Steel City Marketing are delighted to have been voted as the North East Distributor of the Year for 2008. This award is voted for by the trade association membership and would have included all regional and national promotional companies. This is a fantastic achievement and one that everyone associated with Steel City Marketing is very proud of. The recognition by a trade association is one of the biggest indicators of the impact that your company is having in the industry it is involved in – these companies are the ones dealing with you on a daily basis.

 The award was collected by James Biggin at the Trade Association Dinner and both James and his co-Managing Director Lorraine Mollart were delighted to have seen their considerable efforts rewarded. With the founder of Steel City Marketing, Peter Biggin, having retired in May 2008 after 28 years in the business, the award came at a perfect time with the change in managerial structure. James and Lorraine are keen to point out that essential to the success of the company are the staff they employ in the studio, accounts and administration areas and everyone is vital to the running of a company in such a fast paced and competitive industry. With the foundations to the company laid by Peter and his business partner, James and Lorraine are keen to build on this and move the company forward.

 As a supplier of business gifts for over 28 years, Steel City Marketing remains one of the leading distributors of branded and printed promotional items in the UK. The focus has always been on competitive pricing, great service and a speedy turnaround in delivery of finished goods. With a unique hard copy business gift directory which is produced in house on a annual basis, Steel City Marketing has continued to showcase industry best sellers and new product ideas within the 96 page catalogue.  This avoids restrictions of most competitors who rely solely on the use of a trade catalogue with a narrower choice and no control over product selection. With a updated website – www.steel-city.co.uk – that mirrors the hard copy directory, SCM can now cover the evolving nature of the business gifts market, with the ability to showcase new ideas immediately and pass on offer prices quickly for clients to benefit from cost savings available.

The Steel City Marketing Promotional Gifts Show in Sept 2007 was possibly another factor in the recognition from the trade association and was a great success. This end user exhibition brought together 27 specific business gift areas to show products to clients and potential clients. Held at the fantastic Magna Science Adventure Centre, the venue was amazing and the number of visitors far exceeded the expectations of organizers and exhibitors alike. Feedback on an event unique to the region was fantastic and it has only whetted the appetite to do it all over again! The show will be held on alternate years and the planning for the 2009 show will commence later this year.

Please feel free to contact a member of the sales team with any enquiries you may have for business and promotional gifts. Tel : 0114 2754150. Email : gifts@steel-city.co.uk. Web : www.steel-city.co.uk.