PRODUCTFOCUS
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ISSUE 004
CONTENTS The fourth edition of the Product Focus includes imagery of products featured at Autumn Fair 2015. 3. Introduction
28. Vineyard Candles
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Jam Jar Lights
30. Little Bird Told Me
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Ian Snow
31. Queen Tea
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Temerity Jones London
32. Edge Sculpture
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Abigail Ahern
34. Kerry Lyons
10. Dar Lighting
35. Royal Selangor
12. Disaster Design
36. Enesco Ltd
13. Wilde Java
37. Paladone
14. Illumis Lights Ltd
38. Watkins Soap Company Ltd
16. PTMD Collection
40. The Somerset Toiletry Company
18. The Libra Company
41. Philips Lighting
19. McGowan and Rutherford
42. 50Fifty Gifts (UK) Ltd
20. RJB Stone Ltd
44. What More UK Ltd
21. Present Time UK Ltd
45. RKW Ltd
23. Illuminai Lighting UK Ltd 24. Mindy Brownes
Buyers Experience
25. Franco Frenzi
46. Lisa Blatch, Director, Scape Interiors
26. Where I’d Rather Be
47. Robert Alexandra, Owner, The Inside Man
27. Jay Ley Collection
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the fourth edition of the Product Focus – Discover the inspiring ranges that were at Autumn Fair 2015 and some of the products available at Spring Fair 2016. From vibrant home accessories to design-led gifts there is something for everyone to admire. Enjoy!
KEY AF = Exhibited at Autumn Fair SF = Exhibiting at Spring Fair
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JAM JAR LIGHTS
Through product innovation and evolution, Jam Jar Lights believe their products will provide customers with high quality, affordable lighting which is a little different to that off the high street. Their lights make your home special and unique.
www.jamjarlights.com sarah@jamjarlights.com Hall 2 / Stand: 2E10
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IAN SNOW
‘We were pleased with the Autumn Fair 2015, we had good interest from large and small customers alike which set us up well for the Christmas trading period and beyond. The show is very diverse which means it is exciting for buyers and we love being part of it, bringing our unique trading style to our customers’ Jakki Moase, Director www.iansnowwholesale.com wholesale@iansnow.com Hall 2 / Stand 2L03 - K02
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TEMERITY JONES LONDON
AF & SF www.temerityjones.com sales@temerityjones.com Hall 3 / Stand 3P22-Q23
Temerity Jones is a new designer giftware brand offers buyers in the gift trade something new and fresh. The collection includes a varity of inspiring, design led gifts and home wares which are guaranteed to make a shop stand out from the crowd. Temerity Jones is a brand that is cool, quirky and distinctly different. They constantly update their ranges to ensure they always keep their customers one step ahead of the crowd.
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ABIGAIL AHERN 8
Abigail Ahern pushes boundaries which will reinvent their customers home, turning it into a space that they’ll never want to leave. They boldly mix anything with everything, redefining the eclectic style. Their secret? Keep it all sophisicated with a carefully curated colour palette.
www.abigailaherndesign.com contact@abigailahern.com Hall 3 / Stand 3E34 - E40
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DAR LIGHTING D채r lighting limited is widely recognised as one of the leading suppliers of a full range of innovative, quality lighting products for both domestic and commercial application. Their designs cover a broad spectrum from traditional chandeliers and large statement-piece light fittings to a full range of table and floor lamps, wall lights, outdoor lights, decorative lighting and easy-fit pendants and lampshades.
www.darlighting.co.uk sales@darlighting.co.uk Hall 2 / Stand 2F03 - E04
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DISASTER DESIGNS
The House of Disaster is a quirky and charactful lifestyle brand designing and manufacturing an eclectic collection of product including handbags, scarves, cosmetic bags, flasks, mirrors, lampshades, ceramics and cushions. They love designing and creating new things and release at least four new collections twice a year.
www.disasterdesigns.co.uk info@disasterdesigns.co.uk Hall 3 / Stand 3H60
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WILDE JAVA
Wilde Java export and import unique and individual accessories from around the world. All their products are handcrafted and sourced using locally skilled craftsmen and women giving each of their pieces a distinctive and diverse feel. www.wildejava.com jenny@wildejava.com Hall 2 / Stand 2L30 13
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ILLUMIS LIGHTS LTD
“The Autumn Fair was our first foray into the retail/reseller sectors. We were absolutely astounded by the response; the quality of prospect; and the subsequent orders we have received. Amazingly we’ve also made sales to a number large nationals and wholesalers, who we’ve been trying to target previously with no luck. All in all, we’re very happy with the leads we’ve gained, and our existing customers are happy that we’ve been able to pass on so many new reseller leads to them.” Ellis Maginn, Operations Director
AF www.illumis-light.com info@illumislights.com Hall 2 / Stand 2C23
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PTMD COLLECTION 16
All PTMD Collection’s products are designed and developed carefully and skilfully in their own design studio, meaning every product exudes the PTMD values: cool, subtle, and attractive. Originality, creativity, and craftsmanship are the most crucial ingredients of each collection.
