The X Factor - Suppliers

Adband

Adband are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of promotional merchandise, supplying a wide range of products including wristbands, lanyards and badges to a huge range of customers such as the BBC, Help for Heroes, HMV, Adidas, Jack Wills and the X Factor! We pride ourselves on our Quality & Lowest Price Guarantees and what’s more, we offer an unrivalled level of customer service, so you can be certain you’ll be 100% satisfied when you order from us! Email us at info@adband.co.uk.

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Pancentric Digital

Pancentric Digital is an award-winning interactive agency that combines creativity, marketing, multi-media and technical expertise under one roof. We specialise in Strategy, User Experience, Social media, Site design & build, Search marketing, E-marketing, Mobile and Video & rich media. We place great emphasis on client collaboration and work with some of the world’s best-known brands to step change their marketing through the thoughtful and innovative use of digital. We're ranked in the Top 50 design companies by Design Week and Top 100 agencies by NMA.

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M&S

M&S is proud to have furnished The X Factor house with some of our latest homeware designs. We've provided everything from essential bathroom accessories and stylish soft furnishings to contemporary furniture from our exclusive range designed in collaboration with Sir Terence Conran. Our whole range is available online - take a look!

www.marksandspencer.com/conran-home-furniture/b/908600031? »

The Dubs

The Dubs is a full service digital marketing and social media agency. We create environments that inspire audiences to interact with brands by connecting them with the brand’s story and each other. Our proud association with The X Factor is now in its 8th year. Within our role as official Digital Supplier we provide strategic, development & technical solutions for The X Factor brand online. Independently owned and operated The Dubs draws on its 15+ years digital heritage in working with brands, content producers and audiences.

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Amazing Parties

Amazing Parties - suppliers to the X Factor, have been designing and creating parties and events with the Wow! factor for over 25 years. Owning some 10,000 props and with the wealth of experience that comes with time, they can transform any location, anywhere in the World, into whatever fantasy a client wishes. Check out our website www.amazingpartythemes.com or call 0044 (0) 1444240165 today and tell us what you would like to do!

www.amazingpartythemes.com »

The Stateside Candy Co.

The Stateside Candy Co. supply a massive range of imported American Candy & Groceries including classic American items such as Lucky Charms Cereal, Froot Loops Cereal, Mountain Dew, A&W Root Beer, Hershey Bars, Peanut Butter M&M’s and considerably more. In fact, we have the largest selection in Europe! We're excited to be satisfying the X Factor crews sweet tooth once again this year.

www.americansweets.co.uk »

Athelas Plants

Athelas Plants is a leading supplier of architectual plants throughout the UK. Plants to create immediate impact, with minimal fuss, tailored to any theme or venue. For further information please contact us at enquiries@athelasplants.co.uk, by phone on 01424 893593 or find us at www.athelasplants.co.uk

www.athelasplants.co.uk »

Prestige Wrap

Prestige Wrap is a bespoke vinyl wrapping and customisation centre based in Ealing in west London. We offer wide range of services beginning with vehicle branding and livery, car wrapping, window tinting and other customised items. Branding helicopters was new to us, but we knew that being the UK's first boat wrapping company we could handle the job. We pride ourselves on the highest possible quality of work and we are very glad to take part in this year`s X-factor production.

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Berocca

Berocca is a fun, healthy way to get more vitamins and minerals than you can shake a stick at.

www.berocca.com »

CSI Products

Trucks, Trolleys, Shelving, Storage... CSI Products offer more than 13,000 products for the workplace, available to buy online at www.csi-products.co.uk Our range covers a huge variety of items including cycle shelters, traffic management, materials handling equipment, grit bins & salt spreaders, shelving & storage products. If your workplace needs it, then it’s more than likely that you will find it at CSI Products. We were delighted to supply TalkbackThames with Platform Trolleys earlier in the year to help them move the X Factor gear during the UK audition run.

www.csi-products.co.uk »

Diamond Shopfittings

Diamond Shopfittings are a three-generation family company involved in the Shopfittings Supply Industry for over nine years. We are proud to be sponsoring X-Factor by supplying quality CLOTHES RAILS. We provide the highest level of customer service you would expect from a family business. Our quality products range from a Hook or a Hanger to Convenience Store Shelving. We have a wide range of Counters and Display Cabinets on our website, all manufactured in our workshop in Northamptonshire.

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Festive Lights

Festive Lights are one of the leading suppliers of Christmas Lights in the UK, offering a huge selection of indoor and outdoor lighting. If you want to give your Christmas Display the X Factor then why not visit Festive Lights to see our full range of Christmas Decorations, Artificial Christmas Trees and Xmas Lights.

www.festive-lights.com »

Halfords

Halfords is the UK’s leading specialist retailer for automotive parts and accessories, cycling and leisure. They provide a unique mix of products to help keep customers on the move and enjoy their active leisure time. With 439 UK stores, it puts 90% of consumers in the UK within an average of 18 minutes drive from their nearest Halfords. Halfords offers four ways to shop. Through Reserve and Collect customers can check availability, order online and pick up at the local store. Furthermore you can locate and reserve items for the car through Text and Reserve. With Free Delivery To Store customers can have product delivered to their nearest store.

