a break in some of the most vibrant cities in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. With their unique style and great locations, we’re certain ey’s 37th retailer will be a very popular addition."

Employees can redeem their reward points at any Malmaison hotel to pay for accommodation or in any of the hotels’ restaurants, cafés, bars and spas. The Malmaison group joins Marriott and Travel Club as ey retailers to further increase the range of travel and leisure options available to card holders.

Anna Hedges, Group Sales Development Director of Malmaison said:
"We are delighted to be part of the ey reward portfolio. It is a fantastic way for people to receive a reward and we are pleased to be offering ey card holders the opportunity to eat, drink and sleep Mal Life."

For more information, visit www.eycard.co.uk or
call Maritz on 01628 895 518.

Bosses are worse at saying thank you than 10 years ago

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.