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Denby pottery demo

The Exclusively Show’s ever-popular Brand Showcase, where media and influencers gather to see a curated edit of highlights from the main show, will include live potting demonstrations courtesy of Denby.

Denby Thrower Sean Flint will be showing off the traditional craft of creating pottery by ‘throwing’ on a potter’s wheel. He will be using the Derbyshire clay which has been used to make Denby’s stoneware pottery for more than 200 years.

Sean works on production pieces, trains new potters and gives visitors to Denby Pottery Village the opportunity to try their hand on a potter’s wheel. He is currently throwing some large vases such as the new Kiln Green vase (pictured).

Exclusively marketing director Steve Richardson commented: “The Brand Showcase is always hugely popular, and this amazing opportunity to see the skills and craftsmanship which go into Denby products will be an added draw.”

Exclusively takes place on June 13 and June 14 (see page 8).

John Lewis showcases makeover

John Lewis revealed its newly redesigned store layout in Horsham on March 14, moving from an existing ‘at home’ format to a one-stop destination for fashion, beauty, tech and home design. This is part of a trial testing a series of new concepts and services for John Lewis customers.

The 47,000sq ft branch in the West Sussex town is one of five co-located with a Waitrose shop, with around 50% of Waitrose customers already shopping in the John Lewis next door.

The shop has been designed to better reflect the local community it serves and respond to their needs via a new layout. A host of free services such as personal styling and nursery and sleep appointments have been introduced. Also, the Click and Collect service has been relocated and its operating hours extended.

On the ground floor, a new kids’ area has been installed which encompasses an interactive trail, treasure hunt, activity table and a nursery advice service, alongside kids’ fashion brands.

Branch manager Jack Howe said: “We’ve listened to our local customers and we’re thrilled they can now shop and experience a larger John Lewis offering with more departments. Early customer reaction has been incredibly positive and they love our new look. As shoppers return to the high street, our multi-millionpound investment provides a major boost for the town centre and will attract more shoppers into the store.”

Agents required

Chairworks Ltd have been designing and selling baskets, home accessories and garden items for over 20 years. All our products are handmade to our designs by artisans using traditional skills.

Please look at our website www.chairworks.info which will show you our range. We are looking for agents in the following locations:

Southern England: East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Essex

Home Counties: Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire

North of England

Scotland

We are looking for four enthusiastic agents - one for each of the four areas above. We will supply you with the details of our existing customers and support you as you create relationships with new ones. Full customer support will be provided by our HQ in Surrey. We will pay 15 %on all orders. Please contact us by email on info@chairworks.info or telephone Nick Smyth on 0208 247 37AO We look forward to hearing from you.www.chairworks.info

Sales agent required

Present Time are on the lookout for a sales agent to cover the East of England! The agent must be located in East of England and will be responsible for growing existing clients, whilst also having a large focus on introducing Present Time to new customers in the designated area. We also have a showroom in The Cotswolds, where we expect the sales agent to attend for client visits. All agents are provided with a login for our order intake system (app4sales), whilst also receiving excellent support from our back office team. Who are we? – Present Time are a Dutch based Home Décor company who is the home of 3 brands – Karlsson clocks, Leitmotiv lighting & furniture and Present Time home accessories. Active in the UK for over 30 years, we are known for our on trend designs and our use of pantone colours. Our mission is to give your interior a personal feel with a touch of trendy Scandinavian design – www.presenttime.com

Interested? Please send your CV/application to Luke Felton – lf@presenttime.com