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Loc grants merchandizing licenses to companies and
individuals
Accra, Dec 31, Ghanadot/GNA – The
Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Ghana 2008 African
Cup of Nations has granted licenses to 25 companies,
organisations and individuals to produce and market various
merchandizing items for the January 20 – February 10, 2008
championships.
The licensees include general merchants, dealers in all
kinds of garments, general suppliers, consultancies,
hospitality agencies and all manner of professionals already
into the production and marketing of goods and services.
Magnus Rex Danquah, Chief Operating Officer of the LOC in a
statement copied to the GNA Sports said the goods and
services ranges from fabrics and clothing to kitchen ware,
office displays, cuisines, water and beverages.
Meanwhile the LOC will launch the official paraphernalia for
the tournament on Friday, January 4, 2008 at its
secretariat.
The launch is to give holders of merchandize rights the
platform to exhibit their products and introduce them to the
public as the only official items to be traded for the
tournament.
He said the launch would feature goods in all categories
marketed by accredited partners of the LOC.
Mr Danquah said some of the accredited partners include
Champion Trading – for shoes, Young Trading Company – for
unisex belts, Ultimate Fashions Enterprise – for T-shirts,
Polo Shirts and baseball caps, Pens and Plastics Company –
for gas lighters and Beibei Trading Company – for athletes’
trainers (shoes).
Others are T’s and Things – to produce wrist bands, shopping
bags and stickers, Christ- in-You Bakery – to produce
branded bread, Amba Catering – for the sale of fruit juices
chips, Jetoros Incorporated – for the sale of men’s tank
tops, Eunice Kesse Enterprise – for key rings and flags,
Vertex Business Systems – for flag footballs, Africa Europe
Trading – for drinking glasses, and Voltic Ghana Limited and
Wyba Limited – for the sale of branded bottled water.
The rest are Erviv Enterprise – for calendar pens, Meshan
Art Consult – for flag pens, Adeban Ventures – for bandanas
and scarves, Yesu Orbay Fabric Company – for the sale of
commemorative cloth, Budget Cash and Carry for Blue Jeans
energy drink and Plethora Limited – for a number of items
including hats, vests, arm bands tankard, mugs, cards, face
towels, bottle openers and plastic cups.
Mr Danquah said certificates have been awarded to the
licensees to ensure protection from inspections conducted by
the combined task force team of the LOC, Customs Excise and
Preventive Services (CEPS) and other security agencies.
He said this in line with his outfit’s commitment to forge
linkages for businesses to thrive alongside the tournament.
Consequently the Loc, he said has put out 200 odd items for
licenses to procure for production, marketing and sale from
its Ringway Estate Secretariat.
GNA
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