IGO-POST celebrates 65th anniversary

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:23:57 GMT

IGO-POST, European market leader in the production and supply of promotional products, celebrates 65 years of trading this December and is inviting customers to join in the celebrations.

IGO-POST was founded in The Netherlands by Martien Jonkers in December 1945 and began selling imprinted pencils during the 1950's, after a visit by the founder to the USA. During the last 65 years the organisation has grown from a sole proprietorship into an international enterprise and now has a team of over 500 staff spanning 12 countries.

The company's base remains in The Netherlands and houses one of the largest printing facilities in the industry with more than forty specialist printing machines and a modern logistics centre spanning 12,000 msq.

Today, the company's product range still includes imprinted pencils, but these now sit alongside a collection of over 1,000 promotional giveaways, merchandise and business gifts. The latest collection also sees IGO-POST team-up with a number of leading brands, including Jamie Oliver, Mag-Lite, Cross, Papermate, Parker, Waterman, 3M, Samsonite, Senz and Victorinox.

To celebrate the company's landmark anniversary, IGO-POST Ltd is offering a special 10% anniversary discount on all UK orders throughout December 2010. Sam Davies, IGO-POST's UK general manager explained:

"This year marks a significant landmark for the organisation and we want to ensure that our customers are part of the celebrations. We have seen our UK business go from strength to strength and want to offer something back to our customers and prospects alike – we hope this discount will provide customers with an incentive to stock up on promotional merchandise for 2011, ahead of the VAT rise."

The anniversary discount recognises IGO-POST's continued commitment to rewarding customer loyalty. This year has also seen the launch of IGO-POINTS, a long-term loyalty programme where customers earn points to redeem against a wide range of gifts.

During its anniversary year, IGO-POST has distributed four publications, the latest is the company's 'Winter Collection 2010', which focuses on popular seasonal items including promotional umbrellas, outdoor clothing, mugs, soft toys, Christmas gifts, hampers, writing sets and diaries.

All items from the Winter Collection are available online alongside IGO-POST's full range of promotional products, including bestsellers such as printed pens, key-rings, bags and an extended range of multimedia items. Customers can generate quotes, request samples and place orders via the website.

The company is a leader in the European market with a team of over 500 staff spanning 12 countries. As a family-owned business IGO-POST has an on-going commitment to a range of charities, through significant annual donations.

The company offers a range of over 1000 promotional products via mail order and online, with products delivered from stock.

IGO-POST celebrates 65th anniversary

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:20:16 GMT

IGO-POST, European market leader in the production and supply of promotional products, celebrates 65 years of trading this December and is inviting customers to join in the celebrations.

The company offers a range of over 1000 promotional products via mail order and online, with products delivered from stock.

IGO-POST launches new custom made USB service

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:16:58 GMT

IGO-POST, a European market leader in the production and supply of promotional merchandise to corporate clients, has announced the launch of a new custom made USB service. The new offering demonstrates IGO-POST's continued commitment towards providing customers with increased imprint possibilities and truly customised promotional solutions.

The custom made service is being rolled out across 12 countries and serves as an extension to the company's existing multimedia collection which includes a wide range of promotional USB memory sticks, MP3/MP4 players and computer accessories.

In a departure from the standard USB solutions offered more widely in the promotional products industry, 'Custom Made' broadens the customisation process beyond the imprint of a company logo, into the realm of concept and design. The new process allows 2 or 3 dimensional USB flash drives to be produced in the form of a company's logo, mascot or desired shape.

IGO-POST has confirmed that the custom made USB memory sticks will require a minimum order quantity of 250 pieces and will be offered in four base materials; hard PVC, soft PVC, ABS and Silicone, to accommodate variations in both budget and design.

The service will require customers to provide a simple design brief and image or illustration outlining their concept and technical requirements, which will later be rendered as a print proof or production sample for approval, upon request.

Sam Davies, IGO-POST's UK general manager said: "The new service allows customers to really open up their imagination. Whilst our standard USB products are perfect for many clients, we're also aware of an increasing demand for unique one-off solutions.

"Having produced well received custom USB's for a number of clients, we have quickly moved to make this service widely available to all of our customers".

IGO-POST will continue to offer its existing range of plug and play USB memory sticks which includes a range of memory capacities, the option of pre-loaded data, and a selection of items from stock for fast delivery.

The custom made service is publicised online via the company's promotional products website and also features in IGO-POST's latest Winter Collection 2010 brochure. The Winter Collection includes a special selection of the company's most popular winter products alongside brand new seasonal items and gifts.

About IGO-POST:
Founded in 1945, IGO-POST specialises in the production and supply of printed promotional products and corporate gifts to business clients across all sectors, from major market leading companies to schools and charities. The company is a leader in the European market with a team of over 500 staff spanning 12 countries.

The company offers a range of over 1000 promotional products via mail order and online, with products delivered from stock.

IGO-POST aims to reward brand loyalty with the launch of IGO-POINTS

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:03:25 GMT

IGO-POST, a European market leader in the production and supply of promotional products to corporate clients across all sectors, has announced the launch of IGO-POINTS, a long-term loyalty programme, recognising the company’s ongoing commitment to rewarding customer loyalty.