www.ptmd.nl/en consument@ptmd.nl Hall 2 / Stand 2G41
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THE LIBRA COMPANY
For over four decades The Libra Company has been supplying beautiful furniture, decorative accessories, lighting and giftware to retail environments. Libra works with leading British and Italian designers and factories worldwide to create a unique, distinctive collections which simply cannot be found elsewhere.
www.thelibracompany.co/uk sales@thelibracompany.co.uk Hall 3 / Stand 3L04 - N05
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MCGOWAN & RUTHERFORD McGowan and Rutherford are a wholesale antique reproduction specialist supplying a wide range of decorative items for the home, influenced by the past but updated for the future. Their products are of high quality contemporary and classic styles. Their vast range of decorative home interiors take influence from classic European styling as well as vintage and retro design.
www.mcgowanrutherford.co.uk info@mcgowanrutherford.co.uk Hall 3 / Stand 3A30 - 40 & 3B40 - F41
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RJB STONE LTD Tapping into the most popular trends and showcasing a passion for all things unique, RJB Stone offer a staggeringly broad range of home accessory and giftware products for all ages and occasions. rjbstone.com rjbenquiries@rjbstone.com Hall 3 / Stand 3K50 - L51 & 3J50 - K51
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PRESENT TIME UK LTD Present Time is a brand factory specialising in wholesale gifts and home decoration items. Present Time’s mission is to allow contemporary design to add fun and a personal touch to life! www.presenttime.com uk@presenttime.com Hall 3 / Stand 3P50 - Q51 22
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ILLUMINATI LIGHTING UK LTD Illuminati Lighting UK Ltd exhibited their award winning high quality lighting ranges and a wealth of new exciting and innovative models at Autumn Fair 2015. The ranges consisted of Table & Floor Lights, Pendants, Chandeliers and Wall Lights.
www.illuminati-lighting.co.uk sales@illuminati-lighting.co.uk Hall 2 / Stand 2E31 - C30
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MINDY BROWNES
Mindy Brownes were proud to launch this seasons collection. It is the result of their desire to design, develop and seek out unique and timeless pieces so they can offer a diverse and exciting range.
www.genesisireland.com sales@mindybrownes.com Hall 2 / Stand 2H41 - G40
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FRANCO FLORENZI
‘The Autumn Fair was a great experience. The main focus at the show was our minimalist watches. People loved its simple design and how colourful the interchangeable straps were.’
www.francoflorenzi.com info@francoflorenzi.com Hall 4 / Stand 4M73
Rowena Simmons, Managing Director of Trade
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WHERE I’D RATHER BE ‘We found the Autumn Fair 2015 a highly successful and enjoyable show. There was a wonderful atmosphere in the halls and we found it a fabulous way to showcase our newly launched umbrella business. Featuring in the catwalk show was brilliant – we were very impressed with the professionalism and creativity on the runway!’ Anna Brownjohn, Director
AF & SF www.whereidratherbe.co.uk hello@whereidratherbe.com Hall 4 / Stand 4K61
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JAY LEY COLLECTION
JayLey Collection provides beautiful and unique trend-setting designs. Their signature collections offer superior quality fur, devore, silk, cashmere, coats, gilets, capes, scarves and accessories.
www.jayleycollection.com sales@jayleycollection.com Hall 4 / Stand 4G37 - 4G40
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VINEYARD CANDLES
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‘My genuine experience was it was the best show we have done – relaxed atmosphere with quality buyers and the right size (not too big !)’ Glenn Slade, Director
www.vineyardcandles.co.uk info@greenglass.co.uk Hall 3 / Stand 3W29
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LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME
‘Overall the Autumn Fair has been a resounding success for us! It was an ideal platform to meet with both current and prospective customers and present them with new launches as well as established favourites.’ Clare Lucas, Director www.littlebirdtoldme.co.uk contact@littlebirdtoldme.co.uk Hall 5 / Stand 5A30
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QUEEN TEA
Queen Tea has a range of tea-toxifying cosmetics inspired by afternoon tea. The menu includes relaxing Bath Tea Bags, rejuvenating Tea Infused Body Scrubs, replenishing Shower Milks and more.
queenteacosmetics.com sales@queenteacosmetics.com Hall 3 / Stand 3DL04
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EDGE SCULPTURE Edge Sculpture is a unique style of sculpture that merges primeval emotion with that of pure animal instinct and prowess of stature. The portfolio has become increasingly more sought after and the depth of subjects became more diverse.
