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Vertical Market Trends: Top Trending Construction Products
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HPG Trends: Vertical Market Top Trending Healthcare Products
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HPG: Storyboard+ Collections
Finding the perfect promotional products for your clients just got smarter. Our new Storyboard+ Industry Collections are designed to streamline your search with the help of AI-dri
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Audio Products For The Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, businesses are on the lookout for the perfect promotional gifts. This year, consider the gift of sound with audio products like speakers and headphones. Here's why they're an excellent choice:. Set th
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Debco Wins At 2024 PPPC Awards
We are incredibly grateful and honored to be named Supplier Of The Year at the 2024 PPPC Awards on September 10th, 2024!A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our amazing distributors for voting for us year after year. Your trust and partnership are the fou
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HPG Named Among the Greatest Companies to Work For - Third Year Running!
We are thrilled to announce that, according to a survey of employees conducted by PPAI, HPG has been recognized as one of the Promotional Products Industry's "Greatest Companies To Work For" in 2024! This marks our third consecutive year receivi
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HPG Trends: Top Cotton Totes (USA Edition)
Cotton totes are trending as essential promotional products, experiencing a notable increase in popularity over the past three years. This rise is largely driven by the growing emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendly alternatives, as
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HPG Trends: Top 10 Notebooks and Journals (USA Edition)
Notebooks and journals are trending as essential promotional products, having been on a dramatic 3-year upswing in popularity. This rise is driven by the increasing focus on personal organization and productivity, as many people find
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Navigating the Promotional Product Landscape in a Soft Economy: Maximizing Impact with Industry Trends
In 2024, many businesses are feeling the pinch of a soft economy, with early summer reports of a slower start than usual. As a promotional product supplier, we understand the challenges you face in trying to make your brand stand out while being m
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HPG Reveals Rebrand of Leading Canadian Supplier, Debco
Concord, ON, Canada, May 28, 2024 – HPG subsidiary and PPPC’s 2023 Canadian Supplier of the Year, Debco has revealed a comprehensive rebrand, signifying a new era in its 41-year history. HPG welcomes a transformed Debco that will lean into its Can
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Winning Strategies: Selling Promo Pens for Election Campaigns
In the fast-paced world of election campaigning, every tool counts. That's where promotional pens come in as a versatile and impactful promotional gift that can make a big difference in connecting with voters. Here's how you can sell promotional pe
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The Votes Are In, Promo Wins: How To Take Advantage Of The Campaign Season
Political campaigns are high-stakes contests that demand effective communication strategies. Among the myriad tools and tactics at a campaign's disposal, promotional products stand out for their ability to create a tangible connection between candida
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Debco Hires Michelle Edwards and Grows Business Development Team
[Concord, ON, Canada 04-22-2024 ] - Debco, a leading player in the promotional products industry, announces the strategic addition of Michelle Edwards to their expanding Canadian sales team. Edwards joins Debco as a National Sales team member,
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Bill and Sharon Miller, of BCG Creations Announce Retirement
[Montreal, QC, 04-18-2024] – After more than four decades of dedicated service and unwavering commitment to the promotional products industry, Bill and Sharon Miller, founders of BCG, announce their plans for retirement on June 28th, 2024. Their r
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HPG Goes Carbon Neutral & Reveals Inaugural Sustainability Report on Earth Day
Braintree, MA. April 22, 2024. Top promotional products supplier HPG published its new sustainability plan and suite of tools on Earth Day. Highlights include becoming a carbon-neutral enterprise through its partnership with Climate Impact Partner
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Women in Print and Promo: Sharon Schiffelhuber Director of National Accounts
For the 11th year in a row, Print & Promo Marketing is proud to present its annual “Women in Print and Promo” feature. In honor of Women’s History Month — and every month — we are sharing the transformative paths these women have taken to help dr
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Why Brand A Mouse Pad?
Branded mouse pads are budget friendly branding opportunities that seamlessly integrate brands into the daily lives of billions worldwide. Through HandStands' diverse range of styles and our striking full-color decoration options, we transfor
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Evans Manufacturing Announces Tanner Pittman as Midwest/MidSouth Sales Account Executive
Tanner Pittman Evans Manufacturing, Garden Grove, CA, announced the addition of Tanner Pittman to its team as the new MidWest/MidSouth sales account executive. With four years of experience in the promotional products industry, Pittman brin
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Beyond the Surface: How HPG's Decorating Capabilities Transform Promotional Products into Brand Stories
In the vibrant world of promotional products, the true essence of a campaign isn't the feeling of reciprocity receiving the product engenders in the recipient, but rather in the effect of the logo it carries. This paradigm shift in perspective h
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HPG's Nick Lateur Takes #1 Industry Influencer Spot
HPG's very own Nick Lateur has been honored as the #1 industry influencer by PPAI for his outstanding presence on social media as part of their #Online18 series. Renowned for his engaging and humorous video content on TikTok, Instagram, Faceb
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March's Top Trending Sustainable Products
Top Sustainable Products In March With Earth Month just around the corner, we're thrilled to share the hottest trending products in our Goods 2 Know™ category, each with its own sustainability storyline.
