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Welcome to The Henries 2022, which are all set to be rockin’ and a rolling, given the 1950s theme of this year’s event.
The 1950’s were a time of great change. They started in a period of post war austerity, rationing and the great London smog. Everything was grey, dark and dank. The only thing that seemed to brighten Britain up was the coronation of our great Queen Elizabeth. Who would have thought then that until a few weeks ago, she was still our Queen.
But by the very late 1950’s everything had changed for the better. It finished with a bang. Elvis was the King of Rock n Roll, The Rat Pack were going strong, there was rising prosperity, and Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan, was telling us all “We had never had it so good”!
Fast forward to 2022 and certainly when it comes to The Henries, we have never had it so good! There was a record number of entries, submitted by 283 publishers and we had an unprecedented number of retailers involved in the judging process – and the sheer quality of those entrants was off the scale, a few octaves higher than Frank Sinatra could reach.
And so to tonight, a rocking evening of celebration and a recognition of our industry’s finest ranges from a huge variety of publishers, large, medium or small.
Of course, in common with all retail sectors, we are not without our challenges, which is why it’s
great we can let our hair down tonight and rock around the clock!
We hope you have a great evening and at the end it, never will have so many Elvis left the building! Jakki Brown, Warren Lomax, Tracey Arnaud, Tracey Bearton and Clare Hollick
A huge thank you to all our wonderful sponsors, all of you who entered and all of you who judged. More hugs are in order for Hallmark, Herbert Walkers and GF Smith for the tickets, Danilo and Loxleys for the menus, N Smith for the placecards and House of Cards for the casino and tattoo ‘parlour’.
Above: Max Publishing directors, Jakki Brown and Warren Lomax at last year’s Henries (which was on a Boogie Wonderland theme).
Above: Sir Henry Cole, the namesake of The Henries caricatured as King Cole, in Vanity Fair in 1871.
Below: The logo for The Henry Cole Classic Award.
e UK greeting card industry has a lot to thank a certain Victorian philanthropist, ventor and culturist who went by the name of Henry Cole Not only did he introduce e first ever commercially produced Christmas card, but was also a pioneer of the enny Post (which safeguarded a quick and efficient postal service) and was director the V&A Museum which remains a source of inspiration of many of today’s greeting d creatives.
With these ‘claims to fame’ he was the ideal namesake of the greeting card industry’s product awards The Henries.
It was back in 1843, finding himself too busy to write letters to all his acquaintances at Christmas time, that Henry Cole, commissioned his friend, John Calcott Horsley, a British narrative painter to design a card.
This significant Christmas card features a central hand-coloured image of a family party in progress, above the greeting ‘A merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You’ and is flanked by two much simpler images of the poor being tended.
A batch of 1,000 of the cards - only 5” x 3” in size and postcard format - were printed on a lithograph stone and then hand-coloured by a professional colourer.
Henry sent some of the cards to his family and friends including his personal messages of goodwill for the festive season, but the remainder of the cards he sold through a stationers shop in London’s Old Bond Street for one shilling (5p) each.
There are now only be around only 10 of the original 1,000 Henry Cole cards in existence - many of the cards were destroyed by the puritans of the day – known as Muggletonians - as the image depicted children drinking wine, which was considered inappropriate to Victorian sensibilities.
Thankfully, one of the original cards is safe and not too far away! In December 2005 one of original cards (that was sent to a Miss Tripsack, a close friend of the poetess Elizabeth Barrett-Browning) came up for auction at an obscure auction house in Devizes in Wiltshire. The auctioneer, Alan Aldridge, kept a promise that he had made to PG’s Jakki Brown that he would not publicise the card being up for auction to the American market. (A card Sir Henry had sent to his grandmother had been sold via the same auction house to a private US investor only a few years previously, for £22K).
Determined to safeguard this precious treasure of UK greeting card history and keep it within the nation, PG’s Jakki Brown was successful in her bid for this very special Christmas card.
Sir Henry’s legacy continues strongly, with hundreds of card publishers, thousands of retailers and a strong band of dedicated suppliers perpetuating the wonderful habit of buying and sending greeting cards that are reverred throughout the world.
Above: Alan Aldridge, principal auctioneer of Henry Aldridge & Sons, Devizes, with the Henry Cole card as it went under the hammer.
Left: PG’s Jakki Brown fulfilled a dream by successfully bidding for one of the few remaining examples of the world’s first commercially produced Christmas cards.
Below: Sir Henry Cole was the director of the V&A which remains a source of inspiration for many greeting card designers today.
Above: This 176 year old 5” x 3” piece of cardboard represents an important part of our cultural heritage – the world’s first commercially produced Christmas cards that was introduced by Sir Henry Cole back in 1843. This card, from the initial 1,000 batch, was sent to Miss Tripsack, a close friend of the poetess Elizabeth Barrett-Browning and is now owned by PG’s Jakki Brown.
Every single penny from tonight’s raffle will go to The Light Fund, our industrywide registered charity, with half of the monies going to Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Set up in 2004, since its inception, The Light Fund has now raised over £2 million and funded well over 200 charity projects helping men, women and children less fortunate than ourselves, all over the world.
