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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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 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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You’re on the hunt for a robust, unique gift that stays within a tight budget without sacrificing on quality, appearance, and impact. What if we told you the hunt is over? Let’s make this as easy for you as possible: leave the creativity and
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Build your own food + swag kit with myBatch, a new kit-building & instant-quoting sales tool.Need something quick simple, unique, cost-effective and still totally awesome for your next event? Need it fast? Introducing myBatch, HPG's new custom kit co
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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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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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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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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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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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The Torch Coolie is taking promo 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 utilizes the housing
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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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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. 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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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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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? 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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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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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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#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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Boston, MA and Eagan, MN, September 8, 2020 – In a deal finalized on August 31, 2020, Webb Company (www.webbcompany.com) has been acquired by HPG (www.hpgbrands.com) further expanding HPG’s reach in the fast-growing personal care segment of the North
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