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Jenna Quaranta to Join HPG in Senior Sales Role
[Braintree, MA] - Top hard goods supplier, HPG has announced Jenna Quaranta will join the company as Director of Sales Training & Development starting December 11th, 2023.Jenna has extensive experience having previously spent over 9 years at Alphabro
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Kate Plummer Named Director of Sales for Debco & Beacon Promotions
A prominent member of Canada’s promotional products community is taking her talents to Top 40 supplier HPG (asi/61966).Kate Plummer has been named director of sales for Ontario-based Debco and Minnesota-based Beacon Promotions – both subsidiaries of
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Get Connected To HPG With PromoStandards
HPG's product data, inventory, order status, and shipment status are now exposed for you to pipe into your own systems via promostandards.org. Connect and enjoy seamless, maintenance-free integration with our 10 leading promotional
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Debco Wins At 2023 PPPC Awards
THANK YOU! We are humbled to be awarded Supplier Of The Year at the 2023 PPPC Awards on September 12th, 2023. We'd like to send a big THANK YOU to all of our dedicated distributors. Without your continued partnership we just simply couldn’t do it
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Press: M&A Best Practices: How To Ensure A Successful Transition
There are two different approaches to mergers and acquisitions, according to Chris Anderson, CEO of Boston-based HPG, which has been aggressively scooping up fellow suppliers, such as Handstands, Origaudio, Debco and Webb Company, which has reb
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HPG Brands Unite for Water4Good
We, at HPG, take pride in our commitment to social responsibility and making a positive impact in the communities we serve. This year, Beacon and Mixie teamed up to participate in PromoCares Promo4Good event - the inspiring Water4Good campaign - i
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Watch: HPG @ ASI Chicago 2023
HPG is at ASI Chicago to showcase our newest products! Follow along with Nick Lateur as we walkthrough our booth. EVANS Manufacturing is at ASI Chicago to showcase our newest products! Follow along with Nick Lateur as we walkthrough our bo
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Brand the Summer
Why should you brand those summer vibes? Here are 5 reasons: 1. Increased Outdoor Activities: During the summer months, people tend to spend more time outdoors, engaging in activities such as picnics
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5 Compelling Reasons for the Education Industry to Embrace Promotional Products!
In the ever-changing world of learning, it's crucial to keep things exciting and stay one step ahead. That's where promotional products come in! Choosing cool, branded items are key in making waves in the education industry, helping schools, colle
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Brand Sun Protection
Summer is here, and the excitement is very palpable. It presents a golden opportunity to shine a light on your brand as people venture outdoors, seeking the warmth of the sun and the delight of summer. Our coconut-scented sunscreens s
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Colorful Pens: Unleashing the Summer Branding Magic!"
Whatever your summer promotional goals are, we've put together 5 examples of how colorful promo pens can boost your branding during summer events and campaigns. Visibility and Recognition: When you brand
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HPG Trends: It's HOT To Be COOLER
Your Brand's Lunch Date Cooler bags are best sellers because they make daily branding impressions, often in busy lunchrooms where they're seen by large groups of people. The recent return-to-office policies have made them more p
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Alan Vaught, Evans Manufacturing Co-Founder, To Step Down
Alan Vaught is retiring. Alan Vaught, the co-founder and president of Evans Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Garden Grove, California-based supplier HPG, has announced his retirement, effective June 30. I
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Giving Back: Fresh Water For All
Meet Diego, a bright and curious 6-year-old boy who attends the Ameyalli School (meaning "where the water flows"), named after the flowing water in the nearby river. Unfortunately, despite the school's name, the river water is polluted and u
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Let's Go To Camp!
Summer camp memories are right around the corner. When school is out camp is in! We have a great variety of branding opportunities to ensure your brand goes home with them when the bus takes them back to the city. Campfires will go out but the mem
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Batch & Bodega’s Best Ways to Say "Thank You!"
