If you ask Salim Lahkani how he came to run his own printing company, he will quote Plato: “Necessity is the Mother of Invention”. He once was an Event Promoter 
producing large events in Vancouver where he would outsource the numerous print jobs involved in promoting events. As the printers’ turnaround times were typically too long, he often found himself printing his own promotion material with his friend’s father’s press. What began out of convenience soon flourished into a full-fledged business venture as others wanted the same quick turnaround that he was producing. Salim incorporated Ultra X-Press Printing in 2001 which has been growing through word-of-mouth ever since. Salim believes Blenz is a great place for business meetings particularly with the free internet, but also because of the great selection – there’s something for everybody.
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Friday, December 18th, 2009Blenz Coffee Co-Branded Gift Card Program
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Say It NOW! Partners with Blenz Coffee through Co-Branded Gift Card Program
When promotional products company, Say It NOW! says “Thank you for your business,” they say it with a co-branded Blenz Card.
Vancouver, BC – December 3, 2009
Anne Stadnyk incorporated Say It NOW!, a promotional products company, in Coquitlam, BC in 2004 with one goal being to help her son get a university degree, get drafted into the MLB, or both, by providing her customers outstanding service. She developed the company through networking, and over the years has added strategic alliances throughout the British Columbia Lower Mainland. And when Say It NOW! says “Thank You for your business,” they say it with a co-branded Blenz Card.
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Says Anne, “When my customers’ orders are complete, I mail them a “Thank you for your business” card. I used to include a Blenz Gift Card for a special coffee or tea on me. Now, I get to send them my very own personal Say It NOW Gift Card for that special coffee or tea on me. The best part is my customers will keep this card in their wallet, which allows me to add a special coffee or tea whenever I choose to AND my customers constantly see MY logo and business information whenever they open up their wallets. That’s what I call a win/win all the way around!”
About Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd™
Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd is a premium retailer of handmade specialty coffees, organic loose leaf teas and other innovative beverages. All Blenz Coffee’s beverages are made in-store from only the highest quality ingredients available. World class barista training and a drive to provide a superior customer experience has fuelled their steady growth. Blenz Coffee now operates a large network of franchise locations in British Columbia and abroad including Japan and the Philippines.
About Say It NOW!
A promotional products company, Say It Now! puts YOUR BRAND on a mug, pen, t-shirt, cap or 1000’s of other products so that when people see it on their desks or wear it, they THINK OF YOU. The company was developed by networking and has added strategic alliances with lower mainland companies also in the business of marketing and promotion.
For more information about Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd., please contact:
Nanako Aramaki
Manager of Media Relations
Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
www.blenzcoffee.tel
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Sunday, November 29th, 2009Blenz Coffee Launches BlenzGiftCards.com
Blenz Coffee launches an online portal for their customers to enjoy one-stop shopping for customizable, personalizable gifts of delight and convenience to fit any budget – one size truly fits all.
The one stop shop for all the Blenz Retail Gift Cards
BlenzGiftCards.com was launched to provide an online portal to five different options for Blenz customers to send gift cards – offering Blenz branded gift cards, Blenz holiday-themed gift cards, personalized photo gift cards, and customizable co-branded gift cards for businesses; also available through the portal are SPC Cards, a discount card exclusively for students.
The Blenz gift card is a convenient way to give the gift of the Blenz experience. During the Christmas season, Blenz gift cards and gift card holders are available with a festive holiday motif. And, Blenz gift cards are reloadable in person at any Blenz store or by phone – and phone reloads get a 10% discount.
For businesses and organizations, Blenz offers customized co-branded cards printed in bulk for use as a promotional device. Preloaded and reloadable co-branded gift cards are ideal for use as gifts for staff recognition or customer appreciation, and co-branded card partners are featured on the Blenz Media Network seen in Blenz stores, and profiled on the BlenzGiftCards.com website and in Blenz Coffee’s bi-monthly newsletter, “The Extra Shot”.
Photo Gift Cards are personalized, prepaid and reloadable Blenz gift cards which have been decorated with the customer’s own photo and text, easily uploaded through the BlenzGiftCards.com interface.
SPC Cards give budget-conscious students access to membership benefits including discounts, contests and special offers from Blenz Coffee and a wide assortment of other retailers.
For Blenz Coffee customers looking for a convenient way to give the gift of delight this Christmas, BlenzGiftCards.com is one-stop shopping, ease and convenience in gift giving, choice of gift card, options for customization and artwork, and discounted preloading and reloading options to suit any budget!
About Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd™
Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd is a premium retailer of handmade specialty coffees, organic loose leaf teas and other innovative beverages. All Blenz Coffee’s beverages are made in-store from only the highest quality ingredients available. World class barista training and a drive to provide a superior customer experience has fuelled their steady growth. Blenz Coffee now operates a large network of franchise locations in British Columbia and abroad including Japan and the Philippines.
For more information about Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd., please contact:
Nanako Aramaki
Manager of Media Relations
Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
www.blenzcoffee.tel
