On Thursday 19th June, the PAGE group hosted their annual conference, exhibition, and awards dinner at a new venue, the Walton Hall Hotel and Spa in Warwickshire – a spectacular venue featuring a period manor building which housed the event.

Since starting my career in 1972, I have been working for well over 50 years. My journey took me to the promotional merchandise industry where I have now had 38 enjoyable years, it is also 22 years since founding Sourcing City, and the time now feels right to take a step back from the front line of the business.

The British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA) is excited to announce that its all-new Annual Conference is just three weeks away, taking place on Wednesday 4th June 2025 at the prestigious Crowne Plaza, Marlow.

In a press release on the 6th April 2025 the Cabinet Office announced a ban on spending taxpayer money on unnecessary Government branded merchandise and staff ‘away days’.

With the proliferation of shows around the UK and the success of our guest speakers last year we have decided to mothball the exhibition, in favour of a fascinating guest speaker.

The Merchandise World exhibition to be held in Milton Keynes on Wednesday 10th September 2025, will have a new environmentally friendly product focus, a new unique format, and a new name, Sustainable Merchandise World.