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Contents

Regulars 5

Message from the editor

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News

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Cover Story 14 Museums & Galleries Since its launch in the mid-1980s, Museums & Galleries Ltd has aimed to bring the cream of the world’s art heritage to beautifully made and produced gift stationery and greetings cards for the high street.

Retail 16 Yarnton Home & Garden

Gifts Today team Publisher

Mark Horsnell markh@lemapublishing.co.uk

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As an established and growing independent garden centre located in Yarnton, Oxon, set within 12 acres they offer their customers a large shop space spanning across 80,000ft², which is roomy and spacious full of many marvellous gifting ideas.

Here we find out more about this forward-thinking retailer. Gifts Today had the pleasure to question Yarnton Home & Gift’s Marketing & Buying Manager, Bryony Fletcher.

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22 Retailers Panel Two independent gift retailers give their view on business throughout 2021.

Managing Director

Mark Naish mark@lemapublishing.co.uk

Features

Production Director

Paul Naish paul@lemapublishing.co.uk

20 Stationery & Books 24 Licensed Gifts

Chairman

Malcolm Naish malcolm@lemapublishing.co.uk

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30 InStyle

Exhibition Guide Head here for 2022 show previews and the crucial information you’ll need for next year’s key shows.

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42 Top Drawer 44 Harrogate Christmas & Gift 46 BCTF 48 UK Exhibition Diary 47 Worldwide Exhibition Diary

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elcome to the final issue of this year. note however that we would strongly advise I thought I would hijack this page that you double check all exhibition dates listed this month as I personally wanted to prior to booking any travel or accommodation thank everyone for your support across 2021. arrangements as many websites state their The year has not been smooth sailing for dates are scheduled with some not having been many and quite turbulent, but what a resilient announced at the time of going to press. Turn to bunch you have proven to be. With stock issues page 35 to find out more. and an increase in shipping costs for many, as We also bring you features shining the light an industry you have all, retailers, suppliers and on Books & Stationery (page 20), Licensed manufacturers, proven that you can keep the Gifts (page 24), At Home (page 26) and wheels of the gifting industry in motion and InStyle (page 30). running smoothly even in the face of adversity.

Our cover star this month is Museums & One thing that has become very evident Galleries who have since its launch in the midacross the year, is that consumers continue to 1980s, aimed to bring the cream of the world’s be utilising online platforms when we look at art heritage to beautifully made and produced purchasing behaviour, with information from gift stationery and greetings cards for the high the ONS highlighting that street. Over the We had the pleasure to interview although the proportion years the company of retail sales online fell to Yarnton Home & Garden’s Marketing has explored 27.3% in October 2021, & Buying Manager, Bryony Fletcher. new product its lowest proportion since formats, innovated This forward-thinking retailer, who March 2020 (22.5%) and refined operates from a 12-acre site, also this is still substantially its production higher than the 19.7% in techniques, housing a large shopping space February 2020 before the and curated a spanning across 80,000ft², which is coronavirus pandemic. commercially roomy and spacious and full of many exciting and Naturally it has also been a year where some visually ravishing marvellous gifting ideas. of our beloved yearly suite of fine arts exhibitions were unable to open their doors and and design-based gift products. You can read all hopefully 2022 will see a great rebound of our about their current launches and activity within love of trade shows, where we can not only view our Cover Story over on page 14. all the great product launches on the horizon, We also had the pleasure to interview spot that gem for your stores or websites, get Yarnton Home & Garden’s Marketing & Buying an idea of upcoming trends, but also mix with Manager, Bryony Fletcher. This forwardlikeminded people in our industry. Spring Fair thinking retailer, who operate from a 12-acre site, for example, wasn’t able to present itself this year including a large shopping space spanning across and I know that this was sorely missed by many.

80,000ft², which is roomy, spacious and full of However, the good news is that it is time for us many marvellous gifting ideas. Simply turn to to dust ourselves off and look with a positive page 16 to read more. mindset to the year ahead and the wonders that Finally, may I also take this opportunity to these trade events offer us. wish everyone a very happy festive break and Therefore, in this issue you will find a great prosperous New Year. round up of all the shows set to take place in 2022 and also our annual Exhibition Diary nestling within the pages of this issue. Please The views of the contributors expressed in this journal are not necessarily those of the publisher. Comments, letters and criticism are welcome.

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News Enesco supports trade customers with airfreight to overcome stock issues

Bloomingville features in Yarnton Home & Garden Centre

Camilla Vestertjele, Bloomingville’s Commercial Director was delighted to visit Yarnton Garden Centre to view for herself the new shop in shop.

Camilla told the Gifts Today editor “It was so nice to finally meet this customer and see why the joint project has proved to be so successful. They really understand the brand, are so focused on their customers and have an expert visual display team.”

Yarnton’s General Manager commented “When I joined Yarnton Home & Garden 4 years ago, I could see straight away it required modernising. Yarnton Home & Garden is brilliantly located just north of Oxford and south of the Cotswolds, so has fantastic potential. I wanted to create a garden centre that was modern and fun and that would appeal to the surrounding demographic. My main ambition for the business is to deliver a brilliant shopping experience for our customers.”

Yarnton work closely with very carefully like-minded brands such as Bloomingville, who was one of their first partners, to deliver a cohesive ‘shop within a shop’ model. Yarnton’s General Manager adds “We believe for the customer this model provides a far more cohesive and enjoyable shopping experience. Bloomingville has been a huge success for us. Their bohemian style homewares are perfect for our customer. What’s more, you cannot find Bloomingville close by, so we have exclusivity in the area which is a wonderful point of difference for our centre.

“If you have not visited Yarnton Home & Garden please do pop in! We have hot coffee, a Magic Garden for the children and a fabulous shopping experience.”

Enesco Ltd are planning to airfreight in stocks of seasonal goods to support its customers in the run up to Christmas.

The company recognises the difficult situation that faces all its valued customers under the current climate, and it hopes this action will ease some of the burden. “The supply chain is under huge stress currently from factories in China struggling to cope with ongoing covid issues and a lack of electricity. Add to this shipping line delays and the lorry driver shortages which we are seeing across the UK; we feel that any help that we can give our trade partners will be welcomed. This is the key trading period in what has been a tough year for all the trade and if we can do our bit to support our valued customers then we should take the opportunity to do that,” says Phil Atherton Commercial Director.

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www.Bloomingville.com www.yarntonhomegarden.co.uk

New Sales Manager for Scotland’s Trade Fair Springboard Events, organisers of Scotland’s Trade Fairs, has just appointed a new Sales Manager. Jak Kelly-O’Donnell will manage the sales and bookings for the 500 or so exhibitors who are taking stands at this Scottish Show which takes place at the SEC, Glasgow from 23-25 Jan 2022.

With a background in exhibition sales, most notably eight years in sales for The Wedding Show at the SEC, Jak brings a wealth of experience in selling stands and organising shows. She has also worked on the Baby Show and is well versed in events at the SEC in Glasgow.

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News

Present Time, Light & Living and Parlane join forces to create inspiring new showroom

Kickstart the buying season

This exciting new showroom in Bourton-On-The-Water is open now with a dedicated sales team eager to show you around and help you fulfil your product selection.

Make an appointment to see their new collections, which include the latest trends and affordable style. Their collections include Light & Living, Karlsson, Leitmotiv, Present Time Home Accessories and Parlane.

As one of the earliest gift trade shows of the year, Giving & Living in the South West will help the region’s businesses bounce back in 2022. This show, near Exeter, is where you’ll discover everything from cups to cards, fossils to furnishings, jewellery to jams and silver to sunglasses, enabling canny trade buyers to spot the goods that will drive their sales in 2022 – and see which of the great gifts on display would be perfect for branding and personalising.

It’s the place to reconnect with the industry and be able to pick up, examine, question and order early. Its timing means that you will be able to get hands on with the items you want to stock for Easter, Mother’s Day and Summer – and even into next Christmas… not forgetting christenings, birthdays and anniversaries! With supply chain challenges continuing – be first in the queue for new!

Giving & Living takes place from Sunday 16th – Tuesday 18th January, at Westpoint, Exeter and is the best place to come and order your coast and tourism gifts. Hale Events, the show’s organisers, say the event has been redesigned to take on board the “new normal” – including putting comfort features in place and re-focusing the show to reflect buying needs.

“2021 was a strong year for ‘staycations’ in the UK,” says Hale Events’ MD Mike Anderson. “All the signs for 2022 are that this trend will continue, with the public taking record numbers of family holidays in the peak weeks as well as short breaks and day trips throughout the year. There’s been a change to the visitors who come to this region, and the show will offer some amazing products to reflect this. We’ve got more British makers than ever, offering handmade high quality gifts. We’ve got all the seaside supplies you’ll need, and we’ve got some great home products too.”

For more information about the show, to book a stand, or register to attend, please call 01934 733433, follow @giving_living, or visit givingliving.co.uk.

Showroom details: ADDRESS Bourton Industrial Park Bourton-on-the-Water Gloucestershire, GL54 2LZ, UK

Opening Times Monday – Thursday: 8:30am-5:00pm Friday 8.45am – 4pm

About Present Time Present Time is the home of 3 brands 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. Present Time’s brands are Karlsson, Leitmotiv and Present Time Home Accessories.

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About Light & Living Light & Living creates ‘a world of home inspiration’ with an affordable assortment of lighting, home accessories and (small) furniture.

Contact: alison@light-living.nl

About Parlane Parlane’s high-quality home collections are created in the world-famous Cotswolds. Here, contemporary trends are combined with traditional craftsmanship, all with a British personality & style.

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News Pencil the date for the diary VENT for Change, the sustainable stationery brand that protects the planet and supports children’s education projects worldwide announces the date for their next Share a Pencil Day. Since 2017 more than 200,000 UK primary and secondary school pupils have signed up to take part in VENT for Change’s Share a Pencil Day. The UKs largest free to participate global education awareness day of its sort, Share a Pencil Day teaches UK school children some of the reasons millions of children worldwide are still missing out on the education they deserve.

Announcing the date Evan Lewis, founder of VENT for Change and Share a Pencil Day commented “Extreme poverty, teenage marriage, war and conflict and natural disasters are just some of the reasons for millions of children’s education to be affected. Highlighting these issues through a soft touch interactive school day is a wonderful way for UK youngsters to engage with such an important issue”.

On this one day during specially designed classes pupils are asked to work with their friends sharing one pencil between two, an interactive way for them to understand what it’s like to go to school without all the resources we take for granted.

The next Share a Pencil Day will take place on Wednesday 18th May 2022. Visit the VENT for Change website for more information www.VENTforChange.co.uk

2022 will be a cosy year!

The teddy bear has been a companion for children throughout the world since 1902 Steiff announce their 2022 Cosy Year Bear.

This charming Cosy Year Bear is 34 cm tall and wears the year number 2022 elaborately stitched on his right sole.

Smartly dressed with a satin bow, the Cosy Year Bear shows once again that the original can still win the hearts of all children and adults as a goodluck charm for 2022. A wonderful gift idea for the new year but can also be a memento or thank you for a very special person.

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The successful keepsake bear for 2021 is also still available to order.

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Celebrate with

Widdop

We value our friends and family throughout our whole lifetime, so being able to treat them to gifts at every stage is special. After all, celebrating the twists, turns, and meanders of life will always make things feel a little more fun.

At Widdop and Co, their approach to gifting is one motivated by a love of the lifetime milestones that drive the peaks of our stories.

It is the births, christenings, Christmas’s, milestone birthdays, weddings and the anniversaries that weave themselves together to create an impressive and unique tapestry of stories and memories we can each carry with us forever. Celebrating these life events with gifts motivated by sentimentality is something the team at Widdop value themselves as sisters and brothers, mums and dads, uncles and aunties, and everything in between, so they know how important it is to customers.

Widdop and Co have some amazing in-house developed brands that would serve this purpose perfectly. Milestones by CELEBRATIONS offers timeless products that are, unsurprisingly, ideal for celebrating the milestones of life. With photo frames, glassware, albums, and home fragrance options the Milestones range features gifts perfect for anyone turning eighteen or eighty. With a script font and silver foil decals, this range of products remains a light-hearted favourite because it serves such a vibrant and wideranging demographic.

