Company Overview
WE ARE THE LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF PROMOTIONAL UMBRELLAS IN THE UK.
As the manufacturer we offer the best price on all products and have the power to be flexible on those all important delivery dates. Our Standard lead time is 2-3 weeks, however express delivery within five days of artwork approval is available on most of the products in our range.


Year
2017Launched our new and improved website
We hope that our new and improved website revolutionises the way people search for promotional products. With usability, functionality and the user experience at the forefront of every decision we hope this development makes browsing our products a simple but informative process that results in better decisions and happier customers.

Year
2017Awarded the Advantage Group Supplier of the Year commend award for 2016-17
The Umbrella Company were delighted to receive a Commend Award from The Advantage Group at their 2017 annual awards dinner.

Year
2016The company has a new ownership structure for the first time in its history as a management buyout is completed
Sales Director Stephen Reeve, Acountant Julie Herring & Production Manager John Fields complete a management buyout of the company seeing all three create a new look board of directors, with Shawn Hassack retaining a vested interest in the company.

Year
2016Awarded Quickest Response Team for 2016 at the Fluid Branding awards ceremony
The Umbrella Company was honoured to receive the award for Quickest Response Team from Fluid Branding. Always nice to hear we are doing a good job for you, especially when our market leading response times are something we are continously striving to improve for our customers. It was a double celebration as Ryan Brown was awarded Account Manager of the Year too, we don't do it for the awards but these are now sat with pride of place in our boardroom.

Year
2016Awarded Supplier of the Year at the Sourcing City awards ceremony
As voted by the users of Sourcing City, this award was a very welcome surprise and is great recognition for all the staff at the company and the hard work they put in over the year. We have redoubled our efforts for 2017 in an attempt to surpass expectations as a thank you to everyone who voted for us

Year
2014Awarded a place amongst the Top25 Specialist Suppliers in 2013 from Sourcing City
The Umbrella Company were proud to be held in such high esteem from the members of Sourcing City and to be amongst such great company as part of the top 25 Specialist Suppliers of the Year.

Year
2013Awarded the Advantage Group Supplier of the Year commend award for 2012-13
The Umbrella Company were delighted to receive a Commend Award from The Advantage Group at their 2013 annual awards dinner.

Year
2012Introduces new logo and brand identity
Working with local design studio Heroic Design Solutions, The Umbrella Company unveiled a redesigned stylised logo that better reflected a modern, forward thinking company whilst still retaining the core feel of the original that had done us proud for the previous twelve years.
The Spectrum Range also underwent a rebrand at the same time with the new logo drawing inspiration from the mutlitude of colours in the spectrum symbolising the many customisation options that are the cornerstone of the Spectrum Sport umbrella and a key factor in the success it has had in the marketplace year on year.

Year
2011Made in Sheffield
Some great things have come out of Sheffield, no really there has been some crackers; Arctic Monkeys, Def Leopard, Jessica Ennis-Hill; films like The Full Monty, political clout like...erm...Nick Clegg...(anyway moving swiftly on) and of course Umbrellas.
Sheffield is the umbrella capital of the UK, ever since local lad Samuel Fox invented the golf umbrella in the 1800’s out of good old Sheffield Steel, cottage industries popped up covering these said frames. But out of all of these great Sheffield things only one of us holds the MADE IN SHEFFIELD brand mark - The Umbrella Company.
Sheffield is still world renowned for manufacturing and we are “chuffed to bits” to carry the brand mark. Only 150 companies qualify which means that not only are you, as distributors, supplying the very best goods but also supporting British manufacturing – a real Full Monty!

Year
2011Moved into new, all encompasing premises to incorporate all deparments under one roof
Whilst the move was only small in distance (just over the car park) the logistics involved were still massive but we successfully moved into our new building allowing us room to grow and flourish with a new level of control previously unseen at the company.

Year
2006Awarded Practical Product of the Year from Promota
The Umbrella Company chosen as the Practical Product of the Year for 2006 by Promota.

Year
2005Awarded Best Large Supplier of the Year from Promota
The Umbrella Company were privelaged to be named Best Large Supplier for 2005 by Promota.

Year
2004Awarded Supplier of the Year from the PAGE catalogue group
The Umbrella Company were honoured to be again be named Supplier of the Year by PAGE Catalogue Group members in recognition of a continous high standard of product, backed by an excellent attention to order detail and meeting of delivery schedules.

