We’re Zest Promotional. Promotional merchandise, done properly.
Zest Promotional works with marketing teams, events professionals, and procurement departments who want more than a transactional supplier. Promotional merchandise works best when the supplier understands the brand, the campaign, and the practical requirements behind it.
Our Story
How Zest came to be
Antony Showman’s introduction to promotional products came through a chance conversation. A friend’s wife mentioned her company needed branded pens. Antony happened to know a pen factory owner in India. That was that.
Over the years that followed, he built deep expertise in sourcing, supplier relationships, and client management — working across the promotional products industry before broadening into product buying, e-commerce, and international wholesale. Each chapter added something: an eye for product, an understanding of supply chains, a feel for what clients actually need versus what they ask for.
When he eventually stepped away from the industry, former clients kept calling. Could he help with this order? What about that campaign? Fourteen years ago, he decided to go back in properly — and Zest Promotional was born.
Why Clients Work With Us
We focus on building long-term working relationships with our clients. That means understanding how each organisation works — their brand standards, their timelines, their approval processes, and the expectations they place on suppliers. The result is a smoother process, better product choices, and fewer surprises.
Rather than simply quoting what was requested, we help clients choose products that will actually work for their audience and campaign. Sometimes that means recommending a better option, sometimes it means sourcing something unusual, and sometimes it simply means making sure the details are handled properly.
- Advice on choosing the right promotional products
- Reliable sourcing from trusted UK and international suppliers
- Clear communication throughout the order process
- Support with artwork, sampling, and production
- Consistent delivery for campaigns, events, and branded gifts
A Relationship That Improves Over Time
Many of our clients have worked with us for years. As we become familiar with their brand, their campaigns, and the way their teams operate, the process becomes faster and easier. Products are sourced more quickly, approvals move more smoothly, and projects run with less friction.
Promotional merchandise may appear simple on the surface, but when it is handled properly it becomes a reliable part of how organisations present their brand.
Ready to talk about your next project?
Whether you have a brief ready or you’re just starting to think things through, we’re happy to have a conversation.