Beacon Promotions, New Ulm, Minn., is supporting the Brown County United Way, which supports numerous programs in the county, such as Committee Against Domestic Abuse (CADA) House, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, scouting programs, a backpack program (school supplies), a day of caring that helps residents…
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alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., announced the addition of Bodek and Rhodes, Philadelphia, to its family of brands. “As a family business, Bodek and Rhodes gave careful consideration to our customers and employees, and we feel that we have chosen a partner that matches our values and commitment,” said Mike Rhodes, CEO of Bodek and Rhodes. Rhodes…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of branded frothers due to ingestion and choking hazards. King Soopers supermarket in Colrado gave out the CocoaVia Brand Frother from Mars Symbioscience, Germantown, Md., as a promotional item in September 2015. The…
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Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., announced the return of its annual sock drive by committing to a donation of 200,000 pairs of socks—building on its total donation of more than 1.5 million pairs since 2009. Socks are the most needed, but least donated, article of clothing at homeless shelters. The socks will be distributed to The…
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Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of Gerard Schifano of the Schifano Group to its list of multi-line representatives. Schifano will represent the company in New Jersey, New York City (five boroughs) and Long Island. Schifano has worked in the promotional products industry…
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Mohawk, Cohoes, N.Y., has been named the exclusive North American distributor for the Curious Collection and Conqueror lines of papers. Mohawk will oversee all North American distribution, marketing and sales for these product lines beginning Jan. 1, 2016, and will begin accepting orders for the Curious Collection and Conqueror on Dec. 28, 2015. “We are…
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J. Charles, Erlanger, Ky., announced the acquisition of its sister company Quarry International Inc., effective Jan. 1, 2016. Quarry International Inc.’s president, Jim Fitzgerald, will retire at year’s end after 27 years of leading the company. “Due to common ownership, it only makes sense for J.Charles to make this acquisition,” said Barry Dyas, president of…
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Kati Sportcap & Bag, Houston, recently released its 2016 catalog. It features 363 headwear and bag styles from 20 brands. The catalog highlights new cap styles now available from Kati Sportcap & Bag, including: The Kati Unstructured Licensed Camo…
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Coca-Cola and restaurant company HMSHost, Bethesda, Md., launched a campaign to bring holiday cheer in the form of gifts and promotional products to travelers at airports across North America. As part of the HMSHost Holiday Elves and the Instant Stocking Stuffer campaigns, elves will surprise customers with gifts from Dec. 4 through Dec. 11, according…
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Bolingbrook, Illinois-based S&S Activewear recently announced the addition of a fourth warehouse in the Kansas City metro area, complementing its existing locations in Bolingbrook, Ill.; Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; and Robbinsville, N.J. The new location will operate under the S&S Activewear brand and create 200 new jobs in the area. Opening in the spring of…
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