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Merchandise World is co-owned by Sourcing City and the UK industry’s trade association, the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA).
585distributor companies at Merchandise World January 2026
£820mestimated annual spend between them
61.5%of a UK and Ireland promotional merchandise market worth £1.334 billion in 2025
With a heritage of strong values, The BPMA prides itself in being in touch with its members’ needs. The BPMA is the industry voice, representing your views in Government and can provide and validate information whilst offering you more business opportunities through promotion whether you are a well-established company or starting out in business. The BPMA also champions and directs Compliance and Best Practice through the BPMA Charter and Professional Development.
For more information or to join the BPMA please visit www.bpma.co.uk or call: 01372 371184
Sourcing City provide specialist services to both distributors and suppliers within the promotional merchandise industry.
Founded in November 2002, services offered by Sourcing City include Industry Sourcing, Skin Sites, Data Sharing, Business Management Software, Trade Exhibition & Events, Industry News, Market Report & Statistics, and Purple Club.
All services offered by Sourcing City are created to support and enhance the business performance of promotional merchandise distributors and suppliers.
Sourcing City has become renowned for innovation and have launched many ‘firsts’ to the industry.
For more information on the services offered by Sourcing City please call: 01252 224191
The Sourcing City Purple Club is open to any professional distributor company, or recognised industry supplier, whether you use the other services of Sourcing City or not.
The Purple Club offers various benefits on the numerous services from Sourcing City. An on-going programme of new member benefits and initiatives are continually developed to directly create opportunities for your business.
For more information on all the Purple Club benefits, or to join, please call: 01252 224191
