Continental Promotion Group, Inc. Obtains Preliminary Injunction in Non-Competition Lawsuit Against Samuel Garvin, Rita Garvin and Garvin Promotion Group (.doc // 32k)
Tempe, AZ May 12, 2008 - Continental Promotion Group, Inc. (CPG) announced today that the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona has granted CPG's Application for Preliminary Injunction and issued an Order requiring Samuel Garvin to abide by the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement and Consulting and Non-Competition Agreement that he signed in 2005. Under the Agreements, Garvin promised not to compete with CPG, which he sold to CPG Marketing, Inc. during 2005, or to solicit CPG's customers or employees for a period of three years following the sale. Under the Court's Order, which was issued on May 7, 2008, Garvin may not, per the terms of the Agreements, engage in the business of processing and fulfilling rebates, gift cards and other promotional items; solicit for employment or hire current or former employees of CPG or solicit current or former clients of CPG.
The Order also prohibits Garvin Promotion Group, LLC, Giftcard Loyalty Reward Solutions, LLC, and other companies owned or controlled by Samuel and Rita Garvin, from processing and fulfilling rebates, gift cards and other promotional items during the remainder of the post-sale restriction.
In its ruling, the Court stated that "[t]here is no question that Plaintiffs' have shown a likelihood of success on the merits" with respect to a breach of the non-competition provisions of the Agreements.
The Order was entered in connection with CPG's pending lawsuit against Samuel Garvin, Rita Garvin and Garvin Promotion Group (Case No. CV-08-0070-PHX-SRB) for violation of the Agreements' non-competition and non-solicitation provisions. CPG was previously granted a temporary restraining order against Mr. Garvin in the case.
About Continental Promotion Group, Inc.
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. provides a wide range of promotional management
services. We interact with over 30 million consumers annually through manufacturer
and retailer driven promotions. In addition to our market-leading Rebate Fulfillment
Services, CPG’s products include Prepaid Promotional Card Management, Merchant Gift
Card Fulfillment, Premium/Literature Fulfillment, Sales Promotion Spiffs, Customer
Loyalty/Retention Programs, Online Reporting, Product Sampling Programs, Sweepstakes
and Contest Administration, and Special Services.
The company is the recognized leader in promotional fulfillment, having created consumer, retail and business-to-business programs for more than 500 national and international clients in 120 countries. With offices in Tampa, Florida, Tempe, Arizona, Toronto, Canada, and Tipperary, Ireland, CPG is recognized as the global promotion services leader. For more information regarding CPG service offerings, please visit www.cpginc.com
CONTACT:
Kevin Iurato,
General Counsel
(813) 249-3107
kevin.iurato@cpginc.com
SOURCE: Continental Promotion Group
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. Honored at RetailVision® (.doc // 38k)
Tampa, FL, April 22, 2008 — Continental Promotion Group, Inc. (CPG) earned a string of top honors at the RetailVision trade exhibition held in Orlando, Florida. CPG received the "Best Retail Strategy" and "Best Presentation" award and was nominated for "Best Merchandising".
For over a decade, RetailVision has been the recognized leader in bringing together technology vendors and the top 100 retailers. Best of RetailVision Awards are the only awards in the channel voted on solely by the attending Retailers. In this way, the Best of RetailVision Awards truly reflect the interests of the most important constituency at the show.
CPG won the "Best Retail Strategy" and "Best Presentation" awards by presenting impressive centralized rebate solutions and unique integrated marketing campaigns. Using a theme derived from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", the presentation combined surprise and humor with a hard-hitting review of the strategic value of well-executed rebate programs. These awards represent recognition and enthusiasm in the market place for CPG's single solution platform.
"RetailVision has been fueled by the incredible innovation that drives the consumer technology marketplace," said Pete Prentice, Senior Global Director, RetailVision. "These awards recognize the industry's newest wave of technologies and strategic initiatives, and every winner and nominee is chosen by the retailers who showcase and sell products to millions of North American and Latin American consumers."
"These awards and nominations recognize the quality of our efforts at the show, but more importantly highlight the power of the comprehensive fulfillment platform which we have created at CPG," said Joseph Port, CPG President and Chief Operating Officer . "It is particularly gratifying for us to win the award for "Best Retail Strategy", since one of our critical capabilities is the way our programs take a traditionally tactical program (rebates) and make them strategic for our clients."
About Continental Promotion Group, Inc.
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. provides a wide range of promotional management
services. We interact with over 30 million consumers annually through manufacturer
and retailer driven promotions. In addition to our market-leading Rebate Fulfillment
Services, CPG's products include Prepaid Promotional Card Management, Merchant Gift
Card Fulfillment, Premium/Literature Fulfillment, Sales Promotion Spiffs, Customer
Loyalty/Retention Programs, Online Reporting, Product Sampling Programs, Sweepstakes
and Contest Administration, and Special Services.
