08/02/2008
Leamington company happy to BE! part of Wilkinson success story
Leamington Spa based employee, customer and business publisher, Summersault Communications, who works for top FTSE 500 and public sector clients across the UK, has pulled off a major coup after winning the contract to supply employee publications for leading high street retailer Wilkinson.
The hardware giant selected the Warwickshire agency to produce its internal magazine, distributed to more than 25,000 people, after Summersault scooped a number of accolades at a leading industry awards ceremony.
The company, which employs more than 40 people at its Leamington headquarters, has just launched Wilkinson's new magazine 'Be!' which will be distributed to over 280 Wilkinson stores across England and Wales.
Sarah Lawman, Communications Manager at Wilkinson said: "Wilkinson has ambitious plans for the future and was keen to identify an agency with the flair and creativity to support us in moving the company communications forward into the 21st century."
Earlier this year the company scooped an amazing 11 prizes at the Communicators in Business Central England Awards, and followed this up with a further two titles at the industry's national awards ceremony.
Kate Deans, Head of Client Services at Summersault said: "Winning a contract with a company as prestigious as Wilkinson provides yet another example of Summersault's growing reputation as one of the UK's leading internal communications agencies."
"Our continued success at regional and national awards ceremonies and growing list of clients provides yet more evidence of Summersault's leading expertise in designing, editing and providing communication strategy in printed and digital publications for some of the biggest companies in the UK and across the world."
Notes to editor
Founded in 1930 Wilkinson Hardware Stores Limited operates more than 280 stores throughout the UK. Commonly referred to as 'Wilko' the company is one of the largest privately-held companies in the UK. The business is led by founding Wilkinson family member Tony Wilkinson.
J.K Wilkinson founded the original store after gathering the seed money after saving £1 a week from his wages for nearly six years.