Sunday 17 July 2016
dailynews The official paper for Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate
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MUST VISIT…
CB Imports Bloomin’ beautiful florals are the name of CB Imports’ game. The company’s Harvest range is a jaw-droppingly stunning collection of rich autumnal hues just perfect for setting a seasonal tone everywhere from a home to a hotel. And the Harvest collection is just the tip of the iceberg — CB Imports has a flower for every occasion and mood. Stop by their stand Q69 to see the full range.
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eals and of fers • Best of Br itish in foc us • Retailers love Home & Gift History in the making Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival 2016 has opened its doors today
This year’s Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival is all about new, bigger, better, creating an exceptional buying experience aimed at bringing buyers and retailers exceptional results. Opening today, the show runs until Wednesday and sees more than 200 of the 850-plus exhibitors making their Harrogate debut this year meaning buyers can discover a wealth of new brands. Show director Cleere Scamell told the Daily News: “I’m absolutely delighted with the reaction we are getting so far to this year’s Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival. A huge thank you to everyone involved in putting together this year’s show which I’m sure will be spectacular. I’m also really looking forward to seeing the expanded three day Great Northern Retail Forum programme which is covering the ever-changing yet exciting retail market.” There’s an inspirational range of speakers for the Great Northern Retail Forum, with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge headlining, and Google retail industry manager David Green and John Lewis’ Katherine Owen Fowler joining him on the keynote speakers’ list.
I’m absolutely delighted with the reaction we are getting so far to this year’s Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival
Sun shines on the gift industry More than half of UK gift retailers have seen their business grow or remain steady in 2016 compared with the same period last year. The results are from a survey conducted by Lema Publishing, publisher of the Daily News, and shows the strength and ingenuity of the gift retail market during a washout summer for many on the high street. Almost a third said business was better, while a further 29 per cent said it had remained level. One retailer said that continuing excellence from the
Be the first to see our new Spring Summer 2017 collections
While Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival is all about the new, let’s not forget the old. Stephen Thurlow, the third generation to run Alexander Thurlow, has uncovered a Home & Gift catalogue dating all the way back to 1954 — the fifth year of the fair. Back in those days, Harrogate Gifts and Fancy Goods Fair was held in February and was run by the Fancy Goods Association, and it boasted more than 500 exhibitors. “My grandfather and father were two of the names attending that week,” says Stephen. “I’m the third generation continuing this business. And this year, my 18-year-old daughter Lydia will be on the stand too, so that’s the fourth generation at Harrogate.” Stephen will be bringing the 1954 catalogue to the show so visitors to stand C6 can get a Snr who glimpse at how they used to Thurlow er d f an o x n Ale 54 editio 19 e th do it back in the old days! ed attend urth ift — the fo ow Home & G hurl n of the T generatio attendance in e b l il family w in 2016
industry’s suppliers had been key to their buoyant performance, with “good product and better marketing” making all the difference. Sixty per cent of retailers said they had seen increase in sales volumes, with one revealing their sales were up 15 per cent year-on-year. A retailer told the Daily News that consumer confidence remains strong, with “as many customers with a positive outlook as those with a negative one,” continuing to spend.
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Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2016
Welcome to Home & Gift Buyers’Festival! Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival’s show director Cleere Scamell welcomes visitors and exhibitors to Harrogate, and you’re spoilt for choice this year – Cleere tells us why Whether you’re new to Home & Gift or part of our it’s a short hop to great young designers in Design family of regular visitors, you have never been Point Debut (Hall G). more spoilt for choice this year. Boasting over 200 The Great Northern Retail Forum returns in a new brands, as well as a huge collection of your new location for three days, packed more than all-time favourite exhibitors, the halls are packed ever before with invaluable lessons to help your with product launches, new ranges for the seasons business thrive. Located upstairs in the heart of the ahead and ideas to optimise HIC, The Forum sits perfectly the way you do business. Make sure you check out alongside great products in Combine all that with our ever-growing range of our new Gifts For All area the uniquely welcoming interior accessories in Hall M, (Hall D) and is an opportunity atmosphere that only to relax in the new Balcony Harrogate offers and you’re as well as our new Greetings & Stationery Marquee next to Bistro and Tea Room. set for a buying experience And if that’s not enough, like no other! Design Point 1. we promise you a seriously Make sure you check out enjoyable time at Home & Gift thanks to our many our ever-growing range of interior accessories in social events taking place during the show. Hall M, as well as our new Greetings & Stationery Marquee next to Design Point 1. We have plenty The Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival truly is an of fresh brands in the ever-popular Design Point exceptional buying experience for exceptional 2 and newly-expanded Design Point 4, and then results!
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The number of speakers over 3 days at The Great Northern Retail Forum.
Top chef and Google among inspirational speakers at Harrogate Retail Forum An inspirational range of speakers has been cooked up for the Great Northern Retail Forum, with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge (pictured right) taking top billing at the Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival event. Tom speaks on Monday at 1.30pm. Show organisers Clarion Events and the Giftware Association have prepared three days of talks and tips on how even the smallest changes can transform a business with representatives from John Lewis, Google’s retail industry manager David Green and John Lewis’ Katherine Owen Fowler joining Tom on the keynote speakers’ list. The Forum is running upstairs at the Harrogate International Centre, over the first three days of the festival. Tune into the Daily News for a run down of Retail Forum events each day.
Home & Gift Buyer’s Festival, Great Northern Retail Forum: Sunday 17 July 12:00 Win The Moments That Matter; David Green, Retail Industry Manager, Google
What: Sunday Sundowners When: Sunday 17 July from 6pm to 7.30pm Where: Join fellow exhibitors and visitors for complimentary drinks at the barbecue area within the Majestic grounds next to DP4. See you there! What: Exhibitor Drinks When: Monday 18 July from 6pm to 7.30pm Where: Come and join the organisers for a complimentary glass of wine or beer at the end of the day at the Royal Hall within the HIC. What: Exhibitor Drinks When: Tuesday 19 July from 6pm Where: The Pit in Harrogate Town
12:50 Intelligent Objects: Future Design Trends That Will Influence Our Lifestyle, Spaces And Products We Own; Laura Perryman, Colour and Materials Designer & Insights and Trends Forecaster
13:40 Delivering Outstanding Customer
Don’t miss… The Pit, Harrogate where exhibitor drinks will be held on Tuesday
Tom talks cookware
The Strawberry Vodka Liqueur from The Little Red Berry Company which you will find on The Great British Exchange stand DP2-35
Service And The Way To A Customer’s Heart; Jenny Spivey, Retail & Small Business Consultant and Andrew Cousins, Founder, Tile Fire Ltd - Prince’s Trust Case Study & Winner Houzz Customer Services Award
16:30 Everything You Need To Know About Social Media...And A Little More!; Warren Knight, Social Media Strategist and Author of Think #Digital First
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Hit the trails
Did you know…
Stick to it and you’ll find great products in four distinct categories
The Great British Exchange website now allows customers to order in advance — they call it ‘forward ordering’ — and they have launched this facility in time for Home and Gift Buyers’ Festival. Check out www. thegbexchange.com Henri Davies, chairman of the GA tells the Daily News about their partnering with the Great Northern Retail Forum.
There are four enhanced product trails to help retailers discover the products that are right for them at this year’s Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival. Distinct categories – New In, Christmas Themed, Eco Friendly and Best Of British – have been created to help retailers navigate the aisles and halls at the big show and uncover the products relevant to them. And to make it easier, stickers and swing tags will highlight all the stands that have met the criteria In celebration of products made here in the UK, David Nicholls, feature director for House & Garden magazine, has created the fantastic Best Of British Trail.
Discovering new, trend-setting products is a must when attending any trade show and at Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival, the New Product Trail will make it easy to source what will be hot this coming season. With the ever-lengthening build-up to December 25, it’s never too early to prepare for the festive season. Retailers can get ahead with the Christmas Product Trail and discover fantastic gifts while those keen to buy green can follow the Eco Trail created by TV Presenter and eco champion Oliver Heath, who has selected the greenest products from the wealth of eco-friendly exhibitors. www.homeandgift.co.uk
Elf with an edge
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Sculpture with an edge — that’s what you are guaranteed to get from Edge Sculpture. The company is launching its stunning and unique Elf bust at this year’s Harrogate Home & Gift Buyer’s Festival, with creator and sculptor Matt Buckley in attendance over the course of the fair. Interestingly, the pieces are designed to be used both indoors and outdoors. Make sure to drop by to say hello. You’ll find Edge Sculpture at DP 4 - 17.