Always & Forever is a range perfect for those who know someone that is either celebrating their big day or remembering it. With sentimental anniversary designs, engagement gifts, and wedding day presents, Always & Forever features a meaningful range of products that honour one of the most important days for many couples.

The Oh Happy Day range is filled with an eclectic bunch of vibrant products that would brighten anyone’s birthday. With designs featuring a wide variety of ages, this range is a true celebration of the individual, with their all-encompassing range ‘Cheerful’ featuring cheerful pops of colour make perfect gifts for graduates to grandmas. And lastly, ‘Moments’ is there to celebrate anyone at any time of the year; just to say thanks, or tell them you love them, this on-trend range of frames, candles, diffusers and personalised plaques has something for everyone.

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Beautiful, unique home fragrance vessels, designed to be repurposed in the home and cherished forever.

We look forward to meeting you all soon at Top Drawer, Spring Fair and Maison&Objet.

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Feature: Bizzotto

Presenting Bizzotto Italian Design House Brand new to the UK and Irish market, Bizzotto has been an indoor and outdoor design specialist since 1946!

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motive design forms the foundations of Bizzotto’s brand philosophy. Purveyors of indoor & outdoor designs since 1946, Bizzotto collaborates with partners across the globe to create 1000’s of design led pieces with a commitment to high quality, sustainability and beauty.

In 1946, Andrea Bizzotto, an intuitive and innovative businessman, became a purveyor of local handicrafts in the Italian Veneto region. Over the proceeding decades, Bizzotto built upon the resounding success of this collection and travelled all around the world to form relationships with talented artisans and skilled producers to create exclusive interior and outdoor designs. Bizzotto have evolved their brand into a best-selling collection, featuring thousands of pieces of indoor and outdoor furniture, accessories, and seasonal decoration that seek to excite and enlighten homes and gardens.

Bizzotto’s collection of home interiors endeavours to create positive interior spaces.

This season, their vast collection debuts trends across an array of categories within the

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Atmospheric, Contemporary, Nordic, Cosy, Classical, Industrial and Vintage aesthetics.

This season’s interior collection celebrates the luxurious divinity of the textures and tones of the natural world, with designs inspired by organic forms and natural hues, intermingled with sensual Italian style. Recycled wood cabinets meet expressive oil painted canvas’ and fauna inspired metal coffee tables, which are complimented by characterful bookcases and sculptural light pieces to create a home space enveloped with personality.

Bizzotto embrace the vibrancy of seasonal celebrations in their AW22 catalogue, presenting 1000’s of brand new festive designs. Presented in January 2022, Bizzotto’s Venetian showroom is transformed into a festive emporium. With a vast collection of characterful baubles and tree decorations, from classic glass ball designs to playful novelty pieces, traditional or quirky aesthetics to help curate the perfect Yuletide aesthetic. They also offer a range of styles and sizes of faux pine trees, as well as wreaths and garlands to create a stunning Christmas display.

Bizzotto believes that the garden is an inherent element in a harmonious home space.

Each year, they present three outdoor furniture collections, “Homemotion”, “Bizzotto Outdoor” and “Yes”, which debut designs across the cost spectrum to achieve Mr Bizzotto’s core principle of creating “a beautiful and original home for everyone”. Their innovative 2022 design led outdoor catalogue, Homemotion, is created with an eye to the future. Homemotion features outdoor furniture with a contemporary aesthetic, created, where possible, with natural, sustainable and recycled materials. Endurance in outdoor design is a key component. In consideration towards an increasingly unpredictable outdoor environment, their Homemotion collection utilises high quality metals, woods and manufacturing techniques to ensure lasting durability. Furthermore, all teak wood used in Bizzotto’s Homemotion collection is sourced exclusively from plantations with regrowth controlled in accordance with reforestation processes.

Bizzotto believe that garden spaces are part of the home, and just like the interior, should be furnished with design led pieces. Their signature

Outdoor collection offers designs across a spectrum of aesthetics, a harmonious collision of classic, contemporary and eclectic pieces. Bizzotto’s natural trend triumphs characterful teak wood styles and curvaceous rattan chairs, whilst their classic look debuts elegant polyweave and plush textured sets. Bizzotto intermingle minimalist beauty with practicality to form the signature style of their 2022 outdoor catalogue: functional design. Their signature functional design collections, feature fluid motion extendable and high adjustable tables, stylish stackable chairs and precisely engineered parasols.

Bizzotto believes in reactionary design to charge social and environmental change. Corporate social responsibility is a key component to the Bizzotto design brand; through their close collaboration with their valued producers, Bizzotto ensures that their partners achieve exemplary labour standards. Bizzotto’s pieces are designed with product sustainability at their core and thus great attention is paid to the choice of materials chosen for their designs. With a desire to create endurable design pieces, Bizzotto utilise natural and recycled materials, where possible, in their designs.

With an understanding of their environmental responsibilities in material procurement, Bizzotto’s wooden designs possess certification in FSC and/or SVLK (Indonesian Legal Wood).

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GT COVER STORY: Museums & Galleries

The fine art of

stationery Old master fine art and contemporary design inspires Museums & Galleries Ltd’s gift stationery, gifts, and gift packaging expansion.

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ver since its launch in the mid-1980s, Museums & Galleries Ltd has aimed to bring the cream of the world’s art heritage to beautifully made and produced gift stationery and greetings cards for the high street. Over the years the company has explored new product formats, innovated and refined its production techniques, and curated a commercially exciting and visually ravishing suite of fine arts and designbased gift products.

Today M&G has the outstanding retail offer in its field covering a wide choice from old master fine art to contemporary fashion design; iconic art heroes to budding contemporary artists and illustrators; anonymous archival discoveries to the most prestigious of fine art museum brands.

In its quest to continually introduce exciting new product formats to its stationery and gifts range, Museums & Galleries has become a destination shop for Christmas gifts as well as its fabulously diverse ranges of Christmas cards, boxed cards, wrap, tissue, and bags.

A really core strand of M&G’s offer is its beautiful selection of notebooks and journals. New this season are a quartet of beautiful luxury notebooks, part of M&G’s launches from two major British design talents: Sarah Campbell and Catherine Rowe.

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with 160 lined pages, soft-touch cover, foiled or colour paper edging, coloured endpapers, and lay-flat binding.

The journals have branded belly bands. Suggested retail price is £9.99 per notebook.

A really core strand of M&G’s offer is its beautiful selection of notebooks and journals.

New this season are a quartet of beautiful luxury notebooks, part of M&G’s launches from two major British design talents: Sarah Campbell and Catherine Rowe.

Leading designer Sarah Campbell has an amazing portfolio of bright, fresh and beautiful prints dating back 50 years, and is still very much working today (she’s just held a ‘shop-in-shop’ at Anthropologie London). What sets Sarah apart from others is the colour, joy, and commercial appeal in her work. It channels the positivity which appeals to consumers now.

Cote D’Azur is Sarah›s most recognisable design. It

features strongly in the M&G collection - on greeting cards, gift wrap, tissue paper, as well as on one of the new luxury notebooks. It is an amazing pattern, both uncompromising and versatile, and in its life has been used on wallpaper, textiles, luggage and even a deckchair! A pattern with a past and a future. The second notebook features a sophisticated and lively seaside pattern, Sandpipers – a joy for bird and beach lovers.

Youthful designer Catherine Rowe’s career exploded when she won the Liberty Open Call competition in 2018 (her winning design is still on sale there). Always a retailer favourite in M&G’s card ranges, this year sees two new luxury notebooks from Catherine. She started with a very distinctive scraperboard technique, with bold patterning of florals against wildlife motifs. Drawing on fantasy, heraldic, and traditional styles, her beautiful sense of colour and composition is both contemporary and desirable.

Her Lobster notebook is a distinct splash of colour and fun, whilst Bees is beautifully inspirational.

There are well over a hundred different titles in M&G’s journal and notebook collection, in various different formats and sizes. The covers feature designs from the UK’s leading museums: the V&A, British Museum, Natural History Museum, Tate, British Library, Transport for London as well as design stars like Matthew Williamson, Cressida Bell, Zandra Rhodes and of course Sarah Campbell, Catherine Rowe, and Helen Ahpornsiri’s Wild Press. Also worth exploring in this collection are BBC Earth, Paddington Bear, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, and Roald Dahl.

Co-ordinating with the journals is an array of stationerythemed items: beautiful glass paperweights, pens and pencils (there’s a choice between HB pencil sets and coloured pencils) and organic cotton pencil cases. Folding stationery boxes also make thoughtful gifts for organised friends.

Heading up M&G’s collection of purely hedonistic gift items is a stunning collection of bamboo travel mugs featuring a host of classic designs like Alice in Wonderland from the British Library and dinosaurs from the Natural History Museum. Added to the mugs this season are insulated drinks bottles; premium cotton tote bags and roomy zipped pouch bags.

The drinks bottles feature designs from four of M&G’s biggest licenses – the V&A, Natural History Museum, British Museum, and Tate Gallery. The prints are bold, colourful, and stylish, with accent colour lids. Double-wall insulated and holding 500 ml, the bottles are suitable for either cold or hot drinks (SRP £18.99), and will be joy to pack in your bag on a day out this summer.

The same big four museums star on the coordinating totes and pouches. Made of premium organic cotton canvas, the totes are designed to be strong, stylish, and have real impact (SRP £14.99). The pouches (SRP £10.99) have a black lining and accent colour zip binding. Very flexible to use, they make great gifts.

The Natural History Museum tote bag, pouch, and drinks bottle showcase a stunning amethyst specimen print from the museum. This print also features as a facial covering and in M&G’s new sheet gift wraps, gift bags, and tissue collection.

To complete your gift selection, it’s worth having a look at M&G’s huge collection of sheet and roll wraps – both everyday and Christmas themed. Sheet wraps come in double-sided and foiled options as well as traditional, and the popular designs come with coordinating gift bag and gift tissue options. There are also bottle-sized gift bags for Christmas.

Heading up M&G’s delectable collection of gift items is a deluxe range of organic cotton tote bags featuring modern art from the Tate; Arts & Crafts design from the V&A; Hokusai’s Cranes from the British Museum; and gem stones from the Natural History Museum.

Tel: 01373 462165 Email: sales@mgml.co.uk Web: www.museumsgalleries.co.uk

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RETAIL INTERVIEW:

Yarnton Home & Garden

Byony Fletcher, Yarnton Marketing & Buying Manager

Maya & Christine

Gifts galore with Yarnton This month Gifts Today had the pleasure to question Yarnton Home & Garden’s Marketing & Buying Manager, Bryony Fletcher. As an established and growing independent garden centre located in Yarnton Home & Garden’s, Oxon which is set within 12 acres they offer their customers a large shop space spanning across 80,000ft², which is roomy and spacious full of many marvellous gifting ideas. Here we find out more about this forward-thinking retailer.

Can you tell us about the history of Yarnton?

The Garden Centre has been in operation for over 50 years and was originally owned and run by twin brothers, Richard and Nigel.

They sold it in 2018 and since then it has been run by a new management team, who have worked tirelessly to keep alive the family and community spirit.

How large are the premises you operate from?

The site is 12 acres, so the shop is large with 80,000ft² of floor space, so roomy to say the least!

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“Inside, there are lifestyle brands such as Bloomingville and Present Time. Because we are a large site, this works well for us. Having the interior brands elevates our offer and means we can support these suppliers in a more meaningful way.”

challenges, how did you overcome challenges that were presented to you throughout this year?

Yes, wow what a couple of years it has been! Being independent helped us hugely as we remained agile and changed our business model when needed. During the first lockdown we changed our business to entirely Click and Collect & phone and collect. We also launched an ecommerce platform.

This year we have seen a different set of challenges in stock and staff shortages. We have made sure we have ordered early and plenty of it and we have kept a close relationship with key suppliers.

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What sets your centre apart from your competition?

Perhaps that we don’t fear it, we believe it can only be a good thing if the sector is thriving.

We have a very clear brand vision, that is very personal to our centre and staff, so we just do what we do as well as we possibly can and hope people enjoy the experience.

How does your location work for the business?

We are very blessed with a brilliant location, just north of Oxford and south of the Cotswolds.

