PopCo Entertainment Ltd. Appoints New European Distribution Partner - re:creation Group PLC.
November 21 2008 - 2:47PM
Business Wire
Corgi International Ltd. (dba PopCo Entertainment) (Nasdaq:CRGI)
announced today that it has entered into a distributor agreement
with re:creation Group Plc, based in Finchampstead, United Kingdom,
to handle distribution, sales and marketing of PopCo Entertainment
toy brands in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe through 2010.
PopCo Entertainment CEO Michael Cookson commented, �We have been
working hard over the last few weeks to evaluate our distribution
partnership options in these key markets in order to ensure that
our exciting product line continues to grow. We believe we have
found the right partner in re:creation, who show great excitement
and enthusiasm for the product line as well as a strong dedication
to the customer base. We expect our customers and partners to be
equally enthusiastic about our decision in such important
territories.� re:creation MD Nick Joslin comments, �This is a very
significant initiative for both companies - one that synergizes our
strengths. PopCo Entertainment Ltd has acquired and developed an
outstanding portfolio of toys and collectibles, and clearly has a
very good eye for licenses that deliver. re:creation is a young,
dynamic and energetic company with strong retail and media
connections. We focus on bringing innovation, and best in class
product to market, and have the capacity to immediately incorporate
PopCo�s line-up into our infrastructure. I�m very excited about the
potential that the strategic relationship will bring for both
parties.� About Corgi International Corgi International Limited
(dba PopCo Entertainment) (Nasdaq:CRGI) is a global Pop Culture
company, which develops and markets innovative and high-quality
licensed and non-licensed toys, gifts and collectibles distributed
via direct, specialty, hobby, collector and mass retail channels
worldwide. Marketed under the brand names Master Replicas, PopCo
and H2go, the Company�s line of products range from premium
entertainment prop replicas and limited edition memorabilia to
traditional toys and gift merchandise. The Company is headquartered
in Hong Kong, with operations in Walnut Creek, California, USA.
About re:creation Group Plc: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in
Berkshire, UK, re:creation is a sales & marketing organisation
and developer of exclusive, original toys, games and gifts that are
at the forefront of lifestyle trends. re:creations� brand portfolio
embraces award winning products and market leaders and provides our
trade partners with unique and profitable merchandise. For more
information about re:creation, visit http://www.recreationplc.com
re:creation is a carbon negative company assessed under the Planet
Positive protocol. We offset 110% of our carbon emissions by
investing in renewable energy projects to protect the planet�s
natural resources. For information about Planet Positive, visit
http://www.planet-positive.org.
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