What’s app at the GA The Giftware Association’s Lifestyle App is designed to help retailers at trade shows such as Home & Gift as it features exhibitor discounts and special offers. The GA member-to-member app is loaded with details that suppliers have exclusively put together especially for retailer members. Download the app here: https://appsto.re/gb/C75z_.i
“We have partnered with the Great Northern Retail Forum to bring members and nonmembers useful advice. Dave Kukadia, our business development executive, will be introducing the speakers, while the Forum venue will give The GA a useful base. “I’m one of the speakers and on Monday afternoon will be discussing how independent businesses can use this year’s social, economic and design trends to help them grow by staying focused and giving their customers what they want. “I’ll also be talking about the changing face of our high streets – and what we can learn from recent closures – as well as sharing my initial thoughts about Brexit. “And we’ll be launching The GA’s Gift of the Year 2017 competition at Home & Gift too, talent spotting for likely entries and offering special discounts to exhibitors who want to submit products for judging. “There will also be special show offers from suppliers via our Lifestyle app.” Henri will speak on Monday at 2.30pm.
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The percentage Hall Q has grown by this year. This is where you will find the likes of Yankee Candle, Joe Davies, and many more.
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival 2016
Mmmm… smell those modern classics!
Susan Kerr owner, Harvey Willis What are the best things about Harrogate Home and Gift? The best things about Harrogate have to be the location and timing - it’s the middle of July so it feels like you’re on holiday a wee bit. It is also a good time to top up on stock for Christmas. In February, it’s hard to think about nine months ahead whereas July is a better time. Finally, everyone is in a much lighter mood and as it’s a nice sized show, we can look at almost everything a bit slower and more carefully.
Which stands are you really looking forward to checking out? We are looking forward to seeing the new Yankee Candle stand also Joe Davies who has a lovely stand and the company are very accommodating. Xystos are a staple diet of any gift shop, so we are looking forward to seeing them.
Stoneglow Candles’ bestselling range is joined by one of its all-time favourite fragrances, Cinnamon & Orange, at Home & Gift. This seasonal special features stunning burnt orange packaging, while the heartwarming fragrance of zesty oranges, spices of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, and a base of patchouli, vanilla and musk is a proven winner. The range is hand-poured in the UK, and carries a high fragrance content. A winner all round! Visit Stand A32 for more details.
Which hot trends do you see emerging? A continued growth on the appeal of home fragrance products like Scenterpiece from Yankee Candle.
What is your top tip for the show? Wear flat shoes (especially women) and chill out - try to have a relaxing break and at the same time look for new trends.
The Pineapple express... Pop by the Puckator stand on DP123 to check out these adorable Pineapple LED Wall Lights. They’re fruity!
This really is special If it’s something special you’re after – pay the Ashleigh & Burwood stand on B4 a visit. Why? Well, the team have just launched their new special edition scented candle range for AW16. There are three new fragrances to indulge in, and all have been designed in-house and are inspired by the festive season with Log Fires, Christmas Spice and White Christmas all taking prime position in the range.
Did you know… the 200g candles
burn for around 45 hours.
This is our first time at Harrogate. Our focus is on artists, designers and really anyone looking for personalisation and customisation. Also, we can help attendees looking to expand to the US. We have a global fulfillment service with a minimum quantity of one! We are all about mass customisation and personalisation. Doug Hall, MarvelPress, DP4 - 15
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Home & Gift Buyer’s Festival Harrogate 2016
For your tipple
A moment with…
If it’s gorgeous travelinspired mugs you’re after — Lesser & Pavey might have just the thing for you. You’ll find them on Stand M14, where the team will be standing in the midst of their extensive mug range, some of which comes gift packaged with an illustration of the mug inside or cut out panels.
Caroline Gardner What do consumer’s think when someone mentions Caroline Gardner? Well, if this year’s collection has anything to go by – you’ll be thinking rose tinted. Caroline tells the Daily News more…
What are your top products this year? This year we’re really excited to have the new print within our gift range on display, it’s called rose tinted. With lots of metallic rose foiling, contrasting colours and patterns this range is innovative, fresh and a little funky. We can’t wait to see what our customers think of the new print. Another success we see is our gold-foiled gift bags. We’re really excited to add this new finish to our everyday gift bag range. We think it adds a competitive edge to these products, plus it gives them a feel of newness and luxury.
Did you know… House of Marbles run their business from a historic pottery making site in Devon. Visit DP1-39 to meet the team.
Scent from heaven
We ask the retailers...
From organic lip balms to natural plant wax candles, the Heaven Scent stand has it all. The British manufacturers have over 23 years experience under their belt – and they think their products are pretty special! “Our Organic Soap comes in simple brown packaging which gives it a utilitarian feel,” says Heaven Scent’s director and founder Daniel Pettitt. Drop by Stand D19 to find out more!
“We come to Home & Gift because it’s a good time of year to buy for Christmas and autumn. It’s also a bit later in the year from the spring shows, and during that gap we’ll have seen trends developing or disappearing, so it brings us back up to date.”
Lindsey Adams, independent retailer Bonkers, Fife
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Retro Demand for all things nostalgic is leading to vintage-inspired product
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Rocket 68 Greetings Cards DP5-51a GPO Retro Q22 From retro telephones to turntables, bluetooth speakers to Four Wave radios, each GPO product is designed and manufactured with care. The company creates authentic retro design infused with modern innovation and vitality. www.gporetro.com
Founded and run by illustrator and designer Jill White, Rocket 68 uses traditional media alongside the digitally produced designs for unique greetings cards designs. The company was born out of a love for the receiving of tasteful cards, and they offer a wide range of stationery generally with a retro / nostalgic lilt. With a nod to veteran programmes and boy’s annuals, this card is from the ‘Boys Brigade’ range. www.rocket68.com
Products
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2016
Expert’s top picks Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival invited Sharon Dale, property and interiors editor for the Yorkshire Post newspaper, to take a sneek peek at the fantastic line-up of brands that are on show. Here are Sharon’s top five that won her expert seal of approval…
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Show offers… Ashleigh & Burwood, B4 Ashleigh & Burwood are offering stock free of charge on orders made on the stand that reach tiered values. The more you spend, the more stock is provided free of charge.
Ulster Weavers, DP2-9 “I am a big fan of Mini Moderns and the collection produced in collaboration with Ulster Weavers features the London-based firm’s best-selling prints. The tea towels are a work of art and would look great framed.”
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A good wedding card is hard to find. Most are too syrupy and over embellished but this Mr & Mr card is my favourite as it signifies equality. The beret, the matelot top and the wink. Naughty but nice, non?
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Memelou, DP5-29a
A&B’s Bronze Show Offer: Spend over £500 to be rewarded with 30 units FOC, worth over £140. A&B’s Silver Show Offer: Spend over £1,000 to be rewarded with 42 units FOC, worth over £370. A&B’s Gold Show Offer: Spend over £1,500 to be rewarded with 57 units FOC, worth over £600. A&B’s Platinum Show Offer: Spend over £3,000 to be rewarded with 105 units FOC, worth over £1300!
Joe Davies, Q50 With over 9,500 products all available Little & Often, Joe Davies offer a friendly award-winning service with carriage paid orders of just £100.
Amica Accessories/ Feltworks DP1-48 “Freddie fox terrier has passed the European Toy Regulation test but he is almost too good to play with. Handmade from 100 per cent wool felt, he makes the perfect, low maintenance companion.”
Wid Things Gifts, D4 Wild Things have offers on displays which hold a wide variety of products in a small space, like the self-lit hanging display and the floor-standing trees. So Wild Things have other offers too, so pop by the stand.
Le Toy Van, DP1-3 Le Toy Van will be running a 5% show discount for all new orders placed at the show. Additional great offers will be available on the stand.
