dailynews Tuesday 18 July 2017
The official paper for Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate
“I buy British whenever I can” Don’t miss inside • Drinks
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A leading British brand known for their costume jewellery and scarves, Miss Milly are the perfect company for stocking up on bright and beautiful pieces. Particularly worth checking out are their limited edition collections which feature striking colours, contemporary designs and are simply gorgeous. What’s more, with no minimum order quantities and packaging and display stands available, there are opportunites for every retailer to grow their margins. See the full range on DP3-8.
What’s on today Great Northern Retail Summit 11am: Top 10 Trends for Christmas 2017 Neil McLennan, lifestyle journalist, Living etc. Janet Street-Porter highlighting Brand Britain
Britishness took centre stage at yesterday’s keynote Today, you have speech, part of the Great Northern Retail Forum, as true Brit Janet Street-Porter CBE, the outspoken to offer consumers media personality, journalist and broadcaster, took to something different, the stage to fly the flag for British product. In the current post-Brexit scenario, and with quirky, unique, with the market so saturated, “Made in Britain matters tremendously,” Janet told a packed room of buyers, meaning. You have to “as to do good business and remain competitive we sell them a story must establish ourselves as unique and different, in order to stand out”. Describing Britishness as “quirky and innovative” Janet told retailers that stocking brands with British heritage and a back story was more important than ever. “We’ve reached peak stuff, so how do you sell to consumers who have too much? You have to sell them not just products, but experiences,” she said, “they want to feel the product means something, they want to engage with it, they want something different, quirky, with meaning. You have to sell them a story, to offer them something that truly enhances their lives.” Pointing to her Clarks shoes, and highlighting some of her favourite British brands and designers including Gilbert & George, Tom Dixon, Grayson Perry and Conran, Janet signed off her keynote speech with “I buy British whenever I can”. Turn to page 4 to find out what the retailers and buyers took from this keynote speech.
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Welcome, Louise! Louise Morris will take over from Cleere Scamell as show director at next year’s Home & Gift, bringing a wealth of experience on the social and marketing side. “I’m so excited about the challenge,” says Louise of her new role. “Harrogate is such a special, unique show and I’m really looking forward to bringing it to a wider audience.” Louise will also continue her role as show director for boutique retail event Pulse. Turn to page 2.
Top prize for Thames & Kosmos The gift and games company celebrated a big win yesterday when their Exit game won the internationally recognised Kennerspiel des Jahres award, judged by experts in the world game awards. “We’re so excited to have received such an esteemed award,” says sales director Jo Drage. “It’s the perfect testament to our passion for board games, and great to celebrate our success in Harrogate.”
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Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2017
Celebrating with Xystos!
“Home & Gift is a truly unique buying experience” New show director Louise Morris looks forward to Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival 2018
Having just been appointed official suppliers of Baylis & Harding home fragrance and gifting to independent garden centres and gift shops, Xystos believe the new brand offers “fantastic packaging, a clear understanding of pricing, and one of the most commercial ranges we’ve seen”, says David Lewis, collectables MD, Xystos. Consultant of Baylis & Harding, Mel Pannel, adds: “We supply all the major high street retailers, but we’ve been finding demand from independents and garden centres and by collaborating with Xystos it’s opened up a whole new market for us.”
“We do well with the Xystos brands. We’ve been stocking WoodWick and Cello for a while, we find the WoodWick fragrance of the month does well. It’s also trend-led: we find the darker colours do well in winter and the blues and pinks are good in spring. We’re looking to take on Woods of Windsor. We sell quite a bit of beauty, but we’re looking for a more traditional brand to fit in with our traditional store, and Woods of Windsor fits this.” Christine Pickering, gift buyer, department store Bratt and Evans, Northwich, Cheshire.
UK sales manager Des Docherty and Amy Nisbet, buyer at retailer Watt Brothers, share a glass of fizz. “We began stocking Xystos products three or four years ago and have since brought them to nine of our stores across Scotland,” says Amy. “WoodWick candles is a particularly fantastic brand for us, as is the range of Electric Melt Burners.”
helpful insights into the future of retail. This is what the show is all about - supporting the British retail industry and its suppliers, through networking, advice and a strong platform to sell. We still have two whole days to go – I’m really looking forward to meeting more people, and seeing the rest of the speakers we have lined up. We are already excited for next year and I’m delighted to be joining an event with such a strong community and reputation. I can only build on this for future years and ensure even more retailers get to experience this amazing show.
Show success for Himasal The salt lamp company have had plenty to celebrate at Home & Gift, their very first trade show. As well as securing a deal to supply Keech Hospice in Bedfordshire with their handcrafted lamps, they have also taken a batch of orders at the show. “When we started out, everyone said this was the show to do,” says Bob Travers. “I must say, I have to agree.” Visit them on A8.
“It’s been a year since we appointed Xystos and it’s been doing really well,” says Quentin Higham, managing director of Woods of Windsor, owned by Yardley. Pictured here with Louise Morris, show director of boutique retail event Pulse, Clarion.
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Home & Gift is truly unique, it combines a genuinely fantastic atmosphere with a really high standard of quality products. We have already welcomed many familiar faces as well as new exhibitors and guests, which exemplifies Home & Gift’s wonderful reputation and heritage as well as its ability to predict trends and give buyers exclusive ‘first pick’ of the new autumn/winter launches. There have been some excellent speakers at the Retail Forum; Janet Street-Porter gave top tips on how to build and PR a British brand, while Hugo Jenkins from Trouva provided some really
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The number of years Really Good have been around. Owned by David Hicks, they started off selling postcards in 1987, before moving into greetings and gifts. David’s other company, Soul, is also celebrating an anniversary this year, with 20 years under their belt, selling different but complementary products. See them on DP1-17 and DP1-16. 17/07/2017 18:24
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Brit talk Buyers react to yesterday’s keynote speech – Jane Street-Porter on Made In Britain product “It was really interesting, especially the branding stuff, and that it’s important to create a back story. She hit the nail on the head. As retailers we need to think more about this when sourcing products, delivering a story that engages consumers, enticing them to buy more.” Sonya Haandrikion-Sibbald, director (left) and Debbie Grahams, merchandising manager (right), Celebrations, Carlisle
“It was really fascinating to hear from Janet. We’re here at the show to find beautiful products made in Britain, so it was great to get Janet’s perspective on why it’s so important to support homegrown talent and how to build your story around true British brands.” Lisa Glover, owner, Glovers Gifts, Bingham, Nottinghamshire “As retailers, we agreed with Janet that storytelling is really important but that it shouldn’t be too complicated. I loved her idea of tapping into Britishness, like with micro breweries, and because we’re a small quirky boutique in Burton-on-Trent, a real ale town, this has given us the idea of opening a small micro brewerystyle café in-store.”
