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Christmas Shutdown 2020

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Impamark Christmas Shutdown 2020

Impamark will be closed from:
Tuesday 22nd December at 5.00 p.m.
until Monday 4th January at 09.00 a.m.


As 2020 draws to a close we reflect on what has been an unprecedented year for us all.

Impamark worked continuously throughout the lockdowns.

Through our existing supply chains in UK, Europe and the Far East, we were able to provide much needed PPE to Hospices, Care Homes, Councils, Schools and Organisations.

PPE

Captain Tom Donation

We built a new PPE Website back in April and have made several donations of masks, aprons, gloves and sanitiser dispensers to support those who need it.

In addition we have also contributed to the Captain Tom Foundation by donating from hand sanitiser sales.


Who could have possibly anticipated that our top selling promotional product for 2020 would be a reusable face mask? We have sold tens of thousands!

One of our favourite orders was for The British Wildlife Trust and the masks we produced for them were featured in the Daily Mail as worn by Dame Judi Dench!

Dame Judy Dench Face Mask

Holly Award

In March, literally as we went into lockdown, we had the best news ever that Holly had passed her Level 3 NVQ in Business and Administration with distinction!
We are extremely proud of Holly’s achievements in the past 3 years she has been with us.

With Covid the company re-organised itself and Holly now has a new digital marketing role. Not only does she manage all of our social media channels, she has been instrumental in building both the PPE website, and upgrading our new specialist site for the Armed Forces !!


We would like to remind you that Chinese New Year, (CNY) is 12th February 2021 which will mean that orders for delivery pre CNY will need to be placed before 8th January.

Any orders placed after this date will not be delivered until some time in March.

Chinese New Year 2021! Year of the Fox

Brexit

At the time of writing we still do not know the effect that Brexit will have on our Industry.

We are working with all of our suppliers to try and ensure there is minimum possible disruption so that we can still deliver our high standards of service that you expect.

From our discussions, we do not anticipate there being any major changes with our Far Eastern suppliers, with the possible exception of delays in ports due to stockpiling and COVID.

Our UK suppliers will also remain largely unaffected as long as they can obtain the basic stock.

However, our European suppliers may be another story, and we will have to report back on this once we know for definite whether we have a deal or not.


We are not sending any Christmas gifts this year. We have chosen to donate to a local food bank instead. The Dengie Food Pantry are working tirelessly over the Festive period to ensure the local community have the food they need to support their families.

On behalf of the Impamark team I would like to thank you for your continued support throughout 2020 in what has been an extremely difficult year.

We wish you a great festive season and best wishes for 2021. Let’s hope that next year is a little calmer for us all!!

Nicky & the Team


Merry Christmas from all of the team

Back to Work Employee PPE Protection

 

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Are your employees properly protected?

The race to re-open is on. Be prepared.

A range of protective equipment to keep you all safe.

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Huge range of products available

Be ready!

 
  • Face Masks
  • Face Shields
 
 
  • Aprons
  • Gowns
 
 
  • Hand Sanitiser
  • Gloves
 
 
  • Antiseptic Wipes
  • Thermometers
 
 
  • Safety Goggles
  • Screen Protectors
 

Contact us NOW for details, pricing and orders

01621 783550


Impamark – why PPE?

In response to a number of questions, some notes on why Impamark been selling PPE.

Why PPE?

 

Impamark, why PPE?

In response to a number of recent questions, some information on why Impamark has been selling PPE.

Why are Impamark selling PPE?

We are a business and have bills to pay. Our normal business dropped to zero almost overnight.

We have had just one order for a small quantity of Promotional Merchandise during the first  4 weeks of lock down. We have had almost no enquiries, and we know that a lot of our best clients will not have any work for the foreseeable future.

We have had no option but to try and find ways to remain in business so we can try and keep our staff employed in the very difficult months ahead.

We know that there are many businesses and people that have been profiteering from PPE products during the crisis.

We have taken an ethical stance and have been selling at margins much lower than normal to try and help clients.

How did you get involved with PPE?

For many years Impamark have been essentially a sourcing company. We print logos on products, but our core business is to source products that people want.

