Goldstar Europe is pleased to announce the recruitment of a new sales account manager for the West area of the German market. Elvir Rizvic joined the Goldstar team in November.

Snap Products were happy to support their local Trussell Trust foodbank with a recent donation of supplies. Staff from Snap Products and sister company The Pen Warehouse collected tins, packets of food and other essentials which were delivered to the Farnham Foodbank.

Print Run Promotions Limited and Promo Trade worked jointly on development of Promo Trade’s sunglasses for a large American Corporate client in aviation. The client was sponsoring the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital and wanted a promotional gift that would work for them in conjunction with their sponsorship and also to promote their activity in this worthwhile programme.

In October, Jamie Gray, founder of eco-friendly promo supplier Buddy Burst, got a chance to put burning business issues on the table when he was invited to 10 Downing Street to discuss international trade. Jamie was one of almost 20 delegates from the Institute of Directors (IoD) who met with Jimmy McLoughlin, special advisor to the Prime Minister on business affairs, who himself has a long history with the IoD.

After 20 years of using mercury-free domed labels on their merchandise packaging, The Sweet People are welcoming official regulations from the EU that will see the total ban of all mercury catalysts used in resin doming from the 1st January 2018.

“At 10:30am on Saturday I officially had the chop! My luscious long hair has been cut off but all for a good cause. I have so far raised £470 and have completely smashed my target of £100.”