7 CONTENTS SHOWS 79 Brand Licensing Europe Brand Licensing Europe Event Director, Ella Haynes, tells Gift Focus readers what’s to come at the imminent event FOCUS ON 43 Retailer Interview Lachesis London champions handmade products, craftsmanship, and sustainability. Founder Cássila Dolman talks us through her journey from legal to entrepreneur 47 London Luxury Candle Co Alexandra Hunt, Founder and CEO of London Luxury Candle Supplies talks to Gift Focus’ sister title Craft Focus about her candle making business 51 Brainstorm Debra Tiffany, Marketing Manager of Brainstorm Ltd talks about the everexpanding business bursting with creativity, inspiring kids and parents alike 55 Xpofairs Fabian Santoro co-founder of Xpofairs, explains more about the company’s new gift tradeshow for 2025, The Gift Fair 59 The Baby Gifting Company Following her third maternity leave, The Baby Gifting company Founder Shiba Babamiri decided it was now or never and launched a luxurious and premium baby gifting brand with sustainability at its heart 43 BUSINESS ADVICE 63 Packaging rules New environmental legislation is set to rock the world of giftware packaging. Kate Loosmore, Head of Compliance Services at the UK’s largest compliance scheme, Valpak by Reconomy, explains whether your business is liable and how to navigate the new system 67 Employee Activism Employee activism is on the rise. Here, cycling retailer Director Ben Mercer highlights the most important issues to employees and how to respond with empathy 71 Accessibility Matters Sherwin Studios advises retailers how to get prepared for the implementation of the European Accessibility Act (EAA), which comes into force in June 2025 75 FSB Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), looks at why standing charges are a headache for small businesses 76 ACID ACID CEO Dids Macdonald looks at design protection at exhibitions and how to be prepared 51 33 47
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