The company is the recognized leader in promotional fulfillment, having created consumer, retail and business-to-business programs for more than 500 national and international clients in 120 countries. With offices in Tampa, Florida, Tempe, Arizona, Toronto, Canada, and Tipperary, Ireland, CPG is recognized as the global promotion services leader. For more information regarding CPG service offerings, please visit www.cpginc.com.
Everything Channel (formerly CMP Channel) (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com)
Everything Channel is the global leader in technology sales and serves as the one
stop shop for the sales channel that drives 75 percent of technology sales throughout
the world. IT suppliers and Solution Providers turn to Everything Channel to manage
and accelerate their business. Everything Channel provides the answer to strategy
and branding, online marketing, research/market intelligence, lead generation, branded
and custom events, education and workflow tools targeted to those who buy and sell
through the Channel. Everything Channel is a subsidiary of United Business Media
(http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and
specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.
CONTACT: Continental Promotion Group, Inc.
Media Contact:
Amy Harich, (813) 249-3112
amy.harich@cpginc.com
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. Honored at RetailVisionTM (.doc // 28k)
Tampa, FL September 7, 2007 — Continental Promotion Group, Inc. (CPG) earned top honors at the RetailVisionTM trade exhibition held in Phoenix, Arizona. CPG received the "Best Presentation" award and was nominated for "Best Retail Strategy" and "Best Technology".
For over a decade, RetailVisionTM has been the recognized leader in bringing together technology vendors and the top 100 retailers. Best of RetailVisionTM awards are the only awards in the channel voted on solely by the attending Retailers. CPG's creative, interactive sales presentation was highlighted as the Best Presentation at this year's show. This is the second consecutive year CPG has been honored with this award.
CPG's nominations for "Best Retail Strategy" and "Best Technology Provider" were a result of presenting impressive centralized rebate solutions. These nominations are new for CPG and represent the recognition and enthusiasm in the market place for the performance of CPG's single solution platform.
"RetailVision has been fueled by the incredible innovation that drives the consumer technology marketplace," said Pete Prentice, Senior Global Director, RetailVision. "These awards recognize the industry's newest wave of technologies and strategic initiatives, and every winner and nominee is chosen by the retailers who showcase and sell products to millions of North American and Latin American consumers."
"We are delighted to be recognized in three of the categories chosen by Retailers at this year's show." said Joseph Port, President and Chief Operating Officer of CPG. "These awards and nominations recognize the quality of our efforts at the show, but more importantly highlight the power of the comprehensive fulfillment platform which we have created at CPG. We are tremendously proud of our products and services, and we are equally proud of our marketing team for bringing them to life in a dramatic way."
CPG bested a very impressive list of nominated companies, including Iogear, Jasco Products, Nokia, and WiLife to win the Best Presentation award. The winning presentation used an interactive format to highlight the strategic value of CPG's suite of retail-driven promotional products.
About Continental Promotion Group, Inc.
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. provides a wide range of promotional management
services. We interact with over 30 million consumers annually through manufacturer
and retailer driven promotions. In addition to our market-leading Rebate Fulfillment
Services, CPG's products include Prepaid Promotional Card Management, Merchant Gift
Card Fulfillment, Premium/Literature Fulfillment, Sales Promotion Spiffs, Customer
Loyalty/Retention Programs, Online Reporting, Product Sampling Programs, Sweepstakes
and Contest Administration, and Special Services.
The company is the recognized leader in promotional fulfillment, having created consumer, retail and business-to-business programs for more than 500 national and international clients in 120 countries. With offices in Tampa, Florida, Tempe, Arizona, Toronto, Canada, and Tipperary, Ireland, CPG is recognized as the global promotion services leader. For more information regarding CPG service offerings, please visit www.cpginc.com.
Vision Events
Vision Events, a division of Gartner, Inc., is a leading producer of highly focused
business events that bring resellers and end users together with leading and emerging
Technology Providers in private boardroom appointments to form strategic partnerships
and secure new business in the technology sector. Additional information about Vision
Events can be found at visionevents.com.
Gartner
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) delivers the technology-related insight necessary for our
clients to make the right decisions, every day. Gartner serves 10,000 organizations,
including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations
and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community.
The Company consists of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting
and Gartner Events. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut,
U.S.A., and has 3,900 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants
in 75 countries worldwide. For more information, visit
gartner.com.
CONTACT: Continental Promotion Group, Inc.
