13 March 2014

BOSS Outlook - The latest state of trade report is available to download now!

Sales surpassed forecasts in Q4 and confidence remained positive - Expectations are for steady improvements in Q1.

Sales rebounded strongly in Q4 and are forecasted for some further improvement in Q1, according to the results of the latest BOSS Outlook survey. The state of trade continues to be reported as generally positive, compared to a largely negative position in 2012.

BOSS Outlook is BOSS Federation's quarterly office supplies & services industry trends survey. As well as reporting on the industry's latest quarterly survey of trends, with forecasts and data analysis on sales, output, business confidence, capacity, employment, prices, costs, stock, margins, profits, productivity, investment, financing and credit conditions, pay reviews, public sector and EOS - BOSS Outlook also incorporates:

• UK headline economic data
• CBI forecasts and assessment
• Paper sector commentary and a price index from PPL Research Ltd
• Advertising sector data and analysis from the Advertising Association/Warc Expenditure Report and the IPA Bellwether Report

BOSS Outlook is free to BOSS members and available from the BOSS website: www.bossfederation.com/outlook

You'll need to log in and register to access - please contact us on 01924 203338 if you need assistance with your login.

Congratulations to the winners of this quarter's prize draw - sponsored by BOSS Federation:

• Mark Daisley of ExaClair in King's Lynn
• Duncan Jones of OfficeIS in Colchester

 Six bottles of wine are already with, or working their way to, both Mark and Duncan - thank you for participating.

BOSS Outlook it is an extremely important project and publication for us - not just for the current trend information that we report back to you; but also to help us represent you throughout the industry and in our communications and activities with other trade associations, the CBI, and Government.

The next survey will go live in April 2014. You'll receive an email asking you to respond to the online survey, please get involved - help us help you!