WOODINVILLE, Wash. – May 24, 2012 — Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc. (BDA), the Merchandise Agency™ of more than half the Fortune 50, today announced it was awarded the No. 1 spot in the 2012 Promo Marketing magazine Top 50 Distributors rankings. This marks the second time in five years BDA has topped the list.

BDA also ranked first in 2008 and has been a fixture in the top five the past seven years. The annual awards recognize the largest distributors in the industry based on 2011 sales volume.

“Reaching No. 1 on Promo Marketing’s Top 50 is a terrific achievement. It reflects our tenacity and dedication to our clients,” said Jay Deutsch, BDA co-founder and CEO. “We wouldn’t be in this position if we weren’t successfully marketing and protecting our clients’ brands. BDA experienced significant growth as a company in 2011 because of our talented people and we’re poised to maintain our momentum.”

Promo Marketing’s Q&A with Jay Deutsch is available at promomarketing.com.

About BDA
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc. (BDA), the nation's premier Merchandise Agency™, provides marketing services and customized branded merchandise to Fortune 500 enterprises, major sports leagues and global entertainment holding companies. Clients come to BDA to extend their reach through custom branded-merchandise campaigns, integrated e-commerce marketing, and sports and entertainment sponsorship activation. Global brands such as Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Dell, ExxonMobil, FedEx, Ford Motor Company, GEICO and Major League Baseball are but a few of the household names that rely on BDA to bring their marketing campaigns to life through merchandise. BDA attained the coveted Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certification in 2008 highlighting the company’s advanced quality assurance practices for importing products from overseas. For more information on the power of merchandise, visit www.bdainc.com.

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Media Contact:
Morgan Bradley
Barokas PR for BDA
206.264.8220
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