{"id":11589,"date":"2021-02-01T15:40:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T20:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?p=11589"},"modified":"2021-02-01T16:39:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T21:39:29","slug":"supplier-spotlight-out-of-many-one-great-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/index.php\/2021\/02\/01\/supplier-spotlight-out-of-many-one-great-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplier Spotlight: Out of Many, One Great Company"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the\nmidst of a national crisis, during which many companies lost footing, HPG has\nbeen able to harness the power of its collection of brands to meet customers\u2019\nneeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trina\nBicknell, CRO of Braintree, Massachusetts-based HPG, says the company\u2019s broad\nassortment of innovative products and multiple distribution points across the\ncountry are just two reasons HPG is the ideal partner for distributor clients. &nbsp;\u201cWe really strive to make it easy for our\ncustomers to do business with HPG,\u201d Bicknell says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HPG was\nborn in 2016 with the acquisition of Hub Pen Company, an industry stalwart\nknown for quality writing instruments. Hub has since been joined by nine other\nbrands offering everything in hard goods from pens to technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HPG\u2019s newest addition is Batch &amp; Bodega, which offers small-batch food items coupled with \u201cawesome swag\u201d for great gift options. \u201cWe are proud of all our brands and the work we have done over the past five years,\u201d Bicknell shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Hello-There-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11593\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11593\" class=\"wp-image-11593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Hello-There-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Hello-There-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Hello-There-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Hello-There-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Hello-There-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Hello-There-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Hello-There.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Batch &amp; Bodega<br> Hello There<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Speakeasy-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11594\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11594\" class=\"wp-image-11594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Speakeasy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Speakeasy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Speakeasy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Speakeasy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Speakeasy-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Speakeasy-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Speakeasy.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Batch &amp; Bodega Speakeasy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Cookies-Crumbs-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11592\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11592\" class=\"wp-image-11592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Cookies-Crumbs-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Cookies-Crumbs-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Cookies-Crumbs-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Cookies-Crumbs-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Cookies-Crumbs-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Cookies-Crumbs-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Batch-Bodega-Cookies-Crumbs.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Batch &amp; Bodega<br>Cookies + Crumbs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Quality\nand customer service are at the core of HPG\u2019s mission, which Bicknell says is\neven more relevant almost a year into a world responding to COVID-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery alignright columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Docksy-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11595\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11595\" class=\"wp-image-11595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Docksy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Docksy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Docksy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Docksy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Docksy-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Docksy-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Docksy.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Origaudio <br>Docksy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sober-Stick-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11610\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11610\" class=\"wp-image-11610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sober-Stick-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sober-Stick-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sober-Stick-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sober-Stick-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sober-Stick-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sober-Stick-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sober-Stick.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Handstands <br>Sober Stick<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Magnet-Coolie-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11611\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11611\" class=\"wp-image-11611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Magnet-Coolie-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Magnet-Coolie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Magnet-Coolie-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Magnet-Coolie-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Magnet-Coolie-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Magnet-Coolie-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Magnet-Coolie.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Best Promotions Magnet Coolie<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/LOKTE-NZSJK-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11612\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11612\" class=\"wp-image-11612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/LOKTE-NZSJK-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/LOKTE-NZSJK-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/LOKTE-NZSJK-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/LOKTE-NZSJK-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/LOKTE-NZSJK-2-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/LOKTE-NZSJK-2-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/LOKTE-NZSJK-2.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Hub <br>Javalina Pure<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI actually believe all of our brands\nare stand out brands in the industry because of our products and our people, from\nour innovative tech products like our Docksy from Origaudio or our sober stick\nfrom Handstands, to our new magnet coolie from BEST, which can stick to any\nmetal surface, to our Javalina pure pen,\u201d Bicknell says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think that mission today is even more relevant,\u201d she says. \u201cWe really proved last year by performing hundreds of customer end-user shows and keeping our associates safe. Our success is built on those authentic partnerships with our customers and our employees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HPG can also attribute much of that\nsuccess to the company\u2019s high standards and commitment to corporate social\nresponsibility. \u201cCSR and environmental responsibility are both very important\nto HPG,\u201d Bicknell says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur\nofficial mission statement is to create an authentic partnership with our\nclients and employees to make the lives of those around us better; engaging\npeople in spirit as well as deed in pursuit of success anchored by integrity,\ndependability, speed, quality, value, innovation and a passion for heroic\nservice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur compliance department is diligent\nabout standards and [conducting] social audits to identify any gaps and\/or\nrisks, and about working only with compliant factories that meet our social\naudit guidelines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HPG\u2019s products are primarily made\noverseas in China, India and Vietnam, with a healthy portion also produced in\nthe U.S. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bicknell says while the overseas\nfacilities offer the most cost-effective manufacturing and enable the supplier\nto cross-produce best sellers when necessary, supply chain and port issues present\nchallenges for HPG as they do many other suppliers in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLuckily, being private equity-backed provides us with support to enable us to order product earlier and in larger quantities to ensure we are in stock,\u201d she shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HPG\u2019s focus on environmental responsibility encompasses products and packaging, Bicknell says. \u201cWe are looking to see where we can add sustainable products and use reduced\/recycled packaging where possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bicknell points to the Debco \u201cugly box\u201d and Beacon\u2019s all-new line of bamboo products as examples of this effort, in addition to HPG\u2019s support of restoring damaged ecosystems through <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/onetreeplanted.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">One Tree Planted<\/a>, an organization that plants a tree for every wood product sold through BCG, as well as products from the Origaudio Sticks and Stones collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Stick-Stone-Coaster-Set-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11599\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11599\" class=\"wp-image-11599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Stick-Stone-Coaster-Set-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Stick-Stone-Coaster-Set-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Stick-Stone-Coaster-Set-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Stick-Stone-Coaster-Set-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Stick-Stone-Coaster-Set-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Stick-Stone-Coaster-Set-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Stick-Stone-Coaster-Set.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Origaudio <br>Stick &amp; Stone Coaster Set<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chun-Bamboo-Spoon-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11601\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11601\" class=\"wp-image-11601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chun-Bamboo-Spoon-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chun-Bamboo-Spoon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chun-Bamboo-Spoon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chun-Bamboo-Spoon-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chun-Bamboo-Spoon-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chun-Bamboo-Spoon-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chun-Bamboo-Spoon.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Beacon <br>Chun Bamboo Spoon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Wood-Bottle-Opener-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11602\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11602\" class=\"wp-image-11602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Wood-Bottle-Opener-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Wood-Bottle-Opener-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Wood-Bottle-Opener-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Wood-Bottle-Opener-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Wood-Bottle-Opener-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Wood-Bottle-Opener-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Wood-Bottle-Opener.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>BCG <br>Wood Bottle Opener<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are\nvery happy to support that organization,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking\nahead, Bicknell says HPG is open to adding the next great company to its\nportfolio and finding opportunities to become an even stronger supplier for\ncustomers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clients can look forward to a continued partnership with HPG that centers on innovation, including virtual tradeshows and a new customizable digital catalog tool, which allows clients the option to place the end-user\u2019s brand or logo on every product in the catalog in just five quick clicks.  \u201cYou are also going to see us announce some exclusive partnerships with brands formerly found only in the retail space,\u201d Bicknell says. \u201cWe are very excited about these new beginnings.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about HPG visit <a href=\"https:\/\/hpgbrands.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">www.hpgbrands.com<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the midst of a national crisis, during which many companies lost footing, HPG has been able to harness the power of its collection of brands to meet customers\u2019 needs. 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