Argon Promotional Products and Promotional Gifts.

Here at Argon, we’re buzzing with excitement…we’ve been voted Distributor of the Year 2012 by Sourcing City!

Each year, Suppliers throughout our industry are asked to vote for the Distributors they feel are deserving of this prestigious award. The award acknowledges distributors who demonstrate excellent quality of service, strong business ethics and generally being a pleasure to work with.

Nick Elletson, Business Manager at Argon commented, “We’re absolutely delighted to have been in the top 10 and to have won Distributor of the Year for 2012. It’s a credit to our team and their commitment to customer service and sourcing the most cost-effective products for our customers. Here’s to hoping for another award for 2013!“

Sourcing City is the leading online ‘Trade Hub’ providing services and connections to both distributors and suppliers within the promotional merchandise industry. Find out more on their website: www.sourcingcity.co.uk

With Springtime officially here, we thought we’d put together a collection of Spring themed items to really make your brand spring into action and work with your marketing and promotional activity to reach your target audience this Springtime.

1) Keep the rain away!

British Springtime is synonymous with rain, so why not give something to your customers to help them keep the rain away this Spring?!

Ponchos

Ponchos are a great item for Spring, and with our Downpour Poncho available from as low as 52p, it’s a cost effective and re-usable promotional item that comes in a variety of vibrant colours to help your brand stand out. It’s made with great quality materials so it can be used again and again for those sudden downpours this Spring! Plus, a carrying pouch is included in the price.

Umbrellas

Whether you’re on a budget or looking for something a little more premium, our range of promotional umbrellas, kids’ umbrellas and golf umbrellas are a sure way to draw attention to your brand – available from as low as £3.01 per item.

2) Get refreshed!

It’s all in the name! Make you’re brand a hit at exhibitions and conferences with a refreshing bottle of Spring Water (330ml, still). It’s bottled at source in Yorkshire to the highest standards set for spring water, and full of natural goodness. It comes available with either a screw or sports cap in blue only.

You can also encourage your customers to get sporty this Spring – many people might be getting fit for the summer or even training for a marathon! Our Aluminium Sports Bottle keeps drinks cool with a slip on Cool Zip Jacket – great for the warmer Spring and Summer months. In-keeping with the green theme; the item is also eco-friendly, and is filled with fresh spring water and comes with cooler jacket included.

3) Get retro!

Why not get a little retro this spring with a novelty slinky toy? Our promotional Rainbow Spring provides endless fun with this retro classic - a delight for all children and adults alike! This novelty promotional item comes in its presentation own box as a nice finishing touch for your brand.

If you would like to discuss your requirements in more detail, please speak to our friendly customer service team who would be more than happy to handle your request. Email us at sales@argonpromo.co.uk or call us on 0845 076 6356.

It’s that time of year again – the nights are getting lighter, the days are getting warmer, and you’ve got a spring in your step from all that fresh Spring air! In the spirit of Easter, and just ’cause we like to have a little fun, we’ve got a fun Easter competition for you…

This week, on Thursday 7th March, we need your help in finding the Argon Easter Bunny. If you help us find our missing Easter Bunny you’ve got a chance to win some delicious Hotel Chocolat goodies on us!

To get involved, simply follow the clues that we are releasing on our @ArgonPromo twitter page, on Thursday 7th March, using the hashtag #ArgonEasterHunt – and help us find our beloved Easter Bunny! All you need to do is:

• Follow @ArgonPromo on twitter, read the clues and follow the links…

• Send us a tweet @ArgonPromo when you’ve found the Argon Easter Bunny’s hidden location on our website by 4pm on Thursday 7th March

• …and don’t forget – when you tweet your answer you must use the hashtag #ArgonEasterHunt

We’ll then collect all of the correct answers on our twitter feed and pick a winner from a hat! The winner will be announced on our twitter feed at 10am on Friday 8th March, and the winner will receive some delicious Hotel Chocolat goodies delivered in time for the Easter break at the end of March.

Good luck!

Conference folders are useful business accessories that can be used for a number of business related situations. In the promotional merchandise industry there is a huge demand for top quality conference folders from high quality leather models to budget friendly PU models. Here at Argon we have a fantastic range of conference folders to choose from and throughout September and October we have a great special offer on our Shoreham A4 Folder. Order any quantity from 50 - 499 and we will offer you the end column price £4.29 each!* This will save your budget £125 if you ordered 250 folders! The Shoreham is a brand new model for 2012 and features a stylish contrast colour block on the exterior cover. This is a great style feature that you can use for your company branding, choose from Red, Blue, Grey and black to match your brand guidelines. Your company logo is printed directly onto the front of the item in the branding area.

