THE BLOG

17
May

Event at Old Trafford for Soccer Aid in support of Unicef

Event Merchandising has designed and created a range of products for Soccer Aid to be sold at Old Trafford which is helping to raise funds for Children around the world for Unicef.
The epic sporting event takes place on Sunday 8 June. As the nation prepares for a summer of football, the two star-studded squads of football legends led by Robbie Williams and the world’s biggest stars will compete in an electrifying football match all in aid of UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s organisation.
Jose Mourinho joins Soccer Aid 2014’s list of latest big name signings as manager of the Rest of the World team.
Other signings include Hollywood star Jeremy Renner (The Avengers, The Bourne Legacy, The Hurt Locker), Italian footballing legend Alessandro Del Piero and Santiago Cabrera (The Musketeers, Heroes).
This will be the fifth Soccer Aid event, with the previous matches, held at Wembley in 2008 and at Old Trafford in 2006, 2010 and 2012, raising over £12million in total for UNICEF’s work.

The Celebrities: Robbie Williams (Captain and Assistant Manager), Bradley Walsh (Coach), Matt Smith, Stephen Moyer, Jack Whitehall, Mark Owen, Olly Murs, Paddy McGuinness, Jonathan Wilkes, Jamie Theakston, Ben Shephard, John Bishop, Marvin Humes.

The Legends: Sam Allardyce (Manager), Peter Reid (Coach), Teddy Sheringham, David Seaman, Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp.

Rest of the World:

The Celebrities: Michael Sheen (Captain), Gordon Ramsay, Adam Richman, James McAvoy, Patrick Kielty, Nicky Byrne, Santiago Cabrera, Jeremy Renner.

The Legends: José Mourinho (Manager), Jaap Stam, Edwin van der Sar, Alessandro Del Piero, Edgar Davids.

15
May

Event Merchandise pops up shop in Selfridges for Peanuts

Event Merchandising helped pop up a shop for Snoopy in Selfridges.

15
May

Event Merchandise at the Olympic Stadium for the Anniversary Games

Event Merchandise were delighted to be appointed as the official merchandiser for British Athletics. Event created a range of products to be sold at various outlets on the Olympic Park. Including a superstore in the spectator village. Event supplied the point of sale, epos, staff and display systems. The event was sold out to over 180,000 people.

15
May

Event back on the Olympic Park up at the Orbit

Event has designed and created a shop underneath the Arcelormital Orbit on the Olympic Park. The shop contains various gifts including steel themed products. Event supply the Epos and fixtures and fittings. “We are honoured to be back on the Olympic Park, within the tallest sculpture in the country, creating a shop for the Orbit.” said Jeremy Goldsmith.

15
May

Event Merchandise, Beyonce and Gucci

Event Merchandise create a fabulous range of products for GUCCI for the Chime for Change concert featuring Beyone, J LO, Florence and the Machine, John Legend and more.

James Franco, Blake Lively and Jada Pinkett Smith were also announced to be among the presenters of this four hour star-studded show presented by CHIME FOR CHANGE: recently founded by Gucci, which campaigns for improved Education, Health and Justice for women and girls worldwide. The concert will be broadcast to millions across the globe.

Beyonce Knowles-Carter, concert artistic director and CHIME FOR CHANGE co-founder, who will perform a 45 minute special set, said: I am excited that so many fantastic artists have agreed to perform with me on 1 June to raise funds and awareness for CHIME FOR CHANGE. Our goal is to convene, unite and strengthen the voices speaking out for girls and women around the world so that they cannot be ignored.

15
May

Event Merchandise manage front of house for Love Supreme Jazz Festival

Event Merchandise manage front of house activity for Love Supreme Jazz Festival.

Never before has a festival existed in the UK that combines a Jazz bill with the classic boutique, green field festival experience. Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Glynde Place in Sussex, The Love Supreme Jazz Festival will do just that.

In association with Jazz FM, Love Supreme will bring together 3 days of artists from the four corners of the world of Jazz; from Funk to Soul, Blues to Fusion. Four stages will see a diverse and premium bill that will combine jazz greats, international legends, cutting edge artists and the finest DJ’s

Found in the charming village of Glynde and set against the back drop of an Elizabethan manor house, Glynde Places ample grounds provide the perfect setting for The Love Supreme Jazz Festival. Situated just outside of Lewes and just a 5 minute walk from Glynde train station, the site is less than an hours train journey from London and under half an hour from Brighton.

An enchanting piece of classic English country living, Glynde Place has been nestled amongst the stunning South Downs for over 400 years. Now, in 2013, the grounds will come alive once more as it welcomes Jazz fans from around the country.

This world-class programme will be combined with a festival experience that will celebrate the culture of jazz. From the very best in food and drink to the influence of Jazz on film and dance, The Love Supreme Jazz Festival will create and one-of-a-kind, family-friendly experience that will welcome all Jazz fans from across the country.

15
May

Event Merchandise works with Rio 2016 to set up Casa Brazil

Event Merchandise is honoured to be working with Rio 2016 to set up a Pop up shop for Casa Brazil. Event Merchandise designed the range, supplied the staff, ran the epos and sold the products.

Here is a link to images from Licensing team :

http://trk.virtualtarget.com.br/index.dma/DmaPreview?20319,1,176,e48ee8a4854a5236d423062c7dd2d945,1

15
May

Event Merchandise creates a video card for Yahoo

Event manufacture an A4 Video card which contains an LCD screen and speakers for direct mailing for Yahoo.

15
May

Event merchandise creates a range of products for the gadget show live in London

Since the historic summer of 2012, working with both the Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics and Paralympics, the Event Merchandising team, have been continually designing, producing and selling innovative ranges of merchandise for some major headline events. The Event! development team have been driving through new products amongst our merchandise ranges. For the Gadget Show Live we are introducing Touchscreen Gloves, the perfect Winter cure for cold fingers, motion sensitive flashing wristbands at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball at the o2 Arena and a music linked product.

Introducing I Like Music

I Like Music

can create any compilation album to suit, the play list links to any product by way of a QR code, have a listen to the Gadget Show Live play list below.

http://www.ilikemusic.com/GS

If you would like the emotional pull of music connected to your brand, please send through a brief on the genre you are looking for, and our playlist team will do the rest. A selection from the Gadget Show Live Exhibition range can be bought either at the London Excel show or online here http://www.gadgetshowshop.com

Videocard update Building on the success of the original Videocard, we are proud to announce the next generation, available with 3D and touchscreen capabilities, so please email matthew@eventmerch.com for a quote. http://www.promovideocard.com .

15
May

Sebastian Coe and Paul Deighton thank Event Merchandising

Event Merchandise receive a thank you for our contribution from Chairman Sebastian Coe and CEO Paul Deighton. ” I was very delighted to receive a thank you letter to Event Merchandising for our work with the London 2012 Olympic Games over the last 8 years” Jeremy Goldsmith, Managing Director of Event Merchandising.