Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2018 (Issue 106)

Established in 1919, Gibsons is the oldest British jigsaw puzzle and board games company and still manufacture many of their products right here in the UK. We Will Remember Them is the beautiful 1,000-piece jigsaw that celebrates the end of WWI. The jigsaw puzzle is a montage of the celebration postcards, souvenir mugs, ‘Victory’ streamers and commemorative tins that went on sale after the Great War was over. Like all of Gibsons’ 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles, We Will Remember Them is made from 100 per cent recyclable board and each piece measures 2.3mm, making it the thickest 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle on the UK market. T: +44 (0)20 8661 8866 gibsonsgames.co.uk Busy Bee Candles manufacture all of its wax products right here in the UK. More than 250 fragrances of waxy goodness hand-blended and poured in the hills of Wales. A great claim for any candle company but a stand out achievement for this young and vibrant brand. More than enough to ruffle the feathers of sector giants from overseas. Take a look at the company’s three ranges of scented candles featuring cotton wicks, wooden crackling wicks and its latest patent- pending no wick innovation, Magik Candle®. Browse Busy Bee’s three ranges of wax melts including the smash hit, ultra-strong, Magik Beanz® Wax Melts. A blendable wax melt where literally millions of fragrance combinations can be created. A best-seller with existing retailers. If that’s not enough, there are gift sets! Busy Bee Candles offer several gift sets ranging from seasonal treats at an RRP of under £5 to huge sets with massive burn times and prices of £30 or more. T: +44 (0)1550 750 419 busybeecandles.co.uk Rose Pink Felicity and Mulberry Felicity Dinner and Tea wares combine new fresh colourways with Burleigh’s traditional techniques, which enables the entire surface of the product to be covered in pattern. The essence of ‘Englishness’, Felicity’s charming design features a delicate floral pattern in a soft pink and a bold shade of berry – providing perfect additions to complement Burleigh’s existing ranges. T: +44 (0)1773 740 740 burleigh.co.uk New for this Spring, Emma Bridgewater has launched Pink Pansy – a sweet pattern repeating rows of delicate flowers. In Victorian time, Pansies were sent as a symbol of love. The Pink Pansy range comes in a variety of shapes including different sizes mugs, plates, bowl, cups and jugs. Prices start at £14.95 RRP. All Emma Bridgewater pottery is hand-made and hand- decorated in the Emma Bridgewater factory in Stoke-on-Trent, England using English Earthenware and Victorian techniques. E: wholesale@emmabridgewater.co.uk emmabridgewater.co.uk giftfocus 39 made in britain