We have suppliers in the UK, Europe, and the Far East. Many produce more than just promotional items, and it is this supply chain that we are part of.

Our trade only suppliers started to offer PPE items and we decided to test the market to see if there was any interest with our current client base.

It has been both happy and sad in equal measure. Sad to hear from desperate people who are unused to sourcing products. And happy when you hear their gratitude when we have been able to help them.

Truly extraordinary times.

Why don’t you donate all the PPE to the NHS?

It really isn’t that simple. If only.

The NHS has strict requirements and procedures which we cannot always fulfil. In addition the quantities that they require are vast, and their existing supply chains are effectively government managed within tender contracts.

They are sourcing massive quantities direct from the Far East and other places. We cannot compete with that.

However, in a bitter twist of irony, we supplied PPE to an air cargo company who were contracted to airlift NHS PPE supplies from China back to the UK. Their staff had no PPE equipment at all!!

We are a small company and do not have the cash to be able to just buy PPE and then give it away for free, particularly in the quantities that are required.

We have to buy the items ourselves. We do not get them given to us, and are not able to just give them all away.

However, we are regularly donating some PPE to charities and councils to try and assist.

We hope this answers some of your questions. If you have any other questions then do please ask and we will be happy to help answer them.

If you know someone who is struggling to find items then please put them in contact with us.

Don’t miss it – PPE available now in the UK!!

 
 

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PERSONAL EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
IN UK AND TO PRE-ORDER

Please hurry – stock disappears extremely fast!!

  Face Masks, Sanitisers, Aprons, Wipes, Antibacterial, Counter Screen Protectors, Thermometers, Sanitiser  

We have sourced a range of protection products from our current supplier network.

Some are available now in UK, others need to be pre ordered.

Product range includes surgical masks, aprons, gloves, cleaning gel, face visors and protective kits.

Note that stock levels are changing daily

Contact us NOW for details, pricing and orders

01621 783550


Online chat and video conferencing

You can chat directly to us via our website

Please look at the bottom right hand corner of our website for the Rocket.Chat Livechat icon:

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Or go directly to https://chat.impamark.co.uk/livechat

 

Personal Protection Equipment now available

 
 

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Personal Protection Equipment available

  Face Masks, Sanitisers, Aprons, Thermometers, Sanitiser  
     

We have sourced a range of protection products from our current supplier network.

Some are available now in UK, others need to be pre ordered.

Product range includes surgical masks, aprons, gloves, cleaning gel, face visors and protective kits.

UK manufactured vinyl face shield visors available personalised and unprinted from 250 units.

Note that stock levels are changing daily

Contact us NOW for details, pricing and orders

01621 783550


Online chat and video conferencing

You can chat directly to us via our website

Please look at the bottom right hand corner of our website for the Rocket.Chat Livechat icon:

  Rocket Logo  

Or go directly to https://chat.impamark.co.uk/livechat

 

Personal Protection kits for re-opening

 

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Personal Protection kits for re-opening

We are here to Help You both during the current COVID 19 lockdown, and afterwards

  Personal Protection kits  
     

We have sourced a range of protection products from our current supplier network.

Some are available now in UK, others need to be pre ordered.

Product range includes surgical masks, cleaning gel, face visors and protective kits.

UK manufactured vinyl face shield visors available personalised and unprinted from 250 units.

Note that stock levels are changing daily

Contact us NOW for details, pricing and orders

01621 783550


Online chat and video conferencing

We have used an internal chat system for a long time and you can reach us directly for a chat via the Livechat on our website

Please look at the bottom right hand corner of our website for the Rocket.Chat Livechat icon:

  Rocket Logo  

Or go directly to https://chat.impamark.co.uk/livechat

You can request a video conference via the livechat if you want to talk to us face to face!

Our main phone number is still 01621 783550 but we also have a secondary number which is completely VOIP and goes to everyone: 01621 834980


Keep safe and well

Nicky Crisp

Managing Director

Cheaper Product Pricing from China by Sea !!!

 
 

China is Open for Business!

Place orders NOW for deliveries from China BY SEA

on 3 month lead times and SAVE MONEY!!!

