AWARD WINNERS EXPAND

ENTREPRENEURIAL Business of the Year award winners Cocoon Collection have recruited Louise Cowley as their new Product Development and Marketing Director from blue chip Whitbread Plc. Previously Head of Marketing for the Pub-Restaurants Division, Louise joins to launch the latest addition to their portfolio www.cocooncorporate.co.uk.

Northamptonshire mum Louise says of the move, ‘In one short year, Cocoon Collection have launched an internet gift company www.cocooncollection.co.uk, unique party bag website www.cocoonparty.co.uk and were proud winners in the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 2006, so it made sense to make the move’.

Louise continues ‘Building on the success of Cocoon Collection which provides a range of inspirational, engaging and educational gifts for children and adults; Cocoon Corporate was created because we understand how difficult it can be to source distinctive, creative gifts in the corporate world. Having come from a blue chip corporate background myself, I know only too well how difficult it is to be original when launching products; sourcing client or staff gifts as well as incentivising a team. We aim to offer a perfect solution to every brief – creatively, cost effectively and quickly. We even have gifts online to purchase immediately if the need is an urgent one – but are quite happy sourcing whatever is needed to get a job done – from Green Cows to Mooing Clocks….we can source it all!’

Maria Palmer, joint founder of the company comments ‘Louise joining us has come just at the right time. With winning the awards at Christmas; launching www.cocoonparty.co.uk in March and the orders rolling in at www.cocooncollection.co.uk as we head towards Father’s Day it’s great to be expanding with the corporate site so that we can use all our expertise in gift giving with Louise’s corporate knowledge. We can now provide fun, inspirational and inspiring gifts and party bags – beautifully wrapped and ready to go to for everyone – whether it’s a personal requirement or a corporate one! We have the gift business all wrapped up. What could be better!’

Amanda McManus, co-founder, adds ‘Louise brings a wealth of marketing expertise having launched many new brands for Whitbread and former Northampton based company Scottish & Newcastle, and we are looking forward to her helping us take the Cocoon brand another step forward.’

For all your corporate gift needs – however big or small, however wacky or wonderful, visit www.cocooncorporate.co.uk today.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE CONTACT:
Louise Cowley - louise@cocooncollection.co.uk - 01604 655566/07784 251012
Amanda McManus amanda@cocoooncollection.co.uk 01604 655566/07947 750566
Maria Palmer – maria@cocooncollection.co.uk – 01604 655566/07939 618457

May 2007