Moving away from the traditional short-term incentives used more widely in the promotional products industry, IGO-POINTS is designed to ensure that long-term customer loyalty is rewarded at all levels, from large corporate clients to smaller customers with a lower average spend.

IGO-POINTS enables customers to earn points for every order made, which can then be redeemed against a wide range of gifts including top brand electronics, branded luggage, perfumes, domestic appliances, toys, games consoles, food and beverages. Customers will be able to earn points for orders with or without print, placed both on and offline.

The IGO-POINTS programme is being rolled out across 12 countries from September 2010, in partnership with Sparco International, an emerging loyalty programme specialist and commercial distributor of A-brands, consumer electronics and luxury goods.

In line with IGO-POST’s continuing development of its online services, UK customers will be able to log-in, monitor points, build wish lists and select gifts via a dedicated online portal. Customers will also be able to link to the portal via their existing online account.

With the organisation having been founded in December 1945, the new loyalty scheme is launched as part of the company’s 65th anniversary celebrations.

Sam Davies, IGO-POST’s UK General Manager said: "This year marks a significant landmark for the organisation and we wanted to ensure that our customers are part of the celebrations. Without our loyal customer base, our considerable growth and development into a European market leader would not have been possible” he continued “The IGO-POINTS programme is an industry first and rewards customers, both small and large, for their commitment to IGO-POST."

IGO-POST has confirmed that customers not wishing to opt-in to the loyalty programme will still be able to take advantage of the company’s existing discount scheme, which provides scaled discounts based on the value of each order placed.

From September, the IGO-POINTS programme will be publicised online via the company’s promotional products website and through their 74th major catalogue release, the IGO-POST Collection 2010/2011. The 343 page catalogue will not only launch the new loyalty programme, but will also see the introduction of more than 100 new promotional products to the market, including international Christmas hampers and a range of branded Jamie Oliver products.

About IGO-POST
Founded in 1945, IGO-POST specialises in the production and supply of printed promotional products and business gifts to corporate clients across all sectors, from major market leading companies to schools and charities. The company is a leader in the European market with a team of over 500 staff spanning 12 countries. As a family-owned business IGO-POST has an on-going commitment to a range of charities, through significant annual donations.

The company offers a range of over 1000 promotional products via mail ord

IGO-POST Ltd announces the publication of its latest catalogue

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:41:21 GMT

IGO-POST has announced the publication of its latest catalogue coinciding with the 65th anniversary of the company and featuring 1000 promotional items.

IGO-POST is a market leader in the promotional merchandise and business gifts markets, trading in over 10 countries across Europe. Established in 1945 in the Netherlands, IGO-POST has grown from selling stationery from the back of a van to an international organisation of more than 500 employees.

Releasing two catalogues per year, in the Spring and the Autumn, the '2010/2011 collection' is the latest addition to the company’s collection. As a celebration of this success, the company is mailing the catalogue to more businesses than ever before, in tandem with other new and customer focused marketing initiatives.

"This is a huge year for our organisation - a celebration of 65 years trading to coincide with the launch of our best catalogue yet," said Sam Davies, General Manager of IGO-POST. "We are featuring over 100 new items to sit alongside old favourites, innovative gift ideas and a brand new selection of promotional Christmas Hampers."

In terms of product scope the loyal IGO-POST customers will find their favorites are still there – also all the standard items within the industry are also present including promotional pens and branded umbrellas. The new catalogue also features a wide range of innovative and thought provoking ideas to make promotional marketing campaigns more unique. The catalogue is divided into ten product groups, which should enable customers to find what they are looking for easily and help them to effectively plan their promotional campaign without spending too long searching for the right product.

The latest collection also see IGO-POST team up with a number of leading brands, including Jamie Oliver, Mag-Lite torches, Cross, Papermate, Parker and Waterman pens, 3M Post-it notes, Samsonite, Senz umbrellas and Victorinox.

With 80% of the whole assortment in the catalogue it is likely a customer will find what they are looking for however, if they can't, the full range can be seen on IGO-POST's new site which is easy to navigate and allows users to obtain quotes and order online. If the customer would prefer to speak to someone personally however, every organisation will be given a dedicated account manager.

"We realise that every customer will want a specific approach," Sam Davies continued. "If they do not want a catalogue and want to manage everything online or over the phone then of course we have the infrastructure to handle this. We are a flexible and approachable organisation, who pride ourselves on our levels of customer service."

Since IGO-POST produced its first catalogue it has become a leader in the promotional merchandise industry, with thousands of customers not only in the UK but around the world. And all of them can share in these celebrations - initially they will receive the catalogue through the post, however they will also notice a new website, loyalty plan and discount scheme which they can all benefit from.

Top Articles Tagged with igo-post

IGO-POST celebrates 65th anniversary

IGO-POST celebrates 65th anniversary

IGO-POST launches new custom made USB service

IGO-POST aims to reward brand loyalty with the launch of IGO-POINTS

IGO-POST Ltd announces the publication of its latest catalogue