Leed’s Becomes the Exclusive Supplier of Garrity-Branded Lighting Products for the Promotional Products Industry
PITTSBURGH — March 2, 2007 — Leed’s, a leading supplier of promotional products today announced that it has signed an agreement with Garrity Industries to become the exclusive supplier of Garrity-branded lighting products for the promotional products industry. Beginning on April 2, 2007, Leed’s will assume responsibility for the sales of all Garrity-branded promotional products within this specialty industry. The partnership marks Leed’s expansion into its fifteenth product category.
Garrity has been in the lighting business since 1967. A leading flashlight brand in North America, Garrity is known for its innovation, product quality and design. The company, which offers some of the most technically advanced flashlights on the market, has been a leader in the promotional products industry for over 23 years.
With the addition of Garrity products to Leed’s ever-growing portfolio, distributors will be able to order high quality promotional products from a respected brand in the lighting category.
Leed’s is redefining what the term “options” means in the industry; Garrity is the twelfth brand name and fifteenth product category that Leed’s sells. Jeff Brown, vice president of product development and marketing states that, “Leed’s welcomes Garrity to the Leed’s brand portfolio. These high quality lighting products will help make us a leader in the lighting category for the promotional products industry, and Leed’s will be able to leverage all of our services behind these wonderful brands and products.”
“We are pleased to name Leed’s as the exclusive supplier of Garrity-branded lighting products in the promotional products industry,” said Paul Garrity, Jr, vice president/general manager, Garrity, Promotional Products Division. “The combination of our products along with Leed’s strong sales team and exceptional service reputation will result in new sales opportunities within the industry.”
With Leed’s SureShip®, Garrity flashlights can be ordered as late as Midnight EST, decorated, and shipped the next day. In addition, Garrity products qualify for free insertion into any of Leed’s other products. They are also included in Leed’s virtual specs program and are available as samples and discounted distributor self-promos, as well as all other Leed’s services.
About Leed’s
Leed’s is the fourth leading supplier of promotional products and advertising specialties. Headquartered in New Kensington, Pa. and with offices around the globe, Leed’s products, programs and services are recognized throughout the United States and Canada. Leed’s offers relentless product innovation, energetic customer service and dynamic client collaboration to the industry. Information about Leed’s is available at
www.leedsworld.com