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| Find out more about the latest industry news and product launches in the current issue of Gift Focus. Why not download the magazine in PDF format from www.giftfocus.com? |
| What's in this issue? | | | Show previews
Pulse, Exclusively Housewares, PG Live
| Dish of the day
Tasty tableware
| Capital ideas
London special
| Here comes the sun
Summer product showcase
| WIN! A voucher worth £750 from Morplan
| | Plus... | | Regular features, news, events, Q&A special - and much more | | | | Next Issue Out | | 29th June, 2015 |
| Display in style |
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4sided.co.uk can now offer a bespoke counter-top spinner designed for them by Wire Fittings. It’s been constructed so an assembled card can fit on the top enabling customers to see exactly what the cards look like. The company always give sample cards with every order, which enables customers to change the display regularly. The spinners are offered on orders of over £150.
Email Jo or Chris, Joandchris@4sided.co.uk or visit the website www.4sided.co.uk |
What’s new at Cherry
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The iconic designs on the new range of Down Memory Lane mugs from Cherry Orchard are guaranteed to prompt nostalgic memories as they hit the shops in December. Marking milestone ages, the bone china mugs come in a range of 24 male and female designs in different styles and recall images and events from relevant years in vibrant, eye-catching colours. The mugs complement the hugely successful range of Memory Lane greetings cards and are available now for pre-order.
For more information, please visit www.cherryorchardpublishing.co.uk/ |
| Winners at the Pulse Awards |
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With its biggest ever collection of never-seen before designers Pulse 2015 didn’t disappoint. To mark the re-launch and celebrate the very best in innovation and commercial design talent Pulse held its awards on May 10th, the opening day. The runners-up and winners were announced at an evening drinks reception held at the innovative Pulse and attended by over 450 eagerly anticipated exhibitors. The winners for the categories were:
Best New Product - Launchpad – judged by Barbara Chandler, Design Writer, Evening Standard
Winner: Paige Cartledge, Selected by UAL
Runner up: LINK
Best New Product – Fashion – judged by Clare Foster, Fashion Trend Consultant
Winner: Maya Magal Jewellery
Runners Up: Helen Moore England and Neola
Best New Product – Living – judged by Katie Law, Design Writer, Evening Standard
Winner: Lollipop Designs
Runners up: Men’s Society and Design & Quality
Best Newcomer – judged by Philippa Stockley, Arts and Architecture Critic for Homes & Property Magazine
Winner: Lapuan Kankurit Oy
Runners up: Marc Tetro and Nathalie Bond Organics
Best Brand Presentation – judged by Nigel Carrier, Retail Consultant
Winner: MAKE International
Runners up: Gail Bryson and Polite Company |
| St. Moritz Style |
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The traditional hip flask can often be seen as a little ‘old-hat’, but over the last 18 months Solo has seen something of a revival in this time-honoured men’s gift. The Philippi St. Moritz exemplifies this trend, drawing on historic traditions but with a contemporary twist. The highly polished stainless steel flask is protected by a zipped leather case with an adjustable chord, so you can keep the precious contents close at all times. The full Philippi range is available exclusively in the UK from Solo.
For further information, visit www.sololtd.com |
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With the exciting arrival of the royal baby, we've put together a fabulous collection of baby giftware from babygrows to booties (page 40) fit for a future king or queen.
Following an exciting Six Nations championship, we've dedicated page 89 to Rugby World Cup related gift items, from kitchenware to cufflinks, just in time for the main event this September.
June is set to be an exciting time for Dodo Pad, which is celebrating its Golden Jubilee. We talk exclusively to Managing Director Rebecca Jay (page 86) about how the company will be toasting the past 50 years.
Enjoy the beginnings of summer and happy reading!
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| Rachel Westall, Editor |
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| Make sure you email editor@giftfocus.com to keep us up to date with all your news |
WIN a Morplan voucher,
worth £750 |
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To celebrate the launch of its biggest ever catalogue, Morplan is offering a £750 voucher to spend on any of its products. You could refresh your shop fittings, update your displays, choose carrier bags or gift boxes printed with your name and logo or simply use it as you need it on the everyday consumables your store requires. Be inspired by over 600 brand new products including coloured clothes rails, summery striped carrier bags, wooden jewellery display stands and a new collection of exclusive sale promotion material. Morplan offers over 5,000 products for the retail industry with free delivery on orders over £85 (exceptions apply), free credit and a no-quibble, 14-day money back guarantee. Trading for over 170 years, the company attributes its longevity to offering the quality you demand at the prices you enjoy with the service you expect.
To find out more visit www.morplan.com or call
+44 (0)330 44 55 666 and ask for a catalogue.
The lucky winner will receive a Morplan voucher worth £750. |
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| Summer at Temerity Jones |
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Temerity Jones
RRP: £29.99
Temerity Jones will showcase its new Summer Festival range at this year’s Pulse – the company’s first time at the show.