Year
2003Awarded Gold Supplier of the Year from the PAGE catalogue group
The Umbrella Company were pleased to be named Gold Supplier of the Year by PAGE Catalogue Group members in recofnition of a continous high standard of product, backed by an excellent attention to order detail and meeting of delivery schedules.

Year
2002Awarded 2nd Place in the Supplier of the Year from 4imprint
The Umbrella Company were happy to runner up in the Supplier of the Year at the 4imprint awards for 2002.

Year
2000Founded on April Fools Day in the year two thousand
(yes, we think it's ironic too!)
The Umbrella Company was founded by Shawn Hassack, formerly a director and share holder of Creative Contracts, to specialise in the supply of umbrellas to the promotional distributer. Never going direct to an end user.

Year
2000Founded on April Fools Day in the year two thousand
(yes, we think it's ironic too!)
The Umbrella Company was founded by Shawn Hassack, formerly a director and share holder of Creative Contracts, to specialise in the supply of umbrellas to the promotional distributer. Never going direct to an end user.
BESPOKE MANUFACTURE
- Our in house production team can make the seemingly impossible a reality.
- Bespoke made umbrellas – Design and print any UK umbrella to your clients specifications with NO MINIMUM ORDER quantity.
- We hold huge stocks of frames that cover budget priced to fully storm proof styles. Spectrum™, Fibrestorm, StormSport UK, ProSport Deluxe and more.
- We can offer a choice of frame colours and a superb selection of handle styles and colours in many cases at no extra cost.
- We can offer a choice of over 50 standard stock panel colours to use in any combination to create a truly bespoke canopy or alternatively Pantone™ match your panels to any colour of the spectrum.
- We produce state of the art, high resolution, dye sublimation printed umbrellas in house for limitless colour and design coverage.
- We can now create bespoke Vented, Square & Double Canopies here in the UK using any of our stock panel colours and add them to any of our stormproof frames.
- We distribute a wide selection of umbrellas including pre made styles for decorating with corporate or advertising branding. This includes our best sellers, the Budget Golf, Supervent, Supermini and a selection on traditional walking styles, along the Totes and Fulton Brands.
Our production lead times are days not weeks, we are renowned for our on-time delivery record of high quality products.
As a strictly trade only supplier our nationwide network of distributors are able to demonstrate our comprehensive product collection of umbrellas to match most budget, style or quality requirements.
Why not book a visit to our factory in Sheffield to see how it is all done?

"OUR IN HOUSE PRODUCTION TEAM CAN MAKE THE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE A REALITY"
We can offer a choice of over 50 standard stock materials to sew into a truly bespoke standard canopy to screen print in house. We produce state of the art, hi-res, sublimation printed umbrella in house for limitless colour and design coverage.
"WE DISTRIBUTE A WIDE SELECTION OF UMBRELLAS INCLUDING PRE MADE STYLES FOR DECORATING WITH CORPORATE OR ADVERTISING BRANDING"
This includes our best sellers, the Budget Golf, SuperVent & the SuperMini and a selection of traditional walking styles, along with the stunning, retail quality FARE umbrellas
“OUR PRODUCTION LEAD TIMES ARE DAYS NOT WEEKS, WE ARE RENOWNED FOR OUR ON-TIME DELIVERY RECORD OF HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS”
As a strictly trade only supplier our nationwide network of distributors are able to demonstrate our comprehensive product collection of umbrellas to match most budget, style or quality requirements.
The Team

Stephen Reeve
Managing Director
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 51 21
Email: stephen@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
LinkedIn
Skype
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
April 2006
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Shaggy (my old haircut resembled Shaggy from Scooby Doo apparently)
Catchphrase?
When do you need your umbrellas for?
Favorite Place?
Vilamoura, Portugal. Golfers paradise!!
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
Has to be Superman
Favourite Activity?
Should say boxing as I love the activity but playing FIFA has to be a close 2nd
Guilty Pleasure?
Watching Sheffield Wednesday

Ryan Brown
Sales Manager
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33 - Option 1
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 29 41
Email: ryan@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
LinkedIn
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
May 2013
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Barney
Catchphrase?
It'll be reyt, Listen! or Who's turn is it for a brew?
Favorite Place?
New York or Lake Garda
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
Braveheart
Favourite Activity?
Playing Golf
Guilty Pleasure?
Strictly Come Dancing