This has broadened ‘Edges’ appeal into many marketplaces with the impact of seeing them in the flesh seemingly furthering their allure.
www.edgesculpture.com sales@edgesculpture.com Hall 2 / Stand 2G39
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KERRY LYONS
‘Autumn Fair was great for us this year, in particular we had the most successful first day ever from all the trade shows we’ve done! There was a lovely buzz about the halls and footfall seemed to be high compared to other shows. Our launch giftwrap collection went down a treat with buyers too so we were delighted all in all!’ Kerry Lyons, Owner
www.kerrylyons.com talktous@kerrylyons.com Hall 4 / Stand 4A31
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ROYAL SELANGOR ‘The support we received from Autumn Fair helped us to generate the impact we needed to launch our new Star Wars collection into the UK market. Due to the success of the event we have now booked to attend the Spring Fair in 2016!’ David Mills, UK Sales Manager www.royalselangor.com david.mills@royalselangor.com Hall 5 / Stand 5K60
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ENESCO LTD
Decorate your house this Christmas with help from the International pop artist phenomena Romero Britto from Enesco. Britto puts a modern twist on the America’s classic sweetheart Betty Boop as she flirts in vibrant colour and exquisite detail.
www.enesco.co.uk uksales@enesco.co.uk Hall 3 / Stand 3W04 - X03
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PALADONE
‘At the event, the venue was well organised and well managed, with brilliant staff and facilities. I really couldn’t ask for anything more from a Trade Show.’ Alex Ryan, Marketing Manager
info@paladone.com paladone.com Hall 3 / Stand 3V40 - 41 & 5C103
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WATKINS SOAP COMPANY LTD
Watkins Soap Company has a vast range of products including ones that are bright and colourful to 100% natural. They produce a range of soaps, bath bombs, bath salts and toiletries to suit their customers needs.
www.soap-makers.com info@soap-makers.com Hall 3 / Stand 3J51
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THE SOMERSET TOILETRY COMPANY ‘The show offers us the opportunity to connect with new and existing customers and is a great showcase for our new product launches. We’re already working on some exciting new products and ranges, and are looking forward to another full order book at Spring Fair 2016!’
www.somersettoiletryco.co.uk david.dawson@tstcglobal.com
June Walmsley, Sales Manager
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Hall 3 / Stand 3H34
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PHILIPS LIGHTING
A global leader in lighting, Philips Lighting is pioneering the use of LED technology in commercial and consumer arenas. They offer a broad portfolio of stylish products designed to create the best possible lighting for your home and garden.
AF www.lighting.philips.co.uk lighting.uk@philips.com Hall 2 / Stand 2C06 41
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50FIFTY GIFTS (UK) LTD
“Autumn Fair was a huge success and a great way to showcase our range to a portfolio of new and existing customers. The new products were very well received and helped to create a real sense of excitement about 50 Fifty” Scott Bundy-Higgs, Account Manager www.50fifty-uk.com sales@50fifty-uk.com Hall 5 / Stand 5A60 - B59
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WHAT MORE UK LTD www.whatmoreuk.com marketing@whatmoreuk.com Hall 1 / Stand 1B10 - A11
“We experienced high numbers of both visitors to our stand and orders taken throughout Autumn Fair 2015. Most evident of all was a renewed sense of optimism among exhibitors and buyers alike - there was a very upbeat feel to the event and this, combined with the excellent business we did on the stand, is very encouraging. Our keenly priced Wham Cook range had buyers flocking to the stand and also taking a keen interest in our recently acquired PushPan bakeware products. You could almost smell the cakes baking!” “It was a very rewarding experience for us and a great way to showcase the ever growing Wham product range. We’ve already booked our place at Autumn Fair 2016.” Tony Grimshaw, Director
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RKW LTD
RKW is a leading housewares distributer and boasts an impressive portfolio of high-profile brands including Tower, Akai, Elgento and Pifco. Covering product categories spanning cookwares, houseware, heating, and perhaps the widest selection of SDAs in the industry, RKW offers a comprehensive solution to trade clients.
www.rkwltd.com sales@rkwltd.com Hall 2 / Stand 2A02
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BUYER’S EXPERIENCE
Robert Alexandra, Owner The Inside Man ‘Autumn Fair is always exciting as it really signals Christmas is on its way and is a last chance to get some inspiration before the busy festive season. The mix of suppliers allows us to confirm orders with some of the larger brands as well as find something new from the many product launches from the smaller exhibitors. The Fair was particularly important for us this year as we have decided to introduce female gifts into the shop which really opened up the ranges for us to look at.’
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BUYER’S EXPERIENCE
Lisa Blatch, Director Scape Interiors
‘Fen and I visited the Autumn Fair 2015 for two days and had a very constructive experience. We went with very clear objectives, to see our current suppliers and order stock that was specifically available for the Christmas season. Although we do our primary Christmas order at the Spring Fair, AF gives us the opportunity to increase orders on popular lines and introduce a few more new products which ensures our stock is bang on trend. This is always a valuable show to attend, falling weeks before the busiest quarter in retail.
The show was well laidout, easy to navigate and the exhibitors had made so much effort to merchandise their products in appealing and creative ways. We pick up a lot of ideas which we can transfer to our own stores. We found some new and exciting products this year which we have added to our offer including the light up letters from Heaven Sends and CB Imports and the hugely popular Gifts in Tins from Apples to Pears..... we just had to add the ‘Melting Snowman in a Tin’ to our range. The show for us was made even more exciting by being given the opportunity to be interviewed ‘Live on Air’ by Steph McGovern from BBC Breakfast TV.....even if it did involve getting up at silly o clock in the morning.’
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Introducing Spring Fair 2016...
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