Manhattan Marketing boss dies, 69


Sad to hear of the death of Manhattan Marketing boss Gwyn Jacob, at the age of 69.
The funeral notice reads -
Jacob, Gwyn (Manhattan Marketing) Very sadly on Wednesday Feb 1 2012, at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen, Gwyn, aged 69 years of "Manhattan", Lando Rd, Pembrey; beloved husband of Mags, loved and devoted Dad of Karl and his daughter-in-law Jan, sadly missed by his family and many friends. Funeral on Thursday Feb 9, public service at St Mary's Church, Burry Port at 2.15pm, followed by a public cremation service at Llanelli Crematorium at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please, but donations in Gwyn's memory, if desired to the Marie Curie Nursing Fund (cheques only please) c/o funeral director Ian M Smith of Eric James Funeral Services, Trawscoed, Snowdon Rd, Burry Port Tel. 01554 832461.
Manhattan Marketing company info - 
Manhattan Marketing has developed a client base that ranges well beyond its roots in Pembrey. It now supplies embroidered kit and uniforms to places as far afield as Barcelona, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium and is winning more accounts from Europe all the time. It is also a major supplier of embroidery services to kit suppliers such as Gilbert and Nike. Manhattan Marketing specialises in embroidering logos and other designs onto garments of all kinds. All the work is carried out in the Thomas Street premises with, as its diverse order book proves, customers coming from far and wide to seek the company’s highly skilled design and machining work.

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