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Fashion Roundtable is bringing the diverse voices of the fashion, retail and textiles industry together for a roundtable meeting on 20th January, to ensure that the industry across all areas, can be as effective as industries, such as film, fishing, music or pharma. All of which even when combined make far less than fashion for the UK economy.Tamara Cincik, CEO of Fashion Roundtable said: "The landscape is bleak and everyone is feeling it. This calls for a collaborative, solutions-orientated approach. "... read more
Posted: 18 January 2021
Gift retailer Enesco has recently announced that Jens de Voogd has been appointed as export sales manager for Holland with immediate effect. Jens studied Food and Business in Nijmegen, after which he worked in several sales positions within the food industry. The most recent at IMCD where he sold flavours within the savoury food enhancement segment. Jens commented "I like the wide range of products at Enesco and the feeling it gives a lot of people."... read more
Posted: 15 January 2021
Passport to Genius is the launch range of new design company Whiz Kid Games, which focuses on environmentally-friendly, educational gifts.Passport to Genius is a range of three board games – Maths, English and World – that supports key Stage 1 and 2 teaching and is aimed at children aged 7 plus, which has been nominated for the Gift of the Year Awards 2021.Players race each other to the finish line by answering multiple choice questions on curriculum subjects while trying to avoid the spaces which tell them to miss a go, move backwards or do a forfeit.... read more
Posted: 13 January 2021
Sue Nayler, director of The Wholesaler (UK) Ltd has made Craft Focus aware of fraudsters claiming to be their company. Here's what Sue had to say, "The Wholesaler Ltd web address: https://www.thewholesaler.co.uk has recently been made aware of the existence of a scam website using the url: https://www.thewholesalerukltd.com.This fraudulent site is calling itself The Wholesaler (UK) Ltd and is using our company registration number on its site and on invoices that it's sending out. It's also using the address of our accountant as its contact address.... read more
Posted: 12 January 2021
Hannah Turlington has launched an original lino print for Valentine's Day. Living and working in North Yorkshire, Hannah is a printmaker who is driven to create by her love of colour, nature and life's stories.Specialising in telling stories with her art, Hannah says, "I am a story teller and I use my work to tell those stories. Sometimes they belong to me, sometimes they belong to others but usually they belong to all of us." 'Love' has been inspired by the sweets Love Hearts when illustrating the design for her print and Hannah goes through a multi staged process to make the it; collecting inspiration, illustrating, carving the block and then finally printing before sending through your door. Visit www.hannahturlingtondesigns.com... read more
Posted: 11 January 2021
Whizz Kid Games, a designer of environmentally-friendly, educational games, has launched in London. The company, which focuses on developing games for children that support the key stage 1 and 2 curriculum, is the brainchild of former Lagoon Group MD Heather Watherston.Heather says, "When my children were younger, I used to make games to help them spell, tell the time and learn their times tables. I believed that involving and engaging them in games helped them to learn. Then recently, during the coronavirus pandemic, I've seen parents everywhere really struggle to home school their children and I thought now's the time to launch a company to help all these parents! So, Whiz Kid Games, with its mission to entertain and educate, was born!"... read more
Posted: 8 January 2021
Joe Davies has announced that is to reschedule its At Home event due to the current UK lockdown, moving the event to 1st to 12th March.The company has also announced that it will remain open with reduced manning throughout January and February to supply post offices, pharmacies, garden centres and online retailers. Paul explained "It's sad news that another lock is necessary but we understand the reasons completely. The good news is that the vaccination program is well under way and the end is in sight. Moving the show to March will mean that many more of our customers will be able to safely attend."... read more
Posted: 7 January 2021
Old English Company Ltd, which designs and manufactures a range of high-quality bespoke giftware items, has successfully resolved a copyright infringement dispute against national supermarket chain Morrisons over the sale of infringing designs printed on mugs. Old English Company was assisted by ACID's legal affiliate, McDaniels Law. Despite not admitting liability, Morrisons and Old English reached a settlement, the terms of which are confidential.... read more
Posted: 6 January 2021
Nick Kounoupias has been appointed a Director of Anti Copying in Design (ACID), effective immediately. As one of the best-known names in the international IP world, Nick has held an impressive career in IP, and has practised across all the IP sectors since 1986, both in private practice and in house. During that time Nick developed an international reputation for his depth of IP knowledge and diverse strengths.Nick has supported ACID in its campaigning and public affairs strategy and delivery since 2008.... read more
Posted: 5 January 2021
Hale Events, the event organisers based in the south west has accessed a £250k CBILS loan from Funding Circle. Funding Circle is a peer-to-peer network and one of the best-capitalised lending platforms in the world. They're accredited by the Government-owned British Business Bank to provide loans under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).Hale Events organise a mix of shows in the SW region, mainly for trade buyers of Gifts and Food & Drink, so increased staycations will mean increased business, but only once they overcome the challenges that Covid-19 has presented to the events sector. The organisation remains optimistic and, with their main events postponed until May and June of 2021, can see light at the end of the tunnel.... read more
Posted: 5 January 2021