He’s been in the labels business for two years, having made the move from banking to printing via a family connection – his dad Paul Stokes is the managing director at Bristol Labels and Ben’s role came about after the firm installed a new Epson digital press and wanted to bring someone in specifically to sell that service.
What is your nickname?
Nothing that’s suitable for this magazine!
Why did you get into printing?
I’ve always been involved, with my dad being MD and always been interested. I was fortunate enough to be given an opportunity in sales
What would be your dream job?
Managing director and owner of Bristol Labels
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Mark Wahlberg
What is your dream bit of kit?
Liverpool’s 2017 home strip. Is this the answer you were looking for?
What would you most like to print?
I would love to print the sauce bottle labels for Nando’s with the hope of a few free meals
Who or what do you hate the most?
Snakes
Who do you admire most in the industry?
As sad as it sounds it would have to be Paul Stokes, the managing director at Bristol Labels
What is your favourite phrase or saying?
Living the dream!
What is your favourite album?
The Blueprint by Jay-Z
Cat or dog, or…?
Dog is a man’s best friend
What is your greatest luxury in life?
It will be when I retire at 50
What is the strangest job you’ve ever done?
Skateboarding around wearing a yellow bib trying to sell pet insurance
Who would you like to be stuck on a desert island with?
Emily Ratajkowski
What is your greatest ambition?
To become managing director and owner of Bristol Labels and retire at 50
What’s your greatest fear?
Not retiring at 50
Who or what makes you laugh?
Micky Flanagan and Will Ferrell
What’s your worst fashion disaster?
Mullet with blonde highlights, awful
Which superpower would you like to have?
To be a fly on the wall
Who would be your favourite party guests?
Micky Flanagan, Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell
What was your childhood obsession?
To catch them all, Pokemon
What is the worst kind of print?
There is no such thing
What was the best business deal that you’ve pulled off?
Managing to sell pet insurance wearing a yellow bib and riding a skateboard
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
Live the dream
Life is…?
A dream