There are a million reasons to say thank you... To express your gratitude for a new partnership, build strong rapport with a colleague, solidify a budding business relationship, increase employee retention, thank a guest speaker, or rec
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Scent & Taste: More Effective Than You Think
Think of an aroma that's a mixture of sweet, nutty, and chocolatey. Now imagine biting into a chocolate shell and tasting a creamy peanut butter center. Which brand comes to mind when you remember these sensations? Probably Reese's, right? Remov
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HPG's Record Pyramid Award Haul
We couldn't be more thrilled in announcing our record-breaking haul of 8 Pyramid Awards in 2022. How exactly did this happen? Our list below elucidates in detail:HPG Gold Pyramid for Marketing Programs in Branding Campaigns The&nb
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HPG Acquires Evans Manufacturing
Braintree, MA. January 9, 2023. Boston-based supplier HPG has acquired Evans Manufacturing (ASI 52840, PPAI 110747, S11) based in Garden Grove, CA. The acquisition sees two 2022 Top 40 suppliers coming together (HPG #8 and Evans #29) and br
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Events Are Back, Baby!
After two years of pandemic restrictions and workplace transformation, we're finally seeing the return of in-person events en masse. With enthusiasm for these occasions at an all-time high the importance of providing a physical reminder has beco
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Good, Better, Best Featuring Origaudio
The global market for mobile entertainment was valued at $91.3 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $257.1 billion by 2027 (Source: Research and Markets). Technology continues to change the world as we become more interconnected, and peo
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Stand Out Every Holiday Season
Amazon's new Prime Fall Season Event has spurred many to kick off their holiday shopping earlier than ever before. Many people aren't waiting to stash away their Halloween decorations before they begin. Everywhere they go, they're bombarded by ads
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The Gift Of Holiday Hydration
Everyone needs to hydrate. It's literally a life or death necessity that everyone cannot live without doing. This fact makes Drinkware an ideal gift for just about anyone. When you gift drinkware the recipient can start using your branded gif
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Debco Wins at the PPPC Awards
It was the evening of September 14 when the clock struck seven. We made our way into a large room surrounded by city brick, exposed pipes, and industrial-aged beamed ceilings. White crystal chairs with a touch of elegance awaited us as we faced br
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Watch how the Torch Coolies are lighting up promo
The Torch Coolie is setting promotions ablaze! Imagine a sports stadium, a concert venue, or a dance floor illuminating your message while keeping beverages cold and in hand. The Torch Coolies have a rechargeable LED light that u
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Premium Impressions With Retail Brands
Retail brands make for premium impressions. We partner with top retail brands providing opportunities for you to brand with the best. We have a great selection of retail products for you to choose from, with more coming every month. Perfect for
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Higher Perceived Value, Higher Achieved Branding
What makes people crave the best things in life? Why do luxury products tempt us, why do they create so much desire? It turns out that there are some pretty core psychological reasons for this and understanding them can be key to making your brand
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Not All Beverage Insulators (Coolies) Are Created Equal
Not all beverage insulators (coolies) are created equal. Coolies come in all kinds of forms and materials, but at the end of the day, neoprene is a material that rises above the rest. What is neoprene & why is it great for a
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A 30,000-Foot View On The Industry From HPG CEO Chris Anderson
30,000-Foot View Growing up, Chris Anderson’s favorite thing to do was park at the end of a runway and watch planes take off and land with his dad. “I grew up in a family who didn’t have a lot of resources, so they had to get creative when entertai
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Summer of "You"
Ah, summer. There’s nothing quite like it. Those magical sun filled days with their golden hues stretching ambitiously into the evening. The endless potential for fun is ingrained in us from childhood, memories of that last school bell still
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Why is Personalization Important in Promo Marketing?
Why is Personalization Important in Promo Marketing? For those that aren't familiar, personalization in marketing is a strategy companies use to connect with customers one-on-one. For example, take the global Share A Coke campaign that started in 2
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Patches, Patches & More Patches
Stitch’em, iron them or save them for the future. Patches are a great long-lasting branding vessel that can easily transform any end-user into an ambassador of your brand! Below are some examples of how patches can be used.
