Gift Focus - May/Jun 2018 (Issue 107)

giftfocus 7 news and events JOE DAVIES, PROUD DISTRIBUTORS OF LANDON TYLER AND SOCK SOCIETY Joe Davies is delighted to announce it is now a proud distributor of Landon Tyler, the home fragrance brand of candles, diffusers and gift sets. The Landon Tyler brand is affordable and features attractive frosted glass bottles and elegant packaging. All Landon Tyler products have been exclusively developed using the finest ingredients and contain particularly high percentages of scented oils to ensure rich long lasting scent throughout their long burn time. The 2018 Australian Gift of the Year Winner, Sock Society, is about to hit the UK gift market exclusively distributed by Joe Davies. These unisex, one-size fits all socks are stylish, bright and right on trend. Each sock is made with 80 per cent cotton, three per cent elastane and 17 per cent nylon, and hits a great value £4.99 retail price point. Phase one, consisting of 16 funky designs for men and women launched at the Spring Fair with great success and will be available from May. There are a further two phases already planned, with phase two due in the autumn. Joe Davies is giving an attractive spinner display that holds all 16 designs free with every order for the launch collection. For all enquiries regarding the latest launches, please call +44 (0)161 975 6300 or visit joedavies.co.uk HALLMARK BRINGS PRODUCTION BACK TO THE UK Hallmark UK has announced new investment at its Yorkshire manufacturing site, allowing it to bring roll wrap production back to the UK from previously outsourced, overseas production. The funds will be invested equipping the current manufacturing site with the latest flexographic printing technology, in addition to upgrading existing machinery and operations. The investment means from late 2018, Hallmark UK expects all roll wrap will be produced from its Brighouse site, here in the UK. John Franey, Supply Chain Director said, “It’s fitting that in the year Hallmark is celebrating the centenary of inventing gift wrap, that we’re announcing our commitment to improvements that will help serve us for the next 100 years. The investment is the first step in growing our gift wrap production, allowing us to better serve our customers with the innovative and quality products that we’re famous for.” Gift wrap is the first product Hallmark made that was a departure from greeting cards. For more information, visit the website hallmark.co.uk LING DESIGN ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF SAFFRON CARDS AND GIFTS Greetings card publisher Ling Design has announced the acquisition of the goodwill and assets of Saffron Cards and Gifts, in a move that will grow and strengthen the Ling portfolio by adding a significant new brand to the group. The Saffron card offering is high quality and design-led, so forms a natural fit within the Ling portfolio, which is recognised for design excellence along with premium looks and innovation. Saffron will sit independently within Ling Design, which will continue to develop the Saffron brand. Saffron has a well-respected reputation with national customers, a very strong export business and is currently rapidly gaining traction with the independent sector. The news follows an excellent Spring Fair 2018 for Ling Design, where fresh new looks and finishes were launched to a great reception. It also follows the recent launch of The Curious Inksmith, a new greetings card brand created by Ling to resonate with a millennial audience. Moving forwards independent customers will be able to place orders for Saffron Cards with their Ling Design Sales Manager. For more information visit lingdesign.co.uk SUNDAY TIMES RECOGNITION FOR PUCKATOR Puckator is delighted to announce that it’s been ranked in the prestigious Sunday Times Lloyds SME Export Track 100 for 2018. Published in the Sunday Times on Sunday 25 th February, the list ranks SME’s with the fastest growing international sales over the last two years. With international sales of just over £9 million and average export growth of 38.99 per cent, the staff at Puckator were delighted to be included. The success justifies the investment made in international trade fairs and websites, the warehouse and office extension at its head office in Cornwall and product design from its new Sheffield office at Urban Splash’s Park Hill development. The full list can be viewed at fasttrack.co.uk/league-tables/ sme-export-track-100/