We are devastated to report the death of Paul McDonnell of PMP. Paul, 72, passed away on Saturday 3rd January 2026 whilst on holiday with his wife, Cathy.

Sourcing City announces with great sadness the passing of David Long, Chairman of Sourcing City, who died on 22 December 2025.

Informal news on what the Sourcing City Team are doing; in, out and about.

The BPMA is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 BPMA Product Awards, which took place at the highly anticipated BPMA 60th Anniversary Celebration on 11th December at The Brewery, London.

We are aware of scam e-mails, and now telephone calls, which claim to sell the Merchandise World visitor list is currently doing the rounds. This is a scam.

The Sourcing City Awards are widely recognised in the industry for showing how well both Suppliers and Distributors are regarded by each other, with both sides of the industry voting for the people they most respect and enjoy doing business with.