Silver surfers! Cheers! Sarah and Wyn Hopkins from Holy Mackerel, publishers based near the sea, are bubbling over on the Holy Mackerel stand because today is their silver wedding anniversary. And
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The number of years original money pot company Terramundi has been around. They supply their smashing Etruscan money pots which are handthrown on a wheel by a small familyrun pottery in Umbria in Italy, where they have been used for more than 2,000 years. Their design has remained unchanged and can now be personalised. See them on DP1-35.
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New, improved and Made In England products, those are the reasons Heaven Scent have been busy from first to last. “I’ve met with some really interesting retailers this year,” says director Tom Pettitt. “I’ve just taken an order from a cathedral gift shop buyer – it’s those sorts of connections that make this show a must-attend.”
Sherena Starmer, owner (left) and Connie Clark, deputy manager (right), Shabby Nook, a quirky boutique in Burton-on-Trent
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Julie Dodsworth paints and creates all the original designs from her narrowboat Calamity Jane, inspired by her artisan living with flora and the heritage of the waterways. She paints using 18th century simple methods of one paintbrush mixing with just three colours. Offers include beauty products like the Flowergirl Bath Melts.
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Marmalade of London DP2-32 British home fragrance brand Marmalade of London deliver fragrances to suit different tastes, all made in the UK. The body and bath range contain natural ingredients including Shea butter, Vitamin E and Aloe Vera.
Mad Beauty DP1-109 Serious about making cosmetics fun, design-led Mad Beauty offers novel gift products with a cosmetic twist, including their licences with Kellogg’s, Disney, Slush Puppy and Jelly Bean. Mad delivers bath and body ranges, fun lotions and creams.
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Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2017
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“...it has a unique atmosphere, which makes doing business a pleasure. It’s a very successful show for Xystos – it’s well-attended and has the right buyers, people are prepared to invest their time and aren’t in a rush.”
Angus to the rescue! Doing your back in is never much fun but for Two Little Boys owner Sarah Watts it threatened her chances of exhibiting at Home & Gift as she couldn’t carry her shelves on the train. Then Angus Gardner stepped in to offer the help of the staff at Caroline Gardner. “I was just tying my shoe laces last Sunday and I felt this rip in my side,” she says, “and I couldn’t move – we might be celebrating 15 years in business but I’m not that old!” “I put out a Facebook post and tweets asking if anyone could help and couldn’t believe the response. Art Nouvocative were the first to offer, Jeremy Corner, from Blue Eyed Sun, Jo Wilson at Dandelion Stationery, Memelou and Lanther Black too. “And Angus got in touch from Atlanta where he’s at AmericasMart and volunteered staff member Katie Finegan to help, so I spent my first day at Harrogate swanning around and buying them biscuits from Betty’s to say thank you – now Bill Greeno on the Meraki stand next door has kindly said he’ll take them all back for us. It’s been really lovely, so sweet of everyone – what a fantastic industry to be part of.”
Happy birthday
Rachel Ellen Designs Award-winning publishers Rachel Ellen Designs celebrate 20 years in business this month. Having outgrown their previous home of 17 years some time ago, it took time to find a suitable building, with the move into their new premises finally happening around six months ago – creating the perfect foundation for the next 20 years. See them on DP1-31.
Tom Sykes, director, Q13, Q13a, Q13b, Q25b
Culinary Concepts M18 “It’s been a cracking start to the show so far. Christmas is doing phenomenally – come and see our stunning decorations.” Francesca Beaumont, events manager.
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The number of years Ashleigh & Burwood MD Andrew Nettleton has been storing his VW Beetle in the company warehouse with a view to fixing it up! In that time the car has clocked up just three miles moving between the four business premises the company has moved on to as it’s grown. Confident that the renovation will happen ‘one day’, for now Andrew is happy to see his Beetle occupying its own corner inside the spacious warehouse of the new premises.
“...because of the variety of product on offer. I source new suppliers and new products across all six show sectors and each year I leave having found something different. I am confident these newly-sourced products will do well in the buying year ahead.” Diana Goddard, Gifts For You, Cumbria
Spotted! Gisela Graham’s cute Christmas range is made from coloured felt. These eco wool decorations include robins, mice and penguins, and are a must for any Christmas celebration! DP1-6 / DP1-13
Show-only offers Dilly & Pink GS5
Mino Pinna DPD13
Claire Vaughan Designs DPD61
ESA Evans DPD4-b
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10% discount & free in-store demo sample. 10% off orders for new customers
10% off first orders (excludes P&P)
Free mini-pots for visitors, 10% off trade orders, no minimum order. T&Cs apply.
Stuart Morris Textiles DP247a 10% discount off all first orders.
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I Like Birds GS55 Selling products isn’t the only business done at Home & Gift as I Like Birds co-founder Stuart Cox proved yesterday (Monday) when he was caught signing the contract with Nikki Courtney of new licensees My Gifts Trade who will be developing a range of mugs, gifting and household textiles for release at Spring Fair 2018 featuring their feathered designs. See them on GS55.
D&J Glassware Q37 “To say we’ve been very, very busy is a real understatement,” says co-founder David Raznowski, pictured with co-founder Jocelyne RoyouRaznowski. “The new lines we’ve brought with us have really captured retailers’ imaginations, and we’ve found people have been gravitating towards the quality of our crystal glassware.”
