IPIA members vote in four categories - best trade manufacturer, print manager/distributor, associate, personality of the year (all winners are listed below).
Intermarketing Agency managing partner Jamie Allan said the award showed his team’s consistency in "expertise, passion and service".
Marketing manager Alison Reid said: "Clients and suppliers vote for winners: it’s a very good accolade. You might say it’s a given we always make sure clients are happy with our work, but sometimes in the agency world it can get so hectic that one doesn't necessarily invite feedback. We do it on an ongoing basis."
Liaison’s team in Headingley, Leeds, includes account manager Alicia Rawlings, account executive Matt Halligan, head of print Tom Priestley, account executive Sophie Hepton, and production director Andy Barker.
It forms part of 55-staff Intermarketing Agency, which offers printing services, print management, creative work and social media for clients including charities and brands such as Adidas and Jet2.com.
IPIA chief executive said Andrew Pearce said: "I know from previous winners, the award has helped secure further work, so from a business development perspective this is useful. It is also a moment to stop and feel good about yourself."
Judges for the category were looking for companies that foster close working relationships, use innovation and consistently win new business. Teams should demostrate clarity of paper work, professional and technical knowledge.
The IPIA brings together print managers, print distributors, trade manufacturers, material suppliers and associated service providers and helps members develop their businesses through advice and training.
Other award winners were:
Best Trade Manufacturer
Sponsored by: Cyan Group
WINNER
A C Labels
Highly Commended:
Spectrum Print & Plastics
Abbot Print
A1 Trade Print Services
Print Solutions (Peterborough)
Wirral Continuous Ltd
Best Print Manager/Distributor
Sponsored by: Imprint Business Systems
WINNER
Liaison Print Management
Highly Commended:
PMG Print Management
CDP Print Management
Cyan Group
Snap Marketing Solutions
CFL
Pioneer Print Solutions
Essential Print Services
Print Image Network
Green Light Print Solutions
Best Associate
Sponsored by: TALL Security Print Limited
WINNER
Savory Paper
Highly Commended:
TPG Print Training & Consultancy
Mitsubishi Hi Tec Paper Europe
The Printing Charity
Print & Media Certification
J&G Environmental
Antalis
Personality of the Year
Sponsored by: IPIA
WINNER
Jim Richardson - A1 Trade Print Services
Highly Commended:
Kath Doran - Spectrum Plastics
Peter Melkowski – Print Solutions (Peterborough) Ltd
Paul Scanlon - CDP Print Management
Tom Priestley – Liaison
