Gift Focus - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 114)

5 CONTENTS FOCUS ON 50 Company profile We speak to Simon Willis from Global Luxury Brands about the company’s new acquisition 62 Company profile Kate Gibson from Gibsons talks to us about the company’s 100 th anniversary 121 Retailer interview Soni Ahmed, managing director of Maia Gifts, tells Gift Focus about Glaswegian shop life 126 Britain’s booming industry Suranga Herath, CEO of the English Tea Shop, writes about the health of the high street 135 Insurance Neil McFarlane, chartered insurance broker and CEO of TH March, unveils how sharing a holiday selfie could open the door to criminals 136 ACID In the first of a two-part series, Dids Macdonald examines why IP matters 138 How to succeed on the high street Dave Stallon, commercial director at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), discusses how small businesses are integral to the fabric of a community 146 Up and coming Gift Focus speaks to Carly Catalano, co-owner and director of The Beeswax Wraps Company, about committing to a low-waste lifestyle 50 55 62 40 146 121