The bpma Patrons had their annual dinner at the House of Commons on the 22nd February and discussed some of the industry hot topics including suppliers marketing their brands to end users, the increased level of cost for suppliers particularly for roadshows and exhibitions and the ease in which almost any individual can enter the market. The evening was chaired by MP John Greenway a longstanding supporter of the promotional marketing discipline. Some lively conversations ensued from both distributor and supplier Patrons.
Present were Roger Hugh (Beechfield) Prama Bhardwaj (Mantis World) Neal Beagles (BPMA Vice Chair & Roantree) Gill Thorpe (BPMA Chairwoman & The Sourcing Team) Alex Turner & Sim Shalom (Listawood) Colin Levene (Sweet Temptations) Gordon Glenister (Director General BPMA) Roman Sucharzewski (SPS) Adrian Ferrand (Brand Inc) Chris Lee (Brand Addition) Nick Clewlow (Pinbadge) Alistair Mylchreest (Sourcing City) John Travis & Bernard Bradley (PPW) Andrew Hill (Senator Pens) Sue Tugman (Brunel Trade Services)