The Vernon Co., a Newton-based distributor of promotional marketing items, has formed a strategic partnership with Los Angeles-based Brandinc to serve Fortune 500 clients with domestic and international promotional marketing programs. Merging Vernon’s North American branding and marketing experience with Brandinc’s creative agency and global team approach will provide a seamless customer experience in major markets throughout the world, Vernon CEO Chris Vernon said in a release. “We feel Brandinc’s highly creative product development team compliments Vernon’s broad array of administrative, marketing, financial and technology services,” he said.