Blowing our own trumpet

Ecovadis Gold Award

We're thrilled to announce that we have achieved a Gold medal in its latest EcoVadis submission and a CDP score of SME B for Climate, the highest score an SME can be awarded. Fluid is now in the top 5% of companies scored by EcoVadis for the platform's 4 pillars of Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.

 

“Achieving the EcoVadis Gold Medal, alongside the highest CDP score for an SME, is a testament to our commitment to ESG,” says Jon Birrell, Fluid’s Marketing & Sustainability Director. “These accolades reflect our dedication to driving meaningful change across our industry and reinforce our mission to create a more sustainable future for our clients, our community, and the planet.”

 

1st Place: BPMA Marketing Campaign of the Year 2016, 2017 & 2024

Another BPMA award, the Marketing Campaign of the Year is voted for by an independent panel of judges (think X-Factor with nicer characters and less music). It’s awarded to businesses that have produced an integrated marketing campaign using not only creative and innovative ideas, but delivering a great return on investment.

2017 saw us win for our London Merchandise Show, which used multiple platforms to engage users and encourage sign-ups. The show itself had a 'market stall' theme, where our team and special guests offered top notch advice and guidance on attendees' brand campaigns.

The year before, in 2016, the winning campaign was for loyalty programme, Fluid Rewards. It’s the first of its kind on offer in the promotional merchandise industry, and gives customers the ability to collect points for each order they place. They points can then in turn be used for all manner of goodies - from books, DVDs and gaming tech to swanky holidays and fantabulous experience days.

2024's win is a campaign that's very close to hearts and is what we're all about - Products with a Positive Impact. Championing products that make a positive impact on the world around us. Truly meaningful merchandise.

1st Place: BPMA Distributor of the Year 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024

The BPMA (British Promotional Merchandise Association) help keep standards up in the industry, and their prestigious annual awards are a chance to celebrate fantastic service, commitment and professionalism in the promotional merchandise industry.

This award is voted on by BPMA suppliers - so to win so many times is pretty spectacular! It shows the strong and mutually beneficial relationships we’ve got with our suppliers (who we call our friends), and our commitment to building and maintaining them.

Managing Director Miles Lovegrove said "It's testament to the hard work all of our teams put in and the exceptional service we provide across the board, to win this shows we're really getting it right!"

 

1st Place: BPMA Professional Development Student of the Year 2016

This is the bit where we embarrass someone for being fabulous. Our very own Vicki Crosby (Senior Merchandise Director of our Manchester office) was the first ever person to achieve the BPMA Master in Promotional Merchandise qualification - which basically means she’s an uber-expert in all things to do with branded merch.

The qualification is part of a professional development programme run by the BPMA, and covers everything from product knowledge and print techniques to sourcing. Our teams work towards these goals to make sure we’re always on the ball when it comes to advising you on your promotional merchandise.

Well done Vicki! Super proud!

1st Place: Sourcing City Distributor of the Year 2016, 2017 & 2018

It’s a hat trick! For three years in a row, we took the top spot at the Sourcing City Awards, winning the Distributor of the Year award. It is a great honour to be recognised like this (who doesn’t like winning stuff?), and we’re hugely proud of this achievement!