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Printwear
EDITOR’S COMMENT
&promotion
THE TOTAL PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE
Let the countdown begin – looking
EDITOR
forward to Printwear & Promotion Live
Deborah Eales
E-mail:
It's the final countdown! Well that year went quickly. As I write, we are on the threshold of yet another action-
deales@datateam.co.uk
packed Printwear & Promotion Show - with the added dimension, this year, of the International Promota Show
ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER
co-locating with us in Hall 12 at the NEC on the second and third days.
Tony Gardner
Since joining Printwear & Promotion last March, I have made it a priority to get out and about and meet many
E-mail:
tgardner@datateam.co.uk
of the suppliers and distributors who are regular advertisers and who are loyal to the magazine.
The show – my first – will be a great opportunity to enhance my own knowledge of the market and to put
CLASSIFIED AND
many more faces to the names that regularly cross my desk.
PRODUCTION
I am also delighted that this year's show will see some industry firsts, not least an exciting new machinery
Alex Wetton
launch by YES Ltd (see page 58).
E-mail:
awetton@datateam.co.uk
As we went to press, registrations for this year's show were higher than in the same period last year and we
are delighted that all of the big distributors will be showcasing their 2010 products.
ADMINISTRATION We also have an interesting seminar programme lined up, not forgetting the daily fashion shows and, of
Hannah James course, our garment decoration awards which have attracted some truly awe-inspiring entries. Look out for
E-mail:
hjames@datateam.co.uk them!
Visitors to the show have increased year on year and we hope that amongst all the doom and gloom of the
EXHIBITIONS MANAGER
business environment, our show will be a beacon of light, providing inspiration and ideas on how to trade
Richard Smith
your way out of recession and boost your bottom line.
E-mail:
rsmith@datateam.co.uk
All in all, Printwear & Promotion Live 2010 looks set to be another winner and we look forward to seeing you
there.
PUBLISHER
See my interview with Exhibitions Manager, Richard Smith, on page 56, to find out more about what's in store.
Kathy Ambrose
E-mail:
kambrose@datateam.co.uk
Elsewhere in this month's issue you can read about the rise and rise of Henbury, which has doubled its
portfolio overnight with the acquisition of the Lea Sportswear brands. Find out about the challenges and
opportunities that Henbury's Katie Stewart faces on page 54.
My travels have also taken me to Bury, and the HQ of Beechfield Headwear. Roger McHugh, the man behind
the brand, tells us how Beechfield has maintained its position at the UK's leading headwear supplier.
Have a great month and if you're going to P&P Live, I look forward to meeting you.
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18 Finance
Debbie Eales meets Roger McHugh, the man
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Chartered accountant Clive Lewis is back with
behind this highly successful headwear brand.
printwearandpromotion@datateam.co.uk some sage advice for cash-strapped businesses.
54 The rise and rise of
Printwear & Promotion is available on
21 Business monitor
Henbury
Subscription priced £74.00 (UK), Effective communication is fundamental to the
£85.00 (Overseas), £99.00 (Airmail) bottom line, says Paul Clapham.
Henbury doubled its porfolio of brands last
autumn. We ask MD Katie Stewart about the
59 Promota
challenges and opportunities Henbury faces in
Have you signed up for the International Promota
2010.
Show yet?
70 Scribbler
Our regular commentator sees opportunities for FEATURES
printwear at every turn…
82 Hot Topic
28 Time for tees
Our new hot topic asks readers for their thoughts
An update on the promotional garment market's
on the must-have products for 2010.
perennial favourite.
48 On the right tracks
Colour reproduction by
Our regular look at motorsport apparel will put
Design and Media Solutions
you in pole position.
Tel: 01622 681366
SPECIAL REPORTS
56 Let the countdown begin!
Design and origination Exhibitions manager Richard Smith spills the
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26 Digital print for textiles
beans on next month's Printwear & Promotion
The publishers do not necessarily agree with the views
A new report from PIRA paints a rosy picture of
Show - plus news of an exciting machinery launch
expressed by contributors, nor do they accept any growth.
and our seminar programme.
responsibility for any errors of translation in the subject
matter in this publication. 68 Picture special
60 Reap what you sew!
Suppliers have contributed towards the production costs of
some of the editorial photographs/material in this issue.
We report back from the bpma’s annual Christmas
Our latest embroidery update includes news from
lunch.
Ralawise, AJS, RSK Tech, Slick Stitch, Madeira
Threads and YES Ltd.
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