Christopher Ruvo, Author at Print & Promo Marketing

The Specialty Company Acquires Promotional Alliance

The deal sees Mississippi-based promo distributor TSC expand its footprint to Minnesota and the upper Midwest more broadly with the purchase of the Shoreview, MN, distributorship.

Counselor Top 40 suppliers were among those planning to shut down for a time the week of Oct. 6 as the massive hurricane was on track for a Florida landfall.

Rob Spector, previously president and with the firm for more than 30 years, has become chairman of the Canada-based Counselor Top 40 supplier.

Attorneys for Pacific Market International have filed new motions in federal court in Washington state to have the case, centered on lead concerns in the tumblers, thrown out.

For now, the firms will go to market under their respective brand offerings backed by their existing distribution channels. Changes to decoration offerings are planned.

The acquiring company, a global provider of personalized products in a range of categories, also purchased NorthCape – a firm that specializes in custom outdoor covers, furniture and cushions.

The new 107,000-square-foot facility doubles production capacity for the company, which is a subsidiary of Counselor Top 40 supplier PCNA.

Stephen McFadden of The Specialty Company was among those taking action and encouraging support.

Counselor Top 40 supplier Gildan will be carrying Champion in the promo market, according to ABG.