Promotional Products and Marketing Premiums by Merkur & Sister
 |
Home > About Us > Clients & Success Stories 
Click on the client links below to see their success story:
|
|
|
Thank you for your prompt service! I received the knives this morning and they look great!
|
|
Client Name |
ABC Canada Literacy Foundation |
Challenge |
To promote Canada wide incentives and giveaways for readers of all ages in support of Family Literacy Day. |
Solution |
Supplied and delivered full colour T-shirts and inexpensive youth friendly tattoos nationwide. |
Result |
"The order was delivered early and on budget, with better quality and consistency than we imagined. You’ll always be our promo-shop of choice!" |
|
|
Client Name |
ACE Bakery |
Challenge |
To promote brand awareness through customer giveaways and employee uniforms. |
Solution |
Custom-made printed aprons, imported embroidered hats and group-specific high-end golf shirts. |
Result |
"Ten years later and Merkur & Sister still comes up with all the answers. You are the experts!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Alliance Atlantis/Food Network Canada |
Challenge |
To promote network awareness through on show uniforms, guest and viewer gifts and to establish consistent corporate look. |
Solution |
Created custom-tailored aprons flattering for all on air hosts. |
Result |
"They give us exactly the image we were looking for. The aprons came in on budget and on time!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Apex Public Relations |
Challenge |
To find high-value wearable suitable for both men & women for a growing young PR agency |
Solution |
Design sourced a custom open-bottom comfort garment & brand with subtle embroidery. |
Result |
"I am thrilled to find a company that takes small orders seriously, can manage very tight timelines and still delivers before the deadline!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Bank of Montreal |
Challenge |
To create an in-stock, readily available custom merchandise and corporate store to compliment and support employee and incentive programme |
Solution |
Design new Summit logo and related products. Warehouse, pick, pack and ship as requested. |
Result |
"Three years later, the programme has exceeded expectations and is still going strong!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Bata International |
Challenge |
To deliver high-end corporate gifts to international conference |
Solution |
Choose a stainless steel mug appropriate for senior executives and get it there on time. |
Result |
"It was a relief to know that the task of producing and delivering our executive gift was in good hands." |
|
|
Client Name |
Bauer/Nike Hockey |
Challenge |
To supply sales aids to both US and Canadian based Sales Reps calling on independent sports stores. |
Solution |
Crafted a suite of easy to distribute, inexpensive, NAFTA friendly items targeted at the tough 15-25 year old sports enthusiast. |
Result |
"From custom printed bubble gum to aluminium dog tags and micro packets of glitter sunscreen, Merkur & Sister has all the answers!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Brinks Canada |
Challenge |
To provide an "on hands" stock of employee recognition and special events merchandise. |
Solution |
Sourced of customized executive briefcases, leather zipper-binders, and screen-printed sweatshirts. |
Result |
"LM&S always exceeds our expectations with high-quality promo items at great prices!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Bruce Power |
Challenge |
To provide a election of high quality items quickly and efficiently, often in very small quantities |
Solution |
Creation of an on-line Company Store supported by in-stock corporate logoed promotions. |
Result |
"I was amazed at the speed that you filled my order!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Canadian Mental Health Association |
Challenge |
To promote awareness and excitement at the C.N.E. with a new booth uniform. |
Solution |
Supply Laser-print of a new full-colour design on environmentally-friendly cotton aprons. |
Result |
"Everything was great and on time! LM&S comes through for us on every job--big or small!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Canadian Tire Corporation |
Challenge |
To create a memorable, inexpensive automotive related trade show give-away with high impact, low cost and extensive message area. |
Solution |
Created digitally printed hi-tech flashlight cards, delivered within the tight 10 day delivery period |
Result |
"The flashlight cards were a huge hit. We will definitely be reordering for the winter season!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Government of Ontario/Hill & Knowlton Canada |
Challenge |
To deliver 100,000 awareness ribbons in time for organ donation week while dealing with a provincial strike and a 10-day turnaround! |
Solution |
Sourced super-rush split shipment program with international ribbon manufacturer, after all Canadian sources fell flat. |
Result |
"With impossible deadlines and a challenging client, you saved me again!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Inventa Sales and Promotions/Coke Canada |
Challenge |
To provide 600,000 sampling cups distributed across Canada in support of product launch, within 2 week lead time. |
Solution |
Using our range of contacts, we shortened a typical 8 week production schedule to 2 weeks, then drop shipped to pick up points throughout the country using signature overnight delivery. |
Result |
"I appreciate all the personal service, effort and expertise. Without Merkur & Sister, this launch could not have happened!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Invest in Kids/CBC/Canadian Living Magazine |
Challenge |
To find an awareness-building item that would be on budget, satisfy demanding sponsors and meet tight delivery deadlines. |
Solution |
Designed and distributed a high-quality, highly-visible, large format, budget-friendly magnet. |
Result |
"You have created a successful campaign that kept all our sponsors happy and exceeds our targets. Miraculous!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Jack Daniels |
Challenge |
To outfit the JD Tailgate Party Staff Team at the 2002 & 2003 Superbowl Games |
Solution |
