Plans are well under way for Printwear & Promotion LIVE! 2011. And with more than 70% of the stands already booked for next year’s show, potential exhibitors are being encouraged to contact Exhibitions Manager, Richard Smith, to reserve their space…

BTC activewear have launched a promotion to ensure that every one of their customers know their Account Manager and, in typical BTC style, this has been done in a fun and eye-catching way using caricatures of each of the 30+ sales team. As Joint MD Glenn Hyams said: “We were the first to employ business development managers to be out-and-about visiting customers and helping them to grow their businesses. We now have a UK-wide team of 8 BDMs supported by 21 account managers working out of our four regional sales offices.

A promotional bags company says people must keep a sense of perspective after claims in the Daily Mail on July 1, that reusable bags have increased the incidents of salmonella, writes Debbie Eales. The newspaper report, headed: “Beware the deadly toxins in your eco shopping bag”, claims that reusable shopping bags can harbour deadly bugs that could threaten public health.

For the second year in a row, Anvil has been ranked the sixth largest organic program in the world. In its recent Organic Market Report, the Organic Exchange named the top 12 organic cotton purchasers worldwide.

The international Lindström Award 2010 workwear design competition has been won by Finnish student Kati Joki, who studies at Lahti University O.A.S. Institute of Design.

Social networking now accounts for by far the largest chunk of UK Internet time at 22.7% – up 159% from just 8.8% only three years ago. And it's all good news for the garment decoration industry, says Campbell Cameron, sales and marketing director with RSK Tech.

Hanesbrands UK Ltd, makers of apparel brands Hanes, Stedman and Nano, have strengthened their UK sales team with the appointment of Roy Scott.

Blue Max, a major importer of schoolwear in the UK, has acquired Tangram Ventures Limited which owns The Banner Group, an established schoolwear supplier to the independent retail market.

Continental Clothing Company won the Outstanding Performance 2010 Award at the inaugural Ethical Corporation Awards celebrations of excellence in responsible business practice.

Prestige Leisure is expanding its online services for 2010 with the new brochure creator.

Waypoint Exhibition and Event Group, has announced the launch of a new national exhibition to support the marketing sector.

Incentives & Promotional Marketing – Live! will co-locate at Birmingham’s NEC, alongside established trade events Call Centre Expo, Event UK and Service Management Expo, on September 21 and 22, 2010.

Promotional teddy bear brand Mumbles has launched a new website for 2008, incorporating information about suppliers, distributors and a history of the company.

The new Marketing Association Alliance will make its debut at the Promotional Marketing Exhibition (15 - 17 April, Olympia London).