What more could you want! We have Blenheim Palace on our doorstep and fabulous parking. We aim to look after our surrounding demographic and create a great place customers can come and socialise, eat, shop and enjoy the experience.

You have a mixed retail space, with Yarnton being the lead brand. How does this work for you and your retail partners?

It’s still a work in progress with some concessions, brand partners and Yarnton being the lead brand.

We try and work with companies that share our vision and that align with what we are trying to deliver in store. This has worked well for us and them, as our partners add a point of interest to customers and bring in their own footfall.

Can you tell us a little about the type of brands who have in-store concessions – how successful is this is to the business?

We have a mix of more practical concessions, such as Pets Corner and Maidenhead Aquatics, who operate from their own stores external to the main part of the centre. Inside, there are lifestyle brands such as Bloomingville and Present Time.

Because we are a large site, this works well for us.

Having the interior brands elevates our offer and means we can support these suppliers in a more meaningful way.

“W and woer try k with compan i e our visio s that share Are you align wit n and that currently trying tho what we are looking to deliver in expand this s t o and looking to re.” introduce new retail partners?

We are always open to the right opportunities.

How important is the gifting sector to the business?

Gifting is so important! The gift of giving is still a complete joy and more relevant than ever, especially in uncertain times. I believe gifting should delight, bring a smile, reassure and be personal. The gift area is a growing section of the business. Being able to browse beautiful gifts adds to the shopping experience.

What mix of gifts do you offer?

We plan for the big seasonal gifting moments in the year - Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas - to name a few. We then keep a core selection of fabulous finds in the store. Children’s gifting is also a big area for us: the unusual, eco-friendly, and fun.

My challenge as a buyer is to find a mix of brilliant gifts across a range of price points.

Is there a product category that performs exceptionally well for you within this?

Botanical & garden inspired gifts performs very well for us, and bath and body. We have seen a rise in faux bouquets as well.

Have you experienced any difference in the way consumers now shop for gifts?

I think people are increasingly looking for products with a story. This may be local, sustainable, or hand crafted. I also think people are after the amusing. Card sales are stronger than ever,

indicating that those moments of connection are being sought.

What about trends when we look at gift purchases – how do you keep abreast of current trends?

For me, Instagram is 100% essential, just to see what is trending, new and popular. I keep an eye on interior design and fashion trends to see how this may impact the gift market. I am still a big advocate of offline fairs; nothing beats seeing things in real life. I also read magazines, both consumer and industry.

Do you predict any new trends emerging in 2022?

I do think the move towards more ‘conscious’ buying will continue. Covid combined with a global shipping crisis has made people more aware of where products come from and the supply chain involved. People are looking ‘behind’ the product more. I think sustainability will continue as a very strong theme in 2022. I do believe sparking joy and bringing moments of luxury, wellbeing and pleasure will be paramount. There is a strong feeling that we all must live life to the full.

Sustainability, carbon footprint and ecofriendly are hot topics at present, how important is this to your business?

Incredibly. We were very proud to join up with Lifestyle Garden to be the first garden centre to launch the Dura Ocean garden furniture made entirely from sea plastic. We have also worked very closely with Ocean Plastic Pots, again being their first garden centre stockist.

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RETAIL INTERVIEW:

Yarnton Home & Garden

Sophie Thompson, ST Creatives, Pop-up Concession

Celia Leeson-Cox (our Head of Visual Merchandising) and I will be speaking at Spring Fair on the Sunday. So please do pop along and show your support if you can.

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sustainable shop within a shop. They also make refill deliveries in the local area in their electric vehicle.

Where we can, we always try and offer a plastic-free or sustainable alternative. Our children’s shop, for instance, sells toy trucks made from sugar cane and we have books you can plant and grow seeds from.

We challenge ourselves to find these more unusual products and to take a punt on them.

We feel we owe this to our customers and to our planet. Admittedly, we still have a long way to go but this is something we are constantly reviewing.

What about British Made products, are these something you look to offer within your gifting ranges?

Yes, we are big advocates of British made products. We have lots in store across all areas, from food gifting to garden gifting. We have also recently launched a pop-up space for small businesses to use - free of charge - within our Award-Winning retail space, selling to our customers. This has been warmly received by small businesses and customers alike.

How important is your website to the business – have you experienced a growth in traffic to the site this year?

Our website has become a real digital focal point over the last two years. We have now launched an immersive ecommerce experience and increased our delivery capacity to nationwide. Our website is also a hub to find out information about what is going on in store and up and coming events. Please do visit it. www.yarntonhomegarden.co.uk

Do you offer the same products online as you do in-store?

We offer a hand-chosen selection rather than the whole range. Partly due to resource and partly just to simplify the end-user experience.

What about social media – is this also important to you?

Yes, social media is very important to us. We try to create a warm and friendly digital space and we do a lot of communication with customers via social. We have great fun with it.

Lastly, do you have any exciting news on the horizon you would like to share with GT readers?

In store, you will see our space changing, yet again, this time allowing for an increased area for women’s clothing and shoes. We also hope to expand our Café space, but that plan is under wraps so you will have to visit to see the changes unfold.

We are hoping to be out and about again next year, with a stand at Blenheim Palace Flower Show and I am delighted to say, Celia LeesonCox (our Head of Visual Merchandising) and I will be speaking at Spring Fair on the Sunday.

So please do pop along and show your support if you can.

For all enquiries please email tradesalesuk@steiff.com or contact us via www.steiffuk.com

Preview Spotlight Books & Stationery

Are you sitting comfortably…?

House of Marbles is now the leading supplier of children’s books to the gift and toy trade.

Their decades of experience in supplying independents with traditional toys, family games and fun novelties has enabled them to hand-pick a wonderful, ever-evolving selection of the very finest titles that the publishing trade has to offer.

You can add a few titles to a toy and gift order or buy from a huge range of titles in depth – just as little or as much as you like – and all delivered with the usual outstanding House of Marbles customer service.

So if you love traditional toys, games and good books – make sure you open up the House of Marbles catalogue!

Tel: 01626 835358 Web: www.houseofmarbles.com

Gifts Today shines the light on books and stationery. Whether you’re looking for gift books for children, something personalised, journals or stationery items, here we highlight some great products that are available to order now.

Duly noted The original awardwinning Ideas Collection from VENT for Change is still hitting the mark.

Their mix and match, contrasting yet co-ordinated collection of notebooks and sketchbooks, list pads, pens and pencils all made from recycled and sustainable materials is still a best-seller with retailers nationwide.

Available in four timeless designs and with affordable price points from just £3.99 to £9.99 the Ideas Collection is a popular choice for conscientious consumers looking for a delighted and purposeful gift.

As well as being sustainably produced in the UK and Italy the range also has a social philosophy, VENT support children’s education projects with every item sold.

Email: lucy@ventforchange.co.uk 20 Gifts Today

ExaClair release new Kenzo Takada stationery gift box ExaClair, the UK supplier of Clairefontaine, has launched a new stationery gift box as part of its Kenzo Takada collection.

Named after its brilliant designer who sadly passed away in 2020, the collection is inspired by the luxury home and lifestyle K-3 brand. It incorporates items that carry the Kintsugi mark, which is a tribute to an ancient Japanese art that invites people to repair a broken object by highlighting its scars with gold leaf instead of hiding them. This latest gift box contains a selection of premium stationery products with new designs that feature the K-3 Sakura and Maiko themes. These combine intricate floral imagery in tranquil pastel colours with geometric and organic shapes that feature vibrant reds and pinks.

Items within the gift box include two notebooks, one fine art pad of assorted maya papers, one memo pad, 10 correspondence cards and envelopes, a calligraphy glass pen, one 10ml bottle of red and gold glittery Shogun ink and one of the admired scented Jacques Herbin candles; nor inspiration, bleu plenitude, ambre insouciance or brun provenance.

Lawrence Savage, Marketing Manager at ExaClair, comments, “This new gift box release further expands upon the concepts behind the original Kenzo Takada stationery range. Recognised globally, Kenzo was one of the most prominent fashion designers of his time and these stylish stationery items pay tribute to his creativity.”

Tel: 01553 696600 Email: sales@exaclair.co.uk Web: www.exaclairlimited.com

Coffee Break Gifts Today take a break with PMC’s Sales & Marketing Director, Keren Dicken, looking at personalised and licensed gifts.

No date forgotten New from Gmo Gifts, The Memory Maker couples scratch off date journal is a book that is designed to help couples who struggle with new date ideas.

This journal contains 28 dates across seven different product categories, with each date having a unique twist. It provides any couple with a wide range of exciting, quirky and different dates to go on; just scratch off the chosen date and all will be revealed!

Each of the dates has a small simple scratch off area to reveal the specific details for each date, along with a text box for the user to provide their own details of what happened on their date. There are also two ‘something to remember’ pages at the back of the book to stick any photos or mementos.

The memory maker not only has a high quality hardback cover, it also comes inclusive of its own sleek envelope style magnetically sealed thick card case for added protection, making it the perfect Valentines gift!

Email: sales@gmogifts.com

Sibling story telling Introduce a new arrival with this charming personalised sibling book from the Personalised Memento Company (PMC).

The book is available for either a brother or sister and can be personalised with the child’s name, which is worked beautifully into the artwork, appearing throughout the story.

PMC’s large range of personalised books and printed gifts are all available for quick production and despatch. PMC’s tried and tested drop-shipping solution is the perfect way to sell personalised gifts, without having to hold costly stock! Using their trade website, customers are able to cherry-pick the lines that best suit their business. Apply for your trade account today to get started with personalised gifts.

Email: sales@personalisedmemento.co.uk Web: www.personalisedmemento.co.uk

Why are personalised products popular as gifts?

The giving of a personalised item is a unique and well thought out gift that shows someone how much you care.

Have you seen an increase in the demand for personalised gifts?

Since we began in 2004, we have grown year on year as demand for personalised gifts continues to grow. As more customers join us, this demand continues to increase.

Did the pandemic drive any growth in this category and if so, do you think this growth will continue into 2022?

We certainly saw unprecedented growth and although things did slow down once normality returned, we expect sales to be greater than pre-pandemic.

2021 has been a turbulent year for many in the industry. Did you experience stock issues/delays during this year, and if so, do you expect this to improve during 2022?

We have experienced an extremely turbulent year in terms of stock, with suppliers facing manufacturing issues and major shipping delays. Unfortunately, for the foreseeable future, things are not predicted to improve. However, our forward planning means that we can maintain exceptional stock levels.

Is there a specific product category where you are seeing an increase in demand for personalisation?

Religious occasions, such as Christenings and Holy Communions have been very strong this year, in fact taking us a little by surprise for the huge demand of these products.

What about licensed products – how do you select which licenses to add to your ranges?

We have held many licenses over the years, some having more success than others. When choosing a license it needs to lend itself to many different products and appeal to more than one sector.

What benefits are there to retailers who stock these types of products or offer this service?

Licensed products certainly help to draw in the consumer by offering a recognised brand.

Will you be looking to add additional products to your range in 2022?

We are always on the lookout for new products and will be launching our Spring/Summer ranges at Spring Fair in 2022 Finally, do you have any exciting news on the horizon that you wish to share with GT readers?

The launch of our aforementioned new ranges are always exciting, and the return of the Spring Fair is a great opportunity to meet new faces and strengthen old relationships with existing customers after the pandemic.

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RETAILERS’ PANEL

This month Gifts Today questions two independent gift retailers to find out how 2021 went for their businesses.

Laura Cooper Owner, Handmade Design 2021 was a difficult year for many within the gift industry – how was business for you?

Business generally has been good for us during 2021. The first quarter of the year was an obvious struggle with our bricks and mortar shop being closed but we remained positive until we were able to reopen again in April.

Over the summer, we benefitted greatly from people holidaying in the UK as opposed to going overseas which meant we had one of our best summers.

Did you experience a difference in the way your customers shopped for gifts?

The main shift I’ve noticed is that people have felt more inclined to treat themselves than usual. After a tough 12 months or so this is totally understandable - we have all needed a little pick me up! I have also noticed more people making the change to supporting small, local businesses. This was something that they may have had to do during the pandemic but is now part of their everyday life.

Do you feel that these might stay during 2022?

I think 2022 will see further changes to customers buying habits but I feel confident people will continue to support their local businesses as they want to see where they live thrive.

