24.04.2009 TEKO - The UK's Fastest Growing Sock Brand
TEKO, the ultimate eco-friendly performance socks, was launched into the UK market last February and is now the country's fastest growing sock brand.
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8th April 2009
TEKO – THE UK’S FASTEST GROWING SOCK BRAND
TEKO, the ultimate eco-friendly performance socks, was launched into the UK market last February and is now the country’s fastest growing sock brand. Within a year TEKO has received some amazing accolades that include, the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild award for innovation, TGO magazine’s highest recognition “best in test” and being voted 1st in Country Walking magazine’s Three Season sock test.
Available for just over a year, the TEKO brand is now present in over 150 retail outlets throughout the UK, and with the number continually increasing. TEKO is a brand not to leave out of your sock range.
In such a hard economic climate brands are fighting for shelf space and TEKO have done well to secure commitment from highly respected specialist names on the High Street. There are now many tens of thousands of happy TEKO sock users out there.
Commenting on the success, Managing Director of Anatom the distributors of TEKO, Gordon Fraser comments; “We are very pleased with the results TEKO has had in the UK over the past 12 months, to go from nothing to where we are now is an amazing achievement. TEKO is an innovative brand which is continually developing so we plan to build on this success going forward and grow our retail presence further”
With more consumers being environmentally aware, while still seeking a technical product, retailers are recognising the advantages of stocking TEKO socks. The TEKO collection includes specific hiking, running, cycling and wintersports models which are all ultra comfy and contain all the features required to keep feet happy.
Every element within the TEKO manufacturing process is designed to keep the environment smiling; from the raw materials that are selected, throughout the whole manufacturing process to the re-cycled packaging and merchandise racks used to display the items in-store.
To find out more about please visit www.tekosocks.com or call Anatom on 0800032 3505
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About TEKO:
TEKO Socks: Best Socks ON the Planet, Best Socks FOR the Planet. Based in Boulder, CO, TEKO was founded on the belief that making high-performance outdoor products doesn’t have to leave a heavy impact on our ecology. Using only high-performance fibres and sustainable manufacturing processes, TEKO creates performance socks that are safer for the environment. From the raw materials, all the way down to the recycled paper packaging, TEKO’s product line features environmentally sound materials, such as Organic TEKO-cotton, TEKO-poly™ recycled polyester and TEKO-merino™ Wool. TEKO buys wind energy credits to ensure that 100% of the electricity used in manufacturing and operations is put back onto the energy grid from clean, sustainable American Wind. TEKO is unique in that their eco-friendly commitment extends to its entire product line, supply chain, and daily business practices.
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