Batch/ Droplet processing images into separate folders.

Hi Guys,
I'm after some guidance with batch processing some images. I've recently finished a catalog with 700+ images and I'd like to create an index for future use.
I would like to have an action which allows me to save a general purpose size image for e-mailing to customers as well as a thumbnail size image for photo invoices. This I could do normally by making two seperate actions for the two, but there is an issue with the categories of image types.
Within the catalog the images are of products, and thus are related to a brand. I would like to index the images into a brand based folder, and then into seperate folders for thumbnails and general use.
So essentially, the workflow would be something along the lines of
Create New Folder for Brand/ Category
     Open Image
     Resize for General Use
     Save Image As... in Brand > General Use
     Resize for Thumbnail
     Save Image As... in Brand > Thumbnails
     Close
     Repeat for all images in category.
Create New Folder for new Brand Category
     Open Image
.... Etc etc.
Also, is there a way to select a resizing of an image by it's longest/ shortest edge within an action/ droplet? I know Image Processor has this capability but it seems strange there is no ability within an action.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, suggestions for work arounds etc etc...
Will

Also, is there a way to select a resizing of an image by it's longest/ shortest edge within an action/ droplet? I know Image Processor has this capability but it seems strange there is no ability within an action.
Actions have no conditionals, so you may want to look into Scripting which could also handle saving copies to the various target Forlders.
Edit:
http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop/photoshop_scripting

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