Lorn na Syson, G40 “IInspireed by the British coast and countryside, Lorna’s d Lo designs are so appealing. My favourite is Bro m aand Bee Sky. The Broom’s yellow blooms Broo sign si g al bo ounty for the bee, radiant against a May s y. So p sk poetic and romantic.”
Come and see our full range at Stand Q13 & A15
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For more info, contact our Customer Service Team Email: sales@xystos.co.uk or Tel: +44(0)191 499 1570 www.xystostrade.co.uk
New exhibitors
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2016
In with the NEW With this year’s Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival all about new, buyers can discover a phenomenal line-up of 200 brand-new exhibitors. We spotlight a few
So Cosy M27a a Who are they? So Cosy began life with no name, on a market stall in Spitalfi fields. It so oon on became obvious they had an amazzing produ uctt, people loving their beautiful, luxu urious blaanket ets. s Determined to make a real go of itt, they gott a regular pitch at St Albans market and afterr a really successful weekend at the Country Livin iv ng iv Show in 2011, decided to leave theeir dayy jobs ob bs.
What do they offer? So Cosyy iss a de desi sign si gn nerrcreated range of bespoke blanketss, thr hrow ow ws and cushions, produced in the fineest quality tyy of natural un-dyed wool, from meerino wool and lambswool to alpaca wool and d cas ashm hmer hm e e. er e The range is designed in Britain and all woo ol iss sourced ethically.
www.socosy.co.uk
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Who are they? Just 14 months old, Long & Ward come courtesy of two friends Kay Ward and Tracy Longworth who have a shared passion for luxury scented candles.
Portico Designs DP1-12b Established over 25 years ago and based in Bath, Portico are independent publishers of quality stationery, gifts, calendars and greeting cards that feature both world-class licensed brands as well as their own in-house designs. Portico Designs work hard to ensure that the products n sus they supply come from proven sustainable sources that are naged. ethically and responsibly managed.
What do they offer? Long & Ward offer a luxury collection of candles, reed diffusers and perfumes, all highly fragranced and beautifully packaged. A 100 per cent design-led British product, they currently supply hotels, designers and even a famous fashion house.
www.longandward.co.uk
“As we are such a new brand it is important for us to exhibit, meet new customers and get our products out to a wide market, and trade shows are an intrinsic part of our marketing plan. “Harrogate Home & Gift was an obvious choice for us... the show’s reputation proceeds it — we are very much looking forward to a successful first show and to enjoying it all.” Kay Ward, co-owner, Long & Ward
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www.porticodesigns.com
Terrarium Designs G111 Who are they? Founded by designer Sophie Thompson out of a desire to bring ing the beauty and abundance of nature into the home, Terrarium is a contemporary ary design company. What do they offer? They create colourful handmade homewares inspired ed by botanical beauty and from a deep fascination with man’s interaction with nature. ture. The contrast between these two worlds is captured in delicate illustrations and contemporary digital processes creating dramatic, detailed designs. Designss feature on cushions, rugs, chairs and lampshades, among others.
www.terrariumdesigns.co.uk
The number of new exhibitors, among 850+ exhibitors, who will be making mak their debut at Home & Gift Harrogate this year. Newbies to note include Artisan i n Life, Bespoke Verse, Chau Art, Dapper & Frill, Gall & Zick, Kakkoii, Keyhole Collection, Sompex c/o Nordium, Ginger Snap, G Goodwell and Sons, Lancaster and Gibbings, Laura Skilbeck, Lene Lundberg, Lisa Angel, Portico Designs, Cote Noire, Boost Oxygen, Ruff and Tumble, Su Owen Design, Terrarium Designs, Thinkgadgets, and Vintage Poultry.
Gifts that say it all View NEW additions to our fantastically successful “Sentiment� ranges across a number of the individual collections. Perfect gifts for friends and loved ones.
Inspirational wall art that can free stand or be hung on the wall in a group to create a family collection.
Lost in You
Friends will be Friends
Visit us at . . .
HARROGATE
HALL B, STAND 23 Arora Design Limited T: +44 (0)1386 861666 E: sales@arora-design.co.uk W: www.arora-design.co.uk
STAND M14
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Home & Gift Harrogate 2016
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The Home & Gift show is by far the most social buying event of the year and is set in lovely grounds. It’s also the perfect show to introduce existing and new customers to any mid-year products.
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Lauren Woodsford, trade marketing and online manager, House of Marbels
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As a show Harrogate really stands out from the rest due to its fantastic location and combination of shops, bars, cafes and countryside. We attend the show as it’s a perfect time to meet old and new customers alike, and it’s a launch event for our AW ranges. This year will be no different and alongside established winning ranges we are showcasing over 500 new
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Keith Edmondson, sales manager, Richard Lang & Son
I love Home & Gift Harrogate because… Exhibitors tell us... what the best thing about the Harrogate
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Steve Powell, national field sales manager, Ashleigh & Burwood
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Jessica Walton, marketing executive, CB Imports
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival is
It has to be the unique atmosphere of this early autumn show. The timing of the show enables advance buying for autumn/winter seasons and it also offers the possibility of a backdrop of summer sunshine in which to do business.
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This is our first year at the Harrogate Home & Gift Buyer’s Festival, so we are really excited to be exhibiting!
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The Home & Gift show has such a nice atmosphere! We get lots of our key customers coming to the stand to see the new product just launched, plus it’s a great show for new customers too! Caroline Gardner, owner, Caroline Gardner
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The best thing about the Home and Gift Buyer’s Festival is getting to meet up with our customers, both new and old, and getting to show off our extensive range of Britishmade products. We really value having the time at the show to talk in depth with our customers about what we have to offer, how our business is developing, and ultimately sharing the amazing stories behind our products. Matt Hopkins, MD, The Great British Exchange
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Coming to Harrogate over the past 30 years has been one of the highlights of the year. We are usually blessed with good weather, although this year may be different! The location and the time of the year make it the most sociable show we attend and that mood usually makes the customers happy to look and buy. Simon Willis, MD, Global Luxury Brands
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Aside from the obvious one, which is that it’s our best show of the year, I love the fact that everybody, exhibitors and visitors alike, is generally in a good mood for the whole show.
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Sarah Watmore, owner, Miss Milly
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It’s that time of year and excitement is brewing at Lang’s! Our new autumn and winter collections are ready to be unveiled, designed to inspire our customers for the upcoming festive season. We are ready to turn on the lights and sparkle with over 500 new products to launch, not forgetting our existing successful ranges.
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Our personal favourites from the new range include a collaboration with watercolour artist Kathryn Coyle featuring woodland inspired animals and garden birds, ‘It’s All About The Fizz,’ a fun, on-trend collection - perfect for all those prosecco princesses and ‘I Love You To The Moon And Back,’ which is a mix of textile, ceramic and wooden gifts based on this very well-known phrase, we hope you love it too! We will also have our Halloween and Christmas ranges on show for those last minute orders. We look forward to welcoming customers, old and new, to our stand Richard Lang B18.
Make us your first stop! 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
News & views
Home & Gift Buyer’s Festival Harrogate 2016
Doggone it, this is great!
5 minutes with…
Music Gifts
Glasses wearers will surely rejoice when they spot Optipaws Jack Russell on the Arora Design’s stand. It could be a glasses saver! Check it out on stand B23.
Harrogate Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival will be a little different for David Gee, MD of Music Gifts this year – he is bringing his son with him!
What are your top products this year? Our number one bestseller every year for the past 21 years is The Chopin Liszt (it’s a shopping list notepad!). However, as a category, socks are the bestselling gifts.
Cop on to copper
How do you relax after a day at Home & Gift?
Pop by the Creative Tops stand, M27, to check out the deliciously different copper range from coffee brand La Cafetière. With beautiful copper finishes and simple shapes, these striking additions wind back to the origins of coffee. The new pieces include an eight-cup Thermique, a double-walled cafetière, a three-cup stovetop and a set of two glass tankards. Crafted in stainless steel, these additions have a stunning copper and brushed chrome finish. We’ll drink to that!
This year is different, as my son James is helping me on the stand. He is 19 and wasn’t born when we first started exhibiting at fairs but I’m sure we’ll find a pub or two.
