Two more lucky visitors to the Promotional Showcase June events in High Wycombe and Elstree were winners in the Prize Draw that takes place at each event.

As of the end of May 2017 Staples Promotional Products Europe Ltd (the promotional products division of the American office item chain Staples), has been renamed as Marke Creative Merchandise Ltd.

Brunel Trade Services has been acquired out of administration by Novercal, a sister company to Rose Calendars who have a proud heritage of designing, publishing and producing promotional calendars and diaries.

Dynamic Highway is fast approaching the Beta Test Phase, and there are several major distributors enthusiastically in place to carry out the beta testing starting before the end of June.

Sadly Paul Bimpson passed away on Saturday 20th May, after his battle against cancer. Paul had been in the promotional industry for over 30 years, starting at Starline in his beloved Blackpool, then working at Bemrose, Umbrella Company and Raingear.

Merchandise World are delighted to announce that Recognition Express are endorsing the joint Merchandise World events being organised by the BPMA and Sourcing City at Stoneleigh in September 2017 and Silverstone in January 2018.