Kindly donated by Carte Blanche Greetings
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Kindly donated by The Art File
Rock it like Elvis with a wardrobe makeover, pep up your own ‘Graceland’ home or make yourself look as lovely as Audrey Hepburn by treating yourself to the latest beauty products with £300 of John Lewis vouchers as your disposal.
You can live it up like The Fonz with a stay at any of the eight delectable boutique hotels in The Pig Group with a £500 voucher you use as you wish. Whether you fancy frolicking by the sea, relishing the rural delights or lapping up city culture, you can enjoy choosing between these wonderful establishments, also revered for their culinary delights.
Kindly donated by Hallmark
Take your pick at any of the fantabulous restaurants in The Ivy Group. With £250 at your disposal, you can go for it with a romantic champagne dinner or invite some friends and share the joy.
ndly donated by Loxleys
Book yourself the best seats for We Go Together: Grease The Musical or any stage show, see your fave band in concert or be there at a top sporting event with £250 of Ticketmaster vouchers to use as you wish.
Kindly donated by Ling Design/GBCC
You can smell better than fresh cherry pie and frothy milkshake with £250 to spend on the wonderful fragrances, scented candles and other fragrant treats from the house of Jo Malone.
indly donated by The herwood Group Tantalise your tastebuds with a gorgeous Fortnum & Mason Christmas hamper crammed full of delights from bottles of champagne and wine to gorgeous cheeses and truffles.
Kindly donated by Woodmansterne Publications
Embark on a sensational outing and immerse yourself in old-school charm with this Triple Classic Car Drive topped off with a high-speed passenger ride. You can select to drive a luxurious Austin Healey 3000, a mighty Ford Mustang from the movies, a beautiful Jaguar E-Type, a roaring Aston Martin Vantage or a classic Mini Cooper S MK3.
If you go ga ga about gin, are mad about Malbec, or get in a fizz about champagne, you can restock your wine rack and cocktail cabinet with £250 to spend on tipples of your choice from Majestic Wine.
You can pep up your patio, titivate your borders or improve your tree hugging with £250 of National Garden Centre vouchers to spend on thousands of products from any of the 14,000 UK garden centres and nurseries.
Last, but very much not least, there are four executive tickets for the Manchester United v Chelsea match (Currently scheduled for 22/4/23) at Old Trafford with full access to the Manchester Suite, lunch, programmes and parking for one car at the ground.
The UK leads the world in greeting cards design and The Henries awards were introduced by Progressive Greetings back in 1996 as annual awards to shine the spotlight on greeting card ranges and celebrate this pre-eminence.
Just as the design styles have evolved over the 26 years of The Henries, so too has the judging process that ensures the awards’ integrity and credibility.
Here, we explain how the finalists and winners for The Henries 2022 product categories have been arrived at.
“Publishers’ engagement with The Henries 2022 has been at an unprecedented level this year, with 284 greeting card publishers having entered, from established leading brands to brand new startups, collectively showcasing our industry’s incredible creative prowess,” commented Jakki Brown, managing director of Max Publishing, which owns and organises The Henries. “Likewise, the two-stage judging process we adopted this year has involved more retail buyers than ever, casting their votes, both online and in person to arrive at the finalists and winners,” she added.
As ever, The Henries were free to enter, making them accessible to all publishers, from teeny-tinies through to the giants. For the first time this year, there was a twostage judging process for The Henries product award categories. The first round took place entirely online, which saw a judging panel of 57 retailers invited to cast their votes to arrive at a shortlist. There were 15 shortlisted ranges in the vast majority of the product categories. These shortlisted ranges as well as all of the submissions for The Lynn Tait Most Promising Young Designer or Artist category featured at a physical judging event (which was held on August 2 at London’s Business Design Centre) with a judging panel comprising 36 retail buyers, considering the actual greeting cards and giftwrappings and casting their votes to arrive at the finalists and winners for The Henries 2022.
Top: The judging panel and PG team at The Henries’ physical judging event.
Above: The judging in action, with the shortlisted ranges displayed in their categories.
l Priya Aurora-Crowe, director of Lark London. (13 stores)
l Sean Austin, owner of Austin & Co, Malvern.
l Anne Barber, owner of In Heaven at Home, Market Harborough.
l Jo Barber, managing director of No.14 Ampthill, Ampthill.
l John Barratt, director of The Card Centre, Felixstowe.
l Hayley Bastable, owner of HBB Cards, Newport Pagnell.
l Debbie and Jerry Brown, co-owners of First Class Greetings and Plum Green, Hadleigh.
l Stephanie Burrows, buyer for Tesco (c3,000 stores)
l Laura Clarke, junior buyer for Paperchase. (115 stores)
l Megan Douglas, buyer for Waterstones. (300 stores)
l Samantha Gibbs, proprietor of Nest, Broughton Astley, Stoneygate, Thurlaston Garden Centre and Tearoom.
l Shar Grothier, buyers for Sainsbury’s. (1,408 stores)
l Emma Hawkins, buyer for Fortnum & Mason. (4 stores)
l Tori Heath-Smith, buyer for Paperchase. (115 stores)
l Steve Howe, director of Petworth Bookshop, Petworth.
