The PPExpo (previously The Trade Only National Show) was held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry in January 2016. The organisers reported over 2,500 distributors visitors, and 300+ trade exhibitors. According to the EPPI Newsflash No. 256, this corresponds to 350 exhibitors in 2015.

We are very sad to announce the recent passing of David Thurgood, founder of Impamark. David started Impamark in 1969 in North West London.

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.