Once upon a time, back in October 2002, David decided on a Monday morning to walk out of his responsible job leading the industry’s largest independent distributor, without another job to go to.

Freezing temperatures surrounded the CBS Arena as visitors arrived for the tenth Merchandise World on the 25th and 26th January 2023. This did not dampen spirits and the show hall was warm and welcoming.

Merchandise World opens its doors on Wednesday (25th January) and will run until 3pm on Thursday (26th January.)

International Women’s Day has long been celebrated and the promotional products industry joins the supporting messages all over the world each March. This year, the BPMA has launched its International Women’s Day Lunch to be held on 8th March in London as part of a series of diversity and inclusion measures for members.

The StepForward Pledge aims to help BPMA members take proactive steps to embed sustainability within their products, their operations and in the communities they serve.

Members of the BRIMAN Group exhibiting at Merchandise World invite visitors to collect a BRIMAN treasure map, visit each BRIMAN member to collect a stamp and claim their treasure at the BPMA stand. Each completed treasure map will also be entered in the prize draw to win a £250 Amazon voucher.