l Mark Janson-Smith, director of Postmark. (6 stores)
l Liz Killick, owner of Calladoodles, Carshalton.
l Sarah Laker, owner of Stationery Supplies, Marple and Wilmslow.
l Michael Laybourne, buyer for Henry & Co. (11 stores)
l Celia Leeson-Cox, creative lead and visual merchandising manager of Yarnton Home & Garden, Yarnton.
l Tabi Marsh, director of Papilio at Heritage, Thornbury.
l Sally Matson, owner of Red Card, Petworth.
l Evelyn O’Flaherty, co-owner of Mooch London (4 stores)
l Andrea Pinder, managing director/owner of Presentation Cards & Gifts and Bistrot 7, Barrowford.
l Caroline Ranwell, director of Hugs & Kisses, Tettenhall.
l Andrew Reid, senior buyer for The Card Centre, Felixstowe
l Tim Reynolds, manager of The Medici Gallery, Kensington.
l Cheryl Sandbach, new formats card specialist for Card Factory. (1,500 stores/concessions)
l Jo Sorrell, owner of Cardies, Stevenage.
l Hazel Walker, senior buyer for Waterstones. (300 stores)
l Nigel Williamson, partner of House of Cards. (7 stores)
l Andrew Webb, head of cards at Scribbler. (35 stores)
l Ruth Young, retired card buyer of Clintons.
l Soula Zavacopoulos, independent consultant for Funky Pigeon.
Open to: This special award category recognises and rewards the wealth of young creative talent that we have in the UK. This award is open to all designers and artists (employed by a publisher or freelance) aged 35 years or under on 1 July 2022.
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Open to: All greeting card ranges (humorous and nonhumorous) that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2021 and 15 June 2022 that reflect diversity and inclusivity. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
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Open to: All single Christmas card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2021 and 15 June 2022. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs which have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
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Open to: All art (fine art, contemporary and illustrative, but not photographic) greeting card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2021 and 15 June 2022. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
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Open to: All photographic greeting card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2021 and 15 June 2022. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
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Open to: All greeting card ranges aimed at children that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2021 and 15 June 2022. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
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Open to: All greeting card ranges which demonstrate a current trend, be it in subject matter, terminology or production technique, that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2021 and 15 June 2022. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Open to: All greeting card ranges which are either completely handmade or include a hand-finished element, that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2021 and 15 June 2022. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
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Open to: For this year only, and just in this category, due to the knock on effects of the pandemic, all Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter and Father’s Day greeting card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2020 and 15 June 2022 could be entered. This two year window accommodates those publishers who carried forward Spring Seasons ranges. Entries had to be event-specific, ie Publishers submitted a separate entry for Valentine’s Day, a separate entry for Mother’s Day etc.
in alphabetical order
Elle Valentine’s Day from Belly Button Designs
l Gin & Frolics Father’s Day from Rosie Made a Thing
l ProperJob from West Country Designs
l Rainbow Drops Mother’s Day from Wendy Jones-Blackett
l Relatable Father’s Day from Brainbox Candy
l Vista Mother’s Day from Paper Salad
l Words of Wisdom Valentine’s Day from Dandelion Stationery
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Open to: All greeting card ranges sold via the wholesale distributor/cash & carry channel that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2021 and 15 June 2022. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Open to: All giftwrapping ranges (either ranges of sheet wrap or collections of co-ordinated wrappings such as boxes, bags, ribbons etc) that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2021 and 15 June 2022. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
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Open to: All greeting card ranges that have stood the test of time, having been published for at least the last eight years. The range must currently be on sale in some shape or form. Ranges can only win a Henry Cole Classic award once and then will be added to the Henry Cole Classic ‘Hall of Fame’. Previous winners include: Bestie from Paperlink, The Bright Side from Really Good; The Country Set from Wrendale Designs; Eric the Penguin from GBCC; Forever Friends from Hallmark; Giggles from UKG; Ink Press from The Art File; Me to You from Carte Blanche; Medici Cards Blue Label from GBCC; On The Ceiling from Emotional Rescue; Pizazz from Nigel Quiney Publications; Pop-Ups from Second Nature; Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne Publications, Rainbow from Ling Design and Virtual Safari from Emotional Rescue.
in alphabetical order
l Alice Scott from Pigment Productions
l Boofle from UK Greetings
l Camilla & Rose from Peartree Heybridge
l Champagne from Second Nature
l One Lump or Two from Holy Mackerel
l Only Fools and Horses from Danilo Promotions
l Quicksilver from Wendy Jones-Blackett
l Swing Cards from Santoro
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Launched: 2013
“Alice Scott is a classic premium range with all the right words to say (and occasionally a neon twist!). The range is suitable for both male and female sends and always looks good on the mantelpiece.
This British brand continues to prove to be a success for Pigment. The superior design alongside its wit and wisdom evolves through time while continuing to be a staple and statement range.
