Gift and greetings specialist also expands portfolio with acquisition of Lang Companies.
International Greetings – which boasts a number of licences across its portfolio of gifts, greetings, stationery and creative play products – is now known as IG Design Group.
The change of name is the culmination of a three-year business plan which lays the foundations for the future growth of the business, according to chief executive Paul Fineman.
Paul explained: “We have transformed from a gift packaging manufacturer and supplier, to a design focused multi-category business servicing the world’s biggest retailers.
“Our business is a unique blend of creativity and reliability, focused on profit growth. Coming together as one group, with one common goal, not only makes sense for our business objectives, but sets us up as a stronger more cohesive group, one that is designed to succeed.”
In addition, IG Design Group has further strengthened its portfolio with the acquisition of Lang Companies, a US-based design-led supplier of branded consumer indoor and outdoor home décor and lifestyle products.
The business operates under three brands – Lang, Wells St and Turner Licensing – with products including giftware and gift calendars with licences such as NBA and NFL.
Paul continued: “Lang’s slogan is ‘We Start with Great Art’ and this fits exactly with Design Group’s own natural focus.
“In terms of product, markets and culture, Lang is highly complementary to what we already do, offering scale, synergies and additional channels to market for Design Group Americas, our fastest growing business.”
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