Lee Sweeney (l) and Stefan Whitelegg.
UK – The Galpeg Group, whose programme focuses on providing service support to distributors in the promotional merchandise market and which is one of the longest-standing members of the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA), announced a new member in March 2026: the Atura Group, based in Manchester, UK. The Atura Group helps companies communicate and advertise beyond screens and combines the entrepreneurial energy of Lee Sweeney and Stefan Whitelegg.
“It is fantastic for us to join the Galpeg network,” Sweeney said. “Its comprehensive service of back office and other support functions will enable Stefan and myself to concentrate on doing what we each do best and allowing our company to grow.”
Sweeney has been working in the print and promotional products industry for 13 years, initially in sales and business development, while Whitelegg comes from a graphic design background and also works as a web designer and developer. After collaborating at another company and exchanging ideas, including approaches to doing things differently on the market, they founded the Atura Group. Whitelegg: “It is fantastic to know we have the knowledge and experience of the Galpeg network behind us, and we are both really excited about Atura Group’s future.”
Galpeg Managing Director, Paul Green added: “This is exactly the kind of ambitious, go-ahead venture we enjoy being involved with and everyone at Galpeg is really looking forward to working closely with Lee and Stefan.”
