SPS are pleased to announce the acquisition of High Profile, in a move that will further strengthen the organisation’s offering when it comes to British-made promotional products. With ambitious plans for growth, the leadership team at SPS view the acquisition of High Profile as a fantastic move for Great British manufacturing, as both companies will benefit from the shared experience, knowledge and business processes.

Six months before it is due to start, PSI 2016 is already beginning to take concrete shape: It will be more sustainable, stronger on textiles and packed with industry know-how. In 2016, the leading European trade show of the promotional products industry will place strong emphasis on the issues of sustainability and transfer of knowledge.

Customer Focus Exhibitions formerly Trade Only, marketing and information solutions provider for the Promotional Product Industry, held five events for the spring shows which toured the UK. The shows were held at five locations across the country Glasgow, Manchester, Slough Harlow and Walsall and were attended by more than 400 delegates, with some very positive feedback from exhibitors.

The Sourcing City Purple Club is holding an Industry Summit at the Wyck Hill House Hotel in The Cotswolds on Wednesday 22nd July 2015. This event could impact significantly on the future of our industry, and is exclusively for Principals and Senior Management in Distributor & Supplier companies.

Pinky Van-Lare will be known to many BPMA Members and she is now looking for her next career opportunity. Pinky is keen to stay in the industry, and her experience in both, customer facing, & organisational focused roles makes her receptive to considering all types of opportunities.

Award-winning Outstanding Branding is pleased to announce that the return of their end user show, The Outstanding Promo Show, was a huge success. Held at the Tower of London on Thursday 21st May for the second time, Outstanding Branding invited the merchandise buyers from their nation-wide clientele to unlock the power of promotional merchandise, the sentiment of which became the theme for the day.