Media Contact:
Amy Harich, (813) 249-3112
amy.harich@cpginc.com
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. Joint Press Release with BEHR Paints (.doc // 28k)
MARKETING CAMPAIGN AND SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTION
Summer 2007 - Santa Ana, Calif. — In an effort to educate consumers on various aspects of paint performance, BEHR Paints announced the results of their three-month "BEHR Challenge" campaign and sweepstakes. The promotion ran from April 23 to July 31 at The Home Depot Stores nationwide and offered a chance to win up to $25,000 in gift cards from The Home Depot.
Supported by television, radio, and in-store advertising as well as live in-store demonstrations, the "BEHR Challenge" featured BEHR's Premium Plus Interior Flat Enamel compared side-by-side against a leading competitor brand in four key areas: whiteness, color clarity, durability (scrub test), and value (average retail price of products). Consumers were invited to use scratch-off cards to see what brands were being compared and enter the sweepstakes. Fulfilled by Continental Promotion Group, Inc. (CPG), the "BEHR Challenge" generated an unprecedented 17 percent response rate with hundreds of thousands of entries received.
BEHR is proud to announce the top three "BEHR Challenge" sweepstakes winners:
- Grand Prize ($10,000 The Home Depot gift card): Joyce Roettgen from Union Grove, Wis. is a mother of eight children and 17 grandchildren and plans to use her winnings to purchase a new dishwasher for herself and her children. A fan of BEHR Paints, Roettgen also used BEHR to decorate her family's cottage.
- First Prize ($5,000 The Home Depot gift card): Claire Holder from Enumclaw, Wash. recently purchased a new home that has not been remodeled in over 30 years and plans to use her prize to "bring new life and color on the inside and out." Holder also commented on the clarity of BEHR Paints, saying, "When I pick a color, I know what I'm getting. The color doesn't change from the container to the wall."
- Second First Prize ($5,000 The Home Depot gift card): Leigh Buehler Rappold from Austin, TX plans to use her gift card somewhere in her new house, a self-proclaimed "fixer upper," for wood floors, interior painting, or refinishing her back porch. Rappold loves the "color selections of BEHR Paints and the true color that goes on [her] walls."
"We are ecstatic about the positive response to the 'BEHR Challenge' campaign and for the opportunity to give both BEHR and The Home Depot's valued customers an exciting and rewarding promotion," said Scott Richards, Senior VP Marketing, BEHR Paints.
Information for consumers on sweepstakes status will be available at behr.rebatestatus.com.
About Behr Process Corporation
Founded in 1947, BEHR Process Corporation is the largest provider of premium paints
and stains to the North American Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement market. BEHR
manufactures paints, decorative finishes, primers, stains, waterproofers and surface
preparation products, which are sold exclusively at The Home Depot. BEHR is a subsidiary
of Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA.
About The Home Depot
The Home Depot® is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, with
2,202 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Virgin Islands, 10 Canadian provinces, Mexico and China. In fiscal 2006, The Home
Depot had sales of $90.8 billion and earnings of $5.8 billion. The Company employs
approximately 364,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and
Standard & Poor's 500 index.
About Continental Promotion Group, Inc. (CPG)
CPG is the world leader in promotional fulfillment, having created consumer, retail
and business-to-business programs for more than 500 national and international clients
in 120 countries. CPG provides a wide range of promotional management services including
Rebate Fulfillment, Merchant Gift Card Fulfillment, Premium/Literature Fulfillment,
Sales Promotion Spiffs, Customer Loyalty/Retention Programs, Online Reporting, Product
Sampling Programs, Sweepstakes and Contest Administration, and Special Services.
For more information regarding CPG service offerings, please visit
www.cpginc.com or contact Amy Harich (800) 554-9838 x9512.
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. Announces Enhanced Card Capabilities (.doc // 28k)
Tampa, FL - November 7, 2006 — Continental Promotion Group, Inc. (CPG) has announced today that it has fundamentally upgraded its card manufacturing and distribution capabilities through the addition of new state-of-the-art card processing machinery. By investing in this equipment, CPG is able to handle up to 10,000 cards per hour, including perforating, gluing, folding, and insertion. These cards can be gift cards, prepaid promotional cards, loyalty cards or any other manifestation of stored value. With these new capabilities, CPG can process card programs faster than any other rebate fulfillment provider.
“The addition of this new equipment puts us in the top echelon of card processors" commented Joseph Port, President & Chief Operating Officer of CPG. “With a state of the art card processing facility adjacent to our industry-best rebate fulfillment facility, CPG can now offer superior speed and performance with fewer flaws than any of our competitors throughout our system.”
CPG is a long-time leader in rebate processing, and by upgrading its card processing capabilities, it is ready to create the path to creating better, more strategic rebate programs. “While check-based rebate programs have served the industry well, using gift cards to fulfill rebate offers takes these promotions to the next level” commented Joe Port. “Stored value cards give manufacturers and retailers the opportunity to reward their customers for past behavior while simultaneously delivering rewards which help create additional incentives for profitable behavior. By moving to gift card fulfillment, a successful tactical program adds an additional strategic element.”
