Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2018 (Issue 106)

giftfocus 3 focus on... Company profile 21 Aidan Paterson, owner of Esscentualcandles, chats to Gift Focus about turning his childhood hobby into a business company profile 62 Gift Focus charts the evolution of Newcastle-based Xystos; a company that that has moved from collectables to flame and fragrance, and has now graduated to bath and body and lifestyle products. introducing gift cards 59 Simply Plastic Cards discusses why gift cards aren’t just for the large retailers retailer interview 84 Frugi has just opened its flagship store. Rachel Westall talks to owner Lucy Jewson about the wholesale and consumer sides of the company retail technology 90 David Fairhurst shares his expert advice insurance 92 Brokers TH March answer your insurance related questions up & coming 106 Martine Brodelet, artist and owner of stationery company Wishingwell, based in Belgium, has recently visited Top Drawer in London. Gift Focus discovers more about the beautiful hand-painted cards and the woman behind the business news & events industry news 6 All the latest from the world of gifts on with the show 10 Trade fair dates and news brand spanking new 16 Latest launches and hot new products hot property 87 Catch up with all the latest from the world of licensing competition 99 Win £500 RRP worth of products from Rosa Red Bookshelf 104 The latest gift books to hit the shelves features good ol’ blighty 35 Made in Britain daddy dearest 45 Father’s Day and the winner is… 54 We highlight the Gift of the Year 2018 winners putting pen to paper 67 Stationery trends special feature flaming good 25 Candles and home fragrance March/April 2018 Issue 106 Editor Rachel Westall Chief Sub Editor Louise Prance Marketing Manager Michael Richards Sales Manager Sarah McLean Account Manager Sharon Dengate +44 (0)1376 535 607 sharond@giftfocus.com Production +44 (0)1376 535 616 artwork@kdmediapublishing.com Production Manager Scott Brothwell Senior Graphic Designers Chloe Edey, Stephanie Hodder, Vicky O’Connor, Sarah Young Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley Production Assistant Charlotte Potter Subscriptions Beth Varney +44 (0)1376 514 000 KD Media Publishing Ltd Pantile House, Newlands Drive Witham, Essex CM8 2AP UK www.giftfocus.com Cover image courtesy of: esscentualcandles Gift Focus is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing Limited. 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. Subscription rates for overseas readers are £75 per annum (incl. p+p), Cheques should be made out to KD Media Publishing Limited and sent to Gift Focus , Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP UK. Gift Focus magazine is proud to be associated with and supporters of: ANTI COPYING IN DESIGN M E D I A S U P P O R T E R Average Net Circulation: 6,880 (01/07/16 to 30/06/17) contents 45 shows sensational stationery 64 The London Stationery Show preview feedback from Frankfurt 70 Ambiente review a taste of what’s to come 73 Pulse London Thailand’s big show 74 STYLE Fair head to Hong Kong 77 Hong Kong Gifts & Premium preview best of British art and design 79 British Craft Trade Fair 67