Company History

Ad-Options was founded as a private company by Stephen and Ann Ward in 1985. The firm enjoyed over twelve years service as Payphone Advertising contractors to BT Payphones in the North of England, as well as suppling a wide range of printed promotional items, pioneering the use of laser printing and clear acrylic insert products.

The company were early pioneers of full colour printed business gifts and promotional items, utilising full colour copier and laser technology, particularly in production of low-cost, volume promotions for use by the Taxi, Private Hire and Minicab trades, that still form a large part of the active customer base.

Ad-Options became a Limited company in 1998, with founder Stephen Ward as Managing Director. Online business gift purchasing was offered from 2001 with the launch of BusinessGift.UK.com and a range of soccer souvenirs was offered from FootballGift.co.uk on a wholesale basis to the gift and souvenir trade.

2003 saw the launch of a website dedicated to promotional golf items for corporate golf days and events at BusinessGiftGolf.co.uk.

BlankKeyRings.co.uk was launched in 2006 as a specialist site for people wishing to create thier own promotional, souvenir or fund raising products. It is a popular resource for photographers, artists, estate agents, property managers and the motor trade.

Ad-Options Limited. ® Co. No 3247174