Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 112)

giftfocus 3 focus on... Company profile 23 We speak to Haitham at Busy Bee Candles about the company, which is now in its 10 th year Company profile 66 Paul Hooker of Joe Davies reveals how the company is still going strong after 100 years in business The GA 79 Gift of the Year winners Retailer interview 85 Esther Payne from Leicester-based Mustard Gift Shop talks to Gift Focus Counterfeiting 94 SnapDragon CEO Rachel Jones offers her advice on preventing counterfeiting and preserving brand integrity Insurance 97 TH March’s Neil McFarlane discusses cyber security for businesses ACID 98 Dids Macdonald explains how to grow your business through licensing Up and coming 106 We speak to Gillian Halpin, founder of Jane Darcy, about her business journey so far 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 18 Latest launches and hot new products Hot property 89 Catch up on what’s new in the world of licensing Competition 101 Win £500RRP of stock from Puckator features Smelling sweetly 27 Candles and home fragrance Flying the flag 44 British-made products Father of the year 53 Gifts for dads The write stuff 73 Stationery for all occasions Bookshelf 105 The latest gift books for your shelves March/April 2019 Issue 112 Editor Georgina Pearsall Chief Sub Editor Cal Gildart Marketing Manager Michael Richards Head of Social Media Kay Tilbury Sales and Events Director Sarah Ellis Account Manager Catherine O’Callaghan +44 (0)1376 535 607 catherineo@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 Lorna Butcher Subscriptions +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: Joe Davies 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: 6,670 (July 17 to June 18) contents 53 shows Best of British 39 BCTF preview Leading with design 61 Top Drawer review Playtime 62 Toy Fair review Creation meets innovation 65 STYLE Bangkok preview Taking note 70 Stationery Show London preview Innovative souls 93 HOMI review 44