It is printed on uncoated board with embossing, debossing, fluted foil, fluro and comes clasped with a printed envelope.” There are now 64 designs in the collection.
Launched: 2008
“It has been 15 years since Boofle was first created (from Grandad’s woolly cardi no less!) launching at retail in 2008. The sustainability message behind his original creation is even more relevant today as we all focus more on reducing, re-using and recycling. Boofle has continued to deliver impressive year on growth and 2023 is forecast to be his biggest and best year yet. To date he has sold more than 100 million cards in the UK alone and he consistently features in retailer best seller listings.
The brand’s success is driven from investment in product development through new patterning and colour palettes as well as new props and poses. Boofle has maintained relevance as a cute character by incorporating fun contemporary references; over the years we’ve seen Boofle picking up on the nation’s love for Bake Off and Strictly as well as tapping into the tipple of choice of the moment be it Prosecco or Gin! However, arguably, Boofle’s greatest strength is his continued ability to express emotion and connection which is after all the essence of a great greeting card. In 15 years of design and patterning changes, he has retained what is most important - making people feel loved.”
Launched: 2010
“The ‘girls’ first entered the market in 2006 and joined forces with Peartree Heybridge in 2010. The cards are consistently good sellers and reasonably priced. New images are released on a regular basis and keep pace with the times. During Covid the creator Sarah [Boddy] created cards to keep us smiling, hugging and in stitches. Our customers tell us that a spinner of Camilla & Rose cards means laughter and giggles on the shop floor. What better advertisement!
The girls have been around for many years but still feel fresh and vibrant.
Sarah Boddy loves her girls and that shines through in her work. Her pen and brushes, even her ipad these days, can't stop producing new images.
Long may the girls make people laugh, keeping us healthy and sane!”
There are now 164 designs in the range.
Launched: 2002
“Champagne is our flagship handmade range and has been selling in the industry for over 20 years with over 700 designs across the time and is still our best selling captioned product. It started out as a range of just 12 designs on a coloured background at a slightly smaller size, but within 18 months had evolved to a range of 36 designs all on the crisp white board that is synonymous with the current range. The popularity grew and grew and before long it had become a mainstay of our offering with over 100 designs. Each year we refresh the range with a swathe of new designs including the latest styles, icons and embellishments. Across the years this range has been repeatedly mentioned in PG’s What's Hot section and is one of the few ranges that retailers have come to rely on as a consistent performer.
The quality of finishing and value for money are key to the range.”
There are 130 designs in the range.
Launched: 2011
“We launched this range in 2011 with just 36 designs, and it has gone from strength to strength over the years. Erica Sturla's amazing polymer clay characters have got ever more intricate, and the range has blossomed into a go-to occasions range.
It is contemporary but accessible, and its bright palette of colours make it stand out in any display.
A particular highlight is the range of numbered anniversary cards, every year from 1st to 24th anniversaries and then every five years up to 70th anniversary. There are age and general birthdays of course, and the range has a strong sports section with cards for rowers, wild swimmers, climbers, cyclists, cricketers. We know from customer feedback that the strong representation of women in these sports themes is particularly valued. In the last few years the range has expanded to include both Welsh and Polish language versions, and also regionally themed cards such as our Made in Scotland new baby cards and Best Dad in Devon birthday cards. The range shows no sign of slowing down, and artist Erica is still as prolific as ever!”
There are 490 designs in the collection.
Launched: 2008
“Only Fools and Horses is a much loved British sitcom and has become equally as loved in the greeting card world. It has been an evergreen brand for Danilo for over 20 years, performing consistently well in addition to being our
number one selling Father's Day and male card range for over 10 years. In total we have sold over 25 million cards to date. Incorporating the iconic characters, recognisable scenery and well-known catchphrases (which have even made it into the English dictionary), this brand is one that so many people can relate to and identify with, which is why it performs so well and really deserves to join The Henry Cole hall of fame. A heritage brand which has a special meaning and brings laughter to all those who loved it the first time round, and for those who are finding it for the first time on Netflix. It's a brand and a card range that spans several ages of generations, with a sustainable appeal which not many brands can claim.”
There around 208 designs in the collection.
Launched: 2006
“This range has remained on the same board with two hot foil colours but the artwork changes every year to keep it fresh - we always keep older bestsellers in the range.
The textures, embossing and two colours of hot foiling make these cards special.
The cards are printed on FSC uncoated textured magnolia 300gsm board made at Croppers Mill in the Lake District, printed in Yorkshire and finished by hand on a Heidelberg press using two hot foil colours per design. Fluted foiling dies give the emboss and the cards are supplied with envelopes which match the board, also made at the same mill.”
There are 2,400 designs available.
“This range started in 1994 and paved the way for 3D paper-engineered cards. This range has stood the test of time and has won numerous awards for the designs over the last 28 years. The cards are sold in over 94 countries across the world.
Our Happy Birthday card has been around for the longest and the design has evolved into what it is today.
Beautifully illustrated and intricately designed, Santoro's Swing Cards are the award-winning range of 3D pop-up paper sculptures! Ready assembled and with space for your own personalised message, each Swing Card opens to form an incredible shape with real moving components. Innovative and imaginative, a Santoro Swing Card is a truly unique gift that is sure to be treasured!”
