Mark Tomlin Email & Phone Number

Arlesey

Innovative brand, entertainment and License led oven to table, hard and soft lines including Napkins, Tea Towels, Chef Cloths and Aprons. Food gifting. Sustainability is at the heart of our sourcing and creativity.

London

2000 – Present: Senior Licensing Manager/Director• Developed the business significantly• Worked to develop and establish licensed en trend apparel into the UK multiple retailers: Next, Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda, Debenhams, Top Shop, Top Man, Burtons and many more• As well as entertainment properties we worked with such franchises as Coca Cola, Budweiser, Tobasco, Reeses, Pringles, Kelloggs and Guinness• Introduced an approval process to maximise and make efficient the supply chain• Awards received: Hasbro Licensee of the Year 2013, 20th Century Fox Licensee of the Year 2013, Best Adult Licensed Apparel 2011

Southall, United Kingdom

IVO Prints Limited, Southall, London1989 – 2000: Sales and Product Development• Established the Mark David Tomlin brand• Underwear and nightwear brand made from environmentally friendly green cotton exported worldwide• Sponsored by Du Pont Lycra to work with Saatchi & Saatchi to establish advertisements in Arena Magazine• Introduced licences to the product portfolioPress coverage including The New York Times, The Evening Standard and Financial Times • Worked with the British Knitwear and Clothing Export Council to establish overseas markets which included Japan and USA• Coverage on About Anglia Television and an interview with Anne and Nick (TVAM)

Stevenage

Revenge Clothing, Stevenage1986 – 1989: Partner• Myself and a business partner identified an opportunity in the market place • Under the Government Enterprise Allowance Scheme we worked to make men’s printed boxer shorts• Within the first year’s trading we opened a factory in Luton and employed over 100 staff members manufacturing our merchandise• This company was so successful it was picked up by the media and featured on BBC Radio 1 interviews, coverage through trade/local press and two chapters to be written about us in Marcus Sieff’s book ‘On Management – The Marks & Spencer Way’

Willian, Hertfordshire

The Fox Inn, Willian, Hertfordshire1984 – 1986: Head Chef to Assistant Manager• Menu planning• Costing of food• Ordering• Food preparation – all local fresh ingredients• Created British high quality food• Supported the presentation of key calendar events such as Beaujolais Noveau evenings/Burns Night and other specialist evenings• Silver service