Intelex B9 The smaller pieces have been really big for the company at this year’s show. “The Despicable Me Warmies are really popular,” says Darren Ingram. “The Warmies Minis on shelfready trays have also really flown.”
Omni GENEius Q82 Sea Gems C15 Looking for masculine and elegant gifts for men? Then Sea Gems is a mustvisit. “Pens are incredibly popular gifts for men, and from now ramping up to Christmas they really sell well,” says Marcus Price, sales director. Stop by the stand to see the full range.
“Home & Gift is our very first trade show and it has proven to be the best place we could have launched to the trade. Our range of games spans from kids to families and serious board game players, and we’ve had exactly the right kind of buyers on stand. We’ve welcomed plenty of new customers onto the stand and signed more orders than we thought possible.” Shalin Pinto, founder and designer
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Aromatize A19a “Customers have been loving our new Ultrasonic Diffusers,” says Marvin Lomax. “They work brilliantly with our Woodbridge essential oils, and people like the price points.”
Something unexpected but brilliant has sprung up on the Portico stand. The company has launched its very first gardening and gifting range in partnership with Eden Project. “Every item in the 25-piece range is ethically sourced, from FSC-certified wood to soy-based printing,” says sales and marketing director Charlie Bassil, pictured with sales manager Eloise Gray. “Being green is at the core of Eden Project and is something we take very seriously, too!”
Show-only offers Bakedin G180
10% off initial order for new stockists, 5% off orders for existing stockists.
Silver Jewellery Cavern Wholesale QS29
10% off all orders.
Danon Jewellery QS13
Blue Poppy Art A9
33 bestselling sculptures for the price of 28, equal to over 10% discount.
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10% off all orders, further 10% discount on your next follow-up order.
A Gift From The Gods DP2-21
Tilnar Art DPD26
Locomocean DP125
Portico Designs DP1-12b
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10% off all carriage-paid (£200 exc VAT) orders.
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New exhibitors
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2017
In with the new With at least 154 new exhibitors at Home & Gift 2017, we highlight a few each day for visitors to check out.
Locomocean DP1-25
Who are you?
Home to the original cinematic lightbox, we are a design and manufacturing company with a focus on offering fun designs that bring enjoyment to lighting.
What do you offer? In addition to our quirky vintage lighting, we now design and create interesting and eye-pleasing giftware that suits a range of ages; from themed Glow In The Ducks to a range of fun lightboxes, most of our products have elements of LED lighting.
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Who are you?
Why choose Home & Gift? We wanted to reach a new group of independent retailers who may not have come across us before as well as wanting to exhibit at a new show with a friendly atmosphere.
Global puzzle and brainteaser specialists, we opened our dedicated UK office at the start of 2017 and appointed Stephen J Woodman as MD. Stephen brings extensive experience in company development and strategy as well as industry knowledge, gained working with both games and puzzles companies.
What do you offer? We work exclusively worldwide with renowned puzzle inventor Uwe Mèffert to bring his unique, high-quality puzzles to the retail market. Elegant packaging, together with floor and counter display options, create an eyecatching presence – and we have 10 per cent discount on first orders placed at the show for new customers.
Hannah Turner Ceramics DP1-5
Who are you? I am actually Hannah Turner! We’re a UK business supplying stockists from small independents to large chains and department stores. We sell mostly to UK buyers but also export too.
What do you offer? We create and sell beautiful handmade ceramics and textiles for the home, available online and through selected retailers. From Flamingo Egg Cups to Lion Money boxes, we provide perfect British products for gift-givers and collectors alike. We aim to provide a great customer experience and to turn our first-time buyer into an avid collector. From sketchbook to the final piece, I pay attention to every detail of the design process, and have been producing ceramics since 1991. In my work there’s a delightful humour through the use of colour, line and stance.
Why choose Home & Gift?
I’ve never done this show before, and I’m keen to meet more northern stockists, as we predominantly show in the south. I love Harrogate and am really looking forward to this show as I have heard such good reports about it.
Did you know…?
New exhibitors House of Flavours have been in business for more than 25 years making confectionery at their Cotswolds base. Their staff are highly trained and passionate about what they produce – everything is UK-sourced and each item is hand-finished with love. No order is too big or too small and they can create bespoke looks, from ribbons and tags to own colour ranges especially for individual customers. A16
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Viewpoint
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2017
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Great associations
GLOBAL LUXURY BRANDS Simon Willis, owner B13a
Sarah Ward is the CEO of the Giftware Association, who have links with Harrogate trade shows stretching back 67 years.
Why are you exhibiting? Having been at Home & Gift every year for almost the past 30 years it’s become something of a fixture, but if it didn’t work we wouldn’t do it.
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would like to start with a very warm welcome from the Giftware Association to everyone exhibiting and visiting this show. Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival is very close to our hearts, as a recent delve into our 70 year history revealed that, following the formation of the Giftware Association – then known as the Fancy Goods Association – in 1947 by Elkin Simons, his love for exhibitions soon saw the first trade show in 1950 right here in Harrogate. Having started with just 19 members and exhibitors, within five There’s a years the show had more than doubled in size and a huge amount of new home was needed. proud history And it’s great to see connecting how Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival is still seen as one Harrogate and the GA of the biggest trade shows in the UK, which grows year on year. There is a huge amount of proud history connecting Harrogate and the Giftware Association. The GA have had the honour of attending this show for many years and it’s a great way for us to meet our members and also meet with potential new members – this is made especially easy as we launch our annual search for the Gift Of The Year with the competition opening for entries over the exhibition weekend. This year the GOTY competition will be bigger and better than ever, as we’re celebrating its 40th anniversary. Home & Gift is a great way for us to meet
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What’s your focus this year? new suppliers who produce exciting and innovative new gifts which are usually a perfect fit for the design-led competition. Look out for the GA team who will be out and about around the halls and marquees at Harrogate, and do feel free to ask us any questions you have about the competition. As always, we will also be on hand to talk about the Giftware Association and what we do as, ultimately, we’re there to help our members’ businesses prosper as well as to find out about prominent issues and concerns they and, of course, non-members face in the industry today. This information helps shape The GA as an organisation and allows us to build our strategy to better help more businesses. We’ll be able to tell you about our services and benefits – such as finance support, copyright protection, marketing, PR, and legal advice – that can help your business thrive and makes the GA the association you can to turn to if you have any questions or queries. Our aim is to get you the right answer or connect you with the people who can help, making The GA an association for the future. Call: 0121 236 2657 ga-uk.org giftoftheyear.co.uk
Describe your company in three words Quality, exclusivity, service.