www.halfords.com »

Highland Spring

We nurture our land with tender loving care, so you can nurture your loved ones with pure, fresh water.

www.highland-spring.com »

HoF Display Solutions

HoF Display Solutions is the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of flags, banners, bunting and promotional displays. For over thirty years we have worked with a wide range of businesses and organisations to provide eye catching and innovative displays to get their brands, events and promotional messages noticed. Events and companies we work with include The Walt Disney Company, Coca Cola, Glastonbury Festival, Edinburgh Marathon and many production and print management business across the UK and Europe. For further information contact our Head office on 01480 861678 or visit www.flags.co.uk

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Mobile Bar Hire Ltd

Mobile Bar Hire Ltd is an award winning company who provide hospitality for indoor and outdoor events throughout the UK. The company provide bar counters, drinks packages, cocktail bars and event management for their clients. Mobile Bar Hire Ltd worked with the X Factor team in designing the ice bar to create a ‘wow’ factor for the show. This Ice Bar is just one of the many designs which we are pleased to offer our private and corporate clients. With over 20 years of experience within the hospitality industry, we have had the privilege of working with some of the largest UK and Worldwide companies within the TV Industry, Retail sector, Software industry and hospitality sector.

www.mobilebarhire.co.uk »

MusucBag

The original sleepwear system with arms and legs, MusucBag is famous for its functional and mobile bags for kids and adults. The MusucBag allows you to "wear" your sleeping bag, offering maximum mobility and comfort in periods of rest. Not only sleeping in it is a pleasure. Sleepwalking, dancing, hugging – wearing the one suit bag makes you and everyone around smile. Until August 2009, the MusucBag was called SelkBag. The new name’s origin is Rodrigo Alonso’s Chilean design studio MusucHouse. The MusucBag is available in four energetic colors lemon, blue, pink and black on www.musucbag.com.

www.musucbag.com »

PersonalisedMugs.co.uk

PersonalisedMugs.co.uk is proud to be the official supplier of personalised Mugs and Glasses to the X Factor Judges in 2011. We are an online personalised gift store that allows consumers to create unique personalised mugs whilst also allowing our corporate customers to enhance their brand by creating their own personalised promotional mugs for office staff or clients. Personalised Mugs stocks a large range of mug styles, all of which can be personalised with names, photos, messages and our range of designs. We supply corporate customers with personalised mugs in any quantity from 1 to 1000 at a great quality and value.

www.personalisedmugs.co.uk »

Polaroid

Polaroid products deliver fun, instant gratification and value. Check out www.Polaroid.com

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Pussy

Pussy is a 100% natural premium energy drink. Fresh white grape and lime juice, infused with six selected botanical herbs and a dash of natural Grenadilla and Lychee flavours all blend together to give it a unique uplifting flavour. Pussy is conversation – natural energy for spontaneous, entertaining and fun times! As the perfect mixer or just on its own, Pussy is nothing artificial and nasty – just pure refreshing energy!

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Live Talkback

Live Talkback is the company behind The X Factor UK 2011 smartphone app. We are a team of designers and developers who have some big ideas on how the very best second-screen TV experiences should work. To support these ideas we have created a mass-scale, real-time interaction platform which we now use to power exciting interactive experiences for some of the biggest TV audiences around, including Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor. We continue to develop this platform to power interactive and social TV apps and widgets for broadcasters and producers around the world, as well as our own consumer app also called Tellybug. Search for it on the AppStore and see how we are busy working on bringing the TV audience to your living room.

www.livetalkback.com »

Qtag

Qtag are a leading online supplier of t shirts, sweatshirts and fleeces at wholesale prices. With no minimum order Qtag make wholesale prices available to everyone on top brands including Fruit of the Loom and Regatta.

www.qtag.com »

RobertLawDesign

Robert Law is a freelance graphic designer working in all areas of design from bespoke invites to corporate identities, branding, logowork, stationery, tee-shirts, posters/flyers, signage, advertising, packaging, product design, exhibition graphics, full print and digital.

www.robertlawdesign.com »

Teepol

Teepol is the leading manufacturer of cleaning and janitorial products and the longest established detergent brand in the UK, having been producing sanitizing and cleaning products from our London (UK) base for over 70 years. Our wide range of sanitizers, soaps and cleaning materials, includes Teepol Hand Sanitizer, a highly effective, air-drying sanitizer that kills 99.9% of germs including MRSA and E.Coli. Teepol are proud to continue to provide the X Factor with all their hand sanitizing requirements.

www.teepol.co.uk »

Rescue Remedy

Rescue Remedy can help you through those nerve-wracking moments before an audition or similar stressful situations. Just a few sprays on your tongue anytime, anywhere when it’s all getting too much can help you find your inner calm. Rescue Remedy is a combination of five Bach™ Original Flower Remedies specially blended to comfort and reassure. It is suitable for all the family and comes in a spray (£8.05) and a dropper (£5.50 for 10ml and £7.55 for 20ml) available from Boots, Holland & Barrett, Lloyds pharmacy, independent pharmacies and health food stores as well as grocery stores nationwide. Always read the label.

