7 EDITOR’S LETTER On the cover Established in 1971 by Chairman and Co-Founder Ronnie Pavey, Lesser & Pavey has become a leading UK trade supplier of giftware and homewares. By priding itself on fantastic quality at great value for money, the Leonardo Collection has become renowned worldwide. Key moments Happy new year! Welcome to the first edition of Gift Focus for 2024, and what a bumper issue we’re kicking off with. As retailers take a deep breath from the lucrative madness that is the Golden Quarter, as ever sales will inevitably drop as consumers tighten their belts in January and regroup from what for many is an expensive spending period. Therefore it’s the perfect opportunity for retailers to do the same, and make plans for the year ahead. To help with this, I’ve summarised my top tips for getting the most out of 2024 in my blog. And, of course, attending trade shows is at the top of the list, with the imminent Spring Fair event a must-attend. This issue we’ve compiled a bumper show preview, looking at the myriad of sectors, retail talks, trends, and new and old exhibitor profiles alike. Excitingly, I will be judging the new Pitch Live concept for the Gift sector on Monday 5th February at 3pm-4pm. So do drop by the Trends Talk stage to see this fun event take place and get an insider’s look at some fresh new products that epitomise the future of retail, providing effective solutions and quality for both retailers and customers. Another bit of advice is to make the best of the key gifting events throughout the year, and this issue we focus on Mother’s Day and Easter, while also showcasing products ideal to stock for anniversaries and weddings, as well as our consistent round-up of new products and industry news. It’s an issue packed with newness, fresh companies and an in-depth industry insight. We hope you love it and I look forward to seeing you at Spring Fair! Enjoy the issue, Louise Prance Editor Louise DESIGN +44 (0)1376 535 616 artwork@giftfocus.com ACCOUNTS +44 (0)1376 535 616 accounts@giftfocus.com MANAGING DIRECTOR Sarah Ellis +44 (0)1376 535 602 sarah.ellis@giftfocus.com Gift Focus and Attire Accessories are solely owned, published and designed by KD Events and Publishing Ltd. 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: ADVERTISING Account Manager Lauren Redford-Hughes +44(0)1376 535 609 lauren.redford-hughes @giftfocus.com EDITORIAL Editor Louise Prance +44 (0)1376 514 000 louise.prance@giftfocus.com 99 40 93 Louise Prance, Editor
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