Trends…? We’ve seen a marked increase in interest in collectables again. We’re not yet back to the heady days of 10 years ago but quality and authenticity seen to be what both retailers and consumers are looking for.
How’s 2017 going? This year retail has held up really strongly, much more so than we expected after Brexit and then the start of a General Election. The bespoke business is also stronger than last year and I think the flexibility of our partners helps with this.
Best thing about the gift industry? Compared with the tableware sector where we also work, the gift industry is much faster moving and the new styles and designs come in and go out much faster. I’ve always enjoyed both sectors but giftware is much more fun!
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English Cream Tea Company G139
Quintessentially British, giftable goodies include super-delicious jams with slight flavour twists like Strawberry with Elderflower, wonderful teas, and the amazing Scone Mix. Look out for the Festive Home Bake Scone Tins for Christmas baking with fun mistletoe/berry marzipan decorations.
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We’re delighted to have Cmielow joining the GLB family of handmade giftware so that’s obviously a focus. In addition, we have some great launches from De Rosa and Herend, which we really want to let visitors see in the flesh .
New York Delhi G150
New York Delhi is the home of ViPnuts, the gourmet peanut brand that delivers unique flavours and spices on jumbo premium nuts. They include the very popular Hot Toffee – think caramelised peanuts with a hint of chilli – and offer various gifting formats, including gift tins and bar jars. The new Cocoa Caramel flavour will launch at Harrogate.
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Each candle in the Traditions line features Village Candle’s dual-wick technology, for a cleaner, more efficient burn and greater fragrance release...
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Trends
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2017
ON TREND
Typography The writing is on the wall for the text trend - it’s still well and truly in vogue.
DARTINGTON CRYSTAL B40 English crystal company Dartington, who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, have built a good business in personalisation at their factory in Devon, and have personalised product as a large part of their offer today. Their Just For You Collection features glass gifts that are pre-engraved to cover most of life’s special occasions, and was created to be the perfect gift-giving solution with sleek and stylish packaging.
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Capturing the quirkiness of the contemporary kitchen, Stir It Up is a playful collection crafted in ivory and black that places hand-drawn illustrations and fun phrases across kitchen, table and bakeware. Quirky slogans decorate pieces like mixing bowls and baking dishes – a Sweet As Pie dish, Beat It mixing bowl, and Yours and Mine ramekins. Cotton textiles feature a playful Kiss The Cook apron and Hot Stuff double oven glove. New additions include a 12-piece dinner set, cake tins, bread tin, biscuit tin and tea, coffee and sugar tins, and new phrases, Our Happy Place and Good Things Will Happen decorate storage tins.
Online poetry and gift retailers Bespoke Verse create unique prints, homeware, stationery and cards. Their latest sister poem tea towel is white and features a poem printed in a pink font, which is the company’s most popular colour for poems about sisters!
What the retailer says…
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The number of new designs in Redback Cards’ typographical foiled Cloud Nine range. Featuring an array of fresh funnies, such as Never Make Eye Contact When Eating a Banana, and The Most Expensive Part of Having Kids is The Wine, these stunning cards come in fun colours and quality foiling and lend themselves to celebrating all the major occasions. Visit stand GS16 .
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‘What’s new’ is the biggest question we hear you ask? At Lang’s, we have been very busy designing our latest collections for the autumn/winter season. You could say that we are brimming with excitement with all of the gift ideas we have lined up for you! We have given you a glimpse of some of our favourites and we have many more collections, including sweet teen, a fun vibrant collection of sparkles and sprinkles, the unicorn has been a great range, so we have added some more pieces to tempt you. Your only problem will be wanting to buy it all! THE EVERYDAY COLLECTION They say laughter is the best medicine and some of our new plaques will definitely make you do that! Soft neutral colours mixed with some quirky metal animal heads, lots of oneoff pieces make this collection a stand out from the crowd! HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR Lights, camera, action! Our inspiration for this dazzling collection comes from Hollywood, V.I.P and Art Deco. Black and gold metallic with a hint of gold sparkle give these pieces sophistication, with added tones of coral and mint to add that touch of femininity. A truly fabulous array of gifts for that very important person. LOVE YOUR HOME Think cosy, warm and snuggling on the sofa, a place to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures in your own sanctuary. This style of living has come from the Danish word Hygge (pronounced Hooga) which translates into English as cosiness. Soft colours of grey and pink complement this range of candle holders, lights and cushions all of which make ordinary everyday things more meaningful and special.
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ROSY GLOW The latest hot décor trend, this is a very sophisticated colour that is stealing the spotlight. Its soft feminine hues of pink rose-gold glitter, mixed with champagne gold, bring a truly sumptuous feel to the pieces we have created. Many different items make this a stand-out collection. Our favourite is the gorgeous ‘follow your dreams’ cushion with sequins and pompoms which are another very popular accessory this year. It’s ‘all hands to the wheel’ to create our stand for the Harrogate Home & Gift Fair, lots of paint, glitter and teamwork from all at Lang’s. All we need is a visit from you! We are really excited to show you all of the new collections, along with some of our classics, and our festive Christmas collections will also be making an appearance …… see you there!! Richard Lang & Son Ltd 1 Little Chester Park, Alfreton Road Derby DE21 4AA T: 01332 340927 E: sales@richardlang.co.uk W: www.richardlang.co.uk
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Retail viewpoints
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2017
Caron Naylor, The Gift House The Gift House is part of the family-run Blacker Hall Farm complex near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, offering gifts, candles, jewellery, scarves, cookware, frames, handbags and cards.
