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Staples Inc. Announces Resignation of Michael A. Miles Jr., President and COO
Staples Inc., the parent company of Staples Advantage and Staples Promotional Products located in Framingham, Mass., on December 17 announced that Michael A. Miles Jr., president and chief operating officer, is resigning from the company, effective Feb. 2, 2013.
Read MoreJornik Manufacturing Hires Jeremy Ratcliff as National Sales Manager
Jornik Manufacturing Corp., the Stamford, Connecticut-based supplier, on December 10 announced that Jeremy Ratcliff has been hired as national sales manager. Since 2003, Ratcliff has served in various supplier sales capacities at Hub Pen, Lanco and Vantage Apparel, and was a Cyrk distributor prior to moving to the supplier side.
Read MoreStarline Sales Rep Wins Supplier Rep of the Year Award
Starline USA, the supplier based in Grand Island, N.Y., on December 14 announced that Kim Reinecker, CAS, regional sales manager Southwest, has won the Houston Promotional Products Association (HPPA) Supplier Rep of the Year award.
Read MoreBroder Bros. Names Norman Hullinger CEO
Broder Bros. Co., the Trevose, Pennsylvania-based apparel supplier, on December 14 announced the appointment of Norman Hullinger as chief executive officer. Hullinger has been with Broder since 2003, most recently as the company’s chief operating officer.
Read MoreClub Colors Partners with LICA National for Brand Management Member Benefit Program
Club Colors, a full-service brand management solutions provider specializing in the distribution of promotional products and branded apparel, recently announced a long-term, exclusive partnership with Land Improvement Contractors of America (LICA), a trade association representing contractors from across the nation who are actively involved in the professional conservation of soil and water.
Read MoreUPDATE: Beacon Promotions Forms Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Senator Pen
In an update to news first released this morning, Beacon Promotions Inc. provided further details on its exclusive distribution agreement with Senator GmbH & Co. KGaA of Gross-Bieberau—Germany to market and sell their plastic and metal pens to the promotional products marketplace in North America. This agreement will take effect January 1, 2013.
Read MoreNavitor and CoCo Introduce Design Works Studio
CoCo coworking and collaborative space and Navitor have teamed up to launch Design Works Studio, a free coworking program just for graphic designers.
Read MoreBeacon Promotions Forms Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Senator Pen
Beacon Promotions Inc., located in New Ulm, Minn., this morning announced that it has formed an exclusive distribution agreement with SENATOR GmbH & Co. KGaA of Gross-Bieberau – Germany to market and sell their plastic and metal pens to the promotional products marketplace in North America. This agreement will take effect January 1, 2013.
“We have an all-star line up of quality writing instrument names with Dri Mark highlighters and markers and now SENATOR pens,” said Gary Haley, president of Beacon Promotions. “The SENATOR brand is known around the world as a premium writing Instrument Company and stands for unmistakable quality, innovation and sustainability.”
Yesterday, SENATOR announced that it would end its supply and marketing deal with supplier Camsing Global on January 1, 2013.
Check back with Promo Marketing Headlines this afternoon for more information on the new deal between Beacon Promotions and Senator Pen.
Read MoreBodek and Rhodes Welcomes Tim Quigley as New CFO
Bodek and Rhodes, the Philadelphia-based wholesaler of imprintable activewear, has named Tim Quigley the new chief financial officer for the company.
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