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Sharpie

Sharpie, the nation’s favourite marker, is proud to announce its association with this year’s X Factor. Famous for being able to write on just about any surface, the permanent marker is not only the ultimate accessory for celebs, but also for any home, handbag or office. As the ultimate advocate for self-expression, Sharpie enables you to ‘Uncap What’s Inside’ with its full range of products. So, whether you are looking to keep your work-life organised and efficient or just keeping your marker handy to use around the house, there’s a Sharpie for every occasion. Perfect for labelling envelopes and boxes at the office to marking food containers and CD’s at home, you can use your marker for just about anything. Whatever you decide, you’ll guarantee to make your mark on everything you touch! For more information, please visit: www.sharpie.com

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Glacéau vitaminwater

Great tasting and hydrating, Glacéau vitaminwater has sat on more tour buses and in more backstage rooms than an ageing roadie. So splash your vocal chords with some of the good stuff and prepare to shatter some glass with your melodic acrobatics. With added vitamins and minerals Glacéau vitaminwater is available in 8 different variants, each one with a fittingly heart warming back-story, perfect for a black and white slow-mo montage and just made for headlining-grabbing fame. let it mentor you to success – audition all 8 for your winner and grab your favourite bottle today.

www.vitaminwater.co.uk »

Vibe Energy Gum

The UK's first compressed powder energising chewing gum. All the effects of an energy drink but in the convenient format of a gum. Two pieces of Vibe deliver as much caffeine energy as your favourite energy drink, but 4-5x faster, much better tasting and let's not forget the fresh minty breath too. Chews Life!

www.vibegum.com »

The Grove

Set within 300 acres of Hertfordshire countryside just 30mins from central London and Heathrow airport, The Grove, former home to the Earls of Clarendon has been lovingly restored and transformed into a luxurious hotel with 217 bedrooms, 3 restaurants and bars, 23 high-tech meeting rooms, an award-winning health club and spa and a championship golf course. Making it the ideal venue for weddings, events, private parties, golf days, spa breaks or simply a weekend away.

www.thegrove.co.uk »

Bellapierre

Bellapierre is the next generation of mineral make-up and proud to be sponsoring the Make-up Room for X Factor 2011….. With a loyal following which includes a host of celebrities and professional make-up artists, Bellapierre make-up ensures your skin looks and feels flawless all day, every day. The range is suitable for all skin tones and types, even the most sensitive. With unrivalled variety, versatility and simplicity, it is a highly on-trend, catwalk style mineral make-up brand; all products in the range have a special twist or edge to them which make them unique. Bellapierre is available at selected House of Fraser stores nationwide. Visit www.bellapierre.co.uk or call 0800 0234190 for more information.

www.bellapierre.co.uk »

CBS Outdoor

CBS Outdoor is the market leading out of home media owner in the UK. We offer advertisers unparalleled engagement of consumers as they move around the urban landscape, with our nationwide Bus and National Rail poster opportunities, London Underground portfolio and the exclusive Westfield London and Stratford retail destinations. Our media allow advertisers to reach the people they want to talk to and our understanding of people on the move means we can target and engage whatever consumer audience you need.

www.cbsoutdoor.co.uk »

Grant Barnett

Grant Barnett are the UK’s leading supplier of umbrellas for both Promotional and Retail purposes. For promotional use we supply all sectors from small clubs and associations through to multinational corporations and brands. For over 110 years we have also supplied many of the biggest retailers in the UK and around the globe. For more information visit our website www.grantbarnett.com

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Firebox

It’s not just Firebox’s amazing products that are brimming with the wow factor – everything about Firebox is extraordinary. Its playful but honest approach is key to its legendary customer rapport. It’s what elevates Firebox above the competition into the hallowed pantheon of cool, unique and inspiring brands. This always engaging, frequently amusing consumer interaction keeps Firebox’s award-winning team on their toes, and helps them steer the good ship Firebox onwards and upwards as it continue to unearth a never-ending supply of gob-smackingly cool products.

www.firebox.com »

Jeep

BagmanTM Ltd was formed as a wholesale company in October 1992 to distribute branded sports bags to the U.K. and Irish luggage trade. The company is the exclusive distributor of both Jeep® and Hi-Tec® bags for the whole of the United Kingdom and Ireland. BagmanTM can also offer a number of other major sports branded bags to the retail trade. The brands and styles vary, so new lines are offered on a regular basis. Bagman Ltd supplies directly into the wholesale and retail trades but unfortunately is unable to supply end users.

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JJB Sports

JJB Sports is a leading sportswear and equipment retailer in the UK, operating 200 stores in most of the leading shopping centres and retail parks across the country. We are the official retailer for Rangers FC, and a sponsor of the Irish and Welsh Football Associations. Customers can bring in their old sports shoes to any JJB store to have them recycled, and receive a £5 voucher off a new pair (see instore for details). jjbsports.com is proud to serve almost 1 million online customers.