Did you know… Miss Milly is named after the owner, Sarah’s, nine-year-old daughter, Milly, and her grandmother, Millicent. Milly presumes the company will belong to her one day and having just completed a Young Enterprise scheme at school selling homemade candles and personalised mugs, she’s well on her way to following in her mother’s footsteps!
Inspired by Italy Made in England
Fancy First Bite of the Cherry? 5 Juicy Reasons to visit us! Then come and see us!
New fragrance: BLACK CHERRY & ALMOND NEW PRODUCTS across all four Di Palomo ranges Packaging upgrades First chance to see and pre-order our 2016 CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Order at the show to receive DISCOUNT UNTIL JANUARY 2017
DPI: Stand 105
T: 01803 612772 E: robt@dipalomo.com W: www.dipalomo.com
Did you know… Alexander Thurlow was started in 1949 and is now a fourth generation family business.
5 things about… We ask the retailers... Gareth Bryan runs Clouds in Manchester. This family-run gift store based in Worsley has been in operation for 29 years. Its focus is on fragrance, aromatherapy, bath and body products, crystals and the owners have attended Home & Gift for the past 10 years.
What do you love about Home & Gift? We are based in Manchester so location-wise it’s very convenient, but we also appreciate the extensive range of products available, it means we can find stock across multiple categories.
What are you looking to source this year? Fragrancing gifts will be our focus so everything from giftable candles and diffusers to bath and body products. We will focus on looking for such stock for the festive season.
Any suppliers you previously discovered here that are successful for you? Yes, lots… on the fragrancing side of things, Ashleigh & Burwood and Woodwick Candles as well as Bomb Cosmetics, which all do really well for us. In stationery, Bug Art cards was a great find.
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the number of exhibitions Clarion Events organises.
Global Luxury Brands ■ They love to have a theme for their stand, usually involving food! ■ Their company logo was designed by the man behind the Bateman’s beer bottle labels. ■ They love their logo so much they put it on everything! ■ They try to use as many of their products as they can, luckily they have great cookware from Revol and Villeroy & Boch ■ Their partners come from some great places such as Hungary, the Rhone Valley and Uruguay. The team just has to visit them!
Retail interview
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2016
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GARDEN CENTRES Gordale Garden Centre Jill Nicholson, chief buyer www.gordale.co.uk
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ill Nicholson is one of two main buyers for the Gordale Garden Centre in South Wirral, Cheshire, which offers a coffee shop, play area, landscaped gardens and retail, including a food hall, home department and a gift shop. Jill attends three annual UK trade shows, including Home & Gift with Gordale sourcing from the Harrogate show for more than 30 years. “Here at Gordale, we have one of the largest gift shops on the Wirral,” says Jill. The home department delivers an extensive range of ceramics, glassware and kitchenware from brands such as Joseph Joseph and Rayware; candles include brands like Wax Lyrical, Ashleigh & Burwood and Bomb Cosmetics. Books and toys are expansive — Gibsons for jigsaws and Jellycat for plush — while clothing lines include Hunter Wellingtons and Joules gilets.
On giftware sales “All giftware is selling well, in particular we find cushions, lighting, toys, candles, make-up and jewellery boxes are very popular. Cookware is a good department, too, especially pick-up lines and coloured items. Mugs always do well in all price brackets, and individual pans – not pan sets – sell well. Glasses, napkins and table linen does less well for us.”
We discovered Melt Candles here a few years ago, which are super.
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really different/new/lacking in our range then we look at specific ranges and decide what to buy. We may contact the company later rather than waste time buying at the show. At first, it can be a hard show to get to know, with all the separate venues, but this is what also makes it much more interesting. It’s well organised and you get fresh air. It’s also a relaxed setting. I would suggest, plan in advance and stick to your route.”
“We find Harrogate especially good, there’s a wide range of good companies — small suppliers who offer something different. We discovered Melt Candles here a few years ago, which are super. We always aim, or hope, to pick up a new line each year. We walk the whole show to see if there is something
On shopping at Home & Gift
“This year, we are particularly looking for new gift lines, chunky jewellery, homeware such as lighting, ornaments, pictures. Four buyers will attend this time. We don’t attend any social events as we’re just too busy for that, in the evening we discuss our day and formalise our next moves.”
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It’s one of those shows that “feels more independent and less mass market.
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Notcutts stocks plenty of home and giftware with departments including the Candle Room and The Kitchen Shop as well as gifts for children. Clothing, food, stationery, including calendars, and Christmas Food are also key categories.
On giftware sales “In Home, accessory buys that are impulse-led do well, as do throws and cushions, ornamental, frames and art. Kitchen textiles and mugs are popular, a mug with a dog on it will always sell well. Brands that do
well for us include, for Home, Ulster Weavers as they offer more contemporary prints, and Biggie Best, easy to buy and not too expensive. Scarves sell well, as do bags, especially David Jones, and in fashion, White Stuff and Brakeburn fit our profile. Candle-wise, we’ve had a massive shake-up recently, we now have Prices Candles, which are making a comeback, Ashleigh & Burwood, the Harrogate Candle Company and Heywood & Whittle, all doing well. We also work with Wax Lyrical on our own-brand candles.”
On trade shows “We attend an exhaustive list of trade shows, the main UK ones, as well as the Speciality Food Fair and Pulse, and international shows including Ambiente, Maison & Objet Paris twice a year and the Hong Kong Housewares Fair. I don’t like to miss out on anything, I don’t like to think there’s territory I haven’t walked… you never know what you might miss. I think it’s key that trade shows get the right environment for a buyer, not make it too large and unwieldy, the last thing you want is exhausted buyers and disappointed suppliers.”
On Harrogate “I like the environment, there is definitely a lot to see
and it’s all so well grouped together. It’s one of those shows that feels more independent and suitable, less mass market. I especially like the Made In The UK product on offer, we are keen on supporting that philosophy. It’s also such a relaxed show and because it’s compact and small-ish, it gives you time to really meet with people and get to know what they offer. Last year, we had a very productive meeting with Ashleigh & Burwood, who don’t turn up at any other show, so having the time to meet them here and get to know the product was fantastic. We discovered Harrogate Candle Company there, too, very professional, and we do well with their candles now.”
On shopping at Home & Gift “By July, we’ve usually completed AW shopping so at Home & Gift we’re really buying to top up, doing a quick spot check, and starting to think about SS. We might also pick up a few things for Christmas, in fact, we find Harrogate really good for pick-up gifts between £0-20.”
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The Joe Davies stand will be welcoming, exciting and hopefully inspirational – our focus is firmly on delighting our customers
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Hooray for Harrogate! Paul Hooker, commercial director of Joe Davies, gives us the lowdown on the hottest trends and his biggest tips for 2016 and beyond — and with a whopping 6,500 lines there is plenty to wow us in Hall Q!
Paul, tell us a little about Joe Davies’ history of exhibiting at Harrogate Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival? We have been exhibiting at Harrogate for over 25 years and the show is our favourite event of the year, everyone enjoys going! Even though it has gone through many changes over the years it has always retained at its core a super ‘festival’ atmosphere and has always been a huge success with the independent retailer. Our whole business is geared to serve the independent trade and Home & Gift has been so important in helping to develop the Joe Davies business over the years.
our Autumn/Winter Collection than at Harrogate. You really get the best of both worlds: the Spring/ Summer collection is in full swing and available for immediate delivery. In addition you can debut the Autumn/Winter range alongside new additions to the current range. With longer lead times from the Far East and over 8,500 lines forecasting and knowing that we have enough stock on order of the right lines can be really difficult. Home & Gift allows us to spot the winners and trends for the forthcoming season, and whilst you will never get it 100 per cent right we do manage to get extra orders in to our suppliers to land when the busy season is in full flow. This means our customers get as much of the right, in-demand stock as possible to keep them going through to December to maximise sales.
How pivotal is launching the Joe Davies Autumn/Winter collection at Harrogate to the business?
Are there any particular anecdotes about great years Joe Davies has had at Harrogate or product launches that went down really well there?
