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09/03/2021 07:00

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RNS Number : 5546R  IG Design Group PLC  09 March 2021

09 March 2021

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IG Design Group plc

("Design Group", the "Company" or the "Group")

Named Walmart's Seasonal Supplier of the Year 2020

IG Design Group plc, one of the world's leading designers, innovators and
manufacturers of celebrations,
craft, gifting, stationery and creative play products, is pleased to announce that it has received the Seasonal
Supplier of the Year Award 2020 from its customer Walmart, the world's
largest retailer.

 

This is the second time that the Group has received this award in the last three years. The award recognises
suppliers who are delivering above and beyond to serve Walmart customers.

 

The criteria for this award included strength of execution, innovation and design capabilities, as well as team
experience, knowledge of the business and partnership shown across the Company. Commercial measures
such as sales, sell through, inventory, and profit were also taken
into account.

 

Paul Fineman, Chief Executive, said:

 

"We are delighted to receive this award from the world's largest retailer for
a second time during the last 3
years, demonstrating the value we deliver to our customers at scale and with consistency. In what has been
an extremely challenging year
for many businesses, we are proud to have overcome numerous obstacles to
ensure we deliver the highest possible quality of service and product at all
times. In addition, this award is validation of the close partnership we have
with Walmart which we look forward to continuing to build on an
omni channel and cross category basis going forwards. I would like to thank all those in our teams who work
tirelessly to put our customers first, this award is proof that all their
efforts are recognised."

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

 IG Design Group plc                                        Tel: 0152 588 7310
 Paul Fineman, Chief Executive Officer
 Giles Willits, Chief Financial Officer

 Canaccord Genuity Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)   Tel: 0207 523 8000
 Bobbie Hilliam, NOMAD Georgina McCooke Alex Aylen - Sales
 Alma PR                                                    Tel: 0203 405 0205
 Susie Hudson

 Sam Modlin Molly Gretton

 

About IG Design Group plc

 

IG Design Group plc, the largest consumer gift packaging business in the world, is a designer, innovator and
manufacturer of products that help people celebrate life's special occasions.
Design Group works with more than 11,000 customers in over 80 countries
throughout the UK, Europe, Australia and the USA.

 

Its products are found in over 210,000 retail outlets, including several of
the world's biggest retailers, for
example Walmart, Target, Amazon, Costco, Lidl and Aldi. Its brand, Tom Smith, also holds the Royal Warrant
for the supply of Christmas crackers and Christmas wrapping paper to the Royal
family. Design Group is a diverse business operating across multiple regions,
categories, seasons and brands.

 

Its five major product categories are: Celebrations, Gifting, Craft&
creative play, Stationery and 'Not-for-
resale' consumables. It offers customers a full end-to-end service from design through to distribution, offering
both branded and bespoke products from the value-focused through to the higher-margin ends of the market.

 

The Company was admitted to the Alternative Investment Market of the London
Stock Exchange in 1995 under the name 'International Greetings plc' and
rebranded to IG Design Group plc in 2016. For further information please visit
www.thedesigngroup.com. (http://www.thedesigngroup.com/)

 

 

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