This award recognises the pivotal role publishers play in providing a good service to independent retailers. The finalists in this category were arrived at as a result of an exhaustive poll, involving 1,750 independent greeting card retailers, who were each asked to nominate their top three card suppliers on the service front over the last year. These responses were then correlated, awarding three points to all first choices, two points to those mentioned as second choices and one point for all third choices. These points were then totalled to arrive as the 12 finalists. There are three awards in this category - a Bronze, Silver and ultimate Gold, that will be presented to the top three scoring suppliers in the retailer poll.
Some of the previous winners of this award are…
2021 - Paul Taylor, managing director of Cardzone
2020 - Cath Tate, founder of Cath Tate Cards
2019 - Simon Elvin - co-founder of Simon Elvin, who received a special GCA Outstanding Contribution award.
2018 - Ged Mace, managing director of The Art File
2017 - Rod Schragger and Trevor Schragger, co-owners of Second Nature
2016 - Gary Rowley, former ceo of UK Greetings
2015 - John and Jennie Procter, co-founders of Scribbler
2014 - Louise Tighe, founder of Paperlink
2013 - Beth Genower and Matt Genower, co-founders of Five Dollar Shake
2012 - Lynn Tait, former owner of The Lynn Tait Gallery and founder of The Ladder Club - sadly now deceased
2011 - Giles Andreae, creator of Purple Ronnie, Edward Monkton and co-creator of Happy Jackson
2010 - Timothy Melgund, former chief executive of Paperchase
2009- Keith Auty, former marketing director of UK Greetings
2008- Mike Bugler, former managing director of Clinton Cards
-Dennis Podmore, former chairman of Windles - sadly now deceased
2007 - Debbie Lewin and Clinton Lewin, former directors of Clinton Cards
2006- Chris Dyson, joint managing director of Cardgains buying group
2005- Duncan Spence, business angel with an investment in Carte Blanche Greetings and Moonpig
-Stephen Haines, founder of Carte Blanche Greetings
2004- Peter Reichwald, founder of The Great British Card Company
2003 - John Charlton, former chief executive of UKG and senior vice president of American Greetings
-Stuart Mackay, former managing director of UKG and Birthdays, former chairman of Paper Rose and former director of Simon Elvin
2002 - William McCracken, a former GCA special advisor, former managing director of Ling Design and founder of one of the four first specialist card chains
-Paul Woodmansterne, chairman of Woodmansterne Publications
2001 - Simon Elvin, co-founder of Simon Elvin
2000- Andrew Brownsword, founder of Andrew Brownsword Collection and former owner of Gordon Fraser
1999 - John Condon and George Pomphret, former directors of Clinton Cards
1998 - Don Lewin OBE, founder and former chairman of Clinton Cards
1997 - David Hicks, founder of Really Good and Soul, now sadly deceased
1996 - Stewart Stott, former owner of Nigel Quiney Publications, awarded posthumously
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Sam AdamsonDanilo Promotions 39
Maya AgnihotriWoodmansterne Publications57
Michelle AirthGlick 21
Natalie AlexanderNatalie Alexander Designs35
James AmbroseHyve 34
Angela AndersonDanilo Promotions 15
Caroline Armstrong 18
Tracey ArnaudProgressive Greetings Live26
Andy AshbyHammond Gower 49
Jeremy BaconThe Sherwood Group 48
Richard BaconThe Sherwood Group 48
Claire Bagnell Hunt 18
Lucy BaileyBelly Button Designs 49
Steve BakerPigment Productions 35
Jo BannisterThe Two Jos 25
Helen BarkerCakes & Crayons 16
Vikki BartlettWoodmansterne Publications54
Steve BattershillSainsbury's 46 Neil BeardsleyIcon 24
Jo BearsmoreMint Publishing 49
Tracey BeartonProgressive Greetings 26 Lorna BeckettDanilo Promotions 15
Rebecca BellSainsbury's 46
Richard BentleyUK Greetings 42 Gemma BlackwellUK Greetings 50 Esther BlakeWoodmansterne Publications54