Was there a particular gift instore or on your website that can be hailed a hero for you, or perhaps a product category that performed exceptionally well, for example, candles, in home gifts, personalised gifts?

Our standout product throughout 2021 would have to be our Lavender Positive Pocket Pillows. They were especially popular when we first began stocking them during lockdown and have continued to be a best seller for us since reopening. They have been designed to be calming and help with anxiety – making them an ideal little gift over recent months.

If you have a website – have you noticed an increase in traffic to your site?

We have definitely noticed an increase in the number of people visiting our website, especially during the months our bricks and mortar shop was closed. Overall the traffic to our website has been higher than previous years and continue to increase with the help of social media and other avenues.

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Sophie Grant The Gift Box - Chester 2021 was a difficult year for many within the gift industry – how was business for you?

I actually have had a very busy year, excluding the lockdowns (which were still busy with click and collect, but nowhere near as busy as if the shop was open as normal) I have greatly increased the gift offering in store and so have really seen an increase in sales.

Did you experience a difference in the way your customers shopped for gifts?

Not really a difference just a lot more sales.

Our customers seemed so pleased to be allowed to shop in store again once we were allowed to reopen.

Do you feel that these might stay during 2022?

I hope so !

Was there a particular gift instore or on your website that can be hailed a hero for you, or perhaps a product category that performed exceptionally well, for example, candles, in home gifts, personalised gifts?

Jellycat continues to be one of my best-selling lines. My customers just can’t get enough of them, and they continue to bring out new designs so frequently that it really keeps them fresh and relevant.

If you have a website – have you noticed an increase in traffic to your site?

There was during lockdown but this has reduced since my store re opened. I think my customers love the in-store experience and being able to handle and see the products.

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Preview Spotlight Licensed Gifts

Gifts Today shines the light on licensed gifts that are ready and available to order now.

Puckator meets

Pusheen

The brand new collaboration between Puckator and Pusheen is one to keep your eyes on.

Whether you’re looking for homeware, lunch accessories, fashion or beauty, you can get everything you need from the evergrowing Pusheen product list. Two new, exciting products joining the range are the fold-over lunch bag and the insulated snack pot.

The fold-over lunch bag is created from high-quality, waterproof polypropylene and has a foil interior to ensure your food stays cooler for longer. It also comes complete with two strong carry handles for easy transportation. The insulated snack pot is made using hard-wearing stainless steel; it is BPA free and holds up to 500ml of your favourite soup or snacks. A double-walled design ensures that Puckator’s new snack pots can carry both hot or cold food, keeping food cold for eight hours and warm up to six hours.

Tel: 0800 011 6969 customerservices@puckator.co.uk www.puckator.co.uk

Personalised Me To You Valentines Range Me To You are amongst the well known licenses that the Personalised Memento Company (PMC) partners with. Personalisation is seamlessly designed within the brand artwork featuring the iconic blue nosed bear.

New for SS22, the ‘All of Me Loves All of You’ range is available on a wide selection of PMC’s most popular products, ideal for celebrating Valentine’s Day! The range of products means a range of price points – proving a gorgeous personalised gift can last a lifetime without breaking the bank.

PMC’s set up means they are flexible to cater for any size of business, from independent shops to large scale retailers and reliably personalise and dropship each gift to order. Come and see us at Spring Fair 2022, hall 4 stand J4 02, to see how personalised gifts can work for your business.

sales@personalisedmemento.co.uk www.personalisedmemento.co.uk

Classic collections

Rainbow Designs have a licensed brand portfolio full to the brim of beloved characters that include Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, Peter Rabbit, Paddington Bear and Guess How Much I Love You. Rainbow Designs’ licensed collections offer a range of beautiful toys and gifts, that are perfect for newborns and will stay with them through their early years as they grow into preschoolers and begin to know the related wonderful stories.

Disney’s Winnie the Pooh is still as treasured today as he was nearly a century ago and now available is the exquisite new Classic Pooh Always and Forever collection. This range features beautiful heirloom gifts for babies that can be treasured for years to come and includes Soft Toys, a Comforter and Ring Rattle. All have been designed to last a lifetime with a focus on sustainable materials, FSC and reusable packaging, stuffing made produced from recycled plastic bottles and recycled plush fabric.

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Coffee Break Gifts Today takes a break with Enesco’s Marketing & Product Director, Helen Cotrill.

Firstly, how is everything with everyone at Enesco?

Everyone is good thank you, we are extremely busy and our warehouse team all working hard, unloading never ending containers and then turning the stock around.

We are so lucky to have the team we have.

2021 was a turbulent year for many, did you experience any stock issues or delays?

Add a bit of

magic

Enesco adds Manga-style characters into its growing Harry Potter charm figurine collection Following on from its wonderfully whimsical Harry Potter charm figurines inspired by the beloved characters from the Wizarding World, Enesco in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products is proud to present a simply magical new addition of must-have collectables for all Wizarding World fans.

Perfect for witches, wizards and Muggles, each figurine is brought to life using the hugely popular Japanese ‘Manga’ style. With an enlarged head, over exaggerated eyes and dainty features across the nose and mouth area, the Harry Potter charm figurines showcase Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, and Professor Snape as fans have never seen them before.

Clutching their wands, spell books or enchanted brooms as if ready to make some magic, each cast stone figurine stands on a coloured base denoting their house at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry, Hermione, and Ron are a top of a red base representing Gryffindor – the house which is home to brave and chivalrous characters at Hogwarts. Conversely, both Dranco Malfoy and Professor Snape stand on green bases - the colour of Slytherin House, signifying ambition, and cunningness.

With each figure measuring 13.0cm, the new manga-style Harry Potter charm figurines retail with a SRP of £29.95 each and are individually packaged in a branded gift box.

The assortment will make a brilliant gift for fans of the franchise and a must have for any Wizarding World collector.

uksales@enesco.co.uk www.enesco.co.uk

Yes, like everyone who imports, it has been an extremely difficult year for our sourcing departments globally. Quality is so important to us that we have focused on ensuring that speed does not affect quality, which has resulted in slightly longer delays in some cases. Covid is still wreaking havoc across China, and I believe we will see delays well into 2022. We did make the decision to airfreight some stock in November and detailed planning is key to our success in 2022.

Are you expecting 2022 to run smoothly for the business?

It is highly unlikely, however as a company, we have proven that we can adapt and handle pretty much anything!

You hold many great licensed product ranges, how important are these to your business?

Licensed product is what makes us unique, our product collections are exclusive to Enesco, you cannot source them elsewhere.

We continue to sign up new licenses and expand our formats. We are so excited about 2022/23, watch this space!

What makes a licensed product popular with the consumer?

I believe it is a combination of the security of brand recognition and the quality guarantee that a licensed product offers. Each product must be approved by the licensor and manufactured in approved factories; all of this adds value.

What about collectibles, how do this position themselves within your product ranges?

Anything can be a collectible, if you love something or a certain brand and have multiple items it’s a collection. It used to be that the term ‘collectibles’ related only to a certain type of product however in recent years this has changed. We have regular artist events, both in person (pre covid)

and virtually with a huge response, some collectors queuing for over 10 hours to have a Jim Shore piece signed. We also have people who buy multiple pieces of Willow Tree, which is defined as sentiment driven gift. Personally, I collect gin bottles but must admit to a little Suess obsession too!

Do you currently have a hero range that is currently trending?

It would have to be Disney Traditions by Jim Shore; we cannot keep it in stock. Every launch we are amazed at the design and craftsmanship of each piece.

Have you noticed any particular shift in buying behaviour when we look at consumers who are seeking gifts?

The biggest shift would be in their chosen retailer, online has seen a huge increase during the pandemic and has opened this channel up to a whole new demographic. Retailers who offer both a brick and mortar and an online option are going to be the winner ultimately, however we are a nation of shoppers and will head back to the high street in due course.

We do also see that people are being kinder to themselves, self-purchase is a large sector, spending more time at home, everyone wants lovely ‘things’ around them.

What type of support do you offer your retailers?

We have a fully employed sales team in the UK, Germany, and Holland, dedicated to servicing our customers. The website is available 24/7 to place orders, check stock or just check on their account status. We do a lot of value-added promotions throughout the year. We also supply point of sale to support new and evergreen collections.

On top of this we offer excellent terms, a low minimum order value, allowing our customers to order across all our collections and quick delivery.

Finally, do you have any exciting plans on the horizon that you would like to share with Gifts Today readers?

It feels like such an exciting time here at Enesco.

2022 will see the launch of our own plush collection, Kalidou. We are also relaunching Peanuts by Jim Shore, due to high demand for this property. You will see Looney Tunes designs in both Jim Shore and Britto. There are many other things in the pipeline which will be announced in due course. We cannot wait to see our retailers again at the early shows, we will be at Spring Fair and Ambiente.

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Product Focus At Home

Quirky

home décor

The huge success of the popular ‘ Village Pottery’ collection from Joe Davies is a firm favourite with retailers and customers alike.

Quirky ceramic houses which include planters, lanterns, tealights, money boxes and by popular demand a brand new range of oil burners. Each piece has a unique craft-look finish and there are many new designs and styles to choose from including town houses, heart houses, skandi style houses and country cottages. These are sure to make the perfect gift and stylish home décor accessory.

Ordering from Joe Davies couldn’t be easier with their ‘little and often’ ordering system and their minimum order value of just £100 for carriage paid orders.

The home of

Christmas

Gisela Graham’s 2022 Christmas collection is another worldbeater - 20 themed collections with hundreds of unique products of her own design, totalling around 2,500 SKU’s.

Gisela Graham puts a novel design twist to familiar genres like the Scandinavian and Frosty white styles. But as ever, she springs some real surprises, such as a cream-and-gold collection as you’ve never seen it; a charmingly naïve Christmas folk art collection; a flock of Christmas birds; a visit to a fantasy jungle – all accessorised with hundreds of original glass ball designs.

Plus a score of new angles, another Gisela Graham speciality.

It’s all on show at Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair, 16-19 January 2022, Hall M, Stands 14 & 16.

Speaking of Gifts, Harrogate is also the launchpad for Gisela Graham’s hugely successful homewares and gift collection – covering a broad range of styles, tastes and price points, with dozens of new design concepts.

If you can’t make it to Harrogate make an appointment to see her amazing showroom or call the office to get a salesperson to call on you – sadly, they aren’t able to make the Spring Fair this year.. or call the office.

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Tel: 0161 975 6300 Email: sales@joedavies.co.uk www.joedavies.co.uk

At the heart of the home Bring some contemporary luxury to your home with this double heart ornament from the Personalised Memento Company (PMC).

Featuring a metal heart on a solid wood base, this minimalist design perfectly incorporates personalisation to create a stylish and sentimental gift to accessorise the home.

PMC are constantly developing their range of gifts to ensure that they remain at the cutting edge of the personalised gift market. As the UK’s leading supplier of personalised gifts, PMC offer a one-stop-shop solution. Their reliable dropshipping and production service also allows customers to order with complete confidence. Visit PMC’s trade website to discover more about personalised gifts and how they can transform your business today.

Email: sales@personalisedmemento.co.uk www.personalisedmemento.co.uk

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Interview Best Kept Secrets

The secret

to scent Gifts Today caught up with Best Kept Secrets Managing Director, Vanessa Curry to delve a little deeper into this truly scented company.

You are a family run business, when did you launch your first product to market?

Who doesn’t love cake! In June 2021 we celebrated our 25th birthday. Best Kept Secrets was founded

by Alan and Denise Edwards in June 1996, when they left their corporate jobs and decided to run a business of their own.

The first products were wax face mask, you must remember in those days that The Phantom of the Opera was huge. Business was going ok and growing year on year. Then disaster struck. At the time Best Kept Secrets manufacturing unit was on an industrial farm. In 2001 the devastating news that many farms were subjected to Foot & Mouth disease. Nothing was allowed in or out and pretty much our whole business stopped. We were not allowed to send any goods out of the farm. During this time Denise decided to manufacture scented candles in tins and here was born the Seriously Scented range. Only 6 to begin with, unlike the 50 different fragrances we have today.

2021 was such a turbulent time for many in the industry, did you experience any particular difficulties and if so, how did you overcome these?

