In 2010, to mark its 50th Anniversary, Stertil Dock And Door Products initiated a series of monthly draws offering TVs and, latterly, iPads as prizes to individuals at companies throughout the UK. The draw has come to a memorable conclusion with the presentation of the 50th prize.
Entry into the monthly draw was both free and automatic. The names of all people requesting quotations during a month were included in the draw and the lucky winners were selected at random by a Stertil staff member. Many winners were, in fact, unaware of the draw until they received an email telling them of their good fortune.
Now, four years later James Miller (pictured), Project Engineer for the Winvic Group is the 50th and final winner of the Stertil monthly iPad draw. Based at the company’s head office in Northampton, James won the iPad following his request for a quotation covering the supply of loading bay docks and doors for installation at a new food distribution centre in Bristol.
The Winvic Group was established in 2001 and is a multi-discipline contractor operating within the industrial, distribution and commercial sectors. Widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading ‘shed’ specialists, the Group draws on experience and technical expertise to provide carefully planned construction solutions at all levels to ensure ‘best in class’ delivery.
During his eight years with Winvic, James has worked with Stertil on a number of projects involving the installation of loading bay equipment and industrial doors. He says, “Stertil was named in the specification by the project’s developer so I asked for detailed prices and delivery schedules. Having worked with Stertil in the past, I know that the products are excellent and well supported. Then, out of the blue, I heard that my name had been entered for the iPad draw just because I’d asked for a quotation. But I was even more surprised that I’d actually won. I couldn’t be more delighted!”
Commenting on the monthly draws, Andy Georgiou, Stertil Dock and Door Products General Manager, says, “We were keen to celebrate our 50th Anniversary in 2010 and the monthly TV draw seemed an appropriate way to highlight the fact and spread a little good will. Unsurprisingly, the draw proved to be extremely successful from the outset and we subsequently decided to continue it. More recently, we began offering an iPad as the prize and it’s been a great pleasure to tell someone that they’ve won especially when, in the majority of cases, they were completely unaware of their automatic entry into the draw.
“Over the years, many winners have used their TVs or iPads as prizes in support of their own companies’ fundraising efforts or have opted to receive a cheque for use as a direct donation to a chosen charity. I’m constantly humbled to learn that our 50thAnniversary has sparked a great deal of generosity that continues to touch many different people and organisations. I am also extremely keen that this charitable outreach from Stertil should continue through new and exciting initiatives over the coming years.”