Ian BlakeWoodmansterne Publications57
David BlakeLavabed Designs 45
Sarah BlakeLavabed Designs 45 Sarah BoddySarah Boddy 28
Emma BowdAbacus Cards 33
Ian BradleyRush Design 51
Lorraine BradleyRush Design 51
Naomi BrianThe Art File 51
Scott BroadAldi 41
Marina BrookMarina B 16
Paul BrooksThe Art File 39
Jakki BrownProgressive Greetings 26
James BrownTesco 15
Laura BruntonHallmark 59
Chris BryanSecond Nature 26
Pennie BryantTache 32
Jim BulloughProgressive Greetings Live26
Jess BurbidgeUK Greetings 50 Stephanie BurrowsTesco 15
Rachel BurtCarte Blanche Greetings 63
Simon BurtWindles 51
Gillian BushGreat British Card Company27
Stephanie ButcherToasted Crumpet 16
Sandra ButlerMorgan Lewis 25
Sophie ButlerDanilo Promotions 15
Alison ButterworthNigel Quinney 50
David
BykSwan Mill Group 22
Zoe CallisterUK Greetings 46
Steve CammLing Design 22 Angela Carberry 18 Nick CareyAbacus Cards 33
Martin CarterDanilo Promotions 15
Claire CastleWHSmith 45 Darren CaveUK Greetings 45 Chris ChaterFujiFilm 40 Claire ChengUK Greetings 45 Lindsey ChesterLarkshead Licensing 4 Rebecca ClaphamHallmark 59
Jo ClarkeToasted Crumpet 16
DanClarksonHeyyy Cards 26 Yvette ClarksonHeyyy Cards 26 Neil CocksCamfill 6
Emma ColePostmark 35
Vincent CollierCarte Blanche Group 39 Holly CollinsAbacus Cards 33 Pete CollistonGinger Betty 16 Tracey CollistonGinger Betty 16
James ConnUK Greetings 42 Mike CosterSimon Elvin 11 Toni CresswellEmotional Rescue 53
Ed CrispinCarpe Lumen Photography4 Islay CrispinBroughton Crafts 4 Jonathan CrosbyStripey Cats 24 Aisling CroslandScribbler 40 Ian DarlowAlpha Colour Printers 22 Stephanie DaviesStephanie Davies 35 Andrew Davis 14
Joanne DavisUK Envelope Centre 14 Simon DavisThe Imaging Centre 16 Steve DavisPowder Arts 22 Johnathan DiffordFujiFilm 40 Becky DobsonGlick 21
Gemma DochertyThe Imaging Centre 23 Izzy DoyleScribbler 40 Sally DrinkwaterLoxleys 39 Mia DuntonRaspberry Blossom 30
Adam DuryCard Factory 41 Chris DysonCardgains 45 Rob EdgertonCarte Blanche Greetings 63 Louise EdneyCarte Blanche Greetings 63 Freya EdwardsScribbler 40
John EganUK Greetings 45
Nicola EldersCalligart 34 Liz EllisAbacus Cards 33
Grace ElphinstoneCarte Blanche Greetings 63 Sarah EvansSimon Elvin 11 Danielle EversonWoodmansterne Publications57
Aimee FaceyHannah Marchant 4
David FalknerCardology 11
Cat FaulknerJelly Armchair 49
Liz FaulknerJelly Armchair 49
(Others are here, but we didn’t receive their names in time for this brochure)
Laurene FennAbacus Cards 33
Amanda FergussonGreeting Card Association14
Shannon FisherPostmark 35
Matt FitzpatrickCinnamon Aitch 50
Sarah FitzpatrickCinnamon Aitch 50
Charlotte ForshawHyve 34
Eleri FowlerPaper Rose 6
John FraneyHallmark Cards 27
Gary FreemanMethod UK 25
Oliver GaleFedrigoni 29
Alison GauntlettWoodmansterne Publications57
Beth GenowerFive Dollar Shake 24
Matt GenowerFive Dollar Shake 24
Andreas GeorghiadesFujiFilm 40
Elaine GibsonEmotional Rescue 53
Lisa GilbertHouse of Cards 21
Keith GillespieWoodmansterne Publications54
Alice GnapCardology 11
Ella GoddardLucy Maggie Designs 3
Jacqui GodloveWendy Jones-Blackett 21
Daniel GoodbanHyve 34
Rachel GoodmanHallmark 59
Karla GouldingHartley Park 48
Dan GrantDanilo Promotions 15
Rebecca GrantHannah Marchant 4
Rebecca GranthamDandelion Stationery 61
Michael GrayMEG Cards 21
Kathryn GraysonEmotional Rescue 53
David GreavesEmotional Rescue 53
Emma Greaves 18
Jess GreavesDandelion 61
Lucy GreenHyve 34
Mark GreenRaspberry Blossom 30
Rebecca GreenRaspberry Blossom 30
Howard GregoryLagom Design 17
Shar GrothierSainsbury's 46
Woodey GundryHannah Marchant 4
Tarig HalimLouise Mulgrew 30
Andy Hall Elevation Marketplace Services53
Rebecca Hall Elevation Marketplace Services53
Steven Hall-PriceAlpha Colour Printers 22
Iain HamiltonBewilderbeest 52
Maddy HamiltonBewilderbeest 52
Nicci HammondHammond Gower 49
