Ignite group will be returning to Warwick racecourse on Thursday September 29th for their annual exhibition and race day.

The Sourcing Team, leading specialists in ethical, sustainable and compliant global sourcing and procurement, celebrate a momentous milestone in June 2016 – 20 years of designing, creating and producing amazing campaigns, and forging long-lasting relationships with clients, suppliers and partners in the UK and across the global supply chain.

The country has voted, and whether a Remain or Leave supporter, all businesses in the promotional merchandise industry now find themselves watching and waiting as we navigate unchartered waters. Sourcing City are interested in hearing views from distributor and supplier businesses across the country. So, to kick things off, here is a personal view on how the referendum played out.

We are sad to pass on the news that Alan Soloway, founder of EMC Advertising Gifts passed away on Friday 1st July. Alan died after a short illness and is mourned by his beloved wife Audrey, children Marc and Louise, son in law Rey and grandson Jesse as well as many family and friends.

ASI, the USA’s leading provider of promotional merchandise industry services, have announced the finalists for the Counselor Magazine’s upcoming Promotional Campaign Awards, and Outstanding Branding are the only UK company to make the shortlist.

The PAGE group hosted their annual awards conference and dinner. The event was held at Brandon Hall Hotel & Spa in Brandon, Coventry on Thursday 2nd June 2016. The conference was attended by PAGE members where Brian Hayward discussed the well received, new PAGE catalogue and changes to the promotional industry.