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INDUSTRY NEWS
PenCarrie roadshow previews 2010 offering
Multi-brand distributor PenCarrie are everyone will find there is a venue that customers including marketing
inviting customers to preview the new is convenient for them.” tools and website facilities.
garments and accessories available for The November dates and venues for “Each event will have a
2010 at a series of events across the PenCarrie On Tour in 2009 are: relaxed, open day feel. Having
UK. 10: Edinburgh (Dynamic Earth science registered to attend a particular
A strong focus during the roadshows centre); 11: Manchester (City of venue, people can arrive at a
will be on the marketing support Manchester Stadium); time that suits them and stay as
PenCarrie can offer customers to help 12: Northampton (Northampton Rugby long as they wish,” adds David.
develop their businesses. Club); At the final event, on November
Marketing manager David Abrahams 13: Twickenham (Twickenham 19 in Exeter, there will also be
said: “We want to bring PenCarrie Stadium); the opportunity to visit
closer to our customers’ doorsteps and 19: Exeter (Exeter Chiefs Rugby PenCarrie’s Exeter headquarters
to give everyone the opportunity to Ground), with the additional and tour the massive
see, ahead of time, all that is new for opportunity to visit PenCarrie’s nearby warehouse with its tailor-made,
2010. “Two ‘sneak preview’ events warehouse and headquarters. state-of-the-art systems.
that we held last year in Birmingham At each location, new products for A dedicated website at
and Ireland were very well received,” 2010 will be on view and brand
www.pencarrieontour.com gives can be made online via the On Tour
he adds. “Discussions covered many representatives will be on hand to talk details of the On Tour programme. This website, by responding to the personal
different aspects of business and there about them in detail, on a one-to-one will be regularly updated with any invitations or by contacting Alice
was a tremendous two-way flow of basis. PenCarrie’s customer services, extra news and other points of interest Parsons in PenCarrie’s marketing
ideas that helped us all. This November business development and marketing relating to individual venues. department, email
we are expanding the programme to teams will also be there to discuss all Registration for the events is open to
alice@pencarrie.com or phone 01392
cover five new venues. We hope aspects of PenCarrie’s support for all PenCarrie customers. Registration 202412).
Backpack drawstring duffle Cotton on to string bag range
launched by Crazy Bags
Crazy Bags has launched a new take available and how they can use
on the reusable bag, adding a cotton promotional bags.”
canvas drawstring duffle bag to the Earlier this year Crazy Bags was one
range. Available in black or natural of the first promotional bag suppliers
canvas and 100% reusable, the bag to achieve Fair Trade accreditation.
can be worn as a backpack or over The drawstring duffle can be bespoke
the shoulder. ordered as a Fair Trade product upon
The lightweight 5oz cotton canvas request.
bag is ideal for leisure use, offering The 345 x 405 mm bags are available
something new and exciting within with a minimum order of 100 bags
the promotional bags arena. for either print style.
High quality CMYK images can be Crazy Bags has also introduced
screen or transfer printed for more laminate canvas exhibition and
intricate designs, with up to 10 shopper bags to its autumn range.
Pantone matched colours per side, Tough and durable, the 10oz smooth Bags2Keep, official supplier to and ethical principles, and whose
enabling clients to customise bags to finish bags offer a contemporary Modbury, Britain's first plastic bag workers receive a fair wage.
suit their needs. With large stocks in alternative to the more common Jute free town, has launched a new range Set up in 2005, owners Rod and
place, orders can be turned around bag, but with the same high level of of organic cotton string bags. Barbara Baker define Bags2Keep as a
within 10 days. environmental credentials. Incredibly lightweight, they can hold truly ethical business. Rod said:
Andy Steavenson, director of Crazy Available in natural canvas or black, up to 40lbs and come with short or “When we set up the company, we
Bags commented: “Durable and the bags can be adapted and long handles in bright and natural were determined to ensure our
reusable, the drawstring duffle offers changed to meet your needs, with a colours. The Cornish company claims products were as ethically and
clients the ultimate in flexibility, choice of soft feel loop, rope or to be the first in the country to be environmentally sound as we could
extending the choice of what’s canvas handles. both Soil Association and Free Trade possibly make them, even if it meant
Fully laminated internal licensed. paying a premium.
panels enable the bag to be For the cotton bag ranges, which can “We wanted our string bag range to
wiped clean, while the only be sourced abroad, the company feel good as well as look good. It is
heavyweight canvas adds ensures its suppliers work to the important to us that our customers
enough strength and support Ethical Trading initiative basecode1, know that we are passionate about
for the bag to stand up which sets out a series of fair our business, sharing their concern
without folding or falling employment guidelines that must be for the planet, and that this
over. adhered to. Branded under translates into a range of products
Bags2Keep’s Vert Vivant range, the which they can trust.”
For more information or to bags are made in India, with For more information visit
request a sample, visit suppliers sharing the company’s
www.bags2keep.co.uk or call 01579
www.crazybags.co.uk. commitment to high environmental 349005.
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www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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