Kate Forrest
Senior Account Manager
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33 - Option 1
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 29 43
Email: kate@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
September 2011
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Too many to list here
Catchphrase?
Really?
Favorite Place?
Sheffield of course
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
Pulp Fiction
Favourite Activity?
Shopping
Guilty Pleasure?
Spending money I don’t have on things I don’t need

Jess Fields
Sales Executive
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33 - Option 1
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 29 45
Email: jess@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
LinkedIn
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
July 2017
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Jeff
Catchphrase?
Dad!!!
Favorite Place?
Anywhere where there is sun, a pool and cocktails
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
Mean Girls
Favourite Activity?
Shopping!!!
Guilty Pleasure?
Bags, Belts and Makeup!!

Ashley Mason
Graphic Artist & Marketing Assistant
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33 - Option 3
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 51 23
Email: ash@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
September 2015
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Ash
Catchphrase?
What's for tea?
Favorite Place?
Griffith Observatory (Los Angeles)
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
Halloween or Alien
Favourite Activity?
Theme Parks
Guilty Pleasure?
RuPaul's Drag Race

Andrew Hill
Graphic Artist & Marketing
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33 - Option 3
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 51 24
Email: andrew@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
Twitter
LinkedIn
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
February 2010
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Harry, HarryB, B, HarryBo, Bo, Nana, B man (the list goes on)
Catchphrase?
Al'reyt
Favorite Place?
Portugal
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
Batman Begins
Favourite Activity?
Playing Golf (and Football)
Guilty Pleasure?
The musical stylings of Phil Collins or Disney Pixar Animations

Courtney Green
Graphic Artist & Marketing Assistant
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33 - Option 3
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 51 27
Email: courtney@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
Nickname?

John Fields
Operations Director
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 51 20
Email: john@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
LinkedIn
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
August 2012
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Axe Man
Catchphrase?
You can either change people or you change people
Favorite Place?
Barcelona
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
American Sniper
Favourite Activity?
Kickboxing
Guilty Pleasure?
Sports Mixtures

Julie Herring
Finance Director
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33 - Option 4
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 51 25
Email: julie@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
March 2004
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Jules
Catchphrase?
You only live once!
Favorite Place?
Cornwall
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
Dirty Dancing
Favourite Activity?
Shopping
Guilty Pleasure?
Shoes, shoes and more shoes!

Rachel Dent
Accounting Assistant
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33 - Option 4
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 51 26
Email: rachel@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
July 2008
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Rach
Catchphrase?
Oh my god!
Favorite Place?
Dubai
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
The Green Mile
Favourite Activity?
Shopping (wihout the kids)
Guilty Pleasure?
A cold beer

Robert Russell
Stock Control/Purchaser
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 51 22
Email: robert@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
July 2012
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Cheesehead
Catchphrase?
Dot the T's and cross the I's
Favorite Place?
Robin Hoods Bay
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
The Princess Bride
Favourite Activity?
Finishing a Triathlon
Guilty Pleasure?
Kylie Minogue

Wendy Kennelly
Senior Order Administrator
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33 - Option 2
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 29 40
Email: wendy@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
LinkedIn
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
March 2007
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Nothing I can mention (NSFW)
Catchphrase?
I need a cup of tea!
Favorite Place?
Home sweet home
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
Dirty Dancing or Rocky IV
Favourite Activity?
Going to the pub
Guilty Pleasure?
Eating far too many packets of crisps than is normal

Gillian Cooper
Office Manager
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 29 49
Email: gillian@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
August 2009
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Coops
Catchphrase?
Who's done this?
Favorite Place?
Work
Favourite Activity?
Guilty Pleasure?
Meat

Jane Whitehouse
Order Administrator
Telephone: +44 (0)114 242 44 33 - Opt 2
Direct Line: +44 (0)114 261 29 47
Email: jane@theumbrellacompany.co.uk
When did you join The Umbrella Company?
Feb 2016
Favourite Product?
Nickname?
Lady Jane
Catchphrase?
Cuppa tea anyone?
Favorite Place?
Lanzarote
Favourite Movie(other than Shawshank obviously)?
The Lost Boys
Favourite Activity?
Going on holiday
Guilty Pleasure?
Barry Manilow