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4 Mighty Reasons A Promotional Pen Shouldn't be Overlooked
Summer is here and farmers' markets, festivals, and fundraisers are in full swing. Many small and large businesses are looking for promo to stay top of mind during these fun in the sun activities. In a sea of promotional products to choose fr
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Mixie's Top 5 Travel Must-Haves
#5. Silicone Carabiner Rubber Lip Balm Ball (SCRLB): When traveling, different climates and weather conditions will affect our skin including our lips. We don’t want to be struggling with dry lips during our vacation or work meetings. This USA m
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HPG: Full of Pride
How does HPG help your brand show its Pride? We offer thousands of products with loud, proud full color decoration, in dozens of unique categories. Need a little more inspiration? Check out our shareable social media posts and print ready l
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Summer "Secrets": Hidden Gem Products For Summer
We’re always looking for ways to let our partners in on data trends that will help them create a more effective promotional product program. There are many ways to do this, but one of the most effective is to leverage the power of consensus
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Tip: Match a Product Story to a Brand Story
Receiving a promo gift shouldn't feel like getting plain white socks from Grandma for the holidays. You want a gift that shows your taste, style, character has been thoughtfully matched with a gift. Pitching promo is no different, in fact it's mor
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Are you ready to celebrate the ol' red, white, and blue?
When considering your 4th of July promo pen, think blue ink. Why? You might ask. While blue ink and memory retention are still up for debate, some say that blue ink is more memorable and that could be related to the psychology of the color bl
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Get Your Brand Ready For Independence Day
2022 is reaching warp speed! Wasn’t it yesterday that we were all wishing each other Happy New Year? Well, we blinked and now Independence Day is around the corner! We want you and your customers to be ready for this patriotic celebration.
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Mixie-ologists Nose Scents!
In honor of Mental Health Month, here is some science from Mixie.Have you ever felt a wave of nostalgia when a certain smell crosses your path? It's no coincidence, the power of smell sends a signal to the limbic system,
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Gift wrap optional: How Origaudio's packaging can amplify your impressions
You only have one chance at a first impression and, especially when promotional products are gifts, the packaging can make or break it. The quality of the box, the design, the unboxing are the first experience. Here are our favorite, best-dressed
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Mixie Unveils Its Rebranding Efforts, Facility Upgrades
Supplier Mixie (PPAI 143213, S7), along with staff members of parent company HPG and customers, celebrated its grand reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its upgraded 60,000 square-foot facility in Eagan, Minnesota. Mixie, previously the We
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Making an Impression
When choosing a decoration method for your promotional product you want the freedom of choice. Your imprint may require anything from a simple clean, crisp single spot color to a high-fidelity, full spectrum digital color treatment. It may even ca
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Inside The Cavity-Inducing Creation Of HPG’s First Candy Product
In the year leading up to the soft launch of SugarSpot, the new candy brand by HPG under its Batch & Bodega line, there were some days that were just better to be in the company’s Northern California office than others. Those were the taste-testin
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Women's History Month Message from HPG
As we observe Women's History Month, we're proud to showcase some of the unstoppable forces behind the scenes at HPG. These leaders are among the many women on our team who constantly amaze and inspire us with their drive, commitment and unwave
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Debco's Top 10 Picks For Nurse Appreciation
We LOVE Nurses! Let's shout it from the rooftops and make sure they know… “Nurses, you rock!”. Nurse appreciation week happens in May when companies and associations jump on the opportunity to participate in this worthy cause. Appreciation ca
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Tote Bag Season Begins!
Tote Bag season has officially begun! The next 3 months will see the annual spring surge in totes orders as the retail sector replenishes its inventory. The evidence of tote bag promotional value is long established: 73% of consumers own at l
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Searching "Planet-Friendly"
April is Earth Month, and the search for planet-friendly products is on. At hpgbrands.com, we've designated 5 category filters to help you search more sustainably, more quickly.Use our "Planet-friendly" categories to quickly narrow down your sea
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HPG Introduces Storyboard+
HPG has introduced its proprietary distributor sales presentation tool, Storyboard+. It was created with the mission to help HPG's distributor-partners create best-in-class storyboard presentations for their clients, with a minimum of effort
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Mixie: A Scent Above the Rest
Over the last few years, self-care has been a big buzzword – with the pandemic really bringing to light the importance of how you care for yourself daily and not just through daily hygiene like brushing your teeth or taking a shower but taking car
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HPG Trends: This Week's Top Searches
This Week's Top Searches (February 3rd, 2022)Here is what's up-to-the-moment hot at HPG! Our top 5 search terms from the last seven days, so you can capitalize on these trends as they are happening..."Sanitizer"The world is opening up again and sanit
