Pentel celebrates independent retailer as 80th anniversary competition winner

Independent stationery retailer Bartrums of Hay-on-Wye has been named the winner of Pentel’s #80YearsofPentel trade competition, as the brand celebrates 80 years of writing innovation.

The competition was launched around National Stationery Week as part of Pentel’s anniversary celebrations, giving independent stationery retailers the opportunity to get involved in the milestone year and celebrate their relationship with the brand.

Based in the Welsh market town renowned for its literary heritage, Bartrums of Hay-on-Wye was selected as the competition winner.

The win comes as Pentel celebrates eight decades of developing writing instruments and creative products, while recognising the important role independent retailers continue to play in bringing stationery brands to customers.

Pentel’s 80th anniversary provides an opportunity to look back at the company’s history, while also celebrating the retailers, customers and stationery enthusiasts who have helped make its products a familiar part of everyday life.

The competition also highlights the enduring relationship between major stationery brands and independent retailers, which continue to offer customers specialist knowledge and a personal shopping experience.