What wasn’t hard about 2021! Business continued to be strong with a huge amount of online orders but our main priority was keeping our staff safe. We worked in two separate teams,

had one way systems, temperatures checks and big screens were installed so we work face to face, but with reduced risk.

Our staff shone through again. The schools were closed and lots of us were juggling home life, kids and work. But with their flexible attitude we managed to maintain a full compliment of staff and orders continued to be processed. Planning ahead was essential. All components of a candle were in short supply so we needed to plan ahead and order far earlier than we would normally.

Pretty much we’ve managed to keep most lines in manufacture.

How do you create your current ranges and keep abreast of consumer trends?

Our retailers are great at telling us what they want, after all they are face to face with the public. So many products are born from customer feedback.

One reason for attending trade shows is to keep the relationships going so we can find out what’s heading our way next. Fragrance houses are also excellent at forecasting new trends and we work closely with them to launch new fragrances that are bang on trend.

You create your range using only premium locally sourced supplies & use traditional production methods with hand finishing on your products – does this mean premium price?

Our candles are manufactured in the pretty market town of Morpeth, Northumberland. All hand made by our master candle makers. The majority of our ingredients comes from the UK and Europe. Rarely do we import from the far east. We pride ourselves on top quality fragranced products so buying from UK companies we achieve a better quality. A better standard.

Our retailers tell us that candles and gifts

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under the £10 price point are optimum. So that’s what do! The majority of our candles have an RRP of under £10. Great value for money and an easy present.

You’re not just known for your beautiful array of tin candles, can you tell us about other products that you produce within the scented gift sector?

When the Seriously Scented range was started, selling just six different types of candles way back in the early 2000’s, today we have 50 different fragrances in our portfolio. From fresh and fruity, floral to the heavier more fine fragrances. There really is a fragrance to suit all tastes.

Just Because candles have been in production since 2017 and I’m delighted to say we have rebranded them and they look fabulous!

An extension to this range is the introduction of the brand new Just Because Three lites.

The top six selling lines are now available in not only a candle tin but a pretty gift box, with three large tea lights in different fragrances.

Our sparkly diffuser lines are hugely popular.

Available in two sizes – 100ml and 50ml. Again, we have met the £10 price point with the 50ml diffuser retailing at £9.99.

Our handmade natural soaps are also a real treat. Beautifully handmade and wrapped in mulberry papers. There are no nasties in our soaps with all being suitable for Vegetarians and almost all for Vegans.

What about the future, are there any exciting plans on the horizon you would like to share with GT readers?

We can’t wait for January. Launching our new Just Because candles and Three Lite gift boxes. In February we are expanding into new premises. A lovely new manufacturing unit…. It won’t be long until it’s covered in wax and sparkly glitter!

And then its trade show time again. Heading off the Spring Fair in early February. Hall 4 Stand 4B36.

www.bestkeptsecrets.co.uk

Give the gift of

wellbeing

Product Focus

At Home

The Wheat Bag Company is an established company manufacturing Microwavable Wheat Bags and other unique items in the UK.

The Wheat Bags come in a variety of designs to suit all tastes including their own bespoke range of fabrics which include Rainbows, Highland Cattle, Donkeys, Swimming Penguins and Bumblebees.

Each Wheat Bag is filled with cleaned English wheat and optional Lavender buds.

Lavender does not only smell delightful but is well known for its natural aromatherapy qualities of helping to aid sleep and relaxation.

They are an all over body pillow which simply heats up in the microwave to provide soothing warmth, relaxation and creates an overall sense of wellbeing.

Paired with their new essential lavender oil they make a wonderful personal gift.

Email: sales@thewheatbagcompany.co.uk www.thewheatbagcompany.co.uk

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instyle

Awardwinning British brand Miss Milly brings affordable colour and style to your store.

Try out the jewellery, scarves, purses and keyrings from this award-winning British brand with a low £100 minimum order and no MOQs. A wide range of colours and styles is available online now or give the friendly team a call to discuss your first order. They’ll even put it together for you to a specified budget, colours and styles and turnaround is the same or next working day.

Branded packaging and displays are available. Make sure to check out its magnetic brooches, they’re an even bigger hit for Christmas this year!

Tel: 01905 622509 Email: hello@missmilly.co.uk www.missmilly.co.uk

Art Deco decadence New for AW21 is the exciting Art Deco Collection which is part of their popular Equilibrium brand at Joe Davies.

Express your style

Never has it been easier to express your sense of style through your choice of walking stick.

Stick specialists Classic Canes stock hundreds of models from the traditional to the contemporary including this recently-launched elegant snow leopard folding cane. Adjustable in height, it is easy and practical to sell as well as adding zip and verve to both summer and winter ensembles. Also available in golden leopard, it makes an excellent gift product as well as a tempting addition to any stick user’s collection.

Tel 01460 75686 Email info@classiccanes.co.uk www.classiccanes.co.uk

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This stylish and elegant range has been designed with all the glitz and glamour of the 1920’s and 1930’s. The Art Deco period was inspired by geometric shapes, clean lines, contrast and colour which are all emulated in this beautiful collection.

Within the range there are bracelets, earrings and necklaces, all making a bold statement. The silver and clear diamantes add a touch of extra glamour contrasting perfectly with the stunning lapis blue and emerald green colours.

Joe Davies specialise in supplying to independent retailers and garden centres with their trademark ‘little and often’ quantities with carriage paid orders of just £100 for free nationwide delivery.

See the new Equilibrium Collection in January at Top Drawer stand 283.

Email: sales@joedavies.co.uk | www.joedavies.co.uk Tel: 0161 975 6300

Essence of Cornwall Designed in Cornwall, Sea Gems has created unique silver jewellery and gift collections that capture the essence of the iconic Cornish landscape, nature and wildlife, with exciting new designs introduced for 2022.

Their Silver Origins boutique jewellery brand features contemporary handcrafted 925 sterling silver, combining high polished and textured surfaces together with gold vermeil or semi – precious stones enhancing the beauty, spirit and story of each piece. Inspired by Sea Gems roots in Cornwall, you will discover striking organic designs. The intricate beachcomber range, delicate botanical and wildlife designs as well as fun, whimsical motifs that celebrate moments of love and life.

Tel : 01736 335840 |sales@seagems.co.uk www.seagems.co.uk

Flower power

We are loving these dainty Lily pendant and earrings from Alexander Thurlow.

These form part of their extensive range of flower jewellery that is growing from strength to strength.

They make ideal gifts, especially for upcoming Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day events so don’t forget to plan ahead to make the most of these gift ideas.

All the jewellery comes packaged on recycled card and biodegradable bags, further strengthening the appeal of this wonderful nature inspired jewellery.

Tel: 020 8766 6466 www.alexanderthurlow.com

Something for everyone

After 22 years of trading, the award winning Welsh brand Carrie Elspeth is still producing amazing, affordable highquality jewellery in the UK. 2021 started well with Carrie winning Gift of the Year and the year and has continued to go from strength to strength for this family run business. Autumn saw the launch of one of their most successful collections yet, full of colourful gemstones, sparkly crystals and the usual rainbow designs.

With such a full and colourful range they have something to make your displays pop and your customers happy!

Gorgeous packaging and full point of sale items are available.

Get in touch for the latest catalogue.

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Trade talk

Gifts Today spoke to a number of the industry’s finest taking looking back at 2021 and moving forward into 2022.

Paul Hooker

Commercial Director – Joe Davies How has 2021 been for your business?

2021 has certainly been a year of recovery for Joe Davies following the lockdowns of 2020 and missing the Spring Fair at the beginning of the year.

Our customers, staff and suppliers have amazed us with their resilience, understanding and support.

There has been a real sense of all in it together.

Luckily with such a large spread of product and our ‘Little & Often’ order system we have managed to keep plenty of stock on our customer’s shelves and we have had a very strong end to the year so far.

With it being such a turbulent year, did you experience any particular challenges and if so how did you overcome these?

From a business perspective perhaps the biggest challenge of the year has been around stock.

Factories have had longer lead times due to staffing and material shortages, add to this the well-publicised difficulties with shipping.

Fortunately, we placed big orders with suppliers early and followed up our shipments all the way through to delivery. It certainly has been nailbiting stuff, but most shipments made it through.

The understanding and support of our customers has been exceptional.

What about the year ahead – do you have any exciting announcements you would like to share with GT readers?

With travel to China still off the agenda the whole team have worked incredibly hard to bring exciting new developments to our range for Spring 2022 and there will be some very special introductions at Spring Fair – watch this space!

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Sophie Bylina

Relationship Manager, Museums & Galleries How has 2021 been for your business?

2021 has been an interesting year; it has had its challenges with lockdowns, shipping and staff having to isolate. However, it has also been an opportunity for us to review our systems, to ensure that we maintain the high stock levels that we always have, and to find new ways to maintain them at that level.

With it being such a turbulent year, did you experience any particular challenges and if so how did you overcome these?

Like most businesses, shipping has been one our biggest challenges this year. Container shortages followed by the shortages of HGV drivers meant that dates were constantly changing. We had to ensure that we were ahead of it by ensuring we had enough stock ahead of the peak seasons.

What about the year ahead – do you have any exciting announcements you would like to share with GT readers?

We have lots of exciting new things for 2022, all of which will be on display at Spring Fair.

Come and visit our stand and see for yourself, Hall 3, 3L30-M30!!

Mark Wilson

Managing Director, Widdop How has 2021 been for your business?

Challenging, frustrating, demanding and most other negative adjectives that you would like to choose. Yet despite this we expect to end the year ahead of our 2019 sales, a fantastic achievement that is testimony to the agility and hard work of our customers, staff and suppliers.

With it being such a turbulent year, did you experience any particular challenges and if so how did you overcome these?

Q1 Brexit created some unique challenges that were largely overcome by IT development, disruption was experienced initially but by April we had adapted our IT systems to cope with the new regulations. In Q1 we all experienced a retail lockdown for most of our customers who swiftly repositioned themselves online thus mitigating lost high street sales.

Q2/3 was dominated by the huge increase in container pricing and factory price increases which of course impacted our costing and pricing.

Q4 Witnessed the perfect storm with the added complication of driver shortages creating more delays and cost increases.

In all, the most challenging year that I have known after 40 years in business has resulted us needing to restructure our ranges (certain products that were lower value and more bulky are no longer economically viable to sell) and adapt our offering to the new normal.

What about the year ahead – do you have any exciting announcements you would like to share with Gifts Today readers?

January sees the launch of SS22 and Xmas 22 range at our showrooms in Oldham, where we will be launching over 1000 new products, all existing and prospective customers are welcome but we advise booking to avoid disappointment. We are also very excited to be exhibiting at Spring Fair in February and look forward to seeing many of our customers face to face again for the first time in two years. We will also launching a new product promotional campaign each month of the year to support our customers growth. Overall, we will seek to add more value to our range with design and innovation.

Lawrence Savage

UK Marketing Manager, Execlair Ltd How has 2021 been for your business?

Although there have been many obstacles during the past 12-18 months, we’ve seen steady progress since the lockdown periods. With an increasing number of people working from home and spending more time participating in family activities, we initially experienced a sizable uptake across our art and crafting brands, such as our Décopatch and Clairefontaine origami ranges. There’s also been a huge shift in journaling with more people conscious of boosting personal mental health and well-being. This has driven popularity in our premium Clairefontaine notebooks and Rhodia Goalbooks.

This includes new extensions to our popular Kenzo Takada, La Vie En Vosges and Neo Deco stationery collections. Additionally, with the continued rise in demand for environmentally friendly products, we’ll be expanding our range of Jeans & Cocoa notebooks. These are made by combining either recycled denim or discarded cocoa shells with FSC Certified, sustainably sourced wood fibres to make the covers. They also feature the iconic super-smooth, 90gsm brushed vellum satin-finish Clairefontaine paper that’s loved by pen fans globally.

With it being such a turbulent year, did you experience any particular challenges and if so how did you overcome these?

Both the pandemic and Brexit have given us opportunities to review and enhance our operations as a whole. The business has become much more dynamic in relation to order processing and we developed a greater flexibility in our distribution logistics, which has helped us to accommodate the increasingly varied customer delivery requirements.

What about the year ahead – do you have any exciting announcements you would like to share with GT readers?

