PRESS RELEASES

Maritz launches Premier Partner Awards

16 August, 2007 - At its recent end of financial year review for employees and key suppliers, Maritz, the performance improvement company, announced the launch of its annual Premier Partner Awards. These were created to reward those suppliers with whom the agency has worked particularly closely and have helped contribute to its success over the past year. This year’s winners were Buyagift (Experience more), Hilton Hotels and Hunt&Palmer.

Announcing the awards, Nick Bender, Managing Director of Maritz explained: "Whether our clients require an event, an incentive programme or rewards, our goal is to deliver perfect execution every time. We can only achieve this with support from our supplier partners and when the level of support is exceptional we will recognise them through our newly-created Premier Partner Awards."

Peter Hunt, Director of Commercial Aviation for Hunt&Palmer, commented:
"I can’t tell you how delighted, honoured, proud and excited I was to receive the Premier Partner Award from Maritz. We do not take awards like this lightly and will not allow complacency to creep in. We are proud of it, and we want to win it again!’"

"The team at Buyagift (Experience More) are thrilled to have been awarded the Maritz Premier Partner award for 2007. We work hard to ensure our corporate clients receive an efficient service and that your ultimate customers are nothing short of delighted. It is a pleasure to be working with the Maritz team and it's great to hear that you feel the same way," said Dan Mountain, Managing Director of BuyaGift (Experience More).

Sarah Leeson, Global Account Director, MICE for Hilton Hotels said:
"Hilton is clearly delighted to win this prestigious award. It is refreshing to see that Maritz is leading the way in recognising the value of it’s relationships with key suppliers in the events arena."

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.