Susan Kerr, Harvey Willis Susan and husband John have been trading as Harvey Willis in Glenrothes, Fife, for almost a quarter of a century, aiming to help people find the perfect present.
What do you love about Home & Gift?
What do you love about Home & Gift?
I love the show because of all the individual hotels and halls that everyone’s in. It makes it a joy instead of going round one big hall. And the food was so much better last year, so well done to catering crew!
There are a number of things – I particularly love the town of Harrogate, the time of year and the intimacy of a smaller show.
What are you looking for this year?
What are you looking for this year?
Some new things, if possible, to introduce to our customers when Christmas comes around.
I’m looking for more baby gifts - and the obvious men’s stuff. We always need men’s gifts, enough said! Oh! And men’s cards too.
What’s on your shopping list at the show?
Any particular trends you’re seeing in gift right now? Crafts and things made in the UK are important just now.
More giftwrap for easy and quick wrapping. Also, even more greetings cards to add to our vast ranges, plus good leather bags and accessories.
In the hope the weather will be glorious, what’s your favourite ice cream or lolly? Hopefully it will have a hint of gin in it to get me round the show all day!
The Daily News caught up with some retailers to find out what makes Harrogate Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival such a key date in their diary Darren Clift, Tates Garden Centres With a family business history in Sussex stretching back to 1601, the Tates chain of three garden centres in Portslade – where Darren is based as a director – Hassocks and Newhaven began in 1982 with horticulturalist Jonathan.
What do you love about Home & Gift? It’s a great opportunity to see smaller and more unique suppliers and get an idea of the trends that are likely to be on the horizon. It’s a growing show that improves every year.
Who are you looking to connect with this year? I always go to Home & Gift with an open mind, more for new product rather than existing suppliers, which is something more for other events in the year.
Any particular trends you’re seeing in gift now? We’re still seeing growth in home fragrance, along with items that light up, be they electrical or by adding a candle or tealight.
What’s your favourite social spot in Harrogate? We don’t normally go to Harrogate but, when holidaying up there, I ate at William & Victoria on Cold Bath Road and enjoyed it very much.
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What’s your favourite social spot in Harrogate? Indian food is my favourite and fortunately there are a few in Harrogate.
In the hope the weather will be glorious, what’s your favourite ice cream or lolly? Boring old vanilla with a flake – a 99!
Paul Cheshire, White Mint Paul and his partner Chris Dell opened White Mint in their home town of Berkhamsted, Herts, in 2014, with a second in St Albans last year, selling handpicked contemporary home accessories and gifts alongside lovingly-reclaimed vintage pieces.
What do you love about Home & Gift? It’s great to get in early for Christmas, see new products from our favourite suppliers and also find new ones. It’s also a very social show and we love having a cheeky drink at the end of a busy buying day.
Who are you looking to connect with this year? We’re looking forward to seeing the new products from Talking Tables and Sass & Belle and also catching up with the guys from The Grumble & Co.
Any particular trends you’re seeing in gift now? Flamingos, unicorns, mermaids and all things neon seem to be very popular at the moment.
What’s your favourite social spot in Harrogate? We’re staying in York and love a great Spanish restaurant there called Ambiente Tapas.
In the hope the weather will be glorious, what’s your favourite ice cream or lolly?
In the hope the weather will be glorious, what’s your favourite ice cream or lolly?
Would have to be a coffee ice cream for me.
Can’t beat a Magnum!
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Exhibitor profile
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The Art File are launching two brand-new stationery collections at Harrogate Home & Gift – and celebrating their 2017 Queen’s Award for International Trade.
As a company we’ve always recognised the opportunity to export our award-winning products to as many overseas territories as possible
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overs of cards and stationery are in for a treat on stand DP1-23, as Nottingham-based The Art File showcase their latest launches. First up is an evolution of the extremely popular Call Me Frank Stationery collection, which has been hugely successful in the retail environment since its launch two years ago. This new look complements a new everyday greeting card collection which was launched recently. The second collection is a beautiful female-orientated stationery look called Wild Berry. Again, this is an evolution from the company’s very successful greetings card collections. Both collections will have brand-new
stationery items never launched by The Art File, including File organisers, mouse mats, rubber packs, and more. Alongside their stationery launches, The Art File are incredibly proud to announce a range extension to the ever-popular Natural History
collection by talented illustrator Ben Rothery. Each original piece takes Ben around 40-60 hours to complete. Alongside these exciting launches, new Lettersets, note boxes and more are also planned to be launched at the summer show. You can find The Art File on their newly located stand this year. They very much look forward to seeing you. You can also get in touch by email on sales@ theartfile.com or by calling 0115 850 7490.
Award winners The Art File are absolutely delighted to announce that they have won the 2017 Queen’s Award for International Trade, part of the UK’s most prestigious business awards celebrating and encouraging business excellence. As winners, The Art File have demonstrated outstanding results in international trade, successfully exporting British-made products to over 30 countries around the world. They will be heading down to
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Buckingham Palace for an awards ceremony hosted by Her Majesty later this month. The application was spearheaded by The Art File’s father and son team, Ged and James Mace. “Naturally, we’re absolutely thrilled with the news,’ says Ged. “As a company we’ve always recognised the opportunity to export our award-winning products to as many overseas territories as possible. With
all of our products being designed here in the UK, it’s also a fantastic feeling to be showcasing the exceptional quality and design talent of British design around the world.” James adds: “With the added challenges, due to recent events in the UK such as Brexit, it still shows that British products can still achieve success in the export market.”
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Puttin’ on the glitz! From copper coatings and gold foil to lashings of glitter, bling on the glitzy and glamorous product offer
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The Artistry Collection takes its inspiration from the sophisticated art of fragrance. It features a unique style of artwork reflecting the delicate layers of fragrance in the scents. There are six products to choose from in a range of 10 scents, that includes four festive fragrances.
This year is the first the company are offering a Christmas collection, comprising LED ornaments like these stunning penguins, gorgeous beaded fabric decorations, delicate glass baubles and elegant candle holders. Each piece is beautifully hand crafted and thoughtfully designed to bring an understated, luxurious twinkle and magical touch to the home.
