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INDUSTRY NEWS
Dinner dance to mark 20 years of P&P Show
Shortlist
To mark the 20th anniversary of the
announced
Printwear & Promotion Exhibition
next year, organisers are planning a
for
dazzling dinner dance event.
Held at the National Motorcycle
Entrepreneur
Museum on the evening of Monday,
of the
March 2nd to coincide with the
exhibition, the black tie event will be
Industry
the perfect opportunity for the
industry to get together and let off a Award 2008
little steam after two hard days work
at the exhibition. A shortlist of eight of the UK
Starting with a drinks reception, promotional marketing industry’s
guests will then be treated to a most innovative entrepreneurs has
sumptuous four-course meal in the been decided by a panel of judges
popular Britannia Suite, followed by searching for the 2008 The
entertainment from a top comedian. Entrepreneur of the Industry Award
Those that are up to it can then – an annual initiative by the British
dance the night away to live music or Promotional Merchandise
enjoy a little flutter at the casino. available for the table wine, Tickets to the event are priced at Association (BPMA).
There will of course be a late night entertainment, band and the casino. £49 per head, or £450 for a table of The shortlist includes
bar – for those willing to risk a sore Contact Tony Gardner on 01622 10. Contact Tony Gardner on the entrepreneurs Paul Barrow, md of
head at the exhibition the next day! 699173 or email number above to book your place. promotional gift supplier Pinbadge;
Sponsorship opportunities are still tgardner@datateam.co.uk for details. Book early to avoid disappointment. Matt Franks, director of Eco
Incentives, a supplier of ecologically
UK workwear manufacturer expands
sound and environmentally aware
promotional items and business
gifts; Guy Hepplewhite, managing
partner of marketing
confidentiality very high on the list of communications agency Space
giving the best service we can. All Marketing; Andrew Larter, md of
end users’ patterns, designs and online trade only resource Promo
garments are keep under lock and News; David Long, chairman of
key. Providing a high quality, sourcing house Sourcing City; Peter
confidential service has always been Middleton, md of Promotional
what we have aspired to do and this Success TV; Marc Penn, director of
is why we have clients that bring us Blue Fish Promotions, producer of
repeat business. As manufacturers we business gifts and promotional
realise time and time again, items; and Kevin Ross, founder and
confidentiality is key, as is trust – we director of Solo, a wholesale
never supply direct to the end user.” supplier of silver plated
EP Workwear’s new site
EP Workwear also offers a promotional and retail giftware.
dedicated unit space at the new David Lebond, President of the
UK bespoke workwear manufacturer confidentiality, (EP Workwear does premises for customers to bring in BPMA and Chair of the
EP Workwear has expanded into a not manufacture for end users direct) clients and have meetings. This is a Entrepreneur of the Industry Award
new 15,000 sq ft building, which and good, high quality British dedicated and fully self-contained judging panel said: “For a third
includes a modern factory and manufacturing. “The hard work and area called ‘The meeting point.’ year we were highly impressed by
meeting room. door knocking to get the business “The icing on the cake is that the the exceptional talent which makes
With a central location, just off the started was well worth the effort and location is extremely central, being up our dynamic industry. The
M6 in Willenhall, West Midlands, the EP Workwear’s reputation for quality just about three minutes away off response to this initiative,
new premises will be the hub for a at competitive prices has seen the Junction 10 of the M6,” said Singh. recognising innovation and
technically advanced interactive business grow year on year, especially The company is also about to creativity, has been overwhelming
design tool to make bespoke design in the bespoke workwear arena, launch an interactive design tool via and we realise choosing an overall
garments. where no job is too big or too small its new look website to winner will be a challenging
EP Workwear has been for us,” said Singh. accommodate the ever-growing decision.”
manufacturing UK workwear Corporate garments, workwear popularity of its bespoke designs. The winner of The Entrepreneur
garments since 1996, growing from a and safety clothing are specifically “The website will be our online Of The Industry Award will be
sub-contractor to an experienced UK designed for each individual end user brochure as well as an interactive announced on 17 December at the
manufacturer with over 45 strictly via the distributor and design service, literally saving BPMA Christmas lunch at the
distributors serving thousands of end corporate supply chain. Keeping hundreds of design hours – and Guoman Tower Hotel, London.
users. clients’ information completely therefore money – for clients.” For more information about the
Company founder and md Taran confidential is a task EP Workwear For further information on EP Entrepreneur of the Industry Award
Singh puts this success and the latest takes very seriously, as Singh Workwear call 01902 366533 or visit: www.entrepreneurofthe
expansion down to hard work, client explained: “We place client email: info@epworkwear.co.uk. industry.com
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