STUDIO PENS BECOMES NEW UK DISTRIBUTOR FOR SOAP BRAND MARIUS FABRE Anyone operating in the giftware industry can now order Marius Fabre, and much more, from its exclusive new UK distributor Studio Pens. Marius Fabre is as emblematic of the country’s southern Provence region as lavender fields and cicadas, and the allnatural and sustainable olive oil-based products are suitable for a host of daily uses. Palm oil free, the 100 percent vegetablebased natural biodegradable products are environmentally friendly, and the packaging is entirely recyclable. Some of the range is also Ecocert certified and organic. The family that has been making the traditional Marseille soap since the 1900s has signed an exclusive deal with distributor, Studio Pens, which will see the Harrogate-based father- and daughter-run company supplying the luxurious product range to retailers throughout the UK. Based in Salon de Provence, Marius Fabre makes traditional Marseille soap that can be used on the body, as well as being a highly effective cleaning product for laundry and all around the home. The soap contains no colourings, no synthetic additives, no petroleum-based products and no animal fats, unlike most other soaps, shower gels and shampoos on the market. It is gentle on all types of skin, even the most sensitive. For more information, call +44 (0)1423 815 700 or email info@studiopens.com, or visit www.studiopens.com SURVEY REVEALS NEARLY HALF OF US EXPECT TO RECEIVE RANDOM GIFTS To find out more about gift-giving, Rex London conducted a survey to find out what we like and dislike about it. Rex London have been designing, creating and selling a range of bright and eclectic gifts since 1981. Its in-house illustrators and buyers hand-pick gifts for every occasion (and non-occasion). The results found that 48 percent of people expect to receive random gifts from their partners. They also revealed that more than 8 in 10 of us (84 percent) pretend to like gifts we dislike. In addition to this, the results found that 92 percent of people prefer giving random gifts than Christmas, birthday or gifts for other marked occasions. 91 percent say the same for receiving them. Rex London also asked respondents what the most important aspects of gift-giving are. Thoughtfulness came out on top, showing it really is the thought that counts. This was followed by the effort, then uniqueness, practicality and, in last place, price. The results show that the best way to tell you’ve given a good gift isn’t by the reaction of the recipient. More than half of respondents (52 percent) said it’s by how quickly they engage with the gift; 44 percent believe it’s defined by bringing up the gift in a random conversation in the future. Rex London also found that our least favourite people to buy for are the in-laws, with 26 percent of people voting for them. On the other hand, kids are the most popular group to buy gifts for (56 percent), followed by best friends (11 percent). More respondents voted for the dog than they did for friends or dads for their ‘favourite’. www.rexlondon.com INDUSTRY NEWS 11
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