Timing really is everything when it comes to retail and there is no better time for launching
The most successful single line in our history was launched at Harrogate four years ago - Snoozies!
CB IMPORTS Come & See us at the Harrogate Home & Gift Show 2016 Find us in Hall Q Stand 69
We are exhibiting over 1000 premium quality artificial flowers Including trend inspired fashion flower ranges
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The gift sector is always an exciting and vibrant industry
They are a cross between slippers and socks, we call them cosy little foot coverings. The range was a massive success with the company selling hundreds of thousands of pairs - all to the independent trade - we were taken aback by the demand! Snoozies have undergone many changes and updates and are now a staple part of our collection, with enough pairs sold for over one in 25 women in the UK to own a pair. This year the pre-sell has been very impressive and Harrogate will see the debut of Christmas-themed Snoozies - with bells on, which look set to be another winner!
What about this year - what can you tell us about the exciting things/products that visitors to the Joe Davies stand can expect? With such a big range, across so many different segments of the industry, from occasion gifts to Home Décor through to Jewellery and gifting ceramics there are plenty of exciting new trends and developments to see on the Joe Davies stand. Equilibrium Jewellery has been a huge hit and the
Poppy Collection is a real star, this will be joined by ‘Forget-me-knot’ at Harrogate and a whole new beautifully packaged sentiment collection. White ceramics with gold sentiment messages, particularly on trinkets and plaques should be a great seller, shabby chic home décor ranges are still strong and LED gifts have really taken off. For Harrogate we have produced a ‘best of the best’ brochure on LED product which contains all our hotly tipped lines featuring LEDs. Our balloons have been updated with sentiment messages, new finishes and new shapes, which should sell really well. Aside from the product, the Joe Davies stand will be welcoming, exciting and hopefully inspirational – our focus is firmly on delighting our customers both old and new, helping to find the right product at the best prices.
Roughly how many products or ranges will you be showcasing at Harrogate this year? How many will be brand new? Space on the stand is limited and our team works really hard to make sure that the layout of our stand is welcoming and customer friendly. Logistically it’s very complex and the culmination of over six months hard work by everyone in the business. It all leads to over 2,500 brand new lines making their debut; they will join another 3,500 to 4,000 lines from the Spring/Summer and regular collections, meaning we will have up to 6,500 lines on display!
What trends have you seen emerging recently in the gifts sector and what do you predict will be big for Autumn/ Winter, Christmas and Spring/Summer 2017? The gift sector is always an exciting and vibrant industry, spotting the next trend is always difficult, but we have some great development in progress. Personally I have seen some great bespoke vintage industrial look occasional furniture, lights and statement pieces that could easily make its way into the industry, so that’s something to look out for in 2017. For 2016, white and gold ceramics, LED themed gifts and Home Sentiment Décor.
Finally what’s your ‘top tip’ for visitors to Harrogate, and what do you think makes the show so special? Buy a good spread of any range you like, don’t just buy one or two items, you will find lots more winners that way. Take the time to visit all the halls to find the right suppliers for you, walk the show and aisles logically. My number one tip is start in Hall Q at the main entrance, but then again I am a little biased!
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Churchill China M26 Churchill has continued to invest in design and innovation and will present an outstanding AW16 product launch with an extensive brand portfolio packed with innovation, style and creativity. Over 120 products are launching this season, including in existing ranges as well as brand-new Bramble & Rocket and The In Crowd. The Alex Clark Sparkle collection (pictured) features typography such as Easy Tiger, Friends Forever and Party Animal with illustrations from Alex Clark on fine bone china mugs. www.churchillchina.biz
WHAT THE RETAILER SAYS… “We sell lots of signs with sayings and slogans on. Our selection covers wooden, porcelain, glass and mirrored. East of India do lovely cushions which sell well for us. Despite thinking that the bubble must burst on these, they do keep selling as suppliers keep producing different ways of presenting them and many are a good pick up price.” Janet Hartree, owner, You and Me
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Slogans and quotes are proving extremely popular, especially ones that are used in social media hashtags at the moment. Puckator’s favourite is I Woke up Like This which is featured on this gorgeous mug gift set along with the equally fun quote, I need an eighth day of the week. Puckator also feature slogans on the Botanical Gardens range and many cushions.
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“Love You To The Moon And Back is a saying that has grown in popularity, and many of our customers have been asking for more pieces using this phrase. So, our design team have brought together a strong vibrant on trend collection including bottles, candles, vases, oil burners, all designed for cosy nights in.” Richard Lang & Sons B18
Really Good DP1-16 From Really Good comes a range of product featuring The Bright Side unique lettering. New this year is a fabulous bone china mug decorated with The Bright Side lettering in black and pink. It comes in an adorable pink and white, card presentation gift box — the lid of which features the quote on the mug. A perfect gift for the best mum ever! Also decorated with The Bright Side lettering is a brand-new carry bag, delivering a foil finish, coordinating pink handles and a matching pink lining. Perfect for home or travel, and a marvellous gift for anyone in need of some hair accessory organisation! www.reallygood.uk.com
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Hall Q, Stand Q50 50p from every piece of Equilibrium® Poppy jewellery sold will be donated to service related charities.
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.
Equilibrium the UK’s Hottest Jewellery Range Tel: 0161 975 6300 Fax: 0161 975 6301 Email: sales@joedavies.co.uk www.joedavies.co.uk f: joedaviesgiftware
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Smell of success For some, home fragrance is something they unveil when they know friends are popping around. For others, scenting the home is an absolutely necessity, regardless of visitors. And for Ashleigh & Burwood’s managing director Andrew Nettleton, it is his life. Andrew sat down with the Daily News to talk Harrogate Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival, new product launches and more
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Andrew, tell us a little about Ashleigh & Burwood’s history at Harrogate Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival? We have been exhibiting since 1998, where one of my overriding memories is of being opposite a stand selling Big Mouth Billy Bass, the singing fish (now considered a classic and collectable toy!). Suffice to say, Billy got on our nerves a bit! Harrogate has played a huge part in the growth of the business in the UK market. It’s always been a great venue to meet with existing customers and equally for new customers to discover us.
Can you recall any memorable product launches that went down really well at Home & Gift? The most memorable launch we ever had was, surprisingly, in the year of the global financial crisis. Our stand became so crowded with people wanting to see our new Fragrance Lamps we could not move from one side to the other without squeezing past people. It was like a very crowded bar on New Year’s Eve!
What about this year? We know it’s been a really exciting six months for the company. Our new product development team has been working very hard to bring the development of all
new products forward during the past nine months. And we are now delighted to be in a position where we can preview product a full season ahead of time. This means that at Home & Gift, alongside our new Cosy Autumn and Festive collections, we will also be previewing key products from our spring collection, which is ideal for retailers wishing to tie up Valentine’s and Mother’s Day 2017 early. Our Country Garden theme for SS17 is pretty and feminine. The collection includes products and fragrances designed to tell our country garden story and, of course, they are perfect for the lady in your life come Valentine’s and Mother’s Day. We are also really excited to be previewing scented candles for spring. And equally, we are looking forward to seeing the response to the full launch of the Festive Special Edition Candles for AW16 at Home & Gift.
Roughly how many products or ranges will you be showcasing at Harrogate this year? Our stand at Home & Gift tends to be a little smaller than at other UK shows, but we still strive to show the full range nonetheless. So that’s 579 SKUs on display! It’s great for retailers to see the full range and importantly, to be able smell all the fragrances for themselves.
Andrew says… “We are now delighted to be in a position where we can preview product a full season ahead of time.”
What are the highlights in your range — is there any product you expect to sell really well? We are really looking forward to the response to our Festive Special Edition Scented Candles, since candles are such an important part of the home fragrance portfolio that we’ve been lacking in recent times. The scented candles are launching in two of the best-selling festive scents, White Christmas and Christmas Spice, as well as our brand-new Log Fires fragrance which we are confident people are going to fall in love with. As well as excellent scent release, and beautiful decorative glass vessels, these candles also boast equally attractive and appealing gift packaging finished with a tied black ribbon. The Log Fires Scented Candle is part of our Cosy Autumn launch, for which we are also excited to see the reaction to. We feel the collection is very strong for the season, incorporating a wide range of product, which is all inspired by our Cosy theme. The products appeal to the senses, with their comforting scents and are visually desirable. We think that the Cosy theme, and the products it has inspired, will hold its appeal for consumers throughout much of the year when the weather is less fair; throughout autumn, onto Christmas and well into the New Year, so we are very excited to see the reaction at it’s launch.
