Impact, the Swindon international exhibition, display and sign contractors, has won the best stand design award at the International Direct Marketing Show at Earls Court.

David Jackson, Impact's managing director, was delighted with the news.

"So often with these awards its the biggest and most expensive stands that win. Although our client had a relatively small budget the ideas that we conceived were incredibly creative.

"The team of judges thought ours was a cracking stand and we got the award."

Impact were proud recipients of The Wiltshire Small Business of the Year award in 2000 which was sponsored by Newsquest, publisher of the Swindon Advertiser.

It employs 12 people at the 8,000 sq ft purpose-built design, graphics and joinery manufacturing facility in Rushey Platt.

From there it transports exhibition stands to all regions of the world, so far this year undertaking projects in Spain, Sweden, Germany and China as well as all the major venues in the UK.