In the first of a new series of interviews, Colin Bottle, managing director of Trade Counter Distribution, which is sponsoring the Gift of the Year’s Commemorative, Collectable and Charitable category, reveals why continuing to sponsor The Gift Awards is so important to the company.
“This will be the second year that Trade Counter Distribution has sponsored and supported Gift of the Year/The Gift Awards and we are delighted to be involved again to help recognise the innovation, creativity and sheer hard work that has been put in by so many in the industry,” comments Colin. “We are particularly excited that it will, once again, be at a traditional awards ceremony. Hard work deserves recognition but also the opportunity of a bit of fun!”
Continues Colin, “We may be at the ‘boring’ – but essential! – end of the industry, but, of course, we hope to increase brand awareness through involvement in the event and raise awareness of our company and its services among a targeted audience. Trade Counter Distribution has been providing accurate and reliable third-party logistics from our warehouses, close to the port of Felixstowe, for many decades. We have a range of customers from across the gift industry, many of whom we have worked with for many years. We provide bulk storage and order pick, pack and despatch, plus a range of ‘added value’ rework services.”
Looking ahead to what’s in the pipeline, Colin comments: “As the company moves forward in 2023 we are looking to expand our customer base further into new areas of the wider gift community, as well as investing in additional space and systems to support this.” Visit www.tcd-orderfulfilment.co.uk
For the second consecutive year, and uniting the gift industry, The Greats Awards have joined forces with The Giftware Association’s Gift of the Year (GOTY) awards, with all winners – both The Greats and the GOTY – being revealed at a fabulous black tie awards event, to be held at the glittering Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Thursday 11 May.
To find out more about sponsorship opportunities for The Greats and The Gift Of The Year Awards, contact Ali Farrell (e: alisonf@max-publishing.co.uk; mob: 07872 113635); Ian Hyder (e: ianh@max-publishing.co.uk mob: 07525 634 306); Rob Willis (robw@max-publishing.co.uk mob: 07792 016832); Warren Lomax (e: warren@max-publishing.co.uk; mob: 07977 572086). Visit www.thegreatsawards.co.uk or www.thegiftawards.com
Tickets to the awards can be booked quickly and securely by visiting www.max-tickets.net
or by contacting awards organiser Clare Hollick at clare@createvents.co.uk (tel: 01183 340085).
Tickets cost £215 (+VAT) and tables of 10 and 12 are available. Visit www.thegreatsawards.co.uk or www.thegiftawards.com
First launched in 2003, The Greats Gift Retailer Awards are owned and organised by Max Publishing and Progressive Gifts & Home Worldwide.
Top: Trade Counter Distribution has worked with numerous companies in the gift industry for many years.