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Looking for… home fragrance? Xystos Q13 What? Xystos is known as ‘the home of flame and fragrance’ with a collection of home fragrance solutions for every consumer. The company prides itself on bringing all-round quality to its products in packaging, appearance, performance, and fragrance.
What’s new? Xystos will launch new WoodWick
Heart of the Country A26 What? Operated by the founders’ sons Ben and Toby, Heart of the Country distributes a variety of beautiful home fragrance options from Greenleaf and sister brands The Bridgewater Candle Company, Willowbrook Fresh Scents, and Votivo.
collections and a range of candle warmers at the show. The delightful Valentine’s Day Collection features a medium Sweetheart hourglass and Sweetheart ellipse and ceramic vessels, while the Citronella Collection will be available in core medium and large, and ellipse vessels. The new Waterfront Collection features three evocative summer candle fragrances available in core medium and large ellipse vessels, and hourglasses.
Don’t Miss... The wizards at Virginia Gift Brands have created two delightful WoodWick candle collections with captivating food fragrances. The Greenhouse Collection features the scents Cucumber Melon, Radish & Rhubarb and Windowsill Herbs, while the Summer Sweets Collection’s trio of fragrances includes Sweet Lime Gelato. All are available from Xystos in core medium and large and ellipse vessels. www.xystostrade.co.uk
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What’s new? Introducing the future of home
What? For the first time since its launch in the 1990s,
fragrance, George is an electronic fragrance diffuser in six colourways from Italian designer Luca Trazzi. It works by blowing cool air through any of Mr&Mrs Fragrance capsules for an innovative and safe way to produce fragrance, with no flame, no heat, no liquid, and no mess — just beautiful fragrances.
stylish Milan-based brand Millefiori will be making its Harrogate debut at the Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival this summer.
What’s New? Elegant and luxurious, the Italian home fragrance company offers beautiful collections to UK consumers looking to perfume their world and to decorate it with style.
The twist... If you haven’t experienced Bridgewater Candle Company’s top selling fragrance Sweet Grace, Heart of the Country will be handing out free sachets from their stand for you to enjoy! The must-have fragrance combines sparkling tea notes with patchouli and full-bodied fruits, and is available in 18oz jar candle, 8oz jar candle, votive, reed diffuser, wax bar, fragrance oil and sachet. www.heartofthecountryltd.co.uk
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What? Heaven Scent creates scented candles made from natural plant wax, which are hand-poured in Wiltshire.
What’s New? Heaven Scent is working together with the environmentally conscious Eden Project to create a beautiful home fragrance range with a message. The Eden Project has created 12 beautiful designs to complement the plants it has selected from its Mediterranean Biome, Rain Forrest Biome and Outdoor area for the Home Fragrance Range. www.heavenscent.co.uk
Trending… “In terms of fragrance trends, cosy and comforting scents are set to be prevalent in AW16. Our fragrance launches for the season are in tune with this, with heart-warming nostalgic scents such as Log Fires, Amber Leaves, and Cognac & Leather. In the Scented Home we introduce a set of wonderfully warming gourmand scents such as Roasted Fig, Toasted Marshmallows and Blackberry Picking. SS17 will see the popularity of Peony continue to rise, along with some other classic garden scents.” Andrew Nettleton, Ashleigh & Burwood, B4
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Retail viewpoints Catherine Chambers, Forget Me Not, Yeadon, Leeds Located in the heart of Yeadon, Catherine has run the store for five years and works alongside daughter Emma’s Imagehouse next door. Their gifts are hand-picked with love by the team of four with balloon displays a speciality plus a home delivery service.
What do you love about Home & Gift? We go every year. I’ll take my daughter Emma as she’s part of the shop too. It’s nice looking round and seeing things that catch your eye as well as things we buy anyway. It’s nice to see them in reality as we usually order from a catalogue or off a picture and they look different when you actually see them. We can only spare the day unfortunately but it’s the only trade fair we go to so it’s quite important for us.
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Shannon Allerton, Lovely Little Gift Shop, Doncaster and Sheffield With a new outlet opened in Doncaster, owner Michael Fitzgerald now has two shops, having been in retail most of his life, and has also built an online store.
What are you looking to source this year? We’re big on weddings at the moment and all the main card companies. We’ll be looking for new stuff, anything that’s different.
Any suppliers you previously discovered here that are successful for you? Michael, the owner, has been quite a few times and he always comes back saying he’s found lots of new things – we have so much in the shop!
What are you looking to source this year? We’ll be looking for jewellery and ladies’ bits. We go into panic mode really because we only have the day so don’t get to look at everything as we should. We find things we want to see and go to them, so we do miss out on the whole show.
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 Fiona Trees, Memorable Moments, Ripon This traditional gift shop in Ripon, North Yorkshire, stocks gorgeous gifts and cards. Owner Fiona Trees has been attending Home & Gift every year since opening her store 10 years ago.
What are you looking to source this year? Mainly gifts for the festive season across all categories. I will pick up anything that takes my fancy, really, but I’ll be focused on finding new lines, especially in jewellery. I would also like to source a little bit of clothing, to have as a standalone, to try it out.
Any suppliers you previously discovered here that are successful for you? Last year I picked up Lola and Gilbert, a really cool brand that designs gifty things like make-up bags, pencil cases and small pouches with quirky and fun slogans on them – it’s the sort of thing that is partly personalised and can work for lots of different types of personalities. These have gone down a storm in our shop.
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Barry Seaman, Plate Tableware, London
Operating for just over a decade, this Fulham-based homeware and gift store stocks a contemporary range of tabletop, cookware, accessories and giftware for those with a passion for entertaining at home.
What do you love about Home & Gift? This will be my eleventh year of attending Harrogate. I love the venue and I love the event, especially if the weather is nice. I especially love perusing the Design Tents, where you can discover really unique products. I like that you can find suppliers here that I won’t find at any of the London shows.
What are you looking to source this year? The timing of Home & Gift is great, it marks the start of Christmas for me so it’s very much my research trip, rather than a buying trip. It’s where I discover what trends will be around for Christmas and into the New Year.
Any suppliers you previously discovered here that are successful for you? Last year I discovered Love Your Nation, a gift company that celebrates Britain with design-led gifts personalised by region. I began stocking their London ranges of bespoke mugs and tea towels and these have done really well for me. A great find!
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Blooming brilliant! CB Imports goes the extra mile when it comes to sourcing stunning silk flowers, as Sarah Welsh found out when she spoke with CB Import’s head of sourcing Beverley Carter Stunningly beautiful and so realistic you simply can’t tell the difference between them and real blooms – it’s little wonder that silk flowers are currently firmly in the gifting spotlight. Whether buying them for weddings, special events, fashion or even to add an inspiring edge to interior design projects, silk flowers have never been so popular. And as the biggest British importer of silks and greenery, it’s only right that CB Imports should be making their presence felt at the Harrogate Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival. CB, which is based in Leeds with its showroom in Wakefield, has grown beyond all expectations since being founded by Linda and Paul Spencer back in the early 1990s, as a collection of market stalls making and selling dried flower arrangements. Having visited the Home & Gift show back in 2014, the team at CB realised there was a real gap in the exhibition market when it came to top quality silk flowers, and as a result the company is making an exciting debut at Harrogate this year. The company’s entire collection of silks will be showcased to visitors, meaning lucky buyers can select from over 1,200 different products.
Beverley, as head of sourcing for CB Imports, could you sum up why silk flowers are such an expanding area of the floristry market? Our silk flowers in particular are incredibly realistic and we are seeing a huge increase in people using silk flowers and greenery at weddings, events and in interior design — as people simply can’t tell the difference between real and artificial. The other day I was having a pub lunch and I was admiring the vases of flowers, thinking they were real, only to get closer and realise they were actually CB Imports silk flowers – so even I couldn’t tell the difference!
