In line for honours
Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Philips . . . all household names with a multi-million-pound advertising budget and scores of designers working on the next big commercial to market their products.
Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Philips . . . all household names with a multi-million-pound advertising budget and scores of designers working on the next big commercial to market their products.
AVF Group, Telford . . . a two-man in-house team which created an advert so good that it is vying for a top award alongside the major brands.
The Hortonwood-based company is celebrating after being named as a finalist in the Independent Marketing Awards. AVF manufactures and supplies TV and accessory wall mounts to large companies including Comet, Argos and Wal-Mart.
Communications manager Chris Dunst said the awards were run by Independent Electrical Retailer magazine.
"AVF has been listed as a finalist in two categories. The categories we're in the running for are Consumer Advertising, Consumer Electronics.
"This is for our 'It's a shame to hide it' print advert. We're up against industry heavyweights such as Panasonic, Philips, PURE, Roberts, Sony Bravia 'Play-Doh' and Toshiba.
"And we are also up for Best Accessory Company, in this category we're up against Alphason, Armour, BBG, Optimum, Monster Cable and Tech Link."
The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on June 26.