More than 300 guests were present at the prestigious annual awards dinner, which is organised by OPI in co-operation with Messe Frankfurt.

The award shortlists were more varied than ever, and the EOPA judges were often challenged to select one winner for each category.

VOW is delighted to have won the Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year Award. The judges believe that over the last couple of years VOW has completely changed the way it positions itself in the channel and commended the management team for working extremely hard to bring the business forward.

The panel also applauded the wholesaler’s focus on elements such as e-commerce and its now excellent facilities management offering. VOW has put effort into building relationships with its customers and clarifying its offer, which is evident in the way resellers relate to the business.