We’re gearing up to launch a wide selection of new and exciting products across all of our brands for 2022.

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New products

Forest Collection

Broughton & Beech Ltd, the UK distributor for Mr&Mrs Fragrance, are pleased to announce the launch of Forest in the UK. This range of beautiful Car Fragrances have been created by the designer Marcantonio, the vision behind the iconic works for Seletti. Each product is displayed in a blister pack with a unique fragrance tester to support point of purchase.

The products are available with either a countertop display or the striking free-standing display. The products can also retro fit to the existing Mr&Mrs Fragrance display of Niki & Cesare with a side wing.

Ideal for Garden centres this product range offers the choice of 20 products available as a Butterfly, Snail, Frog, Fern or Mushroom. With an RRP of £6.00 and available in four different colours in each design, this range offers a real point of difference and newness for Spring.

This range is the 4th Luxury Car Fragrance collection from Mr&Mrs Fragrance and is in addition to the refillable Niki, iconic Cesare or fun Gigi.

A freestanding manoeuvrable display stand is available for all four ranges with a footprint of less than half a meter square.

Richard Wood (Managing Director) said, “Forest and all of our Car Fragrances are a great impulse purchase and this range is the cornerstone of the brand. With strong rates of sale, fantastic fragrance quality and with new products coming in the new year it is a very exciting time for us.”

Tel: 01270 335034 | Email: sales@broughtonandbeech.co.uk Web: www.mrandmrsfragrance.co.uk

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New products

Perfectly framed A Tradition Revived The Personalised Memento Company (PMC) are expanding their range of poster frames for 2022!

A great gift idea, these brand new frames are perfect for adding a personal touch to the home.

Brand new designs range from prints for couples, perfect for weddings, Valentine’s Day and anniversary gifts, to fun and vibrant prints to add a pop of colour to a nursery or child’s bedroom! The new designs are also available to order in either an A3 or A4 size, so there’s something to suit every room size and space!

PMC provides retailers with a complete, easy to use and reliable dropship service for gifts, offering an industry leading experience for retailers. Backed up by a robust infrastructure, PMC use extensive technologies, innovation and skilled employees to launch and market a huge range of exciting products at competitive prices without a compromise on quality. To see the full range of products and to register for free, head over to their website.

Email: sales@personalisedmemento.co.uk Web: www.personalisedmemento.co.uk

Design for every desk!

Brighten up your office space with these brand new personalised mouse mats from The Personalised Memento Company.

Whether it’s sprucing up a home office or treating someone to a back to the office gift, there’s a design to suit every desk! The mouse mats feature a soft fabric top with full colour design and rubber non slip base making these a practical gift as well as fun.

The PMC giftware range caters for all occasions and events, and with all items available to dropship with no minimum order quantities, you are able to order as and when needed. To see the full range of products and to register for free, head over to their website.

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There’s a trend towards physical writing in classic, beautifully made journals. This ‘rebellion against the electronic screen’ has seen the rise of other traditional stationery accoutrements – for example crystal paperweights. Museums & Galleries Ltd has matched gorgeous imagery with 80mm crystal domes to create weights to grace any home office desk. The weights feature work by designer Matthew Williamson, and items sourced from the archives of the V&A, British Museum, and Natural History Museum (SRP £14.99).

Tel: 01373 462165 | Email: sales@mgml.co.uk Web: www.museumsgalleries.co.uk

Instant warmer New hot water bottles available in two different sizes. A standard and an extra long, both of which include a 2 litre premium quality rubber bottle that complies with British Safety Standards.

Each of these hot water bottles has a luxury handmade removable padded cover which is available in a range of their most popular designs. These hot water bottles are comforting, warming and relaxing and are finished with a pretty satin ribbon and are a lovely alternative to r microwaveable wheat bags and make a wonderful gift.

All products are handmade in the UK.

Email: sales@thewheatbagcompany.co.uk Web: www.thewheatbagcompany.co.uk

Fair Focus

Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring

Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring and Scotland’s Speciality Food Show return to the SEC from 23-25 January.

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eaturing over 500 companies and thousands of product lines this is the one stop shop for Scottish retailers to turbocharge their buying for 2022. It is the place to start finding the exciting new ranges to introduce to your store, freshen up the offering to your customers and decide which products will be the sure-fire winners for the season ahead. Products range from home and interior accessories, general giftware, fashion and accessories and speciality food and drink products for both your domestic and overseas customers.

Don’t miss The Launch Gallery for suppliers new to wholesale with an exciting array of products never seen at an exhibition before. Also The

Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring

Craft Gallery full of the very best hand made products full of original design, style and wit.

So be the early bird…get planning your visit and make sure you are one step ahead of your competitors.

For further details on exhibiting or visiting and to register for your free entry badge please visit www.scotlandstradefairs.com or contact info@springboardevents.com

New ideas, brilliant buys

We’re back! - join us on 23-25 January 2022 SEC Glasgow

To register for your free entry badge and for further information please visit

www.scotlandstradefairs.com Over 575 companies and makers all under one roof.

#scottradefair

Discover your bestsellers for 2022.

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Fair Preview Focus Ambiente

Ambiente Globally United: The international consumer goods market finally starts again in Frankfurt in 2022.

Safe trade fair visit thanks to t’s time for personal encounters and inspiration at local trade fairs! The safety and hygiene concept trade needs new impulses and first-class contacts, and trade fairs are the

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most important platform for acquiring new customers. Ambiente will be showcasing the most important themes across the entire range of consumer goods in the Dining, Living and Giving segments from February 11 to 15, 2022.

As the leading international trade show for the consumer goods industry, Ambiente is the ideal platform for marketing innovations and products internationally. “Full of anticipation, optimism and with a great deal of commitment, we are looking forward to the global industry gathering in February. Retailers need personal encounters, inspiration and haptic product experiences - we offer the industry all of this with our trade fairs. Ambiente is the hub around which the consumer goods industry revolves and we are very much looking forward to finally welcoming the industry back to Frankfurt,” says Philipp Ferger, Vice President Consumer Goods Fairs.

At Ambiente, everything revolves around the themes of tabletop, kitchen and housewares as well as giving, living and furnishing in 9 halls on 20 hall levels. Renowned dining brands will be presenting their latest product ideas at the upcoming Ambiente, and numerous industry giants from the living and giving sector - including Blomus, Broste Copenhagen, Cor Mulder, Dome Deco, Eichholtz, Gasper, Gilde Handwerk Macrander, Gries Deco or Lambert will present plenty of inspiration and innovations.

Events and highlights The Ambiente supporting program gives visitors a special look at consumer trends and the latest designs. For HoReCa, the Contract Business and Ethical Style, Ambiente is an important annual marketplace. With the expansion of the Dining section to include an independent platform for the hotel, restaurant and catering sector (HoReCa), Ambiente 2020 set fresh impulses. In 2022, visitors can again expect an independent HoReCa hall as well as top international speakers. Ambiente is an important hotspot for professional buyers from the living and giving sectors.

The special interest program Ethical Style, which draws attention to manufacturers of sustainable or ethically produced consumer goods, is also an important part of the supporting program. Trends pointing the way to the future will again be shown in 2022 by the trend presentation by design

Messe Frankfurt’s hall and infrastructure is not only unique, but also an important component of the safety and hygiene concept. In order to make personal encounters at Ambiente as safe as possible for all participants, Messe Frankfurt uses various Frankfurt relies on various control mechanisms. These go far beyond the measures taken in the public sector and make the Frankfurt’s exhibition halls excellent and safe meeting places even in times of pandemic. The measures include 100 percent fresh air supply, generous design of halls and entrances to maintain safety distances, intensive cleaning measures, a hygiene-adapted catering concept, and the proven wearing of mouth and nose protection.

The next Ambiente will take place from 11 to 15 February 2022.

info@uk.messefrankfurt.com www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com studio Stilbüro bora.herke.palmisano on behalf of Ambiente. Buyers looking for original product ideas are in the right place at the Talents areas. Young and as yet unknown designers will be presenting their contemporary designs and creations at Arts & Crafts in Hall 4.0 and Interior Design in Hall 8.0. At the upcoming Ambiente, the special Solutions presentation will showcase a selection of innovative problem solvers and how they creatively make our everyday lives easier.

Additional digital offers intensify networking A supplementary online platform for Ambiente increases the international reach for exhibiting companies and trade visitors alike and also promotes new contacts, networking opportunities and knowledge transfer. Digital exchange via chat or video is possible as early as one week before and two weeks after the event. Trend presentations and selected trade fair highlights from the supporting program are streamed live and can be experienced digitally. This means that the trade show highlights can also be experienced by visitors from overseas who will not be able to travel in 2022 due to travel restrictions.

The videos will be made available afterwards on the Conzoom Solutions knowledge platform. The Nextrade order and data management portal is another already established digital service from Messe Frankfurt. Nextrade enables 24/7 digital business relationships between retailers and suppliers.

As the first digital B2B marketplace for Home & Living, the platform digitally brings together supply and demand from the entire industry, creating great added value for both sides.

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Far-reaching developments pose challenges for the industry. Innovations, trends and variety provide inspiration to the retail sector. Important players and newcomers to the consumer goods market come together at Ambiente and present their original ideas. GOING. LIVE. AGAIN.

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Christmasworld

Original culinary gift ideas at Christmasworld

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hocolate, biscuits, sweets, tea, and liqueurs not only sweeten the holiday season, but also make wonderful gifts all year round and are becoming increasingly original. What’s new here will be presented at Christmasworld from 28 January to 1 February 2022 with Christmas Delights in a separate area in an atmospheric Christmas market setting.

The Christmas Delights product area offers new gift ideas that appeal to all the senses. It showcases seasonal delicacies and drinks that are in high demand as attractive take-away items for the whole year. These exhibitors present themselves in Hall 12.0 in wooden huts and invite visitors to discover and try their products. Among the exhibitors are Bayernwald Früchteverwertung, Freude am Genuss, RCB Vertriebs und Marketinggesellschaft, Royal Nature, Salon Spezerei Ana Ortega, and Schusters Spezialitäten.

“Culinary gifts perfectly enrich our festive decorating offer, because they are not only a nice gift for friends and family at Christmas time. Trade buyers get a bundle of fresh impulses for their product ranges here”, says Eva Olbrich, Director, Christmasworld, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH. The culinary range has recently been very well received, as it offers additional sales potential across all forms of trade.

Prepare your visit to the fair now Christmasworld, Paperworld and Creativeworld will open their doors from 28/29 January to 1 February 2022 and present their product ranges for seasonal decorations, paper, office supplies and stationery as well as hobbies and handicrafts.

The ticket shop for all consumer goods fairs is now available online. An important change from previous years is that only online tickets can be purchased for the trade fairs. In 2022, there will be no on-site box offices due to the Corona measures in force.

Use exhibitor search as a presentation platform All consumer goods fairs offer a diverse and inspiring range of products, which can be clearly accessed online in the exhibitor search - this is now also online. Here, visitors can search directly for the name of an exhibitor or find information on the range of products within a product group. It is also possible to filter by countries, halls or special interests such as “sustainability”.

The advantage for visitors and exhibitors is that the deposited exhibitor business profile can be accessed online and at any time from now until the next event in 2023. The exhibitor search is a digital business card for companies on more than 365 days and a valuable orientation for visitors to plan their visit to the fair or to make contact online.

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Protection and hygiene concept for safe trade fair visits Messe Frankfurt’s protection and hygiene concept is used for Christmasworld, Paperworld and Creativeworld. It was developed in cooperation with the responsible authorities of the State of Hesse and with the recommendations of the Robert Koch Institute and is regularly adapted to current conditions.

The safety of all exhibitors, visitors, partners and employees has top priority.

