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Award Winning Service – Hambleside wins PROMOTA Distributor of the Year Award
1st March 2010
Hambleside are very proud to have been awarded 2010 PROMOTA Distributor of the Year for the South East.
PROMOTA is the trade association governing our industry. Its members agree to comply with best practice codes of conduct and therefore Hambleside are delighted to be recognised for our services to the industry.
Customer service is at the heart of Hambleside's philosophy. We understand that our customers are looking for a great service from us. We are experts in promotional merchandise and the business gifts industry with over 30 years' experience. We want our customers to use our skills and knowledge to make their job as easy as possible.
To evidence this, Hambleside conduct customer satisfaction surveys after every delivery and were pleased to see our performance in 2009 had further improved. A staggering 99.7% of Hambleside clients are happy with the service they receive!
We hope you are left smiling as a result of dealing with Hambleside, so please give us a chance to help you find the most appropriate merchandise solutions to meet your needs. Call us on 023 9235 4960 to discuss your requirements.
Key Account Manager Success – BPMA Academy Student of the Year 2009
27th January 2010
Hambleside are very proud to announce that Bethann Coleman, Key Account Manager, has been awarded the BPMA Academy Student of the Year 2009.
The BPMA (British Promotional Merchandise Association) are the leading body for our industry. The BPMA Academy is the first certificated training course introduced into the promotional merchandise industry, endorsed by the Institute of Sales & Marketing Management (ISMM). The Academy is designed to cover a broad spectrum of skills covering the promotional merchandise industry, the selling process, marketing techniques, product knowledge, print process and procurement.
"The Academy underlines the association's ongoing commitment to drive best practice through staff development, ensuring quality of service to clients is maintained to the highest possible standard".
Gordon Glenister, Director General of the BPMA
Beth very successfully passed the BPMA Academy Certificate with distinction last summer. Bill Copland, Director, Hambleside Business Gift Solutions, and Beth both attended her special graduation ceremony at the House of Commons later in the year. To further be awarded the BPMA Academy Student of the Year 2009 at the recent Trade Only Show, Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 27-28 January 2010 made her achievement even more of a success. Congratulations, Beth!
The BPMA Academy has already had quite an impact on the Hambleside office, so much so that all our Account Executives are now enrolled onto the course for 2010/11. We wish them luck with their studies!
To find out more about the BPMA Academy please visit www.bpma.co.uk
NEW Environmentally friendly umbrellas made from GreenPlus®
Hambleside are delighted to be one of the first distributors to introduce a range of innovative umbrellas made from re-cycled materials.
Thanks to the development of the revolutionary ‘GreenPlus’® yarn, used PET bottles are processed into polyester yarn which is used to weave our unique umbrella fabric, as shown in the diagram below.
The result is a fabric which performs in exactly the same way as conventional umbrella fabrics with the added benefit that it is 100% re-cycled from used materials. In addition, certain plastic components are also made from re-cycled polypropylene.
The initial offering comprises a choice of stock and made-to-order options. The stock lines are the best selling ‘Pro-Brella FG’ and ‘Promo-Light’ styles in all black livery. (see www.umbrellacollection.co.uk for more details).
Both models feature the re-cycled logo and the copy “This fabric is made from re-cycled PET bottles” on one panel only so there is lots of space for your customer’s logos and marketing messages. Both models also benefit from a tailored sleeve with the same graphics. In addition, our factory are holding stock of black fabric on the roll so bespoke orders, minimum quantity 100 umbrellas, can be printed without the re-cycled graphics if required in a 7 week delivery time.
In addition, we are also pleased to offer the Totes ‘Eco-Brella’ which is made from 78% re-cycled materials and is available in black or natural.
Please call us for prices and more information on 023 9235 4960.
WEEE Regulations 2007
In its capacity as a Producer of electronic and electrical business promotional gift items, Hambleside has become one of the first gift houses to register under the new Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations (WEEE)...
Business South 2007, 7-8 March 2007.
Hambleside Business Gift Solutions Ltd based in Waterlooville, Hampshire enjoyed two days of successful exhibiting at Business South 2007, held at St Mary’s Football Stadium, Southampton.
Bill Copland (Sales and Marketing Director), Katie Farrell (Key Account Manager) and Suzie Marsh (Marketing Manager) were in attendance. The stand was based around the theme of aeroplane products with the message “make your sales soar with the right message”. The stand was buzzing with visitors who were intrigued to find out how choosing the right product for their message could get the best return on their marketing investment. The theme was received well and we have already had enquiries from customers wishing to replicate the idea in their own industry. Those who attended will remember Katie and Suzie dressed up as Biggles characters for a long time!
This is the second year that the Business2Business event has been run at the stadium. With 130 exhibitors and over 2,500 visitors, the event is growing from strength to strength. A number of workshops and seminars were held throughout the day, along with Meet the Buyers and a Business Advice Zone.
For more information about Business South and other Business2Business Shows visit their website www.business2businessshows.com