The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced an exclusive programme of support for just 16 independent jewellery retailers who have their sights set on a successful festive trading period. 'Make Christmas happen' is a structured commercially led support programme for a cohort of 16 participants, put together for those who are best positioned within an independent jewellery businesses to 'make it happen'.The programme will push the cohort as a group, and the individual representatives in the respective jewellery retailers to promote their business as efficiently and effectively as possible.... read more
Posted: 5 October 2020
With Gift of the Year 2021 now open for entries, The Giftware Association has have seen some amazing products already being entered into this year's competition. The GA want to make this year the best competition year to date and to really celebrate the amazing industry through the tough and unexpected year that we have had. As well as adding four new categories, the 'Design and Craft' category could be a worthwhile area to submit your product.Sarah Ward CEO said "It's great to see so many early entries and its quite exciting to see what will happen over the next three months. We are already seeing some great new products and we know our judges are awaiting to see which what is entered this year to potential add to their stores"... read more
Posted: 1 October 2020
WildBrain CPLG, one of the world's leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agencies, has been appointed as the European licensing agent for British contemporary artist, Charlotte Posner. Under its Lifestyle division, WildBrain CPLG will assemble a design-led consumer products programme inspired by Charlotte Posner's vibrant artwork with an initial focus on the UK market. Target categories will include beauty, stationery and greetings, homewares and soft furnishings, fashion and accessories, luxury ceramics and tableware, as well as gifting.... read more
Posted: 30 September 2020
Bulldog Licensing, Sesame Workshop's agent for the UK and Eire, has secured a deal with plush specialist Posh Paws and parent company Whitehouse Leisure, to create a wide range of feature and basic Sesame Street plush for retail in the EMEA region. Whitehouse Leisure will also be developing plush ranges for amusement channels.... read more
Posted: 28 September 2020
Delishops, the online trade community designed to help food businesses buy and sell speciality food profitably, has joined forces with Speciality & Fine Food Fair to roll out 'Delishops Discovers Live', a Meet the Producer series of events scheduled to run 28-30 September 2020.... read more
Posted: 27 September 2020
Caroline Mickler Ltd has teamed up with Iconic Images to represent Norman Parkinson, one of the most important and celebrated fashion photographers of the twentieth century, on a range of licensed stationery, ceramics, apparel and gift products.... read more
Posted: 25 September 2020
Ultima Displays, one of Europe's leading one-stop visual communications providers, has launched a unique self-sanitising stretch fabric which will unlock the potential for tension textile displays and partitions, and provide a confidence boost to the events and exhibition industry... read more
Posted: 24 September 2020
Hames Chocolates, the experts in high quality chocolate and confectionery production, has launched a new British chocolate range designed especially for the festive season. The Hames Chocolate Christmas Stag range is made with sustainably grown cocoa from Cocoa Horizons and is made in the company's factory in Lincolnshire.... read more
Posted: 23 September 2020
Messe Frankfurt has announced that the Ambiente, Christmasworld and Paperworld trade fairs will be held as a joint event under the name International Consumer Goods Show – Special Edition in Frankfurt am Main from 17th-20th April, 2021 as a one-off.... read more
Posted: 22 September 2020
The UK Government has announced a £95 scheme aimed at aiding the recovery of the high street following the effects of COVID-19. The programme named the high streets heritage action zone (HSHAZ), is being delivered by Historic England which will work with local authorities to convert disused buildings into new homes, shops, workplaces and community spaces in 68 high streets.... read more
Posted: 21 September 2020