 

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Significant Discounts available!

 

Normally we quote 3/4weeks lead time for standard items from China such as:

 

  • Lanyards
• Medals
• Cufflinks
• Socks
• Air Fresheners
• Shoe Laces
• Glasses Wipes
• Screen Wipes
• Stress Products
• PVC Keyrings
• Luggage Tags
• Silicon Phone Wallets
• Woven Badges
• Lapel Badges
• Shopper Bags
• Event Wristbands
• Silicon Wristbands
• Dog Collars & Leads
• Trolley Coin Keyrings
• Polyester & Silk Ties
• Printed Dog Tags
• Phone Poppers
• Trolley Coin Keyrings
• Stamped Metal Keyrings
 

 

We can offer fantastic DISCOUNTS on orders placed for delivery required

in approximately 12 weeks by ship.

Of course we can still offer you standard deliveries from China

by air on  3 – 4 weeks leadtime

CONTACT US NOW FOR DETAILS & PRICING!!!

01621 783550


Online chat and video conferencing

We have used an internal chat system for a long time and you can reach us directly for a chat via the Livechat on our website

Please look at the bottom right hand corner of our website for the Rocket.Chat Livechat icon:

  Rocket Logo  

Or go directly to https://chat.impamark.co.uk/livechat

You can request a video conference via the livechat if you want to talk to us face to face!

Our main phone number is still 01621 783550 but we also have a secondary number which is completely VOIP and goes to everyone: 01621 834980

Keep safe and well

Nicky Crisp

Managing Director

50th Anniversary for Essex based family run business

2019 sees the 50th Anniversary of Impamark as a family run business. Currently located at Dammerwick Farm in Burnham on Crouch, this award winning merchandise company moved their operations to the town in 1975, and have since been providing promotional products to a wide ranging and prestigious client list including University of Aberdeen, Essex Wildlife Trust, Harrow School, University College London, University of St Andrews, Rotary Watches, Scottish Scouts, Sandhurst Trust and Queen’s Club.

Originally started in North West London by David Thurgood in 1969, David and his wife Anne ran the company until their retirement in 2006. Their daughter Nicky Crisp joined the company in 1988, and her husband John in 2001. Nicky took over as Managing Director on the retirement of her parents, and in 2007 Nicky & John set up their second office in Spain where they are currently based.

Nicky commented “Over the years we have supplied commemorative souvenirs for the Royal Wedding in 1981, sponsored the Rugby World Cup in 1991, produced Jubilee Coins to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, and again for her 90th Birthday Celebrations in 2016. With more than 30 years experience supplying the MoD and Armed Forces, Impamark holds an official licence to produce their merchandise”

Impamark has been a member of the Advantage Catalogue Group for several years and has consistently been ranked in the Sourcing City top 25 Distributor of the Year Awards. They have also been accredited members of their Industry Association (BPMA) for over 10 years.

Impamark are extremely well known within Essex for supporting local charities and sponsoring events within the community, and have been Silver Corporate members of Essex Wildlife Trust for several years. In the past 18 months, Impamark has moved to a much more enviro and eco friendly stance internally, together with providing a wide range of eco and environmentally friendly merchandise. In January last year Impamark launched their “Happy Turtle brand”, to reflect this positive change of direction.

In celebration of the momentous 50 year milestone the staff flew to Spain for a weekend to enjoy a relaxing time together, some fun in the sun, and ‘Fiesta’ Spanish style.

Nicky believes that the reason for the company’s success is down to their great teamwork, extremely high level of customer care, and attention to detail. She said “We have a great team, both in UK and Spain, with a wealth of industry knowledge and experience. I would like to thank our fantastic supplier base and loyal clients, many of whom we have worked with consistently for over 20 years, and look forward to working together for many years to come!”

Happy Turtle  

Xmas Seasons Greetings

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On behalf of the team at Impamark we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and we look forward to working with you in 2018.
 
Please note our holiday dates.
 
Christmas Shutdown:
 
Closing Friday 22nd December at 13.00 p.m.
Opening Tuesday 2nd January at 09.00 a.m.