Rachel HareBelly Button Designs 49
Alan HarnikNotes & Queries 35
Emma HarperIC&G 16
Simon HarperIC&G 16
Kathy HarringtonStop the Clock Design 11
Rosie HarrisonRosie Made A thing 24
Danielle Harwood 32
Bex HassettBexy Boo 24
Emma HawkinsFortnum and Mason 35
Christopher HaywardHannah Marchant 4
Nick HenryGould Paper Sales 50
Gill Herbertpogofandango 6
Ben HickmanBrainbox Candy 3
Claire HillClaire Louise 4
NicolaHollickEBB Board 28
Tom HortonCard Factory 41
Julie Huntingdon-Dale UK Greetings 50
Rachel HydeWoodmansterne Publications57
Ian HyderMax Media 25
Shivraj IdoineLagom Design 17
MeganInnocentLucy Maggie Designs 3
Mark IrelandDanilo Promotions 15
Sarah JacksonStormy Knight 30
Erin JamesStop the Clock Design 11
Matt JamesUK Greetings 42
Leona Janson-SmithPostmark 35
Mark Janson-SmithPostmark 35
Mark JessettG . F Smith 24
Clare JohnsonEBB Board 28
Isobel JohnsonAbacus Cards 33
Tim JohnsonOffset 33
Daniel JohnstonWoodmansterne Publications14
Lucy Johnston 18
Steve Jones-Blackett Wendy Jones-Blackett 21
Wendy Jones-Blackett Wendy Jones-Blackett 21
Syed KazmiCard Factory 41
Ian Kear-BertieWindles 29
Disa` KeelingCard Factory 41
Robert KeenWoodmansterne Publications14
Lee KeeperWoodmansterne Publications57
Ryan KershawWoodmansterne Publications14
Nighat Khan 18
Tracey KnoxAlpha Colour Printers 22
Louise Kress 18
Mike LammasHerbert Walkers 27
Ross LasseterTesco 42
Justin LawesEBB Board 28
Erin LawlorWoodmansterne Publications54
Kate LeachWoodmansterne Publications54
Gary LeadstonCarte Blanche Greetings 63 Stacey LeeEnveco 51 Graham LeesePostmark 35 Emily LewisJohn Lewis 54 Russell LindarsSkylight Media 52
Esme LintonWoodmansterne Publications57
Jackie LomaxTrailfinders 26
Warren LomaxProgressive Greetings Live26
Tony LorrimanLoxleys 39
Sam LovedayLicensing Source Book 25
Jessica LovelaceHallmark Cards 26
Adriana LovesyGCA 17
John LoweyPaper Rose 39 Anne LowryIcon 24
Tegan LucyClintons 45
Jeremy Lume 18 Jamie MacdonaldWhale & Bird 30 Ged MaceThe Art File 35
Naomi MacKayGreetings Today 14
Hannah MallettSainsbury's 46 Emma MaltbyCard Factory 41 David MalvernGraphite Creative 17
Alister MarchantCarte Blanche Greetings 63 Hannah MarchantHannah Marchant 4
Emma MarshThe Packaging Experts 29
Paul MarshThe Packaging Experts 29 Yvette MarshallHyve 34 Claire MarsomHallmark 59
Louise MartinPeartree Heybridge 28 Phil MartinThe Imaging Centre 23
Chris MayTache 32 Daniel MayhewHyve 34 Louise McAlindon 18 Danielle McCarthyStripey Cats 24 Joanna McFarlaneThe Two Jos 25 James McIntoshUK Greetings 42 Marian McNamaraGreetings Today 14 Nicola MeadowsHyve 34 Nicole MendelsohnMummy Brown 21 Mark MicallefCard Factory 41 Laurie MiddletonPigment Productions 6 Amanda MilesIC&G 16 Kevin MilesIC&G 16
Alan MillerThe Imaging Centre 16 Nicola MillerClintons (AG Retail) 53
Stuart MillerFlamingo Paperie 50
Trinity MitchellCaroline Gardner 17 Georgia MoatPaper Dove 39
Jon MorganMGML 51 Steve Mort HillCarte Blanche Greetings 63 Ellie MuhairezLucy Maggie Designs 23
Amy MuldrewAlpha Colour Printers 22
Louise MulgrewLouise Mulgrew 30 Roberta MulkerrinOut of the Blue Studios 32
Lily MurakasPaperlink 3
Claire MurrayCard Factory 41 Mark NaishGreetings Today 14
Nicola NashAbacus Cards 33 Emily NeedhamWoodmansterne Publications57 Angela NewboldLB Warehousing 52 Francis NichollsTache 32
Kerry NichollsJohn Lewis 54
Lucy NicholsonLucy Maggie Designs 23
David Nichols-RiceRicicle Cards 30
Mel NoyseCarte Blanche Greetings 63
Simon NutbrownCornflower 50
Charlotte OakleyWoodmansterne Publications57
Dan O'BrienPaper Shed Design 3
Jo O'BrienPaper Shed Design 3
Mike O'ConnorMiddlesex University 25
Sam OdyTesco 42
Emma OliverG . F Smith 24
Adam OsborneWoodmansterne 50
Luke OstleAlpha Colour Printers 22
Rob PalmerPigment Productions 6
Rakhee PancholiWoodmansterne Publications54
Cindy PangPango Productions 17
Sandi ParisiUK Greetings 46
Lizzie ParkerPenguin Ink 30