CB is exhibiting at Harrogate for the first time this year. How do you expect the range to go down with retailers? We identified a gap at Harrogate with regards to silk flowers, which is why we will be taking as much of our range as possible
— over 1,200 lines! We think retailers will love our range, silks and greenery are hugely popular at the moment and our unique collections offer some really beautiful artificial options.
What ranges from CB do you predict will be big for the upcoming retail seasons and are there any major colour trends you can let us in on? We have recently sourced a wonderful collection of jewel-toned silk flowers, from deep purple to rich teal that we predict will be incredibly popular for autumn and winter. For Christmas we have opted for a very beautiful collection of regal red silk flowers — a luxurious shade of red they are the perfect seasonal flower.
We know the CB buying team goes to amazing lengths to ensure your silk flowers are as realistic as possible! What are your personal favourite blooms? Yes, I once wrapped up some bluebells from my own back garden in cling film, packed them and transported them all the way to China – just so I could ensure that we were producing the most realistic silk flower stem we possibly could. Let’s just say it was worth the effort! I don’t have a favourite flower as such, I just love that flowers can reflect the seasons or create a mood. I personally
“We’re seeing a huge increase in people using silk flowers and greenery at weddings, events and in interior design”
Did you know… The company’s entire collection of silks will be showcased to visitors, meaning lucky buyers can select from over 1,200 different products.
think that is what makes silk flowers so special and our valued retailers seem to agree. We’re certainly looking forward to meeting as many customers as possible at Harrogate and to showing off our fabulous ranges.
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Looking for... jewellery? WHAT THE RETAILERS SAY…
Bcharmd QS-49 Who? Launched in 2010 by designer and founder Stephanie Milburn, Bcharmd is a British label created in the northeast of England.
What? Bcharmd creates luxurious jewellery, from statement designs to subtly refined pieces, featuring semi-precious stones, Austrian crystal and sterling silver. What’s new? The AW collection features semi precious stones and plated metal exceeding the demands of any discerning style seeker. The seasonal palette is delicate and soft, allowing the jewellery to be intertwined and worn in a multitude of ways.
Did you know? Each piece is cleverly designed to be layered and interlinked with other pieces. www.bcharmdboutique.co.uk
Beach Art Glass DP2-35 Who? Julie Fountain, the artist behind Beach Art Glass, personally creates every item of jewellery and homeware in her Malvern studio. Julie uses sterling silver findings to turn the individual beads into wearable art jewellery.
Miss Milly DP3-8 Who? Miss Milly are renowned for their wide choice of colourful and reasonably priced jewellery made from mixed materials – resin and enamel to glass and silver plating.
What? Miss Milly’s jewellery collections are a successful combination of strong, wearable design, great quality and affordable pricing.
What’s new? The popular, seasonal jewel tones of deep reds, rich purples and dark blues have been included for AW16 with the majority of necklaces delivering coordinating earrings, bracelets or rings. www.missmilly.co.uk
“We sell beautiful Shiela Fleet jewellery. Coming from Orkney our visitors are delighted to take something back home from Scotland. Carrie Elspeth supplies us with her lovely beaded jewellery which is a good selling price and appeals to a wide range of ages. Kit Heath is another long-standing supplier, always bringing out new designs. I always look to introduce a new fashion jewellery supplier which I will be looking for at Harrogate.” Janet Hartree, owner – You and Me
“Jewellery is our most popular gift. Carrie Elspeth and Joma Jewellery are great price points and always a great choice for our customers. Equilibrium magnetic bracelets from Joe Davies are continually a bestseller for us, they come in so many bright colours and designs. At Harrogate, we’ll be looking for new ideas.” Susan Kerr, owner, Harvey Willis
What? Each Beach Art Glass piece starts with the handmade glass bead, which Julie creates by melting simple rods of glass in a flame, combining the colours of sand and sea, creating the shapes using heat at and gravity, and finishing with intricate glass details and a touch of fi fine ne silver. While every bead evokes seaside memories, Julie’s designs aree highly influenced by the glass itself – the colours and patterns, textures res and shapes.
Did you know? Every glass bead is made one at a time, they are alll miniature works of art. www.beachartglass.com
Puck Wanderlust DP3-39a Who? Puck Wanderlust is a London-based eco-friendly jewellery company, a collaboration between designers Hannah and Ranelle. What? Ideas for their jewellery are born from folklore, nature, wilderness and adventure.
Did you know? Every design is handcrafted in 100 per cent recycled 925 silver and 18k gold vermeil. www.puckwanderlust.com
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Exhibitor profile
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2016
Stand B18
Daring to B18 be different Richard Lang has a strong history when it comes to the Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival – as well as show-casing attention grabbing products there, as Sarah Welsh discovered when she spoke with sales manager, Keith Edmondson Richard Lang has built an enviable reputation as a family orientated company that really looks after its customers. And taking ‘business on the road’ to go and meet its stockists, be they garden centres, department stores or boutique gift shops, at trade shows up and down the country is something that everyone who works at the Derby-based company thrives on. But when it comes to the Harrogate Home & Gift
simply central to everything Richard Lang did. We love meeting our customers, getting their feedback and using this invaluable input to influence what we buy and also what our in-house design team works on. We really look forward to catching up with people.” Keith, who has worked for Lang’s for 15 years, has been attending Harrogate himself for the past 13, and says the company prides itself on offering customers
“We’ve had a presence at Harrogate for more than half a century” Buyers’ Festival, it’s always a special experience for the Richard Lang team. “We’ve had a presence at Harrogate for more than half a century, in fact this will be our 54th year exhibiting there,” explains sales manager, Keith Edmondson. “The company first attended back in 1962 at the Crown Hotel when the now managing director Rolf Lang was just seven years old. “He has strong memories of all the stalls, the buzz of the place, of learning the gifts trade right there on the exhibition floor alongside his father Richard. “Even then Rolf knew that engaging with customers and providing them with excellent service was quite
products that are not only eye-catching but a little bit different. “We take our core ranges, top sellers and Christmas range to the show, but we will also be launching some 500 new products in our AW range at Harrogate,” Keith says. “Our buyers travel all over the world, look at what is happening globally and also talk to our customers to ensure we offer things that fill a gap in the market, items they may be struggling to find. A large proportion of what we sell we design ourselves. For example, around 400 of the new lines at Harrogate we have produced inhouse meaning they are exclusive.” Trends that have recently proved huge for Lang’s, and are still gaining momentum according to Keith, include
Keith says… We take our core ranges, top sellers and Christmas range to the show, but we will also be launching some 500 new products in our AW range at Harrogate.
a summer camping range that has sold very well, and a hugely successful men’s range featuring fun sayings on textiles, ceramics and wood. “We’ve also seen a lot of emphasis on LED items, things such as signs or decorative items with added light and sparkle,” Keith reveals. “One of the new ranges, the Love you to the Moon and Back collection, really plays on this, and features LED bottle candles, signs, vases and oil burners, just to name a few items, and is great for those cosy nights in.” Another expanded range debuting at Harrogate, is Lang’s Plink Plink Fizz collection, that plays on the nation’s love affair with Prosecco. It features signs, bottles and LED pictures among many other items. “When we launched it at our showroom opening just a few weeks ago it was a huge hit,” Keith says. “An additional new venture for Lang’s this autumn is an exciting collaboration with water colour artist Kathryn Cole. “Her beautiful illustrations feature woodland animals, British birds and a feather design in a soft calming colour palette, and the range includes a mixture of textile items, ceramics and wooden pieces. “In addition we’ll also be showcasing our Christmas range, which incorporates warm colourways, glitter, snow designs and natural woods.” It sounds like there will plenty to see on the Richard Lang stand located at B18!
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GLB is lucky enough to work with some of the greatest International brands in giftware. De Rosa is just one. We are looking for just a few more key partners to join us in working with this wonderful hand crafted product. If you are looking for something truly unique, exclusive and commercial we would love to hear from you. We will be at Home & Gift in July with De Rosa and Herend once again.
