Hanging with the Hatton Gang
No trip to the UK is complete without nonstop meetings with the folks that have helped make Anthill Rockware the product to covet in Europe. Steve Hatton's heavy hitters were out in force to share breakfast, beers and and a lot of b.s.
Happy to see Mordy from Pyramid Posters who was happy to brag about new accounts on the continent and a Mucha program to be proud of. As always, Pyramid on the hunt for great art for the 08 calendar program. Their work last year on Il Divo was exemplary.
Always good to meet Gurdev Mattu and his sidekick, Brian who were pleased to report over 80,000 units sold this quarter by their team @ Fashion UK Inc., a great order for Blondie, and trending to almost double last year's results. Nice one, guys.
Equally pleasing to see the fabulous Police submissions by Nic Wastell and Chris Hodgson of CID who are predicting a 15% increase in '07 for their Anthill range. Go for 20!!
Nothing nicer than to be back in business with Mo Khan who has been a true pioneer in the sale of licensed merchandise starting back in the Brockum days. Mo will be concentrating on the next generation with his line of sleepwear aimed for department store distribution coming later this year.
A proper sit down with Peter Thompson from Half Moon Bay gave much insight into the rapidly expanding collectibles market in Europe. With cool Stones and AC/DC goods performing so well, Peter, was in from the lovely countryside of Bath to lobby for more groups to add to the mix. Unanimous.
No shortage of gab when Amplified head honcho and rabble rouser Lee Craze is around. With plans for two new collections to launch early summer and some amazing sales #s for March to report, a good time and meal was had by all. Not to mention overdue congratulations to his entire team including Mark, Shara and Laura on having generated the biggest sales so far anywhere in the world for RUN DMC. We should all Walk This Way!! Cheers.
Lastly, the most encouraging thing was hearing from so many companies about organic products in development and overall commitments to less wasteful packaging and more eco friendly ways of doing business. This is the way all Anthill's family of suppliers and distributor/licensees must evolve. Green is not a fad to jump on. It's the right way to make the green.
Happy to see Mordy from Pyramid Posters who was happy to brag about new accounts on the continent and a Mucha program to be proud of. As always, Pyramid on the hunt for great art for the 08 calendar program. Their work last year on Il Divo was exemplary.
Always good to meet Gurdev Mattu and his sidekick, Brian who were pleased to report over 80,000 units sold this quarter by their team @ Fashion UK Inc., a great order for Blondie, and trending to almost double last year's results. Nice one, guys.
Equally pleasing to see the fabulous Police submissions by Nic Wastell and Chris Hodgson of CID who are predicting a 15% increase in '07 for their Anthill range. Go for 20!!
Nothing nicer than to be back in business with Mo Khan who has been a true pioneer in the sale of licensed merchandise starting back in the Brockum days. Mo will be concentrating on the next generation with his line of sleepwear aimed for department store distribution coming later this year.
A proper sit down with Peter Thompson from Half Moon Bay gave much insight into the rapidly expanding collectibles market in Europe. With cool Stones and AC/DC goods performing so well, Peter, was in from the lovely countryside of Bath to lobby for more groups to add to the mix. Unanimous.
No shortage of gab when Amplified head honcho and rabble rouser Lee Craze is around. With plans for two new collections to launch early summer and some amazing sales #s for March to report, a good time and meal was had by all. Not to mention overdue congratulations to his entire team including Mark, Shara and Laura on having generated the biggest sales so far anywhere in the world for RUN DMC. We should all Walk This Way!! Cheers.
Lastly, the most encouraging thing was hearing from so many companies about organic products in development and overall commitments to less wasteful packaging and more eco friendly ways of doing business. This is the way all Anthill's family of suppliers and distributor/licensees must evolve. Green is not a fad to jump on. It's the right way to make the green.
Labels: AC/DC, Blondie, Europe, Il Divo, Rolling Stones London, RUN DMC
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