Insights-X tickets on sale now

The brands are back in town – this is the motto under which the international stationery sector will meet up for the eighth Insights-X. The trade fair for ‘Stationery, Office, Bags and more’ is already recording a higher booking rate than for last year.

Well-known brands and innovative startups will ensure that a wide variety of products is on display at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre, from October 11-14 including eXtra-Day. At www.insights-x.com/en/tickets, trade visitors can now register for the event and apply for tickets at a price of €15.

The ticket to Insights-X is valid for all the days of the event. From Wednesday to Friday, exhibitors will be providing the trade with the best possible overview of the market in Halls 10, 11, and 12. On each of these days, Insights-X is open from 9am-6pm (Hall 12 open to 5pm on the Friday). The trade audience has a further opportunity to visit the fair on Saturday’s eXtra-Day, when exhibitors will be offering creative inspiration for range selection from 9am-5pm in Halls 10 and 11.

To assist with networking and efficient preparation for a visit to the fair, several digital tools are also available to the trade. The key source of information is the Insights-X website, which has a new and fresh design for the start of ticket sales. Alongside interactive hall plans, this also provides a compact overview of all participating companies, as well as a networking area: after setting up their own profile, retailers and buyers will have the opportunity to arrange appointments in advance with exhibitors and to chat with other participants.

Another helpful feature is the Insights-X app, through which buyers and retailers will always have all the relevant information on the fair at their fingertips. The networking area automatically synchronises with the website so that chats, appointment requests and contacts can be conveniently called up on multiple devices.

Details at www.insights-x.com/en

Finalists in Henries’ Best Service Awards

More than 1,700 independent greeting card retailers voted for their favourites in the Henries’ Best Service to the Independent Retailer Award.

In the running for the title are:

Abacus Cards; Alljoy Design; Dandelion Stationery; International Cards & Gifts; Noel Tatt; Ohh Deer; Paperlink; Pigment; The Art File; UK Greetings; Woodmansterne Publications, and Words ’n’ Wishes

There are three trophies up for grabs - gold, silver and bronze. The Henries 2023 Awards event takes place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London on Thursday October 5.

Also to be announced on the night, alongside winners in a number of categories, is the Henry Cole Classic Award, which goes to a range that has stood the test of time.

Finalists are…

Boofle from UK Greetings; Norbert & Val from Emotional Rescue; One Lump Or Two from Holy Mackerel; Paper Shakies from James Ellis; Photocaptions from Cath Tate Cards, and Quicksilver from Wendy Jones-Blackett.