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BPMA LUNCH
bpma urges
industry to
Wendy Jones – Prodir, Nick Clewlow -
Pinbadge, Cathy Anderson -
Remarkable, Jo Ralph - Prodir
work together
Annual lunch raises £6,230 for stroke charity
B
ritish Promotional Merchandise Association academy had organised two graduations in 2009
chairman, Gill Thorpe, shared her vision for with 42 distinctions.
2010 at the trade body's annual Christmas Thorpe told guests that the association's
lunch at the Guoman Tower Hotel, London on involvement with Trade Only, Pro 10 and the
Rosemary Carter, Sara Carter and Lucy
December 17. recently formed Incentive & Promotional Marketing Carter from Team Colours
More than 190 members and guests attended and Live Show will be a major part of the year.
helped to raise £6,230 for Different Strokes, a “One thing that will make our market even
charity which helps stroke survivors. stronger and more robust is open, honest
Gill Thorpe said 2009 had proved challenging for partnerships – it’s not about them and us. It’s
business and there had been casualties among about us as an industry, working together, fairly to
distributors and suppliers. win business, deliver quality products and services
She went on to detail the bpma involvement with to the ultimate customer," she said.
LOCOG (London 2012), Sedex and the Ethical "If we expect our suppliers to support us with the
Trade Initiative and a joint event is planned in trade exclusive service we need to respect and
March. support them in order to protect the channel and
The organisation, has attained ISO9001 and UK structure of our business for the long term future,”
Trade & Investment ATO status, while the bpma added Thorpe.
Brian Greenan, bpma toastmaster
Tim Cadel – Baubles and
Snowglobes.com
Gill Thorpe – bpma chairman Sarah Couchman, Sourcing City
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