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| September/October 2023 |
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Festive finds
This issue our features include Christmas Part Two, Toys & Games, Greetings Cards, and Women’s Jewellery & Accessories. Whether you’re looking for goods to capitalize on the upcoming festive season, brand new products or catering to the perennial bestselling children’s market, we’ve got something to whet your appetite.
While keeping your business afloat with stock that sells is vital, offsetting that cost to the environment is important. Bruce Penson, managing director of cyber security and IT support company Pro Drive IT, offers five ways small businesses can lower their carbon emissions by optimising technology.
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| Top Drawer sees double digit visitor growth! |
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The warm weather couldn't deter eager crowds of buyers from visiting Top Drawer at Olympia London last week, with the season's biggest trend-led retail event closing its doors on a high, having delivered a 10% increase in attendee numbers vs. the same edition last year. Strong pre-registration was reflected in the breadth of visitors across the past 3 days, with a veritable who's who of retailers present, including from the likes of Anthropologie, Argos Asia, ASDA, Avoca, Blue Diamond Garden Centres, Burford Garden Company, Capital Gardens, Card Factory, Cardzone, Clintons, DFS, Dunelm, FatFace, Fenwick, Fortnum & Mason, Frasers Group, Fron Goch Garden Centre, Garsons, Graham and Green, Habitat,
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| Eco Card Company teams up with Terracycle on recycling initiative |
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As well as offering cards with a "card-clasp" label, the Eco-friendly Card Co also offers cards, calendars and Christmas packs in compostable corn-starch bags certified with the compostable "Seedling" logo (EU composting standard EN13432).
The publisher can now take back any Eco-friendly Card Co compostable packaging for disposal through the Zero Waste bins offered by Terracyle.
Terracyale's bin will accept any type of biodegradable or compostable plastic goods (including PLA corn-starch bags) which is then sent for industrial composting. More information about Terracyle's Zero Waste boxes can be found at shop.terracycle.com/en-GB
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| Bramley launches skincare new skincare range |
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With nature as their foundation, alongside centuries-old botany, Bramley has combined the knowledge of expert plantsmiths and therapists with ingredients from native flowers & herbs found in wild British meadows to create powerful, natural skincare.
Bramley Skin offers a complete range of treatment-led, 100% natural skincare.
The new 22-piece collection features products specially developed to help support skin's natural function with a blend of vitamins, antioxidants, and powerful botanicals. Designed to deliver long-lasting results, every step in the skincare collection combines Bramley's unique apple extract with essential oils and nature's most active, science-backed ingredients.
The new collection comprises cleansers, micellar cleansing water, and more.
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| Female empowerment revitalises architecture & design scene |
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The panel discussion 'Women Leaders in Design: A Conversation with By Design TV' with Esha Gupta, founder and publisher of Design Pataki from India, Molly McGowan, partner of Ennead Architects from the USA, and Shida Salehi, founder and managing director of Customs Bureau from the UK, made it very clear: the international architecture and design industry benefits from female entrepreneurial spirit and leadership. On the one hand, the three pioneers stand for fascinating new projects and unique spatial designs with emotional added value. On the other hand, they convince with a strongly collaborative and inclusive leadership style. A mixture that invigorates the entire industry and is ground-breaking for the next generation.
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| Tourism brings cheer to the British Economy |
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As we enter autumn and the start of a new school year, tourist resorts around the UK are counting the profits after another booming staycation season. Chief amongst these chosen destinations for holiday makers was the South-West* of England, home to the most important regional event of the trade show calendar, Giving & Living - taking place 14th to 16th January, Westpoint, Exeter.
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| Bring the festive spirit to life with Rex London |
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Rex London is the home of gifts that are perfect for every occasion, and every non-occasion, beautiful products that you can afford to give whenever you want. Not only because they'll bring joy, but because they're always equally beautifully priced. Check these must-have festive items. This beautiful wooden advent calendar can be used year after year as a great alternative to a chocolate advent calendar! This charming advent calendar features a wintry, festive scene with a trio of carol singers which can be lit up in the evenings - perfect for displaying inside a window. There are 24 little drawers that are ideal for notes, sweets or other small, thoughtful gifts. An ideal gift to help count down the days until Christmas!
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| Forthcoming Events |
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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...
4-6 Oct 2023 - Brand Licensing Europe
Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL
www.brandlicensing.eu/en/home.html
14-17 Jan 2024 - Harrogate Christmas & Gift
Harrogate Convention Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate, HG1 5LA
www.harrogatefair.com/contact_us.asp
14-16 Jan 2024 - Giving & Living
Westpoint, Exeter, EX5 1DJ
www.givingliving.co.uk
21-24 Jan 2024 - January Furniture Show 2024
North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT
www.thefurnitureshows.com
21-23 Jan 2024 - Scotland's Trade Fair Spring
SEC, Glasgow
www.scotlandstradefairs.com
23-25 Jan 2024 - The Toy Fair
Olympia, Grand & National Halls
www.toyfair.co.uk
26-30 Jan 2024 - Ambiente 2024
Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
26-30 Jan 2024 - Christmasworld
Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
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