Fanattik, the UK based pop culture gift licensee, has appointed Luiz Ferreira to the position of Sales Director.
Luiz first started with Fanattik as a consultant three years ago before moving up to head of sales and now as Sales Director he will be managing relationships with gift retailers throughout the UK, mainland Europe, MENA and Australasia.
A gaming and film fan himself, Luiz brings more the twenty years' experience working with pop culture merchandise to the role.
Posted: 22 June 2022
Bulldog Licensing, which manages the rights for the Magic Mixies brand in the UK, has signed specialist apparel licensee, Aykroyds TDP, to the consumer products line-up for the brand.
Aykroyds TDP will be developing a range of children's nightwear, underwear and swimwear for the brand, inspired by the toy property.
Launched last Christmas, the first product in the Magic Mixies range was the Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron, which caught the attention of the nation, young and old, and quickly made it onto Christmas lists from retailers, the Toy Retailers Association, and children alike up and down the UK.
Posted: 20 June 2022
The Shop & Display Equipment Association held its 75th Annual General Meeting in May, which saw Mark Chatterton, Managing Director of Morplan, voted as the new President of the Association and Rob Hill, Production Director of Graphica Display elected Vice President.
EDEA members logged on to the Virtual AGM and heard all about the hard work that has been undertaken over the past year for SDEA members and the exciting plans in store for the year ahead, including the upcoming Creative Retail Awards in September.
Posted: 17 June 2022
Orkney jewellery designer Alison Moore has taken the plunge into homeware, creating a striking range of goods incorporating the stunning, award-winning underwater images she takes when diving in the seas around the islands.
The new collection includes vibrant jellyfish tote bags and sumptuous seaweed cushions, in addition to tea-towels and washbags. Each piece features one of Alison's photographs revealing Orkney's rich and colourful oceanic environment. More items are set to be added to the range in the coming months.
Posted: 15 June 2022
Victoria Eggs has found that retailers and consumers already have an increasingly strong appetite for products that are made in Britain, with many retailers now including UK-made products as part of their buying strategies.
This thirst for UK made products only seems to be increasing and the success of Victoria's recent Platinum Jubilee collection was enhanced by the UK made nature of her products.
In a recent survey by 'Made in Britain' which polled 2,000 consumers about their buying habits, 90% of Brits believe it is important to buy British made products.
The UK has a strong heritage of design and manufacturing and with every British made purchase you are investing in skilled craftsmanship whilst helping to secure the future for British.
Posted: 13 June 2022
After over a year of rapid expansion across the US market, from Hawaii to Alaska, Yorkshire-based Corinne Lapierre is ramping up its presence in Australia and Tasmania.
Business Manager Olivia Neligan says, "We know we have many very happy online customers in Australasia so we're thrilled that they may now also be able to find our kits in their local independents."
The company has established that there is a strong global demand for superb quality and design-led craft products and the Made in Britain label is a further boost to the reputation and appeal of the brand in foreign markets.
Posted: 10 June 2022
Help your customers to refresh their homes without breaking the bank, with bright, practical and eco-friendly accessories from Rex London.
This year promises to be big on colour, with our kitchens enjoying bold, vintage-inspired pops of colour against rich and earthy blues and greens. Rex London's stylish storage tins are ideal for organising utensils on open shelving, another big trend for kitchens in 2022.
New ranges in the kitchen collection this season include recycled cotton aprons (which are sold in fully recyclable cardboard tubes), food containers and salt & pepper tins, all carrying Rex London's unique, retro-style designs.
Posted: 8 June 2022
Go Emu, formally known as The Holiday Shop London, has rebranded and is launching a new range of colourful, practical, lifestyle accessories and continues to move towards its goal of using 100% recycled materials or materials from sustainable sources.
Go Emu is crazy about colour, travel, family and sport and has combined all four to create a vibrant range of exclusive travel, sport and leisure accessories designed to make life easier, packing lighter. Products are increasingly sustainable and include quick-drying towels made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, dry bags, stylish cross body bags and totes, caps, 'keep-it-safe' body belts, wallets, air loungers and unisex, UV400 folding sun glasses. Many items are also ideal for the gym, jogging, cycling, riding, sailing, paddle boarding, walking and everyday life.
Posted: 6 June 2022
