Posted by Rachel Westall on 27 August 2026
Pentel has announced that independent stationery retailer Bartrums of Hay-on-Wye is the winner of the trade competition associated with Pentel’s #80YearsofPentel campaign, which launched during National Stationery Week to encourage everyone to celebrate Pentel’s 80th anniversary. In the campaign independent retailers could apply for special sample kits containing a sample of Pentel’s quick-drying EnerGel pen, a Mattehop Gel pen, a Pointliner Colour, a Brush Sign Pen and a PLUS Glue Tape, together with blank card and a choice of three Japanese-inspired templates to colour.

Thanks to the creativity of their customer Jessie Dixon, whose winning entry delighted the independent judge, Kirsten Gilmour and Jo Hodges won the Pentel trade prize package on behalf of Bartrums.
Receiving their prize from their Pentel representative, territory manager John Cotterell, Kirsten commented, "We were thrilled to win the 80 years of Pentel competition. Hay-on-Wye is full of creative and talented folks – it's such a privilege to showcase that"
Pentel marketing manager Wendy Vickery said, "Our National Stationery Week campaign was met with fantastic enthusiasm, and we're incredibly grateful for the continued support of our customers. Initiatives like these demonstrate the value of working together to inspire creativity, engage consumers, and create meaningful opportunities for retailers. A huge congratulations to Bartrums, whose customers submitted an impressive collection of imaginative and beautiful entries."
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