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Melt

Produced in the heart of Lancashire’s beautiful Ribble Valley, Melt creates hand-made, fine fragrance candles of exceptional quality. A firm favourite with a host of high profile individuals we’ve made a name for ourselves by stepping outside the conventional fragrance arena to produce original, evocative and long lasting candles that are stunningly scented. With 30 unique fragrances to choose from you’ll find melt candles at over 500 specialist retailers across the UK or you can purchase online at www.themeltco.com

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Ribbonworks

We are one of the UK's premiere supplier of lanyards, pens, wristbands and other promotional products. We supply custom printed and plain lanyards to hundreds of organisations, all over the UK. Our focus is on quality and speed, with a friendly, professional service. We have supplied the X Factor team with lanyards and pens seen on show. Make sure your lanyards have the X Factor, and contact info@ribbonworks.co.uk today – ask for a free lanyard sample!

www.ribbonworks.co.uk »

Safety Signs & Notices

Safety Signs & Notices are the UK's leading manufacturers of health and safety signs, large format prints, banners, traffic signs and window manifestations. Use our comprehensive website to find the safety signs you require or design your own using our easy to use bespoke section. Every week we check all our competitors' prices to ensure we offer the best priced and most comprehensive range of safety signs available. Safety Signs & Notices the easiest way to buy signs online….

www.safetysignsandnotices.co.uk »

Universal Textiles

Get you Winter essentials from Universal Textiles today. Since 1986 we have been supplying the public great quality Winter and Ski Clothing. We stock one of the largest ranges of Thermal Underwear, Thermal Socks, Thinsulate Gloves, Thinsulate Hats and many other winter lines ideal for the British Winter or on the Ski Slopes. Free returns, next day delivery and FREE postage available. Visit our website now.

www.universal-textiles.com »

Navigon

The NAVIGON range offers various models in three series: users can choose the device with the specifications that best suit their needs. Easy devices offer all the basic features – from Active Lane Assistant to map material for 23 European countries. In addition to this, the Plus models offer maps for 44 countries and also Text-to-Speech (street names and traffic notifications read out loud). In the Premium category, further features include Bluetooth hands-free and the Live models offer real-time services. www.navigon.com

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Workwear Express

Workwear Express supply workwear, uniforms and promotional clothing to a vast range of companies throughout the UK and Europe. Using our state of the art customisation equipment we can embroider, screen print or heat seal any logo or graphic to the 5,000+ garments we have available. As an established company, which has been trading since 1990, with ISO accreditations and major brand clients we are the trusted household name for all customised garments. Visit www.workwearexpress.com for more information.

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HMV

HMV is the UK and Ireland’s leading entertainment brand, enabling access to much of today’s popular culture through its chain of stores and online and digital sites as well as through its growing live venue, festivals, ticketing and artist management operations. Established in 1921 through its landmark store in Oxford Street, and famous for its iconic ‘dog-and-gramophone’ trademark, HMV gets customers closer to the artists and to the music, film and games they love whether in the home, on the move or via the ‘live’ experience. Unique in its ‘360-style’ offer, HMV enables choice through 250 stores offering a specialist selection of entertainment content and a growing range of technology products.

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Palmer's

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula, the leading Cocoa Butter brand, contains Pure Cocoa Butter enriched with Vitamin E. Cocoa Butter is known to be a natural skin nourishing ingredient due to its superior softening and smoothing properties and its ability to help skin retain moisture. Naturally packed with antioxidants, Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula can also help smooth marks, scars and stretch marks.

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Skullcandy

Skullcandy is a leading audio brand that reflects the collision of the music, fashion and action sports lifestyles. The Skullcandy brand symbolizes youth and rebellion, and embodies the company's motto "Every Revolution Needs a Soundtrack". Skullcandy develops and distributes headphones and other audio accessories to retailers throughout the UK and worldwide.

www.skullcandy.com »

Vita Audio

A family owned, British company, Vita Audio are passionate about sound and design. For over 30 years they have worked within the UK audio industry creating high quality loudspeaker systems for music and audio enthusiasts. Through its parent company Ruark Acoustics these have long been sought after and admired world-wide.

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Mobile Fun

Mobile Fun are the UK’s leading online retailer of mobile phones accessories, with great prices, huge range in stock and the speediest dispatch in the biz. We are excited to provide the X Factor contestants with everything they need to stay in touch with each other throughout the competition....

www.mobilefun.co.uk »

NuBo

NuBo is designed for people who ‘work hard and play hard’ they expect to see instant visible results and long-term skin improvement.

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Lomography

The Lomographic Society International is a globally active organization dedicated to experimental and creative snapshot photography. Boasting over a half-million members across the world, the concept of Lomography encompasses an interactive, vivid, blurred and crazy way of life. Through our constantly expanding selection of innovative cameras & photographic accessories, we promote analogue photography as a creative approach to communicate, absorb, and capture the world. Through the efforts and skill of our Lomographic Society members, we seek to document the incredible planet around us in a never-ending stream of snapshots – literally a global “Lomographic” portrait as seen through the eyes of countless individuals and cultures.

www.lomography.com »

Cars for Stars

For top quality chauffeur driven car rental, limo hire and wedding car hire at a competitive rate in the UK, look no further than Cars for Stars. We boast one of the largest fleets of luxury vehicles in the UK so you won't find a wider choice of cars or limousines for your special occasion anywhere else.