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Our Cloud Nine range was designed with the metallic and foils trend firmly in mind. This card sums it up nicely!
It’s all glitz and glamour at KitchenCraft, with the introduction of on-trend metallic across its Barcraft collection, with cocktailmaking additions. Retro glitz is an increasingly popular theme for home entertaining and brass and copper elements give a distinctive and glamorous 1970s feel with bold prints adding extra chic.
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PORTMEIRION GROUP M2 An award-winning British designer who has stamped her mark in greeting cards, stationery, fashion, print and homewares, Sara Miller London has collaborated with Portmeirion to create Etched Leaves, a luxurious collection of placemats and coasters showcasing delicate foliage designs against a vibrant coloured background, manufactured with gold foil detailing.
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Exhibitor profile
Stand A8
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2017
The power of the lamp Himasal salt lamps are beautiful to look at and offer great health benefits, too. Bob Travers, the man behind the range, offers handcrafted salt lamps from the company’s very own salt mine in Pakistan, and invites you to experience the salt lamps for yourself on their stand.
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n this disposable age, it’s astounding to come across a product that is 250 million years in the making. Made from solid blocks of ancient crystal salts, Himasal lamps are hand-chiselled and have a beautiful pinkishorange colour thanks to the high concentration of trace minerals contained within the salt. They work by absorbing moisture in the air, and cleaning pollens and allergens from the air you breathe. Bob was already a user of salt lamps. While they’re not a replacement for conventional medicine, many people find they help with breathing, relaxation and assist with sleeping. They’re truly beautiful, too, and extremely tactile.
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Many customers have told me they find the lamps a great comfort or shape… both of which are impossible unless you drop it!
“Many customers have told me they find the lamps a great comfort,” says Bob. “You need to experience them yourself to really understand what they’re about. I invite people to come to the stand, to ask questions and enable themselves to make an informed decision.”
He has special offers for new retailers, with a full merchandising visit to train them and their staff in the potential benefits and how to display them to their best advantage. Himasal are working with a company called Colour Studios to build a point of sale stand for each retailer, using strong but light recycled cardboard. Bob’s experience has taught him that customers need to experience the lamps out of their boxes and lit to truly understand their beauty and benefits.
Bob believes in the product so much he guarantees it for ten years and offers a noquibble replacement if a lamp loses its colour
Visit the company on stand A8. You can follow up by calling 0333 733 1264 and visiting himasal.co.uk.
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Joe Davies will introduce over 500 new Equilibrium lines for Autumn & Winter at Harrogate Home & Gift Show. Everything is available in our trademark ‘Little & Often’ quantities with minimum orders of just £100.
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Home fragrance Heaven Scent Q88 A beautiful range of naturally scented candles, ethically sourced and hand poured in England. Their glass is recycled and so is most of their packaging. The first to create a natural alternative to a paraffin wax candle over 24 years ago, the company created a unique blend of plant wax that burns cleanly and effectively infused with fine fragrances and essential oils. They also offer other natural products to complement their scented candle range.
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With a big birthday coming up next year, Ashleigh & Burwood have taken a careful eye to the look of the brand to make sure 25 years sees them still looking their best. ‘Fragrance ReImagined’ is how they express their new vision for the brand, beginning with a sleek redesign of their classic ranges. Find them on B4.
Stoneglow A32 For 2017 think hygge, that stay at home feeling all wrapped up, cosy and comfortable. Stoneglow are offering a new natural wax range Geometric, sculptured matt coloured glasses and material, all set beautifully with fragrances such as soft Freesia & Cedar for comfort, Rose & Oud with velvety rose petals for a fragrance hug. Geometric consists of 4 wonderful fragrances in candles, diffusers and refills. Stoneglow have teamed
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Luminara DP2-47b Luminara are launching the firstever Fragranced Diffusing Living Flame Candle range in the UK, giving safe candle ambience with the added benefit of fragrance without flame Luminara fragrance diffusing candles feature eight luxurious scents crafted with rare ingredients and essential oils to diffuse subtly, safely and beautifully.
Buyers who are fans of the candle with the crackling wick will have plenty to look forward to at Home & Gift where Xystos will unveil new WoodWick ranges and line extensions on its mammoth stand. The brand has burnt its way into the psyche of UK retailers who will be keen to place orders for the candles that keep customers coming back. There is expected to be great interest in the new Artisan Collection and a contemporary and decorative range of HearthWick vessels, as well as colourful designs in the ever-popular Art Deco-style which incorporate metal. Look out too for reed diffusers and new jar candles. All in all, plenty to discover on their huge stand.
Aromatize A19a Aromatize is a leading supplier of fragranced products and candle accessories. Their brands include Goose Creek, Woodbridge, Beluma and Aroma Accessories. They offer high quality items at very competitive prices. Just visit their stand at Harrogate to view all their latest designs, new fragrances and comprehensive collections. Alternatively contact their sales office to request a copy of the latest sales brochure.
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Homewares comin’ home Julie Dodsworth is a British artisan whose lifelong business in her plant and display company gave birth to her homeware business in more recent years. Here she shares her love of her home town Harrogate and all things Yorkshire! “Let’s do Harrogate” my daughter Bethany declares. By “do”, she means take a stand, exhibit and show the world what we have to offer with everything crossed that retailers and lovely buyers will love all we make and create. The declaration comes as we drive the long, cold, dark M1, after setting And, off at silly o’clock to put our stand together at January’s of course, Top Drawer. Harrogate is London was icy cold everyone’s upon our arrival, the favorite layout unfamiliar and a little daunting. A fantastic show followed but the reverse in packing up and getting home then had to be achieved. All aboard, we embarked upon the long haul home. Our London adventure was over and our first solo exhibition was brought to a close. “So let’s do it,” Beth insists. I smile as I know Harrogate will be a very different animal for us. The chance to prepare the painted items in the warmer months of May and June, a delivery run that’s 15 minutes tops, and a wealth of garden flowers in season to show all our inspiration. Harrogate will be our “homewares comin’ home”
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show and, of course, Harrogate is everyone’s favourite. It’s a show in an actual town, a place that boasts its own spa and floral backdrop, Fat Rascals (have you tried one yet?) and Yorkshire warmth. Harrogate has its own unique Yorkshire flavour and for sure it’s “a bit special.” Local humour talks of having “Harrogate life problems” – Waitrose have run out dressed lobster – and everyone knows it’s all a tiny bit posh in the loveliest of ways. It’s where I shop, go to choir practice and take my mum for those Rascals. It’s my home. And so here we are a few months along. All painted up, spick and span, set up and ready to go. The build-up tense with last-minute changes, product arriving in the nick of time and all the usual calamities. But we’ll give it our best shot. Do come and see us. We’re on stand DPD23. A friendly wave, smile and hello will make our day. Oh, and do ask us anything you need to know about your après Harrogate day too – I’m sure we can help. So we wish you an amazing day at the show. Enjoy the sunshine, the music, the buzz and the wonderful town and county where Beth and I are so proud to belong.