Argon promotions range of folders includes leather, non leather, Zipped, Ring binders, and A5 models. This allows a wide variety of different styles and types for the purpose you need the folders for. For example, a leather zipped ring binder such as the ‘Fordcombe leather ring binder’ would be ideal for a company that wants a practical folder that looks of a premium quality. The fordcombe features a zipped exterior so there is no chance of those important documents accidentally falling out and the internal ring binder offers extra security for keeping documents safe. Our A5 range features all of the above folder types but specifically for A5 paper. These mini items are cheaper than their A4 brothers and are ideal for personal daily use as they will fit nicely into a work bag or handbag. There are a number of uses for A5 conference folders:

- Client meetings
- Courses
- Trade shows
- Networking events
- Business lunches
- Conferences
- Seminars

The smaller size makes them suitable for promotional giveaways at exhibitions and events, passers by might find an A4 model too bulky if they already have a bags and luggage on them.

We also sell a Deluxe range of conference folders which includes a nine digit personal calculator - ideal for customers and clients who work on the move.

So if you are looking for a top quality corporate gift or branded business tool to hand to your employees then visit Argons conference folder range, and don’t forget about our special offer on the Shoreham A4 folder!

*minimum order 50 folders, offer valid for a 1 colour logo print on quantities between 50 - 499. Offer valid until 31/10/2012.

Argon promotions are pen specialists, over the years we have successfully supplied thousands if not millions of branded pens to happy customers for various events and occasions! Pens are fantastic advertising tools for businesses and they are easily distributed to passers by because everyone needs at least one pen right?

We are running a special offer throughout July and August to celebrate one of our most popular and successful promotional items, the pen. If you order 500 (or more) items from our BIC range we will throw in 500 branded BIC sticky notes, absolutely free! You’re sticky notes will feature the artwork that appears on your BIC pens, each sticky note booklet has 25 sheets.

Our BIC pen range showcases many types of promotional pens, from executive ball pens to economic plastic pens - you’re sure to find the right item for your brand. If your budget is tight and you want a sensible low cost pen then the Media clic may be the right choice. The sleek body is made from part translucent plastic and features an ‘unbreakable’ clip just in case the pen falls into the hands of an enthusiastic writer. There are over 25 colours to choose from and the pen is available on a 48 hour lead time so if your event is just over the horizon never fear! We can guarantee to meet your deadline and have your pens ready for you to hand out and show off. Most of the branding on a pen is found on the barrel but if you would like a little extra advertising space we can also print your brand identity on the clip. If the multiple branding areas aren’t enough to quench your advertising thirst then maybe the Media Max Digital will do the trick, this promotional pen features a super size body with ‘wrap around’ printing to make sure your design is seen from all angles!

The fantastic Free sticky notes special offer won’t be around for long so get your enquiry in today to receive more than you bargained for!
(To receive 500 free sticky notes customer must order and pay for 500 or more BIC pens with branding. Sticky notes and pens will be dispatched on the same delivery. Valid until 31/08/2012).

Have you ever tried typing a text message on the move and inadvertently sent a line of gibberish to the receiver? Modern smart-phones are to blame! The culture of having the worlds smallest phone changed when smart phones came about and the models being produced were getting bigger so that the screen and content on the screen was more interactive. Unfortunately smart-phone sizes are still stuck in limbo as they are large enough to show a full size keyboard and anyone with fingers wider than a pencil tip seem to mash more than one character at a time!

Never fear, we have a fantastic range of Promotional styluses to combat this wide spread frustration and better yet we are offering 10% off prices throughout July. The Smart touch elite incorporates a promotional pen with a handy stylus, a winning promotional item for the modern business man/woman. The body is made from high quality stainless steel and is available in three glossy colours. Your brand design is printed directly onto the body in as many colours as you like.

We also have a mini stylus in the range, this item is perfect for exhibition give-aways to promote your brand message. The units are small, measuring 6cm, and easy to hand out to crowds and potential customers! These items are innovative and they really do give the user more control and precision when using on a tablet or smart phone device. This model can be used as a keyring (one of our most popular promotional items) and features a headphone plug to keep the item safely attached to a device when the user is no longer using it.

Have a look in our special offers section and get your enquiries in today before our 10% promotional stylus sale is over!

(Special offer promotion, 10% off, valid until 31/07/2012, price shown updated 02/07/2012).

Promotional merchandise comes in all shapes and sizes. Our product range alone is vast and we are proud to offer you such variety and choice on your quest to find the perfect item. If your struggling for ideas for a great promotional giveaway, take a look at our Just Arrived section which contains promotional items for all occasions!

If you’re looking for a fantastic item to hand out at events or even on the street, you need to choose something that you, yourself would use and cherish. After all I’m guessing you will have come into contact with promotional merchandise at some point or another. Promotional confectionery is a proven ‘keeper’ and one item in particular sells well - Promotional mint pots.