The ukulele, with its bright Hawaiian floral design with birds and butterflies is sure to be a summer favourite. The line is full of sunshine and fun, with items including cocktail sets, eco-friendly picnic-ware and giant inflatable swans.
For more information visit, www.temerityjones.com or contact, sales@temerityjones.com,
+44 (0)1992 807 477 |
| Surf the web in comfort |
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The iBeani has now been designed in three new colourways – polka dot, butterfly print and genuine Harris Tweed fabric. Proudly made in the UK, iBeani tablet bean bags have been designed to work with all known tablet devices in both landscape and portrait rotation, including iPads, Kindles and Samsung Galaxy. The product allows you to free both hands and stop struggling to hold your tablet, allowing you to relax and browse, watch, read or play.
For more information visit, www.ibeani.co.uk or contact, +44 (0)1623 840 908, sales@ibeani.co.uk |
| Bespoke wedding gifts |
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Jola Designs offers a range of original hand-made personalised gifts, and has recently launched its bespoke wedding dress cushion. The company will re-draw the dress from photographs and print the illustration onto a linen cushion, then hand-paint ‘sparkle’ to highlight the finer detail, capturing the much-loved wedding dress forever. Other gifts available in this collection include personalised linen make-up bags, cards and linen canvases. Jola Designs products are made to order allowing you to personalise each gift.
For more information visit , www.joladesigns.co.uk or contact, +44 (0)1625 503 162 |
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| Forthcoming Events | | | | Please note: All dates are subject to changes, contact organisers for more information before making arrangements. | | | | To view more events, please visit the events page on our website. | | | | Home & Gift | | Harrogate International Centre, King's Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 5LA | | Web: www.homeandgift.co.uk | | Dates: Sun, 19 Jul 2015 - Wed, 22 Jul 2015 | | Time: Sun - Tues 9am - 6pm; Wed 9am - 4pm | | |
Playmobil backs Toy Like
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| Toy Like Me, a campaign group calling for better disability representation in toys, has found a new supporter in Playmobil. The toy firm has revealed it’s planning to release a Playmobil set that will include characters with disabilities. A portion of the profits from sales of the set will be donated to a charity hand-selected by Toy Like Me. |
| Earth Squared enjoys best spring season to date |
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Earth Squared, the fashion accessories brand, has seen sales increase over the spring 2015 season by five per cent compared with the same period last year, making it the best spring season for the company since launching the wholesale side of its business in 2007.
The brand is enjoying continued growth in the UK and abroad, with an additional 65 accounts coming on board since the beginning of 2015, taking the total number of trade customers to more than 500 in the UK and a further 40 overseas. New accounts have been opened this year as far afield as Japan, New Zealand and Australia, and valuable repeat business is coming in from the USA.
The fair trade label, run by husband-and-wife team Alison and Simon Henderson, has been growing its trade presence across a core base of independent retail shops, visitor attractions, garden centres and small department stores. A large percentage of business continues to be generated from the leading trade shows, including Home & Gift, Spring and Autumn Fair and Top Drawer. |
| Celebrity party planner behind Dodo Pad’s 50th birthday bash |
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Dodo Pad is preparing to host a lavish birthday bash to celebrate its 50th anniversary – organised by celebrity party planner Adrian Silas.
Party planner extraordinaire Adrian, a long time Dodo Pad aficionado and the man behind TV host Jonathan Ross’ infamous annual Halloween spectaculars, is adding a dash of his trademark flare to Dodo Pad’s milestone anniversary celebrations.
The party will include a champagne reception, afternoon cream tea and ‘Expect the Unexpected’ entertainment. Costumed characters will bring a slice of Dodo Pad history to life, while guests will be entertained with live music and given the chance to explore the 18th century country house and grounds.
Tickets for the 50th birthday party cost £50. For more information visit https://www.dodopad.com/pages/goldenjubileeparty.htm |
| GA Members’ Day line-up |
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The GA has finalised the line-up of speakers and panellists for its Members’ Day and General Meeting at Federation House in Birmingham on Wednesday, June 10th. This will be an opportunity for members and friends to say goodbye to Isabel Martinson, who is stepping down as chief executive after nearly 15 years.
Richard Hill, of SEO Traffic Lab, will speak about performance driven digital marketing, while the Funding Circle’s Daniel Sinclair Taylor will discuss alternative funding and investment.
A debate chaired by GA chairman Michael Papé, on The Next Generation in Gifts, will follow. Taking part are Dan Illingworth, sales development manager, Widdop Bingham; Steve McGuire, global sales director and senior vice president, LSA International; Sara Allbright, buyer for home and gift collections/candleshop, John Lewis; Natalie Yates, founding director, Gifts From Handpicked, and Steven Smith, director, Thabto.
Great interest has already been shown in the 40-minute workshops – which will all feature a Q&A – and surgeries that will follow a networking lunch. The event will be video streamed for those unable to travel to the Members’ Day.
Go to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/giftware-association for details. |
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