Measures include 100 per cent fresh air supply in the exhibition halls, generous design of halls and entrances to maintain safety distances, intensive cleaning measures, a hygiene-adapted catering concept and the wearing of mouth and nose protection.

info@uk.messefrankfurt.com 01483 483 984 www.christmasworld.messefrankfurt.com

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It’s time for business again At last, you can again experience live in Frankfurt the latest ideas and trends for seasonal and festive decorations! Book your ticket for this incredibly diverse product world at: christmasworld.messefrankfurt.com An array of new digital features – including informative live streams and networking with business partners – help ensure a successful start to the new season.

info@uk. messefrankfurt.com Tel. +44 (0) 14 83 48 39 84

Fair Preview Focus Spring Fair

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The inspiring and unrivalled marketplace for giftware returns for 2022 with newness and much-loved favourites

he heart of UK retail, Spring Fair is the UK’s largest and most important marketplace for the home, gift and fashion retail industry. As it returns for its first live event since 2020, the reaction so far from brands and buyers is resoundingly positive. Following on from the astonishing success of Autumn Fair, Spring Fair looks set to be bigger and better. With floor space almost sold out across every sector, Spring Fair at the NEC Birmingham on the 6th – 9th February 2022, is not to be missed.

There are four key buying destinations to get excited about - Home, Gift (incorporating Greetings, Floral, Party and Christmas), Fashion and Design & Source – all offering a treasure trove of much loved and established favourites as well as an array of new brands showing for the first time.

Daniel Mayhew, Event Director, Spring Fair says; “Spring Fair was sorely missed this year and following the hugely successful Autumn Fair, the Spring Fair team are working hard to make the show better than ever.

We have spent many months researching the market, talking to our customers, listening and learning, and feel confident that Spring Fair will deliver the best possible experience across its four days. Visitors will discover the most inspirational and exciting brand line-up and stock rich exhibitors, as well as the newness, cross-buying opportunities, and sustainable products that are so key to buyers and their customers now.”

As the leading and most definitive marketplace for wholesale home, gift, fashion and sourcing, Spring Fair, which also now incorporates fashion destination Moda with a dedicated Jewellery & Watch edit, is known as a nucleus for creativity, inspiration, trends, and order writing, as well as bringing the industry together, building communities, nurturing collaboration, and facilitating relationships that last.

With its unparalleled cross-buying opportunities, Spring Fair creates a compelling and unmissable platform for buyers to touch, feel, and experience the latest products, trends and innovations across home, gift, fashion, and sourcing – from across the UK and overseas.

In the burgeoning Gift sector situated in the heart of the show, buyers will discover Widdop & Co, Kikkerland, Lesser & Pavey, Sass & Belle, Puckator, Ashleigh & Burwood, Abysse, Joe Davies, House of Disaster, Powell Craft, Rex London, ChalkUK, Gingko Designs, Retreat Home, Shoeless Joe, The Company, and many many more.

The number of inspirational crafting brands showcasing at Spring Fair continues to grow and buyers will discover the latest collections from brands including Stitching Me Softly, Stitch Happy, Stitch with Skye, Artcuts, Pretty Craft, and Crafty You Crafty Me.

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Stand space in the Greetings sector in Hall 3 is also in high demand.

Greeting’s card and gift companies showcasing their new Christmas, everyday occasions and birthday collections include Ling Design, The Great British Card Co, Cardgains, Wrendale, Paper Salad, The Seed Card Company, The Art File, Rachel Ellen, Otter House, Louise Tiler, Museums and Galleries, and Noel Tatt. GCA Debut, showcasing new brands to the market and an integral area to source new publishers, will once again be bringing over 15 new brands. The big trends coming through within the greetings sector are in diversity and sustainability.

The Party sector is full of exciting and bright new finds for every occasion. From decorations and balloons to fireworks, visitors will discover the big party players including Pioneer Qualatex, Unique Party, Gemar, I.T.I Balloons, Rubies, Gemar and Grabo balloons and party ware. Celebration suppliers include, Ginger Ray, Allandra, Hootybaloo. Wrapping paper and gift bags from Glick, Eurowrap, Partisan Products, Unique Paper, and to make celebrations go with a bag, crackers from Robin Reed, Eco Cracker Company, Glenart and Eurowrap.

Bringing the festive season to life, from small seasonal decorations to life-size Santa’s and show-stopping festive trees, Christmas at Spring Fair 2022 will sparkle with Swift Imports, Festive Productions, Shatchi, Festive Lights Ltd (Twinkly ), and Mercer Agencies to name just a few.

The Floral sector, encompassing floral décor for every season including Christmas - from artificial flowers and trees to single-stem flowers and wreaths - sees all the main players return to Spring Fair with fabulous new displays expected from FloralSilk, Treelocate, Swift Imports, CB Imports, HS Williams (Sage Décor), Lotus Imports, Florists Supplies, Sincere, and Jeno Floral.

Sustainability continues to be top of the agenda with 82% of visitors stating their interest in sustainable and ethical brands. Existing initiatives such as the Sustainability Trail continues to highlight and champion sustainable brands and the work they are doing. The Inspiring Retail Stage, this season takes on the theme of empowering change, and will feature inspiring and innovative retailers who are changing their business with a positive impact.

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Preview Fair Focus Top Drawer

A new year calls for new season

buying at Top Drawer S/S22 Discover the freshest new brands and uncover the stories behind them, coupled with inspiration, expert insight and practical tools – Top Drawer is here to help you reinvent your edit this season.

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ach season, Top Drawer welcomes their community of creative buyers through the doors of Olympia London to source the very newest products from design-led lifestyle brands from around the globe.

This January is no different, as you can find new launches for your store from the likes of Aery, Atlantic Folk, Beyond Living, Block Design, Bookspeed, Caroline Gardner, Jellycat, Quail Designs, Repeat Repeat, Talking Tables, Manta Gifts, Luckies of London, Lifeguard Press, Portico Designs and S-C Brands, plus many more. Alongside established brands you can discover a handpicked selection of up and coming names that you may not have seen elsewhere, including Concrete & Wax, Epooch london, Freckleface Home Fragrance and Printer Johnson. To see the full line-up of brands visit www.topdrawer.co.uk.

With a focus on the freshest design on the market, Top Drawer enables you to browse 1000’s of products under one curated roof, coupled with inspiring industry talks, trend forecasts and insightful demos. Top Drawer is a one stop shop for creative retailers.

This January see’s the return of the RetailFest stage, the home of inspiring conversations covering topics such as; how to build a successful creative brand, trend forecasts and discussions, plus social media masterclasses. The full programme of sessions will be released later this month, to be the first to know which keynotes you can hear from head to www.topdrawer.co.uk.

With new being an integral element to the Top Drawer offer, a brand new area named Launchpad will be making its debut at the January show.

The aim of Launchpad is to present brands that have never been seen before as well as businesses with a design edge or forward thinking concept. Buyers can expect to discover something unusual from the Launchpad line-up. As well as this, through a partnership with the University of the Arts London (UAL) a selection of students and alumni have been invited to showcase their products to the market for the very first time. You can expect unique concepts and engaging design from talented, up and coming designers.

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With new being an integral element to the Top Drawer offer, a brand new area named Launchpad will be making its debut at the January show. The aim of Launchpad is to present brands that have never been seen before as well as businesses with a design edge or forward-thinking concept. edition, a Meet the Maker area is being introduced to help bring both the products and the processes behind them alive. Bringing together designers, makers and artisans from across all disciplines to present demonstrations of their products so buyers can get to know them better.

Taking place across all three days the line-up of brands taking part will be revealed in the coming weeks

Registration to attend Top Drawer is now open, head to www.topdrawer.co.uk to get your free ticket and plan your visit.

For more information please contact

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Preview Fair Focus Harrogate Christmas and Gift

Harrogate Christmas and Gift Christmas is coming – in January! The first important diary date for 2022 and a ‘must-attend event’ for everyone in the gift industry!

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ith just over two months until Harrogate Christmas & Gift, the festive industry is gearing up for its most important trade event of the year from 16th to 19th January 2022 at the Harrogate Convention Centre.

Seeing, feeling and often smelling gift type products firsthand is imperative for gauging how consumers will react to stock on the shelves – and this is the first opportunity for many industry buyers to do this in over two years.

As well as numerous favourite festive brands attending, the 2022 show welcomes some new names to the table too, including one of the UK’s leading textile suppliers, Portfolio Home. This exciting company is ready to bring its exciting range of festive throws, cushions, bed linen and more to Harrogate for the very first time in its 50-year history.

Paul Callan, their managing director, commented: “We’re really looking forward to Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair. We have a wide range of products to showcase to retailers which includes Christmas specific products but also autumnal and year-round products for increased sales.

It will be wonderful to be out and about again, mixing, networking and connecting with so many buyers.”

Portfolio Home will be showcasing a range of goods which add additional basket-value for retailers which are all geared towards the ‘golden quarter’ retail Christmas sales where traditionally, demand is high.

The products on display feature familiar faces for Christmas such as Santa Claus,

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Rudolf and Gingerbread men, but also some new trends such as Gonks and Snowy Penguins.

Other new names for 2022 include Arora Design with distinctly different giftware designed and created in the UK by talented British artists; Gibson Plus with a range of signs, badges and decorations; Wikholmform – one of Scandinavia’s leading wholesales to florist and interior design stores and The English Soap Company with finely fragranced gift sets and gift boxes.

Visitors and buyers really will be spoiled for choice at the show with many favourite returning exhibitors launching interesting and innovative new product ranges designed to lure consumers in-store. One such company is leading importer of artificial flowers, potted arrangements, trees and Christmas decorations for over 30 years – Florelle. The company has worked hard to bring fresh ideas and value to money to the show – which the team believes is more important now than ever before. It will be showing is new range of flower bunches, focussing firmly on price points and a Christmas 2022 display of beautiful wreaths, garlands and Christmas flowers. In addition its burgeoning autumn range for September has been extended.

A full exhibitor list can be viewed on the website at www.harrogatefair.com If you haven’t already done so, don’t forget to register to attend (it’s free!) and in doing so you will receive regular show newsletters with information about new products and special offers. If you are a manufacturer or supplier and would like to participate in what promises to be a fantastic trade event, book online or contact Simon Anslow – simon@harrogatefair.com

Exhibitor bookings and online registration – www.harrogatefair.com

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Fair Preview Focus BCTF British Craft Trade Fair

BCTF British Craft Trade Fair

BCTF on-track for major comeback in 2022 with the much-loved British Craft Trade Fair returning to Harrogate in April 2022, celebrating its 45th birthday

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aking place from 10-12 April 2022 at the YEC Harrogate, the fair will welcome thousands of quality trade buyers looking for the latest collections for their stores from over 300 carefully vetted designer makers showcasing the very best of British handmade craft and giftware.

Uptake for the show has been strong, with spaces in both the Newcomers Gallery and Post-Newcomers Gallery being limited due to high demand.

Makers participating in the show can also take advantage of the additional benefits such as: ■ ■

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Planning for BCTF is in full swing as the new owners, Kerrison Exhibitions invest in the show’s return to the Yorkshire Event Centre for the first time since its successful 2019 edition, for what is set to be its biggest and best show yet.

Inclusion in the online trade Catalogue; Online Mentoring Sessions to help prepare them for the show, covering topics such as pricing, T&C, SOR, percentage mark-ups and stand displays; Access to Newcomers Guides and Help Audios.

Matt Miller, owner of Kerrison Exhibitions commented, “BCTF has a fantastic following of thousands of UK buyers and galleries already and we’ll be supplementing direct mail and email invitations to these regular visitors with promotional campaigns on social and across all key press titles. We’re committed to making BCTF 2022 a great success for all our designer makers.”

Latest confirmed designer makers include Caroline Finlay Jewellery, Xuella Arnold Jewellery, Chris Ceaser Photography, Papershades, Ruth Haldon Design, Circle & Dash, Emma Nicol Illustration, Tracy Ford Ceramics, The Linen Garden, Umbellifer, Wendy Bell Designs, Holy Loch Pottery, Kushboo Soaps, Lauren’s Cows, olliefrench. woodworks, Sarah Perry Fine Art, Tania Holland Gallery, The Candle Brand, Erum Aamir Ceramics and many more.

BCTF has been promoting exclusively British hand-made giftware longer than any other trade fair in the UK. With hundreds of makers, a vast range of products, and prices starting at just a few pounds, BCTF is a must-visit event for anyone wanting to buy unique, handmade work from the British Isles.

