Contract with Nissan Europe

4imprint Group PLC 18 September 2001 Press releaseb 18 September 2001 4imprint Group plc wins corporate contract for Nissan Europe 4imprint Group plc, the leading global distributor of imprinted promotional products, today announces that the Company has won a significant corporate contract with Nissan Europe. The contract is estimated to be worth around £3m over the next three years. Nissan Europe, the European subsidiary of the Japanese-owned global car manufacturer Nissan, has contracted 4imprint to handle special promotions for product launches over a three-year period. Formed in 1933, Nissan has manufactured approximately 2.6 million vehicles and markets the Nissan brand in 191 countries and territories worldwide. The Company has 125,000 employees globally. 4imprint will supply a range of high quality promotional products, such as jackets, fleeces, polo shirts, baseball caps, pens and key rings. The Company aims to support Nissan in positioning itself as the most distinctive Japanese brand in Europe. 4imprint has already received substantial orders to date for pre-programme sales on promotional merchandise designed in-house specifically for the launch of Nissan's new 4X4 vehicle, the X-TRAIL, launched earlier this year and currently on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Commenting on the contract win with Nissan Europe, Dick Nelson, CEO of 4imprint Group plc, said: '4imprint has preferred partner status with Nissan Europe. We anticipate the contract win announced today is only the start of much larger relationship with this well-known organisation. 'We will work closely with Nissan Europe to develop our business partnership to the benefit of both companies and its existing and potential customers.' - Ends - For further information, please contact: 4imprint Group plc Dick Nelson, CEO Tel: +00 1 (920) 236 7270 Email: dnelson@4imprint.com Issued by: Bankside Consultants Limited Henry Harrison-Topham / Russell Elliott Tel: +44 (0) 20 7444 4140 Email: henry.ht@bankside.com Notes to editors: 4imprint Group plc The 4imprint Group plc is a leading international network of wholly-owned companies in the highly fragmented $30 billion promotional products industry. Globally, the Company is the largest direct marketer of imprinted promotional products, and the fourth largest distributor. The Company's blue-chip roster of clients includes Abbey National, BT, British Airways, Microsoft, BMW, Mercedes, Hitachi Database Systems, Nissan, Crawford, Amec, Raley's and Saturn and other leading companies who use promotional products to build their brand and increase customer loyalty. The Company operates in four distribution channels: direct marketing, corporate programmes, premium and incentive promotions and partner services. The Group headquarters is in Manchester with other UK facilities in Woking, Whitefield, Vauxhall and Bristol. The 4imprint US offices are located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Quincy, Massachusetts. In addition, 4imprint has operations in France, Germany, Canada and China. 4imprint has worked closely with clients for over 25 years in the use of branded promotional products to support customers' marketing and branding efforts. The Company offers the only global solution in the industry in the areas of product sourcing and services. The Company has developed proprietary systems that provide the easiest way to order imprinted promotional products. Its full e-commerce enabled online solutions provide customers with 24/7 access. 4imprint has 700 highly trained employees and currently provides services to more than 200,000 customers, including all of the Fortune 100(R) companies. 4imprint is traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol FOUR. The company has established an American Depositary Receipts (ADR) programme in the US for US-based investors. Website: www.4imprint.com www.4imprint.co.uk www.4imprint.com/canada Nissan The Company was established in 1933 to manufacture and sell small Datsun passenger cars and auto parts. Over the years since then, Nissan products have been enthusiastically favoured by customers the world over in a wide range of fields, including the Company's core automotive business as well as the areas of industrial machinery and marine equipment. Nissan is engaged in corporate activities on a global scale, operating 20 manufacturing companies in 16 countries around the world with a combined annual production volume of approximately 2.6 million units and marketing Nissan vehicles in 191 countries and territories worldwide. The Company has 125,000 employees globally. In March 1999, Nissan and Renault signed a comprehensive alliance agreement aimed at strengthening Nissan's financial position and at the same time achieving profitable growth for both companies. Website: www.nissan-global.com
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