of the best… baubles D&J Glassware Q37
5 minutes with... PoM Stella Barritt, business development manager & designer DP1-103 What are your top products at the show this year? Our plated jewellery continues to be our top-selling range. It features the contrast of silver and rose gold plated finish, and a contrast of shapes and textures, to add interest. They’re easy-to-wear pieces that can dress up an outfit and make the wearer feel special.
Any big trends you’ve spotted? Our transition scarves are doing well. These have been selected with an autumn/ winter palette in mind, but are lightweight enough to wear if we get an Indian summer. A scarf is a perfect accessory for the unreliable British climate.
How would you describe consumer confidence? With all of us worried about the Brexit effect, we have ensured our prices continue to be really competitive, allowing our customers to mark-up 3.5 to 4 times. We might be feeling a squeeze on our budgets, but we’ll still be looking for gifts or the occasional treat for ourselves…you can be sure that PoM has a range that will always fit the bill.
Globe Enterprise DP1-33
Elegant decorations for the sophisticated consumer.
Beautiful mouth-blown baubles that look beautiful all year round.
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The Swedish company help bring some Scandi style to celebrations.
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New Collection Who doesn’t love new products? Look out for products tagged with the New logo to discover all the latest launches for the autumn/winter season before anyone else. Whether you’re looking for cutting-edge design, traditional gifts or homeware accessories, you’ll find them all here.
5 minutes with… JOE DAVIES
Animo Glass DP3-18
Paul Hooker, commercial director Q50
Embrace the trend for G&T with this new Gin Collection, hand-decorated in England.
Apples to Pears DP2-8 Among the numerous products the company are launching at Harrogate is this new addition to their Gift in a Tin range - a Camper Van Construction Kit.
Half Moon Bay DP1-12 Toast your success with this new Game of Thrones mug. It features the Stark family name and house words Winter is Coming in bands around the top and bottom.
How long have you been attending Home & Gift? For the last 28 years – it’s one of our favourite shows.
What social events do you have planned this year at the show?
Everyone works so hard all day at the show, it’s great to treat the team to a few meals in some of Harrogate’s excellent restaurants. We have several favourites and it’s a real social occasion.
What are your top products this year?
Having so many ranges across lots of different categories it’s always hard to say. Snoozie pre-orders this year are very high; LED Jars and bottles, Equilibrium Poppy Jewellery and on-trend products are all performing really well, too.
Dartington Crystal B40 Quail’s Egg DP1-30 The new venture from Quail features exciting modern tableware in terrific bold colours. A beautiful range that brightens your life.
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New Finbarr bottles are hand-blown into metal bowls to create chill marks on the base and give a more rustic look.
Cherry Orchard GS51a A brand-new range of fragranced greetings cards called Scent With Love. Using a special printing technique, the cards release their scent when the insert is rubbed anywhere on the page.
Any big trends you’ve spotted?
Gold writing on anything from plaques to ceramics, Prosecco-themed gifts, unicorns and fairies.
How would you describe consumer confidence?
Mixed, but people are buying if you have the right, fresh product.
What’s your favourite thing about Home & Gift?
It’s a real show for independents, full of vibrant retailers and exhibitors. There’s a great atmosphere and relaxed customers.
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Retail viewpoint Jude Innes J&G Innes, St Andrews, Scotland With a company history dating back to the late 1700s and an architectural gem of a shop in St Andrews, J&G Innes have been printers, newspaper publishers and distributors, booksellers and now, in the fourth generation to run the business, sell gifts, greetings and toys.
What do you love about Home & Gift? The setting in Harrogate is hard to beat, everyone seems to be in holiday mode!
Who are you looking to connect with this year? It’s always lovely to catch up with my regular suppliers like Emma Ball and House Of Puzzles.
What’s on your shopping list at the show? I’ll be looking for new lines that are a bit different, affordable and useful!
In the hope the weather will be glorious, what’s your favourite ice cream or lolly? Irn Bru – failing that I’d go for mint choc chip.
Chris Fox & Julia Keeling Wishes Of Cudworth, near Barnsley
Have you been to H&G before & what do you like about it?
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Denis & Allan Laird Sprito, Glasgow
What are you looking for? Jewellery
Have you been to H&G before & what do you like about it? Yes we’ve been a few times, I love the show atmosphere and the friendliness. It’s definitely worth coming down.
Have you found anything here? I definitely found some bits and things that will sell well in the shop – I ordered from Jola, who do printed textiles. They are a lovely company.
The Daily News caught up with some retailers to find out what makes Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival such a key date in their diary Rachel Buckley
As trade shows go, it’s smart casual and relaxed. Normally with shows we’re very focused about where we’re going in the halls and don’t deviate but here we take our time, although I’m very organised and know what I want to see.
RBUK, Rochdale
Have you found anything here?
What are you looking for?