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Home & Gift DP3-8 Simply gorgeous jewellery and scarves ÂŁ50 minimum order No minimum order quantities Packaging and display stands available Reasonably priced with good margin potential
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News & views
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2016
Product picks The lovely folks over at The Great British Exchange choose some top products for the Daily News. Check them out on Stand DP2 35 Tote for a tenner: Wyatt and Jack Available in a variety of colours, Wyatt and Jack’s ‘Tote for a tenner’ range has proved extremely popular with retailers buying from The Great British Exchange. Crafted from broken British bouncy castles and made on the Isle of Wight they are the ideal impulse purchase – a perfect treat for the stylish and eco-conscious customer.
Soothing Balm: Myroo Myroo Skincare is award-winning and the only skincare range in the UK to be totally free from any synthetic chemicals, declarable allergens and it is vegan and organic. The team at Myroo regularly receive stories from allergy sufferers or people who have suffered skin conditions all their lives saying that their creams have improved their skin like no other cream they have tried before.
New Designs from Martha and Hepsie Lifestyle brand Martha and Hepsie will be launching new designs at Home and Gift Buyers’ Festival. They have introduced three new characters to their range, Margo the Flamingo, Hettie Hedgehog and Tally Tabby Cat all of whom are featured across their range of cushions, ceramics, stationary, greetings cards and prints.
Kin Toffee and Vodka Spirit Drink Kin Toffee and Vodka Spirit Drink is made in the Lake District and has won ‘Producer of the Year’ at the Cumbria Life Awards. The drink will be available to sample on The Great British Exchange stand – DP2 35 and it is called ‘Kin’ because it is best enjoyed with family and friends.
Did you know… The team at Ashleigh & Burwood’s offices have a naughty table, which is invariably fully stocked with cakes, biscuits and treats (much to the dismay of dieters)!
What the retailer says… We’ll be looking for new ranges of gifts lines, and possible new card suppliers. That point of difference is what we are looking for, we’re after something new and exciting! Nish & Liz Kanabar, Ace Cards, Wetherby
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Don’t Miss… Really Good DP1-16 Really Good have something really good on their stand! The Bright Side Overnight Essentials Rucksack is cute as anything and perfect for little ones, or big ones!
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Lee Nelson, who helped set up Crakel Cards in February, says
We’re really excited to attend the Harrogate trade event for the first time – hopefully this will give us a fantastic platform to showcase our products to buyers throughout the UK. www.crakel.co.uk
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In focus...
Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival Harrogate 2016
Best of British
Renowned for its focus on British designed or made product and its championing of Made in Britain brands, Home & Gift delivers plenty of new homegrown product alongside a Best of British trail
The Little Button Co. DP2 35 Started in 2010 by Kimberley Woodcock, The Little Button Company started when Kimberley couldn’t find the home accessories she wanted for her newly refurbished home. After a few lessons on the sewing machine with her motherin-law and snatching time while her youngest child napped, Kimberley made her first fabric order in 2011, and she hasn’t looked back since. All fabric products are handmade in Yorkshire. Find The Little Button Co. on The Great British Exchange stand.
Bronte by Moon M1 Beautifully designed for the contemporary home in warm neutral tones, Bronte by Moon delivers beautiful woollen home and fashion accessories, including throws, cushions, baby blankets and scarves, all of which are British-made. Operating from one of Britain’s last remaining vertical mills, in West Yorkshire, they control the entire manufacturing process to convert raw wool into beautiful products that are crafted in 100 per cent Pure New Wool. www.brontebymoon.co.uk
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Alice Caroline G64 Based in the Cotswolds, gift and accessory brand Alice Caroline specialises in Liberty fabric. With a long history of working with Liberty of London and trading for over 10 years, their Made in England products have a global fan base. Their new range of purses, cosmetic bags, tote bags and home accessories, all Made in England, have been curated from their top-selling Liberty fabric ncludes prints. The range includes William Morris designs alongside contemporary botanicals showcasing the bestt he of British design. The range of accessoriess comes in an w irresistible rainbow able selection of collectable prints to mix and match. .co.uk www.alicecaroline.co.uk
DON’T MISS… The Best of British Trail Celebrate the products made in Britain with a fascinating trail from David Nicholls, features director for House & Garden magazine, who has personally selected 85 exhibitors that embody the Best Of Britain, which each have a tag on their stand so you can find them at the show.
David says: “As a journalist who has specialised in design — both interior and fashion — throughout my career, I’ve always been fascinated with how things are made. What intrigues me is the entire process of going from initial idea to a physical object that makes its way into people’s homes. “This takes such a wide range of skills. Whether you’re a crafter or a brilliant industrialist you need determination and perseverance, and to see this happening in the UK is so heartening. “There’s no denying the fact that it’s not always easy to have your products made in the UK. But for the exhibitors who have Best of British accreditation at Home & Gift, it’s clearly worth the effort — and they’re making it work. “My biggest hope is that retailers who buy into these products pass on the fact to their customers that these are Britishmade. Who knows if it will result in an extra sale — but it’s a good reminder that this country is still producing some of the best and the most beautiful products in the world. That’s something to be proud of.”
ge DP2-35 redible project encapsulating and helping to drive forward Great British UK. Everybody involved has the same beliefs and understanding of what the unctionality, longevity, and above all else, British.” new range of home and kitchenware in collaboration with The Great British n be achieved by master craftspeople in the UK.
Social
Home & Gift Buyer’s Festival Harrogate 2016
Let’s get social The Old Bell
The social side of the Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival is very important. Here, exhibitors recommend their favourite places around town to eat, drink and be merry
Joe Davies team
Christies Bar
Fat Badger
Where? Royal Baths, Quantro, Cardamom Black and Al Bivio.
James Mace The Art File
Why? Joe Davies staff know Harrogate very well after 25 years of exhibiting at Home & Gift and they know a thing or two when it comes to relaxing in the evening. Royal Baths is a Chinese restaurant set in the renovated buildings of the town’s baths – stunning surroundings and food to match. Quantro is located in the town centre and serve modern European, and the steak is amazing! Cardamom Black is a popular Indian restaurant located in Harrogate’s former Empire Theatre serving great food in wonderful surroundings. And Al BiVio is the best Italian in contemporary and very relaxing surroundings.
Where? The three best pubs to go to directly after the show are, in no particular order, Christies Bar, which is right opposite the show, then the Old Bell, and then just round the corner from the Bell there’s the Fat Badger.
Why? They are all really good pubs, if you like your real ale they all have that, and Cardamom Black
Lisa Marcuccio Really Good & Soul UK Where? The Orchid in the Studley Arms Hotel.
Al Bivio
Why? Because they serve the best
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they all do food – I’ve eaten in all of them and that is where you’ll find me after a show and no doubt Dad (Ged Mace) as well.
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prawns ever! It’s a special dish, Singapore Crispy Prawns, that I’ve had loads of times and they’re in oriental mayonnaise and they are do die for!
Steve Powell Ashleigh & Burwood Where? The Lucia Wine Bar & Grill (used to be Joe Rigatoni’s) is a lovely place to spend the evening.
Why? Right in the centre of town, just outside the main Exhibition Centre, it serves a variety of lovely Mediterranean food in a very comfortable setting. They also do some great cocktails to help you ease away the evening with colleagues and customers.
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Where? I would say my favourite at the moment is La Olivia.
Why? Interesting food,
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nice presentation, relaxed atmosphere. We went last year for the first time when it was a new place and it’s definitely worth going twice so we’ve booked already for this year. Over the years I’ve had some fantastic meals in Harrogate and this has some great food.
AGENTS WANTED United Candles Limited Location: Nationwide Salary: Competitive, good commission Description United Candles Limited are offering an opportunity be in at the start of the UK launch of a well established candle range from a large US Manufacturer. These brands are already top sellers in the US market and we are now gearing up to establish a major UK market presence. This is an excellent opportunity for sales agents with customers in the home fragrance market to be involved in the early stages of introducing this brand to the UK market. Initial focus will be on Garden Centers, Large Gift Shops and Multiples. You will benefit from an excellent level of commission on first and repeat sales. Only agents with suitable existing contacts and customers and experience in home fragrances or the target markets should apply. Areas available: Nationwide Email Cathy Mostyn – cathy@united-candles.co.uk with your current agencies and your interested areas
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