Corgi, Baker & Taylor, Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for New Line of James Bond DVDs Packaged With ``007'' Die Cast Collectible Cars.Business/Entertainment Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2001 Corgi corgi: see Cardigan Welsh corgi; Pembroke Welsh corgi. Classics has signed an exclusive distributor agreement with Baker & Taylor to market Corgi's "007 James Bond" line of die cast car collectibles packaged with MGM-licensed Bond DVDs. One of the most successful film franchises in motion picture history, the Bond movies remain popular with movie buffs The name Buffs can mean:
in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. movie will be offered with the specific Corgi vehicle used by James Bond in that film. For example, the DVD movie "Goldfinger" will pack with Bond's Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury performance cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. The company name is derived from the Aston Clinton hill climb and one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin. DB5. Packaging will incorporate artwork from the film's title. John Dunkel, general manager of Corgi Classics U.S., believes the agreement with Baker & Taylor, one of the largest distributors of books and videos, will significantly benefit Corgi's penetration in the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. market. "Baker & Taylor is the all-in-one entertainment solution when it comes to book and video distribution," said Dunkel. "The accounts serviced by Baker & Taylor typically do not retail Corgi products. In this respect the co-pack offers Corgi models exposure to a customer base we have not yet explored. We're sure that it will prove to be an enormous boon for our collectible business." While the long-term benefits of the co-packaging and merchandising effort is greater exposure in a market historically left untapped by the die cast manufacturer, the immediate gain goes to Bond collectors and enthusiasts. "Collectors want to augment their collections with unique pieces or items," said Corgi Classics Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → Ross Hadley. "What we're doing with Baker & Taylor is adding a new dimension to a `007' collectibles line that has been successful since 1965. And we're doing it with new tooling for nearly all of the Bond vehicles we manufacture." Both parties are hopeful the bundle will lead to more partnerships in the future. "The possibilities are limitless," said Dunkel. "Corgi produces an expansive line of Film & Television Favorites that would match many of the properties currently distributed by Baker & Taylor." About Baker & Taylor Baker & Taylor is a leading full-line distributor of books, videos and music products to Internet and traditional retailers and to library customers. Baker & Taylor provides its customers with value-added proprietary data products and customized management and outsourcing services. In business more than 170 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time company has developed long-term relationships with its customers and with the major book publishers, movie studios and record labels. About Corgi Classics Corgi Classics is an operating subsidiary An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock. of Zindart Ltd. (Nasdaq:ZNDT). The Corgi brand was born in 1956 and is recognized worldwide as a collectible icon with a strong British pedigree. Precision-crafted Corgi Classics die-cast replica scale models have captured the imagination of millions of children, who never outgrow outgrow verb To change the relationship with a condition or structure by dint of ↑ age or size; while children outgrow clothing, and certain behaviors, they rarely outgrow diseases–eg, asthma them, as well as collectors worldwide. The Corgi line is an expanding fleet of authentic, intricately detailed aviation, trucking, fire engines, transportation and specialty vehicles. More information on Corgi collectibles is available on the Corgi Web site (www.corgiclassics.com). For more information about Zindart Ltd., see the company's Web site at www.zindart.com. Note to editors: Corgi Classics Ltd. is a registered trademark of Zindart Ltd. Other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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