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Metcalfe's Skinny Topcorn

Metcalfe's Skinny Topcorn is not only tasty but it comes in both sweet savoury flavours and contains less fat than a bag of crisps. We are proud to supply The X Factor with our uniquely flavoured freshly popped butterfly popcorn to suit those with a sweet tooth and those who prefer savoury snacks.

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Britvic

Britvic plc is one of Europe's leading soft drinks companies, with an enviable portfolio of market leading brands, such as Robinsons, J2O, Fruit Shoot, Tango and drench in GB.

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Mindstorm

Mindstorm brings everyday surfaces and spaces to life with its range of innovative multi-touch interactive solutions. From restaurant tables and shop displays to exhibition stands and meeting room walls, our technology enables companies to create compelling collaborative experiences. An interactive environment is more than just an attention-grabber, it is an effective way to increase sales and boost brand loyalty. Whether Mindstorm solutions are used to inform, educate or entertain, people will be intrigued, inspired and engaged like never before.

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Adventure Avenue

Has your backpack got the X Factor? Adventure Avenue are proud to supply the X Factor crew with a selection of Caribee backpacks. Visit our website to see our range of Caribee, Eastpak, Jansport and YakPak backpacks and travel luggage and receive 10% at the checkout. Discount code AA10. Where will your adventure take you?

www.adventureavenue.co.uk »

Revelation

Revelation is proud to be the official luggage partner to the X Factor team. Revelation fuses fun-loving, stylish design with great functionality, all at affordable prices. The Revelation range has something for everyone. Whether it’s a last-minute getaway, a fun-filled stag or hen weekend or a sun-soaked beach holiday, Revelation has the perfect case to suit your needs and your budget, as well as making you the envy of the airport. ‘Do More’ with Revelation at www.antler.co.uk/revelation

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WatchShop.com

WatchShop.com is the UK’s leading online watch retailer. WatchShop.com are the official stockists of more than 81 watch brands and featuring more than 8000 styles. Among these brands is Casio who alongside WatchShop.com provided watches for the X Factor production team to make sure they were able to keep track of auditions with accuracy. From professional to playful, WatchShop.com has the right product to keep you on time.

www.watchshop.com »

Budda Bag

A Budda Bag's not like any bean bag you've seen - you can't help but  smile and sigh with happiness when you sit down in one. All stress and  strife washes away as you get a big hug from your Budda Bag. Every piece  of memory foam acts like a pillow, taking your weight and moulding  itself to your body as you ease yourself into the most comfortable,  luxurious furniture you can get. Made in Britain and Ireland.

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Calor Gas

We’re the UK’s leading supplier of LPG and we’ve been supplying our customers for over 75 years. Meaning we understand the importance of heat for your home on winter nights and the ability to cook with ease. We don’t just supply LPG; we also supply quality appliances from boilers that generate electricity or LPG cookers. How about alfresco dining? No problem with our range of BBQs and Patio Heaters. Call Calor now on 0800 662 663 to find out more.

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Formahouse

Check out the UK's top online destination for a selective mix of incredible designer kitchenware and stand-out gifts for your home. Products featured in the x-factor house include the burnt orange Guzzini espresso coffee maker, funky animal coat hooks, doggy doorstoppers, bird fridge magnets, Guzzini salad spinner, Zuperzozial biodegradable salad bowls, wicked Wasp trap, triple herb pot and the stunning collection of lunch totes by BUILT from New York City.

www.formahouse.co.uk »

Greece Tourist Board

If you are in search of some inspiration and sun light. If you are in need of a break from the mundane. If you yearn for authentic experiences in nature. Visit Greece. Harmonize by the beach, while listening to the waves hit the shore. Hum alongside the ancient ruins of the Parthenon. Hike to the top of Mount Olympus. Enjoy the local delicacies rich with flavor and mesmerizing scents. To discover more about Greece, click on visitgreece.gr .

www.visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eot/ »

Hire Fitness

Hire Fitness is a fantastic new concept in home fitness. Everyone knows how important it is to keep fit and healthy but with today's busy lifestyles, juggling work & family commitments, it is often difficult to get to the gym or maybe it is just not your scene. We specialise in hiring out Treadmills, Cross trainers, Rowers, Vibration Plates and exercise bikes. Minimum hire just 4 weeks and we cover most of UK and Ireland Call 0845 226 1233 for details or see our web site.

www.hirefitness.co.uk/ »

Liberty Games

The UK’s no. 1 games room specialists, featuring a huge range of pool tables & football tables (both of which can be seen in the x-factor house this year!) as well as air hockey tables, pinball machines, arcade machines and much more. With industry-leading customer service and dedicated delivery solutions, add a little x-factor to your home or office! To find out the possibilities for your home games room please visit our website or call us free on 0800 612 8180

www.libertygames.co.uk »

Mykonos Blu Hotel

Mykonos Blu, is an exclusive vip resort in Mykonos, and one of the most stylish beach hotels in Greece set on a bluff overlooking the gold-tinged sand of the world-famous beach at Psarou. In this luxurious Myconian 5 star resort, even the most discerning visitor will indulge in the luxury ambience of the seafront villas, luxury bungalows and executive suites. All resort facilities and amenities are designed to offer a new level of pampering to all guests, from the fitness facility and spa to the gourmet restaurant and yacht services, the quality of Grecotel, is evident throughout this luxury Mykonos resort.

