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May/June 2023
 
Winners announced 

Looking forward, this issue we showcase the great and the good of the Gift industry and announce the winners of the Gift of the Year competition! Get your order books at the ready!  

We also have a veritable treat of features to whet your buying appetite, and this issue will be focusing on eco-friendly products, and the perennial best-selling category of baby gifts. In addition we look at the best bath & body products, as well as tabletop items.  

If that wasn’t enough, we have a preview of Exclusively Housewares and PG Live.  As always, please shout if there’s anything you’d like to see in the magazine, we love to hear from our readers. 

And don’t forget to flip this magazine to get your fashion accessories fix in our sister magazine Attire Accessories!  

Enjoy the issue,  

Louise x

 
Aqua Optima has unveiled a fresh new look
 
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.

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ExaClair Ltd
 
FAS
 
Selbrae House's new Celebrate Love collection
 
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.

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Luxury candle brand announces collaboration
 
Luxury candle brand announces collaboration
 
Hold on to your seats, candle enthusiasts! BURNS BY BURNS has officially landed at National Trust gift shops in and around The Chiltern Hills - what's more, this luxury candle retailer offers trade/wholesale services to boost your stock and candle offering. The brand, founded in August 2022, has a fiery mission to spark joy in every home with beautifully designed candles inspired by the beauty of English heritage. BURNS BY BURNS also aims to inspire clean-living and actively encourages people to get outside and enjoy our glorious woodlands and green spaces.

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Blade and Rose shortlisted in the Junior Design Awards
 
Blade and Rose shortlisted in the Junior Design Awards
 
Blade and Rose has been shortlisted in the Ultimate Junior Design Awards 'Best Heritage Brands' category, whilst also celebrating its 13th anniversary.

Founder Amanda Peffer says: "Based in Cumbria, we design and supply our beautiful collection from our Kendal HQ. Ensuring our product is manufactured to the highest quality using only sustainable materials is key to our success and this recognition really means the world to us."

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Brainstorm toys has a new range
 
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.

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Registration LIVE for Connect @ Autumn Fair
 
Registration LIVE for Connect @ Autumn Fair
 
Registration is now live for Autumn Fair, the UK's ultimate shop for shop, for wholesale Home, Gift, and Fashion. Taking place on the 3rd – 6th September at NEC Birmingham buyers now have access to register early for their free ticket. This August sees the launch of Connect @ Autumn Fair, the new meetings programme designed to transform the buying experience and offer a host of pre-show benefits for buyers to connect with hundreds of leading brands including Lesser & Pavey, Sass & Belle, Besp-Oak, Richard Cooper, Hill Interiors, Febland Group, The Satchville Gift Company, Edge Company, Bomb Cosmetics, Chalk UK, Heathcote & Ivory, Upper Canada UK, London Ornaments, Walton & Co, Wilde Java, Ancient Mariner, Final Touches, Indra Importer, McGowan & Rutherford & Originals, Kikkerland, Bookspeed, Joe Davies, Powell Craft, Richard Lang & Sons, Jellycat, Malini, Deluxe HomeArt, JJ Textile, Blooms by Samuel Baker, Hot Tomato, Inis - Energy of the Sea, The Art File, Paper Salad, Emotional Rescue, The Little Dog Laughed, Cardology, The Seed Card Company, RMS International, Ultimate Products, TY UK, Keel Toys, Sea Gems, Big Metal, Scream Pretty, My Doris, Jayley, Lighthouse Clothing, Lunar, and many more.

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Forthcoming Events
 
Please note: All dates are subject to changes, contact organisers for more information before making arrangements. To view more events, please visit the events page on our website...

27-29 Jun 2023 - Glee
NEC Birmingham, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT
www.gleebirmingham.com/glee-2022

16-19 Jul 2023 - Home & Gift Buyers Festival
King's Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5LA
www.homeandgift.co.uk

23-25 Jul 2023 - Manchester Furniture Show
Harrogate Convention Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate, HG1 5LA
www.manchesterfurnitureshow.com

30-1 Aug 2023 - Harrogate Fashion Week
Harrogatete Fashion Week, Harrogate Convention Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate, HG1 5LA
www.harrogatefashionweek.com

20-21 Aug 2023 - Scotland's Trade Fair Autumn
SEC, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, G3 8YW
www.scotlandstradefairs.com

3-6 Sep 2023 - Autumn Fair 2023
NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT, UK
www.autumnfair.com

10-12 Sep 2023 - Top Drawer London
Olympia London, Hammersmith Rd, London, W14 8UX
www.topdrawer.co.uk

12-13 Sep 2023 - INDX Homewares
Cranmore Park in Solihull, Cranmore Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4LF
www.indxshows.co.uk
 
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