Altitude Group plc (incorporating Customer Focus) have announced that Group Managing Director Vicky Robinson has decided that after ten years with Altitude, she would like to take time out with her family and is therefore leaving the Company. As a result, Martin Varley, currently Group Commercial Director, has been appointed Group Chief Executive.

Bigger, all business and full of great ideas for advertisers: PSI is still booming. A visitor increase of eight per cent, a trade visitor increase of 3.7 per cent and a share of international visitors that’s climbed to 55 per cent mark the best result in six years for Europe’s largest trade show of the promotional products industry.

The winners of the Promotional Gift Award 2016 have been selected: 49 products and campaigns won the design and communication prize for haptic advertising that has been conferred every year since 2003 by WA Media, Cologne.

Trophex 2016 takes place next month. The UK’s only trophy, awards, engraving and personalisation show is set to be another impressive exhibition. With an endless display of striking trophies for the season ahead, stunning glass and pewterware and eye-catching medals, there really is something for everyone.

Phil Weston, former Regional Sales Manager at Bourne Publicity, sadly passed away at his home on 8th December 2015, surrounded by his wife Carol and children David and Holly. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

We have been made aware of an email virus which is currently spreading quickly across the industry. As a result, spam emails have been unknowingly sent from a number of Supplier and Distributor companies so far.