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Chris Anderson Named To The PPAI Board
PPAI announces its newest board members, Chris Anderson, CEO of Braintree, Massachusetts-based supplier HPG; Denise Taschereau, co-founder and CEO of Vancouver, British Columbia-based distributor Fairware Promotional Products, and Melissa Ralston, ch
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3 New HPG Website Features You Should Try Today
HPG is delighted to introduce you to our new website. It is packed full of new features to make life easier for distributors but here are our Top 3 time-saving features to explore today: 1. View our live product inventory On any
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HPG Launches New Exclusive Partnership with Premium Audio Brand Master & Dynamic
HPG, a top-ten industry supplier, announced a new exclusive partnership with Master & Dynamic (New York, NY), maker of premium personal audio goods. HPG will be the first to offer promo-industry access to the award-winning luxury retail brand under t
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2021 Women in Print and Promo: Trina Bicknell, HPG
Who is Trina Bicknell? A “determined and ferocious force” who inspires her team to be proactive, according to one of her nominators. Bicknell will celebrate her five-year anniversary with HPG in October, and in that time she’s seamlessly integrated s
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Batch & Bodega Launches New Fresh Partnerships with We Take The Cake and Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit
Braintree, MA, May 3, 2021 - HPG, a top-ten promo industry supplier, announced additional industry-exclusive partnerships from the company’s new Batch & Bodega Fresh line, Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit (Charleston, SC), and We Take The Cake (Ft. Lauder
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Batch & Bodega Announces New Fresh Partnerships with Coolhaus, Red Velvet NYC, and Sweet Girl Cookies
Braintree, MA, April 19, 2021 - HPG, a top-ten promo industry supplier, announced additional industry-exclusive partnerships from the company’s new Batch & Bodega Fresh line. Through Batch & Bodega, distributors now have access to fresh food from b
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Supplier Spotlight: Out of Many, One Great Company
April 15th, 2021 - by Sageworld.com In the midst of a national crisis, during which many companies lost footing, HPG has been able to harness the power of its collection of brands to meet customers’ needs. Trina Bicknell, CRO of Braintree, Massac
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HPG Launches New Exclusive Partnerships with Nomatic and Pladra
Braintree, MA, April 13, 2021 - HPG, a top-ten supplier, announced two new exclusive partnerships with leading consumer brands Nomatic (Sandy, UT) and Pladra (San Francisco, CA). HPG will be the first to offer promo-industry access to the two awar
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Batch & Bodega Announces New Fresh Food Offerings, Partnerships with Foodie Innovators
Braintree, MA, April 6, 2021 - HPG, a top-ten promo industry supplier, announced a series of new industry-exclusive partnerships between the country’s most innovative food brands and the company’s Batch & Bodega line. Beginning April 6th, Batch &
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HPG Partners With Fracture, Establishes ‘Exclusives’ Line
Braintree, MA, February 5, 2021 – Supplier HPG, based in Braintree, Massachusetts, has announced an exclusive partnership with direct-to-consumer brand Fracture to bring its products to the promotional products market. HPG says that the announceme
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HPG Launches Exclusive Partnership With Fracture, First in Series From New HPG Line
Braintree, MA, February 5, 2021 – HPG and Fracture, a leading direct-to-consumer brand, announced that they have entered into an exclusive partnership designed to bring Fracture’s products to the promotional products industry. The announcement i
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Batch & Bodega Fresh Launches Five New Exclusive Partnerships
Braintree, MA, June 5, 2021 - HPG, a top-ten promo industry supplier, announced five additional industry-exclusive partnerships from the company’s new Batch & Bodega Fresh line. Through Batch & Bodega Fresh, distributors have access to daily craft
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HPG Partners With Direct-to-Glass Printing Firm Fracture
Braintree, MA, February 5, 2021 – Top 40 supplier HPG said it’s an exclusive partnership that will provide new, unique gift and award solutions to the promo industry. HPG (asi/61966), the ninth-largest supplier by revenue in the North American p
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HPG Hires COO, Promotes Lucash, Bicknell
Braintree, MA, December 14, 2020 – Tony Gaston is the Top 40 firm’s new chief operating officer, while Jason Lucash and Trina Bicknell move into new executive roles. HPG (asi/61966), the ninth-largest supplier by revenue in the North American promo
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Nick Lateur Named Director of National Accounts for the HPG Specialty Channel
Braintree, MA, December 14, 2020 – HPG (HUB Promotional Group) announces the addition of Nick Lateur as Director of National Accounts for the suppliers Specialty Channel, which includes Batch & Bodega, Handstands and yet to be announced new exclusive
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HPG Acquires Webb Company
Boston-based supplier HPG has acquired Eagan, Minnesota, supplier Webb Company (PPAI 143213, S8) in a deal finalized August 31. The acquisition expands HPG’s reach into the fast-growing personal care segment of the North American promotional products
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HPG Acquires Webb Company
The acquisition expands Top 40 supplier HPG’s reach in the personal care products category. HPG (asi/61966), the ninth-largest supplier in the North American promotional products industry, has acquired Eagan, MN-based supplier Webb Company (asi/
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