www.mykonosblu.com »

Russell Hobbs

Known, owned and proudly on display in millions of homes across the UK for over 50 years, Russell Hobbs’ has forged a reputation for timeless, stylish kitchen appliances.

www.russellhobbs.co.uk »

Salon Equipment Centre

Home to the largest display of hairdressing chairs, barber equipment and used salon furniture anywhere in the UK. For those of you seeking inspiration, our exclusive portfolio of brand name suppliers who manufacture cutting edge designs and produces quality furniture at excellent prices. Add 14 other suppliers, plus ex-display and previously owned hairdressing and barber furniture to give you "a massive choice" in style, design and price. Help and advice is available to help you make that all-important purchase.

www.salonequipmentcentre.co.uk »

sE Electronics

sE Electronics are the UK's No.1 microphone brand. sE mics are used by more studios, project studios, musicians, bands, producers and engineers over any other microphone brand in the UK. sE are delighted to be a supplier to X-Factor 2011. The product featured on the left is the sE X1 Vocal Microphone - it’s also great on acoustic guitar! On October 22nd 2011, sE will start a sEX1 giveaway via Facebook which will end on the X-Factor final night!

www.seelectronics.com »

Smeg

SMEG has over 60 years experience in creating distinctive domestic products and has become internationally recognised for the quality and performance of its appliances. Smeg appliances are created in collaboration with leading architects with an eye for the smallest of detail. Products throughout the range express true Italian style by expertly combining leading edge design with powerful performance. For more information on the complete cooking, dishwashing and laundry range from Smeg please visit www.smeguk.com. Alternatively, please visit www.smeg50style.com

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Steepletone

Steepletone are delighted to be able to supply items for the X Factor. This year we have placed our latest Jukebox ‘The Touch Rock 50’, this unit plays DVD/CD/MP3/SD/Bluetooth with iProduct Connectivity, latest SMD LED lighting all via a LED Touch screen. Model Aztec is our funky Iproduct dock with LED lighting. MP3 CD Rock Mini is our table top CD / Radio /MP3 playback Jukebox. SNW17 our telephone of old but with Tone Dial and functions..

www.steepletone.com »

Table Tennis Pro

Table Tennis Pro is the UK’s table tennis specialist supplier. We are proud to be in our 2nd year of supplying the X Factor with a table tennis table.

www.tabletennispro.co.uk »

Yamaha

Yamaha Music UK are proud to have this years X-Factors contestants use our stage pianos. Yamaha prides itself on providing the best gear for the coolest musicians, young or old. From stage keys to guitars, drums to PA equipment we have anything you need to gig live on stage or rock out at home! Yamaha are powered by music and are fully equipped to play!

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Iain The Piper

Iain Grant has been a professional piper for 25 years and is available to perform his music at all occasions.

www.bookingapiper.com »

Jawbone

JAMBOX, the first intelligent wireless speaker and speakerphone. In addition to delivering full spectrum audio, JAMBOX quickly and easily connects with mobile phones, computers, tablets, iPods® or any other Bluetooth® device, allowing consumers to seamlessly stream and share music, movies, games, phone and conference calls anywhere — all wirelessly, all in the palm of your hand. JAMBOX utilizes more than 40 years of acoustics research to produce sound quality and volume unparalleled for a speaker of its size.

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Mackie

Mackie, a LOUD Technologies Inc. brand, is known worldwide as a leading developer and marketer of high-quality, affordable professional audio systems. Mackie products can be found in professional and project recording studios, video and broadcast suites, post production facilities and sound reinforcement applications including churches and nightclubs, retail locations and on major musical tours. For more information visit www.mackie.com.

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Genelec

Founded in 1978, Genelec loudspeakers are the number one choice of professional recording studios and broadcasters the world over - faithfully reproducing every nuance of music and speech without introducing any unwanted colouration or distortion. All Genelec monitors, regardless of size, share the same neutral sound characteristics and bulletproof reliability – we’re extremely proud to be involved with the making of X-Factor this year and hope you enjoy what you hear!

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Garden Games Limited

Garden Games Limited is the UK's first and leading manufacturer of outdoor games for the garden. We manufacture a top range of play equipment croquet and the amazing Action Climbing Frames, which allows you to design your own climbing frame. We supply fantastically fun games and equipment that will make a real impact for years to come into many retailers both in the UK and across the world. If you are looking for a giant Jenga style tower game, fun and funky sandpits, garden or family croquet sets, giant connect 4, great fun climbing frames, or garden games for your barbeque or social event then make sure that you are buying a Garden Games product as they ensure, that you are getting great quality, at a great price. If you want the best call Garden Games on (01865)391060 or visit our website to find out more.

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Big Game Hunters

At Big Game Hunters we are passionate about outdoor family fun and we are the market leaders in giant outdoor Garden Games, Climbing Frames, Trampolines, Trampoline Accessories and Playhouses. We began manufacturing and selling outdoor games over 10 years ago, our unique outdoor products bring fun to families and friends all over the UK year after year with thousands of returning customers recommending us to their family and friends. We are a family company who knows the meaning of fun. Call us on 01865 392439 for the best advice and service.

