9 EDITOR’S LETTER On the cover This issue’s cover is brought to you by Lesser & Pavey. The company develops its own ranges of Giftware & Housewares and works on bespoke projects for customers using the expertise of its in-house design team. Lesser & Pavey also licenses artwork from popular artists. www.leonardo.co.uk Time to strategise With the craziness of the festive period out the way, you may be enjoying the slower pace and making time to take stock of what’s to come in the year ahead. However, while your store is undoubtedly quieter now Christmas has been and gone, this is the perfect time to drill down and focus on your marketing, buying and merchandising strategies for 2022, if you haven’t already. Likewise, if there’s one thing that certainly isn’t taking its foot of the pedal, it’s the show circuit. And one of the year’s biggest events, Spring Fair, is set to whet your appetite for the array of wonderful product available, as well as industry talks, resources and buying inspiration. Check out our show preview and exhibitor spotlight from page 89. As the first magazine of the year, we like to give you a full array of features and this issue we focus on, wait for it, Mother’s Day, Easter, Anniversary Gifts, and Kitchenware & Houseware products – we have all bases covered for the lucrative Q1! With the recent Cop26 event still prevalent in my mind, in this issue’s Editor Blog on page 178, I look at ways in which the independent giftware market can help reduce their environmental footprint, and help tackle the ongoing climate crisis. We, of course, still have our regular features, so delve in to read industry news, discover the brand new products on the market, and get some expert business advice. Happy new year! Louise Prance Editor EDITOR Louise Prance +44 (0)1376 535 613 louisep@giftfocus.com EDITORIAL MANAGER Danielle Harvey SALES AND EVENTS DIRECTOR Sarah Ellis +44 (0)1376 538 490 sarahe@giftfocus.com ACCOUNT MANAGER Sharon Dengate +44 (0)1376 535 601 sharond@giftfocus.com PRODUCTION MANAGER Scott Brothwell SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Sarah Hill, Stephanie Hodder, Vicky O’Connor +44 (0)1376 535 616 artwork@kdeventsandpublishing.com PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Lorna Butcher WEB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Stuart Weatherley SUBSCRIPTIONS +44 (0)1376 514 000 subscriptions@kdeventsandpublishing.com KD Media Publishing, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP www.giftfocus.com Gift Focus and Attire Accessories are solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing. Whilst every effort was made to ensure the information in this magazine was correct at the time of going to press, the publishers cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor can they accept responsibility of the standing of advertisers nor by the editorial contributions. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. Gift Focus is published six times a year. ISSN 1758-0897 @giftfocus @giftfocusmag @gift_focus Gift Focus magazine is proud to be associated with and supporters of:
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