For Marketing Agencies & Event Management Companies
After 20 years running a marketing agency, we know exactly what event management and agencies need: a merchandise partner who gets the brief first time, can come back with ideas — not just a catalogue — and ultimately makes you look brilliant in front of your clients.
Why Events Management & Marketing Agencies choose us
A fully cohesive branded merchandise campaign — the kind of creative curation we bring to every brief.
There's a reason agencies and events companies come to us and keep coming back. We understand the pressure you're under. The client deadline that moved. The brief that changed on a Friday afternoon. The need to present something creative — not just a list of pens and mugs — by Monday morning.
Steve Fairhurst, founder of Branded Items Group, ran a successful marketing agency for over 20 years. He's been on your side of the table. He knows what a good brief looks like, what clients actually want to see, and what makes a merchandise recommendation land well in a presentation.
That agency background is baked into how we work. We don't just fulfil orders — we solve problems and create solutions that make you look good with your clients.
"We don't send you a link to 60,000 products and wish you luck. We listen to your brief, understand your client's campaign, and come back with a curated shortlist that tells a story."
Steve Fairhurst — Founder, Branded Items GroupWith access to over 60,000+ products across the industry and over 150 specialist factories, we have the range. What sets us apart is the curation — taking the heavy lifting away from you, so you can focus on what you do best.
What we bring to the table
Most merchandise companies think like suppliers. We know because we used to buy from them. We think like an agency. We understand campaign objectives, brand guidelines, client budgets, and presentation formats. We come to the table with context — not just products.
You don't have time to trawl thousands of products. Tell us the brief — the event, the audience, the budget, the feeling you want to create — and we'll come back with a curated, costed shortlist that's ready to present to your client.
Your reputation is on the line every time you recommend a supplier. We're a multi-award winning distributor with a track record of delivering on time, on brief, and on budget. You'll never have a supplier conversation you're embarrassed about.
Our process
Event type, audience, budget, timeline, any brand guidelines. The more you tell us, the better our ideas. A 10-minute call works just as well as a written brief.
We draw on our huge product range and 150 plus factories to produce a focused, costed recommendation that fits your client's campaign — not just their budget.
We can provide visuals, spec sheets and pricing in a format you can drop straight into a client presentation. No extra work on your end.
Our suppliers fulfil and ship direct to your event venue or client location. We manage the entire production and delivery process so you don't have to.
"What I love about working with Branded Items Group is that Steve genuinely understands what we're trying to achieve. He doesn't just take an order — he gets involved in the thinking. It makes our lives so much easier."
Popular for agencies & events
Lanyards, badges, wristbands, branded bags — everything for the day.
Premium gift sets, branded packaging and executive gifts that make an impression.
Staff uniforms, event clothing and branded teamwear for any occasion.
Creative, on-theme products that bring a marketing campaign to life at events.
Eco-friendly and sustainable options for clients with green credentials.
Branded tech accessories, power banks and gadgets for tech-savvy audiences.
Branded bottles, mugs and flasks — the perennial crowd-pleasers.
Notebooks, pens and desk accessories that keep your client's brand front of mind.
The person behind the brief
Steve Fairhurst founded Branded Items Group after more than 20 years leading a marketing agency. He's sat through the same client briefs, the same last-minute changes, and the same pressure to make something look brilliant on a tight budget.
That experience is why Branded Items Group works the way it does — as a genuine creative partner, not just a supplier. When you brief us, you're not talking to a sales team. You're talking to someone who has worked in your world.
20+ years running a marketing agency — understands the pressures agencies face every day.
Multi-award winning distributor — recognised for service excellence across the industry.
150+ specialist suppliers — and access to over 60,000 products across every category.
Headquartered in the North West, but working nationally and internationally — our client base is UK wide.
Tell us about your next event or campaign and we'll come back with ideas — not just a catalogue. No obligation, no hard sell. Just good thinking.