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Yoga-Mad

The UK's Yoga & Pilates equipment specialists! At Yoga-Mad you will find a comprehensive selection of yoga mats, lyengar yoga props, yoga equipment, mediation aids, books and videos. Our Pilates-Mad range includes a complete range of Pilates equipment covering both Pilates matwork as well as a full range of Pilates Studio equipment from reformers to cadillacs backed with an extensive range of supporting media.

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Bud 66

Budweiser 66 is a lighter, ultra-refreshing beer and as it’s lightly carbonated it won’t weigh you down - perfect for enjoying with your friends. Budweiser 66 is also proud to be involved with iconic music events in the UK such as Creamfields and the iTunes festival.

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Rockstar Energy Drink

ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo and Ginseng. ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars.  ROCKSTAR Energy Drink is available in seven amazing flavours: Original, Sugar Free Perfectberry, , Juiced Orange & Mango, Punched Guava, Xdurance Blueberry, Energy Cola, and Recovery Lemonade..  ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets throughout the UK.

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Rehab London

Rehab London the award winning natural men's grooming range is proud to be rock n roll on the outside but gentle on the inside, designed for sensitive skin and great for guys with a shiny complexion as all our creams matify the complexion on screen and off. The only UK men's range that sells an anti-fatigue cream just for men called Revive Survive. This creams makes the male complex look like it had the eight hours sleep it may not have had. Our daily scrub prevents ingrown hairs and breaks down clogged pores. Our moisturisers are skin prescriptive either for oily or dry skin and our Calm Balm post shave cream was voted by barbers "Best Post Shave Product Ever 2011". Rehab London is tested on men not animals.

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Hair by Sleek

Hair by Sleek (Est.1989) manufacturer of all types of Hair Extension products for the Salon and Retail marketplace. With offices in London, Paris, Hamburg, Dusseldorf and four African countries, the company supply over 1500 retailers worldwide. All Sleek products are ISO 9001:2000 accredited, independently tested, guaranteed, and quality assured. Sleek is proud to supply hair for the contestants and dancers on the ‘X Factor’ as well as ITVs ‘Dancing on Ice’ and ‘This Morning’.

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Remy Couture

Remy Couture® 100% Premium Virgin Remy Hair by Sleek is specially optimised with nutritional fortification to enhance the hair’s performance. Remy hair is 100% human hair that still has the cuticle intact. Exclusive patented technology reinforces the cuticles, giving the hair improved strength and increased moisture. The hair is also cuticle aligned, so your hair will remain smooth, soft and a dream to maintain. Available in 3 styles: Yaki, Prestige and Silky, and in a choice of lengths and colours.

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TalkTalk

TalkTalk is proud to be the official sponsor of The X Factor for another year. TalkTalk have provided The X Factor house with phone and broadband, so the contestants can keep in touch with their friends and family. We hope they enjoy a brighter home, with our TalkTalk Plus package, which is packed full of features such as unlimited calls and downloads.

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Waltons Garden Buildings

Waltons are a leading supplier of garden buildings in the UK. We specialise in garden sheds, greenhouses, summer houses,log cabins, playhouses, garden fencing and many other garden items that make your garden a happier place. Waltons offer competitive prices and FREE delivery to mainland UK.

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vita liberata

The vita liberata tanning range has removed every reason you ever had not to use self-tan. It doesn’t smell, the colour is totally natural, it is made with non-toxic botanical and marine ingredients that are 80% organic, and because of all the above it fades back to nothing as a natural tan would. Choose from a range of shades and formulae to perfectly suit your skin type and desired result. Sunkissed, golden, bronzed goddess, Moroccan princess are all within your reach. Prepare to become addicted!

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The Ware Centre of Dental Excellence

Dr Jeremy Hill and his team at The Ware Centre of Dental Excellence are proud to have again been chosen as the X Factor dentists. The contestants all received the latest Zoom Whitening treatment which gave them that X Factor smile. All the contestants loved their new smile with comments like “Amazing Results!” WCODE is one of the premier Dental practices in the UK offering dental and cosmetic treatments to celebrities and public alike.

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Batiste

Batiste Dry Shampoo banishes oily roots, giving dull, lifeless hair the makeover it needs without any water. A quick burst revitalises hair, adds body and texture and leaves it feeling clean and fresh too. No need to worry about skipping a shampoo. No wonder Batiste is the UK’s Number 1 dry shampoo brand, the beauty “must have” loved by millions. Use in the morning before work, if you oversleep, when heading out for happy hour or after a workout – Batiste is perfect for women on the go!

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The London Centre for Cosmetic Dentistry

The London Centre for Cosmetic Dentistry is proud to be the 2011 dentist providers to the celebrities on this year’s X Factor. One of the UK’s leading cosmetic dentists they provide the very latest in dental treatments, from the fastest tooth whitening in the UK which gets great results, to the most technologically advanced veneers, producing beautiful and natural smiles. Dr Mervyn Druian and his team have a celebrity client list to rival that of The Ivy and Mervyn has created and looks after many red carpet smiles. Please visit the website www.londoncosmeticdentistry.co.uk or call 020 7722 1235.

