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Wild Thang announces major redevelopment

Liverpool-based Wild Thang will undertake plans to create new office space and production facility, plus investment in new machinery to take the business to the next level. Andrew Dwerryhouse, Wild Thang MD, said: “This is a big moment in the company’s history, maybe even the biggest moment ever, so we …

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Smithers forecasts global digital print market to reach $225 billion by 2029

Digital (inkjet and electrophotography) systems will become increasingly important across the global print marketplace through the 2020s according to the latest exclusive research from Smithers. The print industry will continue to evolve in response to multiple economic, technological, demographic, ecological, and behavioural factors. The shift from physical to online print …

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Essential Embroidery Design wins again

Essential Embroidery Design has been named as Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce’s Family Business of the Year. The Chamber Business Awards recognises and promotes the best of British Businesses. A spokesman for the awards said: “This year we had entrants from organisations of all sizes and sectors across the country. “The …

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Listawood launches new revolutionary mug packaging system

Listawood has launched a revolutionary new mug packaging system which eliminates breakages of its ceramic drinkware collection in transit. With breakages becoming more apparent via increasingly automated courier hubs, the promotional industry has to apologise to clients more often and go through the time consuming, and costly, process of reparation; …

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Sunderland of Scotland joins Glenmuir family

Golfwear brand Sunderland of Scotland has been acquired by Glenmuir. The historic agreement brings together Scotland’s most loved golf brands with a combined 230 years of golfing heritage between them. Effective from January 1, Glenmuir will own the global rights and distribution for the Sunderland of Scotland brand outside of …

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AD Merchandise celebrates decade of success with ambitious growth plans

Trafford-based promotional products distributor AD Merchandise celebrates 10 years in business this month, laying out robust plans for the business’ future. Founded by Amo Singh and David Moodie in 2009, the business has established itself as an industry leader, reporting a turnover of £3.9m in 2018, with a 10% growth …

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Douglas & Grahame appoints new sales director for GB schoolwear business

Jeremy Aston-Phillips has been appointed to lead the sales development of Douglas & Grahame’s schoolwear products sold under the successful 1880 Club brand. As sales director Mr Aston-Phillips will develop opportunities for the brand across England, Scotland and Wales. This newly created role is the first part of a strategic …

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Geiger announces a third European acquisition in 2019

Distributor GeigerBTC has acquired London-based distributor Shout Promotional Merchandise as part of its continued expansion strategy to support clients in the UK and across Europe. Shout Promotional Merchandise has been in business since 2003 and has gained a reputation as one of the most innovative promotional merchandise distributors in the …

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