Martin ParksThe Art File 39
Dave ParryGraphite Creative 17
John PartridgePeartree Heybridge 28
Andy PatersonWoodmansterne Publications54
Luana PatinhaThe Sherwood Group 48
Donna PattisonWoodmansterne Publications57
Jessica PenfoldThe Imaging Centre 23
Jo PhillipsHallmark Cards 27
Perlina Pierre-DavisPaper Rose 6
Louise PikeCrumble & Core 23
Charis Pinepogofandango 6
Fiona PittHallmark 59
Helen PittDandelion 61
Carl PledgerNigel Quiney 48 MilesPodmoreWindles 29
Andrew PottonGraphite Creative 17
Martin PowderlyPigment Productions 27
Rebecca PrattAbacus Cards 33
DanielPrinceDanilo Promotions 39
Laurence PrinceDanilo Promotions 15
Jennie ProcterScribbler 40
John ProcterScribbler 40
Simon PryceSkylight Media 52
Tim PurcellPaperlink 3
Lea PuusempEmotional Rescue 53
Jane QuickCarte Blanche Greetings 63
Pete RawlingsonOut of the Blue Studios 32
Mark RawsonGould Paper Sales 51
Lynda RaymondLB Warehousing 52
Tony RaymondLB Warehousing 52 PaulineReapPaperlink 3
Paula ReeceWoodmansterne Publications57
Alison RiceDandelion 61
Louise RigbyBBC 15
Elizabeth RingHallmark 59
Claire RobertsonIC&G 16
Miles RobinsonHouse of Cards 21
Beth Robson 25
Fudgey RobsonThe Fudge Factory 35
Tom RoltHallmark 59
Ally RoseTesco 42
Abbie RossG . F Smith 24
Les RossPaper Rose 6 Alana RourkePaper Rose 39
Clive RubinOut of the Blue Studios 32
Andy RussonSkeet Print 51
Jennie RutterEmotional Rescue 53
Saria SambrookCentral 23 23
Martin SandersonOut of the Blue Studios 32
Chris SandwellEBB Board 28
Jared SantoroSantoro 11
Meera SantoroSantoro 11
Anna SearchWest Country Designs 6
Elizabeth SearleIC&G 16
Chris SharmanHerbert Walkers 27
Penny ShawCardgains 45
Adam ShortThe Imaging Centre 16
Suzy SimpkinMarina B 16
John SkeetSkeet Print 49 Sulawan SkeetSkeet Print 49 Becca SmartWoodmansterne Publications57
Brett SmithEmotional Rescue 53
Jamie SmithUK Greetings 46
Peter SpringfordSimon Elvin 51
Chris StanleyRedback 24 Hollie StartupScribbler 40
Mark SteelGraphite Creative 17
Charlie StephensWoodmansterne Publications54
James StevensJames Ellis Stevens 22
Pete StevensFedrigoni 29
Ceri StirlandUK Greetings 46
Katy StrachanTesco 42
Matt StringfellowUK Greetings 45
Danny SykesCard Factory 41
Rosie TateCath Tate Cards 51
AllenTaylorIC&G 16
Claire TaylorJohn Lewis 54
Janine TaylorIC&G 16
James TaylorCardzone 42 Alice TillotsonThe Art File 17 Carol TindalFedrigoni 29
Rosie TrowSpecial Agent 21 Chloe TurnerCaroline Gardner 17 Ruth TurnerHallmark 59
Claire TwiggerGreat British Card Company27
Paul UrbanKingfisher Cards 29
Sandy UrbanKingfisher Cards 29
Sarah VockinsSimon Elvin 11
Claire WagstaffIC&G 16
Ian WagstaffIC&G 16
Katie WagstaffOh Squirrel 30 Simon WagstaffIC&G 16 Ursula WagstaffIC&G 16
Kristy WalkleyCarte Blanche Group 39
Casey WallingtonWindles 29 Sarah WardGA 34
Brian WaringCard Factory 41 Sean WaringEBB Board 28 Sophie WatkinsDandelion 61
Demi WatsonUK Greetings 42 Andrew WebbScribbler 40 Paul WelanderWhale & Bird 30 Sonia WelanderWhale & Bird 30 Emma Westpogofandango 6 Sarah Weston-Mouse Simon Elvin 11
Holly WhaitSainsbury's 46
Jill WhiteRocket 68 23
Colleen WhittakerOut of the Blue Studios 32
Ben WhittingtonUK Greetings 42
Emily WillettsSkylight Media 52 Mark WillettsSkylight Media 52 Alan WilliamsMuseums & Galleries 49
Claire WilliamsPaper Salad Publishing 53 Debbie WilliamsMuseums & Galleries 49
Jeffrey WilliamsAlpha Colour Printers 22
Jude WilliamsCarte Blanche Greetings 63 Kimberly WilliamsBelly Button Designs 49 Mark WilliamsBrainbox Candy 3
Nigel WilliamsonHouse of Cards 21
Abi WilsonSainsbury's 46
Jack WilsonPaper Salad 17
Jo WilsonDandelion 61
Karen WilsonPaper Salad Publishing 53
Paul WilsonDandelion 61
Rachel WoodUK Greetings 46
Alice WoodlandLoxleys 39
Seth Woodmansterne Woodmansterne Publications54
Amy Woodrow-Arai Cath Tate Cards 50 Simon WoolridgeEBB Board 28
Cheryl WrenThe Art File 51
Kelly WykmanHallmark 59 Adam YareHallmark 59