We can label print your logo onto the front and back of the item and the pot is made from aluminium, a very sustainable material which is great for our ‘Eco Mad’ generation. If you want to add more visual impact then attach a printed Promo card. The extra print area offers more room for your branding and ultimately the item will be more visible to the receiver.

Why not use mint pots with promo cards to decorate your exhibition stall, after all they offer a visual advert to passing customers and if your branding and design is enough to entice people over they can walk away with you brand in their pocket for free.

Getting your hands on your very own branded promotional mint pot is easy, simply enquire today by phone (0845 076 6356) or web, pass on your specifications and send in the design that you want to feature on the item, before you know it your package will be at your door and ready for your promotion.

The Queens Diamond Jubilee is a major event that is celebrated on an international scale! The main celebrations take place here in England and soon the streets will be filled with patriotic people cheering and smiling for the Queen. The Jubilee marks the 60th anniversary of the Queens reign and the celebrations take place on an extended weekend from 2-5th June 2012. There are all sorts of events taking place around the country including a concert at Buckingham palace, a festival at Battersea park and a thanksgiving service at St Pauls cathedral. We have put together a fantastic range of promotional items that are perfect for the Jubilee and now is the time to begin preparations for the big event.

The jubilee will be a fun family day out and it’s more than likely that everyone will bring picnics and other supplies to keep the party going. The Rainham Tote is a special edition tote bag made from partly recycled material, there is plenty of space for jubilee supplies and the union jack print will compliment your logo perfectly (we will print your design directly on to the branding area on the bag).

If you’re looking for a promotional item to hand out in the streets to create brand awareness then take a look at the Queens Diamond Jubilee Jelly Bean Pot. This promotional confectionery pot contains assorted flavours of jelly beans and your design is printed directly onto the lid along with the union jack design and a ‘domed’ Jubilee sticker.

All events big and small need a mascot and the jubilee is no exception! We have included our very own promotional Jubilee teddy bear featuring a cute Jubilee T-shirt. The Jubilee design is branded on the front of the T-shirt and we also print a design of your choice on the back of the T-shirt. Standard lead times apply to all items (averaging 2 weeks) so enquire today an give yourself plenty of time to prepare for the party of the year!

Easter is widely celebrated around the globe by the giving of gifts, mainly edible treats such as chocolate eggs and bunnies. Easter marks the beginning of English Springtime where the days get longer and the sun decides to shine brighter and warmer. Many people like to use Easter (being an internationally popular period on the calendar) to send promotional gifts to advertise or just to say “Thank you” to clients or customers.

We have put together a nice range of Easter Gifts this year for all your promotional needs and as usual all items have very competitive prices! Easter eggs are a popular choice as they tie in with the Easter period alongside Easter bunnies. Why not send your very own personalised chocolate Easter egg? The Boxed Easter Egg – 18g comes in individually packaged boxes that are fully printed to your spec, prices start as low as £1.21 each if your enquiry is above 2500 units!

An already popular item to our range is the Easter Satchel Gift Box which contains approximately 21 foiled milk chocolate eggs. This item is relatively small so it is easy to hand out in large quantities and its priced at £1.64 if you order 1000 units or over.

All items in our Easter range have a lead time of 1-2 weeks, this means we can still get your special promotional Easter gifts to you in time for the big day which lies on 8th April this year, all you need to do is find the item that is right for you and your brand and give us a quick call on 0845 076 6356 or drop us an email Sales@argonpromo.co.uk

Our ‘Childrens promotional gifts‘ section has been updated! We have revised our range of promotional gifts aimed at kids and hand-picked a selection of brand new items that children will keep and play with for years to come. Childrens promotional gifts make up a small section in the industry but there are some great products out there and they are great for aiming at institutions such as a schools or sports clubs.

Our brand new range features products for creative young minds - the ‘Art set with paints’ will keep the young van Goghs busy for hours. This fun art set is ideal for schools and after school club events and your budget is safe as prices start as low as £0.96 per unit! We will also print your logo onto the package (up to full colour available on request).

Keeping fit and healthy at a young age is important and this is being recognised more and more these days. Kids are always out playing sports with their friends at school and at clubs. The ‘Sport whistle’ is great for those budding referees! It is available in 6 eye catching colours and better yet your logo is printed directly onto the side. This is a great bulk buy promotional item to hand out to the masses as prices are low… only £0.32 per unit!

Toys and children have always been a match made in heaven! Our updated childrens range includes a take on a retro classic from the 1940’s. The ‘Rainbow spring’ is a great low cost item that has the novelty factor to generate interest. Your logo is printed directly onto the item and each product is individually boxed.