I’ve been on the Words ’n’ Wishes stand and my rep had shown me their big spinner for the chocolate, I said it was lovely but too big for us, a counter top spinner of 24 or 12 bars would be good – and that’s what they’ve done! They’ve listened and it will go down really well. Years ago when I was at Clintons, they had these butterflies that you wind up and they fly out of the envelope when you open it, people used to love them. They were £2.99 then – Handcrafted Card Co are doing something similar now and they’re only £2.50, which is even better. We can put them in a window display to show them off which will create a great talking point.
Pictured on the Leonard Smith stand DP128 where Len and Issy are giving away jam featuring labels with their Southwold Beach Hut shots – because it’s summer! Just general browsing, and I’m looking for Christmas gifts, anything new – and anything for men, always difficult to find. And just to be inspired.
Have you been to H&G before & what do you like about it? I’ve been lots of times, it’s always a fun show and the sun always shines! Everything is quite straightforward, and it’s a nice time of year.
Have you found anything here? I’ve just ordered with Janie Wilson Cards and Heathcote & Ivory. I’m going to look at Potters Crouch Candles, and heading to East Of India. I also buy from Leonard Smith and will be ordering – and anyone who gives me free jam is a winner!
#HomeandGift17 Visitors and exhibitors have been sharing their best moments and favourite products from the show on social media. Join the conversation using the hashtag
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Style, quality and unique British brands.
Wrap up a great trip to Home & Gift with our essential card & gift stationery brands, including V&A, Matthew Williamson, British Library, Cressida Bell and more.
Visit Stand DP1-32 to see the 2017 Collection.
sales@mgml.co.uk Tel: 01373 462165 www.museumsgalleries.co.uk
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Category focus
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2017
Looking for… toys for gift shops Inspired by…
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Omni GENEius offer energetic, challenging and innovative games to optimise learning via play, motivation and positive affirmations. Their aim is to bring out the innate passion for learning, intelligence and fun that’s in everyone’s genes. Visit them on Q82.
House of Marbles DP1-39 Part of their brand new midyear range, House of Marbles are launching a real flapping Pterodactyl flying machine. Available in a gorgeous retro gift box, it comes in its own unique counter display for trouble-free retailing.
For pure collectability, the company’s star product has to be the Build Your Own Supermarine Spitfire 3D model – an instantly recognisable feat of British engineering.
Tobar A34 Ever wanted your very own crazy golf course in your backyard? If so, this traditional garden game will do just the job. Complete with two wooden golf clubs and a variety of wooden obstacles, this set is par-fect for little ones… just make sure they don’t miss tee time with all the fun they’ll be having.
Marbel DP1-37
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The toy distributor specialises in supplying the retail market with classic wooden toys from leading brands. In the Who’s In The Tree Puzzle, you just pull the animals’ textile tails to discover who’s hiding in the branches.
You won’t miss a trick with the new Jamie Raven Magic Sets, featuring Britain’s Got Talent phenomenon, Jamie Raven. The new range features four mind-blowing Magic Sets: Card Magic, Magic of the Mind, Street Magic and Sleight of Hand.
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The Daily News is brought to you by the team at Lema Media, publishers of Gifts Today, Greetings Today and many other UK and international B2B magazines, websites and an online TV channel. Our titles are written by journalists who have a clear understanding of the industries in which they operate, delivering insightful, useful and entertaining content with the sole intention of identifying sales for every aspect of the trade – whether that be the retailer, manufacturer or supplier.
Dunoon B27 “We’ve brought out quite a few new ranges for the second half of the year and these are on show at Harrogate,” says Rus Cymbaluk, sales manager (right), with sales rep Nick Hyde (left). He adds: “We’re currently having great success with our geometrics range of mugs, and especially featuring metallic… it’s so on-trend. All our UK-made mugs are design-led English fine bone china.”
Dartington Crystal B40 Gin is booming in the UK. So says Liz Leader, UK sales manager at Dartington Crystal, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. “The market’s grown for gin and we’re seeing demand for different glasses for different kinds of cocktails,” adds Deborah. “We have a brand-new gin launch, a party pack of six gin copa glasses, which are the current on-trend shape.”
Museums & Galleries DP1-32 Charity starts at work for the Museums & Galleries team. The company partnered with Macmillan on a gorgeous range of festive Christmas cards, with 10 per cent of the proceeds going to the cancer support charity. Distribution manager Tom Williams and agent Michael McVey showcase the range.
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If you would like to know more about any of our publications, call Mark Naish on 01442 289930 or email mark@lemapublishing.co.uk
Mark Horsnell
Simon Davis
Dedicated salesman Mark has been the face of Gifts Today for nearly 10 years and is known and respected throughout the industry.
Simon joined Greetings Today magazine last year, bringing 10 years’ experience in event, retail and advertising sales management to the highly respected title.
Senior Advertisement Manager, Gifts Today
Advertisement Manager, Greetings Today
Mirella Anstey
Group Editor, Lema Publishing With 20 years editorial experience on topselling newspapers and magazines in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, Mirella’s strategic expertise is put to good use across Lema’s 10 plus titles and show papers.
Tracey Bearton
Editor, Greetings Today Tracey is enjoying adding B2B magazines to her many years’ experience with national, regional and local newspapers, and consumer magazines.
Paul Naish
Production Director, Lema Publishing
Sally Norton
Editor, Gifts Today Sally joined Lema Publishing last September after working for many years in consumer press, on titles as varied as Marie Claire, Woman’s Own, Best and Ideal Home. This is her first visit to Home & Gift.
After 27 years with Lema, Paul has a multitude of skills to ensure the smooth running of the in-house production department, overseeing each publication from initial concept through to the finished article.
Mark Naish
Publishing Director, Lema Publishing
Kate Birch
Editor, Tableware International Having worked in international publishing for 15 years, Kate edited women’s consumer lifestyle magazines before moving into retail trade titles, where she now heads up a glossy international tableware publication.
Rhys Thomas
Working for the company for more than 21 years, Mark is responsible for the direction of the 10 market-leading B2B titles both in print and online.
Marian McNamara Design & Production
Acting Editor, Toys n Playthings and LTW
Marian joined the company over two years ago and is a valuable member of the Lema Publishing team.
Rhys has been an integral member of the editorial team for five years. He is a whizz with words.
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