Gift Focus - May/Jun 2018 (Issue 107)

One of the biggest success stories for Joe Davies is that of its Poo Pourri collection. Joe Davies is the exclusive UK gift distributor of Poo Pourri, which is already a massive success in the US. Poo Pourri is the ‘Before you go’ toilet spray, containing essential oils and other natural compounds that virtually eliminates toilet odours! The launch of the brand-new Vanilla Mint fragrance was met with huge enthusiasm at the recent Spring Fair 2018 and with 20 million bottles of Poo Pourri already sold worldwide this is an opportunity not to be sniffed at! Joe Davies specialises in supplying to independent retailers in its trademark ‘little and often’ quantities with carriage paid orders of just £100. T: +44 (0)161 975 6300 joedavies.co.uk Xystos has hit the ground running with new bath and body products that are flying off the shelves of independent retailers and garden centres. The gift sets from Di Palomo are particularly popular, while the Fuzzy Duck Beard Grooming Kit from Baylis & Harding has been racking up impressive Father’s Day sales. Xystos is also distributing personal care products from Woods of Windsor – whose Gardening Range has proved particularly popular – and The Naked Bee, which continues to benefit from a very loyal customer base. T: +44 (0)191 499 1570 xystostrade.co.uk Whether you are jetting off to an exotic location, on a business trip, or looking for something stylish to place on your bathroom vanity unit, Claire Louise luxury wash bags are a stylish and organised way to carry all your essential toiletries and cosmetics. A lovely selection of floral and trend led designs, with a new Tourist range due to be released soon. The wash bags are expertly crafted made from 100 per cent fine blend polyester with a zip opening and a waterproof lining – ideal for holding your wet swimwear and keeping your other belonging dry. The large wash bag measures 30cm x 22cm x 10cm. T: +44 (0)7715 373 344 clairelouise.eu Ladybug Home Textile’s latest range of hand-loomed towels and bathrobes come in many colours and designs. The company has a new range of guest towels in rainbow colours. These are made exclusively from the best organic cotton grown in the Bergama region of Turkey. They’re produced by master weavers in the company’s own workshops in the northern Turkish city of Bursa. While stock items are available, the flexibility of the hand looming process means that custom designs and colours can be accommodated at low minimum order sizes. The focus of the company is to build on the long renowned history of Turkish towel production including luxurious full weight towels and the flat weave Peshtemals often referred to as Hamman towels. T: +44 (0)1753 892 603 ladybughome.co.uk 50 giftfocus bath, body, mind & soul