Announcing the Winners of the Promotional-Merchandise Website of the Year

The presentation of the Bronze, Silver and Gold Promotional-Merchandise.org.uk Best Website Awards was overseen by the portal's Marketing Manager, Ash Ali, at the Promotional Marketing Exhibition, Olympia, London on 19th April.

The panel of judges for the awards comprised Gail Holm (Event Director, Promotional Marketing Exhibition), Ash Ali (Promotional-Merchandise.org.uk) and Carol Blackford-Mills (MRS Web Solutions) all of whom have many years of experience in the promotional merchandise industry and have developed and worked with hundreds of promotional companies in the online arena.

Speaking of the Awards, Ash Ali of Promotional-Merchandise.org.uk said, "The promotional marketing industry has seen many changes through the internet over past years. Internet investment aids the way we view information, select products and place orders. It was therefore a natural progression to offer a Promo Award for the Best Website within the industry.

"After careful consideration and lots of mouse clicking! 6 finalists were selected. They were www.oldeani.com/healthcare, www.riouk.co.uk, www.leighmans.co.uk, www.My-accessories.co.uk, www.groovychocolate.com, www.lovemyskins.co.uk.
The final websites were of an exceptionally high calibre and offered a variety of promotional gifts. Each website was assessed on compatibility, completeness, content, graphics, interactivity, links, speed, navigation, search engine optimisation, style and usability."

The Gold Award was presented by Gail Holm, Event Director, Promotional Marketing Exhibition to Malcolm Fritschy of Oldeani for the company's Healthcare website www.oldeani.com/healthcare

The Silver award was collected by Andy Fairburn of Groovy Chocolate www.groovychocolate.com and presented by Mike Rea of MRS Web Solutions and the Bronze award was collected by Ian Allchild, Chairman of Volume Exhibitions Limited, organisers of the Promotional Marketing Exhibition, on behalf of Leighman's Group www.leighmans.com.

Judge, Carol Blackford-Mills from MRS Web Solutions, concluded: "It was fantastic to see such exciting websites encapsulating a whole spectrum of promotional products and gifts.

"Websites will continue to develop with businesses offering on-line brochures or full database functionality. The promotional marketing industry is leading the way in development of their advertising and marketing through careful internet investment and is enjoying great success."

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