3 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. www.leonardo.co.uk GIFTFOCUS INCORPORATING ATTIRE ACCESSORIES WWW.GIFTFOCUS.COM WWW.ATTIREACCESSORIES.COM Future focus We’ve had Wimbledon, we’ve had the Euros, we’ve had the Olympics, and a sporadic burst of sunshine here or there; with summer officially over, it’s now time to look forward to the cosy nights in, bundling up in warm clothes and sitting in front of roaring fires. Plus, this time of year is vital for retailers to pull in important revenue to see them through slower times after the festive season. Looking in depth at the features this issue, we are focusing on Greetings Cards – perennial bestsellers and something for every occasion, Toys & Games – for children and adult alike, and Women’s Jewellery & Accessories – a great option for self-gifting. Don’t forget to also check out our second Christmas Products feature, showcasing an array of great product to capitalise on this lucrative season. We here at Gift Focus pride ourselves on not only showcasing the best product, but also sharing stellar business advice to keep you ahead of the game, and this issue is no different. Our three business features look at getting to grips with the European Accessibility Act (EAA), employee activism, and sustainable packaging. And that’s not all, our company profiles shine the spotlight on some of the best in the industry, giving you a bucketload of inspiration and showcasing just some of the wonderful product available to stock. Check out our focus on Brainstorm, London Luxury Candle Co, and The Baby Gifting Company. With our usual round-up of industry news and new products, it’s a bumper issue with endless inspiring content – enjoy! Until next time, 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 Ellis Media and Events 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 29 44 Louise Prance, Editor 37
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