New Products: Industry news from Gift Focus magazine

New fragrance from Pintail Candles

Camomile & Clover is a vibrant wildflower fragrance reminiscent of a hot summer day, strolling across a luxuriant lawn of camomile & clover. Fresh, green herbaceous notes are entwined with the dusky scent of a rambling rose. Floating on soft hints of clover honey and ripened apples invigorated by a citrus burst of fresh lime. Camomile & Clover is presented in three candle ranges including the striking Co-ordinate candle with a bold single colour label and a burn time up to 35 hours which retails for under £10.

Posted: 17 June 2023

Aqua Optima has unveiled a fresh new look

Aqua Optima has unveiled a fresh new look as it seeks to strengthen its position as a sustainable water filtration specialist and appliance brand and highlight the importance of sustainability in water technology. Market research carried out by the brand has revealed that the audience for water filtration products and appliances is becoming younger and more diverse, as consumers look for new routes to being more eco-friendly. Aqua Optima, part of Strix Group plc, has made substantial moves towards offering a more sustainable product portfolio – including manufacturing its jugs and appliances in a solar-powered factory.

Posted: 14 June 2023

The Wallace and Gromit Collection launches on 15th June

Celebrating 30 Years Of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers, Licensed To Charm is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated launch of the latest additions to the special edition figurine series. Produced under licence from Aardman Animations, these miniature bronze figurines are a must-have for fans and collectors alike. The Collection comprising two meticulously detailed figurines, celebrating two iconic characters from the film, Wallace and the cunning criminal mastermind, Feathers McGraw.

Posted: 13 June 2023

Selbrae House's new Celebrate Love collection

Selbrae House prides itself on providing a wide range of hand-crafted homeware products that make unique presents for all occasions, and with the launch of the new Celebrate Love collection you couldn't ask for a more perfect range of gifts for weddings, engagements and anniversaries! The Celebrate Love collection features a delightful range of heart shaped accessories, as well as slate and oak tableware and serveware. Each slate and oak piece is engraved with a celebrate love design and are go-to pieces for dinner parties! Whether you're building a striking tablescape by incorporating the placemats, coasters and table runner into your décor, or serving your favourite canapes and selection of nibbles on the paddle and board, this range will guarantee you are doing it in style.

Posted: 12 June 2023

Brainstorm toys has a new range

BRAINSTORM Brainstorm toys has a wide range of products that will prove popular across multiple retail channels in 2023 particularly gift outlets. The EUGY collection continues to grow with new additions including Squirrel, Red Dragon, Moose and Spino taking the number of EUGY models to 54. Made from environmentally friendly, biodegradable card with natural eco-friendly ink and non-toxic glue, the craft 3D EUGY models can be built by following a simple number sequence and children will enjoy collecting the huge selection of animal, dinosaur and mythical models. The impulse price point makes it a perfect gift and Brainstorm Toys have a range of FSC certified POS available which will help gift retailers to showcase the collection with maximum impact.

Posted: 9 June 2023

Wild Blossom new range from Joe Davies

Wild Blossom is a new range from Joe Davies featuring a range of beautifully decorated ceramic gifts. The design is a colourful array of watercolour spring blooms, bees and butterflies adorning a cream dimpled textured matt finish ceramic. Using all the bestselling shapes such as Mugs, coasters, hanging heart plaques, tealights and heart tokens combined with heartfelt sentiments for Mum, Nan, friends and family make this collection the perfect choice for gifts and home décor. This new addition to your shop is sure to set the spring season selling off to a great start.

Posted: 5 June 2023

Sue Ure Maison making a debut at Exclusively

The Exclusively Show returns to the Business Design Centre 13th and 14th June 2023 with the very best brands from the housewares, tableware, small domestic electricals and gift sectors in attendance. This year, Sue Ure Maison is making a debut at the show; inspired by mid-century design and the vibrant colours of the 1960s, Sue Ure Maison design beautiful and useful home accessories for contemporary interiors. In beautiful and durable white and black porcelain, the Ambit collection consists of mugs, jugs and bowls made to enhance the enjoyment of the most ordinary of daily activities. The range includes two mug shapes: 'tall & wide' perfect for hot drinks and 'small & tall handle-less cups' for espresso or long cold drinks, plus two new jugs and a very versatile deep bowl

Posted: 31 May 2023

Corinne Lapierre new bee-themed range

Corinne Lapierre loves bees and so do customers. Her Bee Linen Lavender Bag are so popular that she decided to design a bee-themed mini kit with a difference. Covered in buzzing bees and trailing leaves and flowers, this adorable Beehive hanging decoration would grace any garden room or could even be suspended from an indoor plant! The on-trend printed craft card recyclable box is packed with absolutely everything needed to complete the project including soft wool mix felt, DMC thread, a needle and toy filling. Detailed instructions and templates are very clear and easy to follow.

Posted: 12 May 2023

Joe Davies' Equilibrium collection

Men are notoriously difficult to buy for but if you are looking for a gift that is both useful and sustainable then look no further than the Equilibrium collection of bamboo socks for men from Joe Davies. There are many colourful, fun designs to choose from including cycling, football, beer and fast cars! The socks are available to buy in hanging packs and in sets of two pairs, which come beautifully packaged in luxury "opening drawer" gift boxes. Good socks really do make a difference, so blend functionality with style with these cool statement socks! Joe Davies has a reputation for award winning service and a great range of gifts, jewellery and fashion accessories dedicated to the independent retailer, add to that their "little and often" ordering quantities and their industry beating minimum order value of just £100 for carriage paid orders and this is an opportunity you won't want to miss!

Posted: 10 May 2023

KinKind launches into mass retail

100 per cent plastic-free beauty brand KinKind announces its launch into mass retail, supported by a £2.3m TV advertising campaign to raise consumer awareness. The brand's mission to convert the family bathroom to plastic-free, high performance beauty care alternatives is accelerating following an 'airtime for equity' deal agreed with UKTV Ventures over two years, which will see KinKind feature across seven channels reaching 28 million viewers. Following the investment, KinKind has upscaled and is now launching a retail-ready range in January 2023, and is seeking partnerships with like-minded retailers who support the brand's plastic-free mission.

Posted: 8 May 2023