Damien Davinson - Partner

Having started in the promotions industry back in 1998, my eyes were immediately opened by those gimmicky products that I always used to see and wonder where they came from. I remember once being passed a mug for cracking a code on a new computer system and I was the only person to take the mug home with me as memorabilia unlike everyone else who kept it on there desk!!

I have a real passion for the 1000's of products I find myself wrapped within, sad some may say, but I like to think it is this passion that excels over most other distributor companies and drives us to focus on the products that work and matter most when needed.

Apart from the morning latte to wake the senses I have a general liking for great food & wine, a beautiful wife and two great kids that keep me busy other than the daily trials & tribulations each day brings!!

Things that make me happy:

Latte (of course), my kids, laugh out loud films, Coronation Street (because my wife watches it) - reminiscent of my wedding day.

Jon Henderson - Partner

I come from a background in graphic art and licensed media.  From the early days of scribbling fantastical unrealism, I always knew I would have to have pen and paper handy 24-7.

I have worked as artroom studio manager for two of the major trade suppliers of promotional merchandise and fashion clothing in the UK before deciding to start my own graphic art company in 2003, producing bespoke artwork for fashion retailers throughout the country.

It was in the second year of running the graphic art company that I saw an opportunity to provide a creative edge within the promotional merchandise industry, to allow clients an opportunity to not only buy 'off the shelf' products, but to have access to a fully bespoke creative solution to their merchandise requirements.  Other promotional companies at that time were rigid in their structure in providing merchandise, and the opportunity was there for a fresh approach - an approach that would allow clients access to utilise artwork and visualisation services for free, that would usually cost a small fortune when using agencies or freelancers.  The idea was to 'partner' our clients to assist them in winning contracts through face to face and online presentations - and idea brand new to the industry.

With the experience and work ethic of Damien, we make a great team in Mustard Merchandise.

Things that make me happy:

Away from the office I enjoy composing music, hiking in the lake district and settling down in front of a nice log fire with my two cats Jasper and Poppy, listening to a little bit of Thomas Newman.