Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 112)

Alljoy Design is an Irish-based design company that offers a gorgeous range of paper-cut and finely detailed greetings cards. The company’s latest Father’s Day additions feature rich wooden elements on heavy texture paper. The cards come with a brown envelope and are blank inside to allow customers to add their own message. T: +353 (0)16 301 213 W: alljoydesign.com Gibsons has a great variety of games and jigsaw puzzles that are perfect gifts to show appreciation for the man who has everything. Take dads on a trip down memory lane as the pieces of the past fit together once more through Gibsons’ Sweet Memories Tins. Composed by Robert Opie, each tin holds a 500-piece puzzle featuring a mouthwatering collage of delicious treats from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s or ’80s. As with all Gibsons jigsaws, the beautifully illustrated pieces are made from high-quality, 100 per cent recycled board. For fathers who like a challenge, gift puzzles from the Iconic Brands collection are an ideal gift. Licensed by Smiley, the Rubik’s Cube jigsaw is a devilishly difficult mathematical wonder packaged in a giant Rubik’s Cube tin, making it a true emblem of the ’80s. T: +44 (0)208 661 8866 W: gibsonsgames.co.uk With the rise of men’s grooming, bath and body products are set to be a hit this Father’s Day. Agnes and Cat Soap on a Rope is a reinvention of a classic product, creating a great solution for soaps to hang in the shower or on the taps. Agnes and Cat Handmade Artisan Soap on a Rope has an amazing scent throw and can be displayed without any plastic wrapping. Because of the company’s process, soaps will not sweat or deteriorate on the shelf. The soaps have wonderful moisturising properties to effectively clean and soften skin. T: +44 (0)1142 677 723 W: agnesandcat.org Half Moon Bay proudly launches its new Mr. Men and Little Miss licence with a range of fun new gifts for Father’s Day. Roger Hargreaves’ humorous characters have been a favourite since their creation in 1971, spreading multigenerational joy to audiences with their humour and simple designs. Mr. Silly, Mr. Strong, Mr. Perfect and Mr. Funny can now be found on coasters and boxed mugs in Half Moon Bay’s new capsule collection. The mugs feature iconic character designs on the front, with No. 1 Dad printed on the reverse. Complete with attractive closed box packaging, they are the perfect stylish gift for deserving dads. The coaster CDU holds all four designs and is a great solution for Father’s Day point of sale. Half Moon Bay’s new imprint, Ice House Books has also created its very own gift set for Father’s Day. Comprising a Mr. Grumpy Best Dad Ever mug and Mr. Grumpy Nails Fatherhood book, the beautifully packaged set is a funny and thoughtful gift for dads everywhere. T: +44 (0)1225 473 873 W: halfmoonbay.co.uk 58 giftfocus Father of the year