Double awards for Kingly boost organic credentials of textile supplier
Clothing specialist Kingly has marked a double achievement by gaining an important textile standard and winning a major promotional gift award.
SOLO Group and midocean join forces for one-stop merchandise offering
French promotional textiles company SOLO Group has acquired Dutch-based merchandise business midocean to better serve the needs of European buyers with a one-stop shop.
BPMA Charter Day
This year, the BPMA have completely overhauled their Charter membership, open to those members who have reached additional standards in the industry. Representing some of the most established suppliers and distributors in the country, they gathered for an inaugural Charter Day on 30th June this year in the beautiful surroundings of the BPMA’s head office at Fetcham Park.
Latest Product Media Magazine – July/ August 2022
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Encore catalogue group gets back to face to face with a roar
This May, set in the stunning backdrop of Woburn Safari park, Encore delighted their catalogue group members with their latest launch in the Safari Lodge, surrounded by some of the UK’s best suppliers ready to share their latest news, ranges and advice.
Best of British makes headlines at Cannes
This June, thousands of marketing decision makers gather at Cannes to celebrate creativity.
Are you UKCA compliant?
UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is the UK product marking that is used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most goods which previously required the CE marking.
Look out Cyber Crime
Its not often a police officer turns up at the BPMA to talk about crime – and in this case cyber crime.
UK Border controls: what’s happening in July
The UK Government decided in May to scrap planned changes to import controls in July this year.
Hole in one for BPMA Golf Day
With blazing sunshine in June the golf gods smiled on those industry professionals gathered for the BPMA Golf Day. The Nottinghamshire 36 hole golf complex was host to the event, with BPMA Board Director and DTB’s Commercial Director Clive Allcott and BPMA’s Tom Robey marshalling the teams taking part.
Is ‘Global Britain’ ready?
In May, the Debating Group returned to the committee rooms at the House of Commons to debate the challenging topic: Do the Government’s ‘Global Britain’ ambitions currently far outstrip the abilities of the UK’s talent pool?
Latest Product Media Magazine – May/ June 2022
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Protecting your assets
Checking your premises are correctly insured and what we need to consider about climate
PSI looks to spring back
Along with so many events and expos, PSI opted to move it’s three day show from January to 26th– 28th April in the face of the Omicron variant which hit the UK and Europe.
Q&A with the experts
Research & Development Tax Credits (usually referred to as R&D) are probably not the words that are guaranteed to secure attention but with areas such as tax relief few and far between, PM has been following up on R&D for the industry with experts, CBTAx who conducted a question-and-answer session with BPMA members in January.
Changing the conversation
As the UK and other markets start to get back to ‘normal’, PM is receiving reports on the strong forecast for 2022 and the upward trajectory for orders in the industry.
Adspend hits a record high for the UK: does this spell growth for promotional merchandise?
Record 26.4% growth put market value at an estimated £30bn last year, with advertising spend now set to reach £32bn in 2022 spelling a UK wide confidence in marketing communications.
Latest Product Media Magazine – March/ April 2022
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Building the skills gap
Every employer and employee recognise the need for building knowledge, service and expertise; after all it’s what makes our businesses distinctive and stand out from the crowd.
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