About Continental Promotion Group, Inc.
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. provides a wide range of promotional management
services. We interact with over 30 million consumers annually through manufacturer
and retailer driven promotions. In addition to our market-leading Rebate Fulfillment
Services, CPG's products include Prepaid Promotional Card Management, Merchant Gift
Card Fulfillment, Premium/Literature Fulfillment, Sales Promotion Spiffs, Customer
Loyalty/Retention Programs, Online Reporting, Product Sampling Programs, Sweepstakes
and Contest Administration, and Special Services.
CONTACT: Continental Promotion Group, Inc.
Media Contact:
Amy Harich, (813) 249-3112
amy.harich@cpginc.com
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. Expands US Operations (.doc // 28k)
Tampa, FL November 7, 2006 —Continental Promotion Group, Inc. (CPG) announced today it has expanded the U.S. operations to include a new corporate headquarters in Tampa, FL. The new facility will help CPG expand its line of top-quality promotional products and refine its delivery of state-of-the-art promotional services to the world's leading companies.
“CPG has recently added significant new customers and extensive new services to our company. This new headquarters facility will allow us to expand the top-quality products and top service levels we are known for” said Joseph Port, President & Chief Operating Officer of CPG. “In addition, establishing a presence on the east coast will allow us to operate more efficiently and responsively for our east coast and international clients.”
The new headquarters in Tampa, FL is in addition to CPG's existing offices and full service fulfillment processing facilities in Tempe, Arizona, Toronto, Canada, and Tipperary, Ireland.
About Continental Promotion Group, Inc.
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. provides a wide range of promotional management services. We interact with over 30 million consumers annually through manufacturer and retailer driven promotions. In addition to our market-leading Rebate Fulfillment Services, CPG's products include Prepaid Promotional Card Management, Merchant Gift Card Fulfillment, Premium/Literature Fulfillment, Sales Promotion Spiffs, Customer Loyalty/Retention Programs, Online Reporting, Product Sampling Programs, Sweepstakes and Contest Administration, and Special Services.
The company is the recognized leader in promotional fulfillment, having created consumer, retail and business-to-business programs for more than 500 national and international clients in 120 countries. With offices in Tampa, Florida, Tempe, Arizona, Toronto, Canada, and Tipperary, Ireland, CPG is recognized as the global promotion services leader. For more information regarding CPG service offerings, please visit www.cpginc.com.
CONTACT: Continental Promotion Group, Inc.
Media Contact:
Amy Harich, (813) 249-3112
amy.harich@cpginc.com
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. Takes Top Honors at RetailVision™ (.doc // 28k)
Denver, CO August 30, 2006 — Continental Promotion Group, Inc. (CPG) was delighted to learn today that it had earned top honors at the RetailVisionTM trade exhibition in the “Best Presentation” category. For over a decade, RetailVisionTM has been the recognized leader in bringing together technology vendors and the top 100 retailers. Best of RetailVisionTM awards are the only awards in the channel voted on solely by the attending Retailers. CPG’s creative, interactive sales presentation was highlighted as the best presentation at this year’s show.
“We are thrilled to win this award” commented Joseph Port, President & Chief Operating Officer of CPG. “The award recognizes both the quality of our presentation and the breakthrough nature of our suite of promotion fulfillment products. I am very proud of the innovative product set we now offer to our retailer customers, and equally proud of our marketing team for bringing these products to life in an innovative and engaging way.”
CPG bested a very impressive list of nominated companies, including Western Digital and US Robotics to win the best presentation award. The winning presentation used an interactive format to highlight the strategic value of CPG's suite of retail-driven promotional products.
About Continental Promotion Group, Inc.
Continental Promotion Group, Inc. provides a wide range of promotional management
services. We interact with over 30 million consumers annually through manufacturer
and retailer driven promotions. In addition to our market-leading Rebate Fulfillment
Services, CPG’s products include Prepaid Promotional Card Management, Merchant
Gift Card Fulfillment, Premium/Literature Fulfillment, Sales Promotion Spiffs, Customer
Loyalty/Retention Programs, Online Reporting, Product Sampling Programs, Sweepstakes
and Contest Administration, and Special Services.
The company is the recognized leader in promotional fulfillment, having created consumer, retail and business-to-business programs for more than 500 national and international clients in 120 countries. With offices in Tampa, Florida, Tempe, Arizona, Toronto, Canada, and Tipperary, Ireland, CPG is recognized as the global promotion services leader. For more information regarding CPG service offerings, please visit www.cpginc.com.
CONTACT: Continental Promotion Group, Inc.
Media Contact:
Amy Harich, (813) 249-3112
amy.harich@cpginc.com