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My 1st Years

My 1st Years are the premiere personalising baby gifts company in the UK. The company launched online with huge sucess and has gone from strength to strength attracting a large and dedicated following with celebrity babies wearing their products including children of Dannii Minogue & Elton John. Fantastically funky but affordable check out the My 1st Years website and start personalizing your gift today!

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Tszuji

We are delighted to be supplying Shoe Storage and Coat Stands for the X Factor 2011 finalists new home and hope that being able to find that favourite pair of shoes and coat more easily helps them in their quest for victory. Good luck to all the contestants. If you could use a little help organising your home, whether it is shoes, clothes, media or home office we are sure to have the perfect storage product for you.

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Sony

Shoot and share stunning high definition video footage using the Sony HDR-CX130 Handycam. Lightweight and compact the CX130 has a 30x optical zoom, can take still images and boasts Optical Steadyshot Active mode, that reduces shake. Footage can be easily transferred to a PC via the built-in USB cable and edited using the supplied software.

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Andrex

Andrex has been the nation’s favourite toilet tissue brand for over 40 years. With an ever growing portfolio, there really is a product for everyone in the Andrex collection, from the classic premium range including Gorgeous Comfort, Skin Kind and A Touch of Luxury to the newly launched Limited Collection range including innovative Bright and Bold and Subtle and Stylish patterned prints. For more information please visit

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Mayhem Theatre Arts

Mayhem Theatre Arts, based in Hertfordshire, provides first class tuition in all aspects of the Performing Arts for children and adults. Mayhem also provides rehearsal and studio hire for any occasion.

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Skyworks Ltd -Aerial HD Stock Footage

Skyworks is a specialist in top-end aerial filming and footage - we create unique aerial HD stock footage for use in film, broadcast productions, advertising and corporate videos, and all types of interactive applications. Our aerial HD stock footage archive is the largest of its kind in the world, and is used by top international broadcasters such as Discovery Channel, ITV and the BBC. We also make our own broadcast TV programming, and create cutting-edge interactive content based around our HD aerial footage.

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MirrorFit

We supply, deliver and install mirrors as seen on Misha B's song 'Killine Me Softly'. Any mirror, any size cut to your requirements. Add the X Factor to your business, house or flat, it it's made of glass or mirror then we make.

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Hank's Guitar Shop

We are a real shop. Our staff are real people. Actually, we've been a real shop for over a quarter of a century. And since then we like to think our values haven't changed much. We reply to all queries personally and all of the guitars on our website are in the shop, ready for you to play. We also know our guitars inside out and the differences in tone between each and every one, so you always get the guitar that’s perfect for you, we’ll make sure of it. Just like the old days.

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Virgin Atlantic

For over 26 years, Virgin Atlantic has been one of the world’s leading long haul airlines. We’re famous for creating memorable journeys by providing award-winning, excellent value products and friendly service in every class, whether you choose to fly in Economy, Premium Economy or Upper Class. We fly over six million passengers annually to over 30 of the world’s most amazing destinations, and this year we’re proud to have been the chosen airline to fly the XFactor contestants to LA and Miami for judges houses. This week you can win tickets to fly with JLS to LA, and with two flights a day to LA, we’re the perfect airline to get you there.

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VLL Helicopters

VLL Helicopters are a fully certified IFR operator and provide all associated services alongside. VLL Jet also offers a full range of support and management services for private and business jet aircraft through its sister company which is a fully certified global operator of executive jets. VLL has operating bases across the UK and Ireland and operating capabilities across Europe and globally. We also provide a full range of consultancy services from asset procurement through asset management and aerospace project management. To book a Helicopter or Jet email charter@flyvll.com or see the website www.flyvll.com

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Carlton

Carlton is pleased to be the supplier of luggage for the performance at the X-factor finals. Carlton is one of world's leading brands of quality travel bags and suitcases with a passion for design innovation and technical excellence. For over 35 years now, Carlton has been a distinctive brand with flair, offering innovative travel solutions based on deep consumer understanding. Each piece of Carlton travel bag or suitcase denotes high quality and durability offering versatile travel comfort to the discerning consumer. Email us at info@carltontravelgoods.com or visit our website: www.carltontravelgoods.com

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Ede & Ravenscroft

For 320 years Ede and Ravenscroft has upheld its reputation as tailors of distinction. Meticulous craftsmanship has rewarded the company with commissions from royalty to the judiciary. Ede and Ravenscroft enjoys the privilege of being the tailors and robe makers of choice for twelve coronations. We provide ceremonial robes for all occasions, dress the judiciary (including providing handmade wigs) and ensure that graduates from all over the world look their best at graduation ceremonies. Personal clientele entrust Ede and Ravenscroft to deliver tailoring that’s fashionably stylish whilst remaining elegantly enduring.

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istockphoto

iStockphoto offers easy, affordable creative inspiration, with millions of royalty-free photos, illustrations, video, audio and Flash® files. Using the most advanced search available, customers download a file every second for business, marketing and personal projects

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