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If you are interested in exhibiting, please register as a maker using the following form or email Kane directly:

bctf.co.uk/register/exhibitor.html kane@kerrisonexhibitions.co.uk If you are a trade buyer and wish to register to attend, please use this form:

bctf.co.uk/register/buyer.html

Socials

Instagram: BCTF_Harrogate www.instagram.com/bctf_harrogate Facebook: BritishCraftTradeFair www.facebook.com/britishcrafttradefair/ Twitter: BCTF_Harrogate https://twitter.com/BCTF_Harrogate

The iconic fair for British handmade craft Register as a maker or buyer today at bctf.co.uk

Preview Fair Focus Exhibiton Diary

2022 Exhibition Guide Time to get the diary out and plan ahead for the coming year. At home and abroad, check out our comprehensive listings

UK DATES JANUARY Trophex Live When: 15-16 January 2023 Where: Hall 7, NEC, Birmingham Web: trophex.com

Top Drawer When: 18-22 January 2022 Where: Olympia, London Web: topdrawer.co.uk

Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair When: 16-19 January 2022 Where: Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate Web: harrogatefair.com

Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring When: 23-25 January 2022 Where: SEC, Glasgow Web: scotlandstradefairs.com

Wales Spring Fair When: 23-25 January 2022 Where: Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales Web: walesspringfair.co.uk

The Toy Fair When: 25-27 January 2022 Where: Olympia, London Web: toyfair.co.uk

Giving & Living

FEBRUARY

When: 16-18 January 2022 Where: Westpoint Exhibition Centre, Exeter Web: givingliving.co.uk

Spring Fair When: 6-9 February 2022 Where: NEC, Birmingham Web: springfair.com

Scotland’s Speciality Food Show

The Source Tradeshow

When: 23-25 January 2022 Where: SEC, Glasgow Web: scotlandstradefairs.com

When: 6-10 February 2022 Where: Westpoint Exhibition Centre, Exeter Web: thesourcetradeshow.co.uk

The National Wedding Show, London When: TBA Where: Olympia, London Web: nationalweddingshow.co.uk

CHSI Stitches When: 27-28 February 2022 Where: NEC, Birmingham Web: chsi.co.uk

MARCH The Creative Craft Show When: 17-20 March 2022 Where: NEC, Birmingham Web: creativecraftshow.co.uk

Ideal Home Show

When: 17-18 May 2022 Where: Business Design Centre, London Web: stationeryshowlondon.co.uk

JUNE Exclusively Shows When: TBA Where: Business Design Centre, London Web: exclusivelyshows.co.uk

Glee When: 28-30 June 2022 Where: NEC, Birmingham Web: gleebirmingham.com

JULY

When: 11-27 March 2022 Where: Olympia, London Web: idealhomeshow.co.uk

Pure London

APRIL

When: 17-19 July 2022 Where: Olympia, London Web: purelondon.com

British Craft Trade Fair When: 10-12 April 2022 Where: Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate Web: bctf.co.uk

MAY Museums + Heritage Show When: 11-12 May 2022 Where: Olympia, London Web: show.museumsandheritage.com 46 Gifts Today

London Stationery Show

Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival When: 17-20 July 2022 Where: Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate Web: homeandgift.co.uk

SEPTEMBER International Jewellery London When: TBA Where: Olympia, London Web: jewellerylondon.com

Autumn Fair When: 4-7 September 2022 Where: NEC, Birmingham Web: autumnfair.com

Top Drawer AW When: TBA Where: Olympia, London Web: topdrawer.co.uk

Design London When: 21-24 September 2022 Where: Magazine London, London Web: designlondon.co.uk

Brand Licensing Europe When: TBA Where: ExCel, London Web: brandlicensing.eu

OCTOBER Decorex International When: TBA Where: Olympia, London Web: decorex.com

Harrogate International Nursery Fair When: 16-18 October 2022 Where: Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate Web: nurseryfair.com

WORLD WIDE DATES JANUARY Hong Kong International Stationery Fair When: 9-12 January 2023 Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong Web: m.hktdc.com

Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair When: January 2023 Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong Web: m.hktdc.com

Heimtextil When: 11-14 January 2022 Where: Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Web: Heimtextil.messefrankfurt. com

Dallas Total Home & Gift Market When: 5-11 January 2022 Where: Dallas Market Center, Dallas, USA Web: dallasmarketcenter.com

India International Jewellery Show 2022 When: 6-10 January 2022 Where: Mumbai Exhibition Centre, Mumbai Web: iijs.org

Exponoivos Lisbon When: TBA Where: Centro de Congressos de Lisboa Web: exponoivos.pt

Formex When: 18-21 January 2022 Where: Stockholmsmässan, Stockholm, Sweden Web: formex.se

Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market When: 11-18 January 2022 Where: Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart, Atlanta, USA Web: americasmart.com

International Jewellery Tokyo When: 12-15 January 2022 Where: Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan Web: ijt.jp/en

Maison & Objet Paris When: 20-24 January 2022 Where: Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France Web: maison-objet.com

Bijorhca Paris When: 21-24 January 2022 Where: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France Web: bijorhca.com

Showcase Ireland When: 23-26 January 2022 Where: Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland Web: showcaseireland.com

Oslo Design Fair When: 26-28 January 2022 Where: Lillestrom Web: oslodesignfair.no

HOMI When: 27-30 January 2022 Where: Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy Web: homimilano.com

Creativeworld When: 29 January – 1 February 2022 Where: Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Web: creativeworld. messefrankfurt.com

Christmasworld When: 28 January – 1 February 2022 Where: Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Web: christmasworld. messefrankfurt.com

Biloxi Mississippi Gift Show When: 29-31 January 2022 Where: Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Biloxi, USA Web: wmigiftshows.com

Philadelphia Gift Show When: 30 January – 2 February 2022 Where: Greater Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, USA Web: philadelphiagiftshow.com

Paperworld When: 29 January – 1 February 2022 Where: Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Web: paperworld.messefrankfurt. com

Toronto Gift Fair When: 30 January – 3 February 2022 Where: The International Centre, Toronto, Canada Web: cangift.org/toronto-gift-fair

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Exhibiton Diary

Intergift Madrid When: 2-6 February 2022 Where: IFEMA, Madrid, Spain Web: ifema.es

International Toy Fair Nuremberg

Formland Spring

When: 2 - 6 February 2022 Where: Nuremberg Exhibition Center, Nuremberg, Germany Web: spielwarenmesse.de

When: 3 - 6 February 2022 Where: MCH Messecenter Herning, Herning, Denmark Web: formland.com

FEBRUARY

Market Square’s Galley

NY NOW When: 6-9February 2022 Where: Javits Center, New York, USA Web: nynow.com

National Stationery Show When: TBA Where: Javits Convention Center, New York, USA Web: nationalstationeryshow.com

Seattle Gift Show When: TBA Where: Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, USA Web: seattlegiftshow.com

Surtex When: TBA Where: Javits Convention Center, New York, USA Web: surtex.com

Where: 28 February- 1 March 2022 Where: Lebanon Valley Exposition Center, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA Web: marketsquareshows.com

The Tokyo International Gift Show Spring

Australian Toy, Hobby& Nursery Fair

When: 8-10 February 2022 Where: Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan Web: giftshow.co.jp/english

When: 27-30 March 2022 Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia Web: austoy.com.au

Ambiente When: 11-15 February 2022 Where: Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Web: ambiente.messefrankfurt.com/

Oasis Gift Show When: 9-11 February 2022 Where: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, USA Web: oasis.org

The Rocky Mountain Gift Show When: 21-23 February 2022 Where: Colardo Convention Centre, Denver, USA Web: rockymountaingiftshow.com

Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair When: TBA Where: Impact Challenger, Bangkok, Thailand Web: bkkgems.com

Sydney Gift Fair When: 19-22 February 2022 Where: International Convention Centre, Sydney Web: reedgiftfairs.com

Alberta Gift Fair When: 22 February – 2 March 2022 Where: Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Web: cangift.org 48 Gifts Today

MARCH

The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market When: 2-4 March 2022 Where: AmericasMart, Atlanta, USA Web: americasmart.com

Hong Kong International Jewellery Show When: 3-7 March 2022 Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong Web: hktdc.com

Cadeaux Leipzig When: 5-7 March 2022 Where: Leipzig Messe, Leipzig, Germany Web: cadeaux-leipzig.de

Kyoto International Gift Show When: 9-10 March 2022 Where: Miyako Messe Kyoto Web: giftshow.co.jp

Sarcda International 2020 When: 15-18 March 2022 Where: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesberg Web: sarcda.co.za

Forma Spring When: TBA Where: Helsinki Fair Centre, Helsinki, Finland Web: formamessut.fi

IHGF Delhi Fair When: 2-6 March 2022 Where: India Expo Center & Mart, New Delhi, India Web: ihgfdelhifair.in

International Home + Housewares Show When: 6-8 March 2022 Where: McCormick Place Exposition Center, Chicago, USA Web: housewares.org

Vancouver Gift Expo When: 13-15 March 2022 Where: Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, Canada Web: vancouvergiftexpo.com

Mechelen Furniture Fair When: TBA Where: Nekkerhal, Mechelen, Belgium Web: expohour.com

APRIL International Premium Incentive Show When: 13-15 April 2022 Where: Sunshine City Convention Center, Tokyo, Japan Web: premiumshow.jp

Hong Kong Houseware Fair When: 20-23 April 2022 Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong Web: m.hkdc.com

Giftionery Taipei

ISOT 2020

When: 21-24 April 2022 Where: Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan Web: giftionery.net

When: 6-8 July 2022 Where: Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan Web: isot.jp

Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair

Singapore Gifts & Premiums Fair

When: 27-30 April 2022 Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong Web: m.hktdc.com

When: 21-23 July 2022 Where: Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore Web: sgpfair.com

MAY

Melbourne Gift Fair, August

International Jewellery Kobe When: 26-28 May 2022 Where: Kobe International Exhibition Hall, Kobe, Japan Web: ijk-fair.jp/en

ChibiMart Inverno When: 13-16 May 2022 Where: Fiera Milano City, Milan, Italy Web: chibimart.it

International Contemporary Furniture Fair When: TBA Where: Javits Convention Center, New York, USA Web: icff.com

Licensing Expo When: 24-26 May 2022 Where: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA Web: licensingexpo.com

JUNE Interior Lifestyle Tokyo When: 1-3 June 2022 Where: Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan Web: interiorlifestyle-tokyo. jp.messefrankfurt.com

INATS When: 10-12 June 2022 Where: The Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, Denver International Airport, Colorado Web: inats.com

JULY Tendence When: TBA Where: Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Web: tendence.messefrankfurt.com

OCTOBER Tokyo International Gift Show Autumn

Asian Gifts & Travel Goods Show

When: TBA Where: Tokyo Big Sight Web: giftshow.co.jp

When: 27-29 October 2022 Where: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Web: mega-show.com

Beautyworld Middle East

NOVEMBER

When: 30 July - 3 August 2022 Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia Web: reedgiftfairs.com.au

AUGUST Formland August When: TBA Where: MCH Messecenter Herning, Herning, Denmark Web: formland.com

SEPTEMBER Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show When: 20-23 September 2022 Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA Web: lvsouvenirshow.com

Intergift Madrid

When: 31 October – 2 November 2022 Where: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai Web: beautyworld.messefrankfurt. com

Asian Gifts & Premiums Show

When: TBA Where: Feria de Madrid Convention Centre, Madrid, Spain Web: ifema.es

When: 20-23 October 2022 Where: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Web: mega-show.com

Interior Lifestyle China 2022

Asian Festive, Christmas & Seasonal Show

When: TBC September 2022 Where: Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China Web: interior-lifestyle-china. hk.messefrankfurt.com

Heimtextil Russia When: 20-22 September 2022 Where: IEC Crocus Expo, Moscow, Russia Web: heimtextil-russia. ru.messefrankfurt.com

When: 20-23 October 2022 Where: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Web: mega-show.com

Ocean City Resort Gift Expo 2022 When: TBA Where: Roland Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, USA Web: oceancitygiftshow.com

Asian Gifts & Housewares Show-Paris When: November 2022 Where: Paris Nord Villepinte Call: +852 27006726 Email: cs@comasia.com.hk Web: asiangnhparis.com

DECEMBER Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show When: TBA Where: Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, USA Web: grandstandgiftshow.com

Please note: Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this guide is correct at the time of going to press. However, with the global pandemic, some show dates are yet to be announced and others are showing scheduled dates for 2022. We recommend you check before departure.

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