Source, designed & manufacture stock and custom football jerseys, nylon jackets, polar vests, fleece tops, bar shirts, golf shirts, long and shortsleeved T’s, and caps to fit the hip, young counterculture staff members. The garments had to be top-quality, perfectly decorated, meet tight budgets and deadlines, be border-friendly for shipping, and be “must-have” collectable items. |
Result |
" If only the game was half as good as we looked! Thanks for coming through for us again and again!”" |
|
|
Client Name |
Loblaw Companies Ltd. |
Challenge |
To instill employee pride and customer recognition through employee uniform design. |
Solution |
Design of laser-imprinted T-shirts, sweatshirts and aprons featuring complex, store-specific full-colour logos of Loblaw’s new services. |
Result |
"Great Service and competitive pricing! The laser-printed logos were perfect!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Maritz Canada |
Challenge |
To provide a welcome gift for regional winter conference attendees |
Solution |
Supply soft, warm, high-perceived value fleece tops on time and on budget. |
Result |
"Man, your service is getting faster and faster!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Mosaic Group Inc. |
Challenge |
To support new business pitches to prospective high-profile clients within tight deadlines |
Solution |
Design and produced top-quality samples of pens, bandanas, laser sports bags and embroidered |
Result |
" LMS pulled off a miracle! Suppliers like you make us the market leader in Canada!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada |
Challenge |
To promote the charity and support the launch of a new website within a very tight budget |
Solution |
Provided inexpensive cotton tote bags as volunteer giveaway. |
Result |
"With your help, we’ve had significant charity sector recognition and website support, all produced under budget!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Ontario Early Years |
Challenge |
To supply 2 million large format, high quality full colour process magnets in record time to coincide with the launch and opening of Early Years centres throughout the province |
Solution |
Coordinate resources both locally and in the Far East to assure timely delivery |
Result |
|
|
Client Name |
Ontario Ministry of Citizenship |
Challenge |
To promote and support the annual Canada Day festivities at Queen’s Park; to supply volunteers’ and organizing committee uniforms and identification. |
Solution |
Supplied custom printed T-shirts and embroidered hats in record time. |
Result |
"We’ve sometimes gone elsewhere for these crucial items, but Merkur & Sister is our vendor of choice. They always deliver on time and on budget!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Ontario Power Generation |
Challenge |
To design, stock, pick, pack and ship a wide range of company approved items to individuals, departments, and special events often on very tight time frames and restricted budgets. |
Solution |
Create a fully stocked Corporate Store supported by online ordering and immediate turnaround and production. |
Result |
"To tell you the truth, your service was so good that it caught me by surprise!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Responsible Gambling Council of Ontario |
Challenge |
To quickly deliver large quantities of a variety of promotional gifts to support new membership drive |
Solution |
In order to assure fast and reliable delivery we coordinated purchases from multiple sources who worked simultaneously to meet deadlines |
Result |
"We are a VERY happy client!" |
|
|
Client Name |
SAP/Ogilvy and Mather Canada |
Challenge |
To produce high-quality garments with multiple complex photographic designs for multinational corporate client |
Solution |
Individualized digital laser transfers were used on 20-ounce 1/4 zip and hoodie fleece. |
Result |
"I can count on you guys to get the job done. The shirts were outstanding!" |
|
|
Client Name |
Scotia Bank |
Challenge |
To promote employee pride through corporate identification |
Solution |
Creation of custom-designed, screen printed sweatshirts and t-shirts |
Result |
"Speedy turnaround! Splendid service! It's truly a pleasure to deal with such a professional outfit." |
|
|
Client Name |
Sleep/Wake Disorders Canada |
Challenge |
To create supporter and volunteer gifts nationwide for launch of Sleepwalk and Bed Race |
Solution |
Designed custom made sleep outfits including shirts and night caps |
Result |
"A unique keepsake that will never be forgotten" |
|
|
Client Name |
Starbucks Coffee Corporation |
Challenge |
To service multiple regional buyers, each with many small, rush orders |
Solution |
Coordinate consistent logo design and layout along with prompt service and attention to detail |
Result |
Supplier of choice for these hard to execute projects |
|
|
Client Name |
The Toronto Star |
Challenge |
To offer a wide variety of men’s and women’s high-end giveaways for employee recognition, special events, and corporate golf tournaments, with a limited year-end budget. |
Solution |
We embroidered, blind stamped and laser-etched the new ribbon logo on leather laptop bags, compass pocket-watches, golf shoe bags, ladies’ golf shirts, and chocolates. |
Result |
"In my fifteen years of dealing with Merkur & Sister, I have yet to be disappointed. The selection, price, service and quality is always top-notch!" |
|
|
Client Name |
W.K.Buckley Ltd/Novartis Pharma Canada |
Challenge |
To design a unique international program that combines exciting, budget-friendly promo items, product samples and memorable packaging in an attractive mailer. |
Solution |
In both French and English, Buckley’s Jack and Jill Cold Care Kits included a classic tin lunch box, set of magnets, T-shirt and pen. |
Result |
"Great solutions, on time and on budget–that’s what keeps us coming back to AdWEAR year after year!" |
|
|
Client Name |
YTV Canada |
Challenge |
To promote YTV’s involvement in various special events |
Solution |
Design 4-colour printed baseball jackets, T-shirts and hats |
Result |
"Going above and beyond the call of duty, Merkur & Sister is a supplier I can truly rely on." |
|
©2007 Merkur & Sister Inc.·
801 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 404 ·
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ·
M5N 1E3 ·
416-785-0777 or 1-800-668-2107
|
 |