Gift Focus - May/Jun 2018 (Issue 107)

giftfocus 3 focus on... company profile 30 Managing Director of Ancient Wisdom, David Hardy, talks to Gift Focus about business, travel and well being company profile 66 Danielle MacRae, Brand Manager for Kaytie Wu, talks us through the contemporary jewellery company retailer interview 100 Joyce Chester and Margaret Monod, owners of Pen to Paper, talk passionately about sharing their love for stationery with the people of Brighton pop up shops 104 Hannah Rowlands, Marketing & Digital Manager at Sanrio, talks to Gift Focus about how pop up shops have worked for Sanrio and how the concept can help your business too retail technology 107 David Fairhurst shares his expert advice insurance 110 Brokers TH March answer your insurance-related questions up & coming 122 Rob Cook, owner of tiddlers & nippers, talks to Gift Focus about the company’s innovative, user-friendly baby products – all to make parent’s lives that bit easier news & events industry news 6 All the latest from the world of gifts on with the show 10 Trade fair dates and news brand spanking new 14 Latest launches and hot new products ga news 46 The very latest news from The Giftware Association bafts 94 BAFTS, the British Association of Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers, brings you the latest news in fair trade retailing hot property 97 Catch up with all the latest from the world of licensing competition 115 Win £500 RRP worth of products from esscentualcandles bookshelf 120 The latest gift books to hit the shelves features royal wedding fever 29 Royal wedding memorabilia to have and to hold 33 Wedding day gifts small and perfectly wrapped! 41 For baby and mum treats to help you relax and unwind 49 Bath and body let’s toast to that 55 Tabletop and glassware protect our planet 63 Eco-friendly gifts special feature feeling hot, hot hot! 19 Summer product showcase May/June 2018 Issue 107 Editor Rachel Westall Chief Sub Editor Louise Prance Marketing Manager Michael Richards Sales Manager Sarah McLean Account Manager Sharon Dengate +44 (0)1376 535 607 sharond@giftfocus.com Production +44 (0)1376 535 616 artwork@kdmediapublishing.com Production Manager Scott Brothwell Senior Graphic Designers Chloe Edey, Stephanie Hodder, Vicky O’Connor, Sarah Young Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley Production Assistant Charlotte Potter Subscriptions Beth Varney +44 (0)1376 514 000 KD Media Publishing Ltd Pantile House, Newlands Drive Witham, Essex CM8 2AP UK www.giftfocus.com Cover image courtesy of: Winter In Venice Gift Focus is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing Limited. Whilst every effort was made to ensure the information in this magazine was correct at the time of going to press, the publishers cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor can they accept responsibility of the standing of advertisers nor by the editorial contributions. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. Gift Focus is published six times a year. Subscription rates for overseas readers are £75 per annum (incl. p+p), Cheques should be made out to KD Media Publishing Limited and sent to Gift Focus , Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP UK. Gift Focus magazine is proud to be associated with and supporters of: ANTI COPYING IN DESIGN M E D I A S U P P O R T E R Average Net Circulation: 6,880 (01/07/16 to 30/06/17) contents 20 shows where trends are born 68 Pulse London looking forward to Frankfurt 78 Tendence preview a decade in design 81 PG Live preview the exclusive lowdown 87 Exclusively Housewares & Electricals summer success 90 Manchester Furniture Show what’s happening stateside 93 NY NOW! preview