UK Industry News
Printwear & Promotion – garment decoration and promotional clothing/merchandise news & information
- Distrubutor UKL acquired by respected industry entrepreneur Persey
Swindon based UKL, one of the top five UK distributors of promotional clothing and accessories, has been acquired by a company owned by one of the industry’s leading and most highly respected entrepreneurs, Paul Persey. Following UKL Ltd going into administration on Friday 5th March 2010, the key assets and goodwill were purchased by Carapace Ltd. The injection of funds will allow UKL to re-build its stockholding and re-establish good working relationships with its customers, many of whom have been very loyal to the company over recent times. Going forward Carapace Ltd will be known as UKL Distribution Ltd.
- Another record-breaking year for the Printwear & Promotion Show
The 21st Printwear & Promotion LIVE! closed on March 2, with Exhibitions Manager, Richard Smith, reporting another record-breaking year.
With visitor numbers up 2% on last-year's show – also a record-breaker – Printwear & Promotion LIVE! is bucking the national trend with almost 4,500 attendees.
The show was held over three days at Birmingham's NEC. And for the first time, the International Promota Show co-located with P&P LIVE! on the second two days.