Associations

We are proud members of BPMA - British Promotional Merchandise Association and adhere to their code of conduct

Established in 1999, Award winning Allwag Promotions.... just keeps getting better and better!

We are delighted to announce that our excellence has been recognised each year since:

2003

Reached the finals of the Essex Business Awards 2003 in: Best Small Business and Growing Business.

2004

	Won 1st Prize in the SHELL STEP Awards for the Marketing Category - Sponsored by Anglian Polytechnic University
	Winners in the Mid Essex Business Awards 2004 This was in the Environmental Awareness category. Finalists in the Mid Essex Business Awards 2004 This was for Growing Business. Highly Commended Winners in the Essex Business Awards This was for Best Small Business 2004.
	Highly Commended in the National Business Awards 2004 This was for our Environmental Awareness.
	Achieved Investors in People in November 2004

2005

This year was our year for marketing! Working with our 2 STEP students, 2 of our new websites won prestigious awards for Marketing and IT capability.

	Winner of Best IT & Marketing Category - sponsored by Lloyds TSB Our www.recruitmentpromoproducts.co.uk won 1st Prize in the It & Marketing Category for offering unique industry related products to specific core industries. This is also backed by a number of TRADE associations.
	Commendation Award for IT & Marketing Category - sponsored by Lloyds TSB Our www.onlinechristmasgifts.co.uk was commended for its uniqueness and marketing appeal
	Essex in Boom Finalist in the Spirit of Enterprise Award 2005 - Small Business Category November 2005 Commended for our keenness to 'stay one step ahead' of our competitors and understanding importance of excellent customer care

2006

Having spent 2 years working well to achieve many awards we decided to now pursue some Tenders within both Public and Private sector. Whilst we don't want to give all our secrets away, we are delighted to announce that we won several major Tenders which included:

4 year contract to run an Ecommerce web shop and supply of corporate gifts and promotional merchandise for a leading University

1 year extension to a previous 2 year contract to supply Corporate merchandise to 79 regional offices for a Government organisation

Click here to see our case studies

2007

The introduction of ecommerce online webshops has enabled us to develop our range of added value services to our customers.

Winners of STEP marketing category This years STEP student embarked on a 8 week research/marketing project to help us understand our customers needs. Her outstanding achievements enabled her to win her marketing category. Ciarra also one a prize for Best Presentation of the entire competition.

Investors in People Recognition took place in November 2007 We are delighted with our re-recognition report from Investors in People which stated the following: "Directors have developed a very clear vision and strategy for the development of the business with very thorough and detailed planning." "Effective management: hardworking but relaxed in approach, supportive, flexible and family friendly, built good teamwork ethos." "Agreement of annual and quarterly goals for staff; which ensures that staff keep focused and motivated. Staff feel highly valued. Empower staff, encourage ownership."

...So watch this space for 2008!!??

Redevelopment of our website & back office systems

We are redeveloping our entire website and back office system. We are one of the UK's leading distributors that doesn't belong to a catalogue group and rely on their services such as web creation and brochures. We are redeveloping our systems based on your feedback – Watch this space!

We are working on a Total Quality Management system with our Suppliers and a Customer loyalty reward programme as well as working towards excellent customer service & support for our ever-increasing range of customers.