Gift Focus - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 115)

91 AUTUMN FAIR PREVIEW THE LAGOON GROUP Stand: 6J60-K61 thelagoongroup.com The Lagoon Group is a leading supplier of games and puzzles as gifts. All of the fabulous products are designed in house by a team of brilliant, creative minds who are constantly conjuring up cleverly packaged new games that fly off the shelves. Innovation and originality are key to what Lagoon does, and the company understands how crucial exciting new gifts are, so it has launched more than 70 new titles in 2019 alone. From bestselling licences such as The World of David Walliams, Einstein and Professor Rubik to Lagoon’s favourites like Tabletop Games and Mindbending Puzzles books, there’s something for everyone and every occasion. SEA GEMS LTD Stand: 9C10 – B11 seagems.co.uk Sea Gems Cornwall, a family-run company with more than 35 years’ experience in design-led jewellery and gifts, is launching new and exciting collections for 2019. They’re beautifully presented, high-quality original products that are ideal for boutiques, gift shops and jewellers who are looking for something different at affordable prices. Designed in Cornwall, the company creates silver jewellery and gift collections that capture the essence of the county’s iconic landscape, nature, wildlife and heritage. The Silver Origins jewellery brand features contemporary handcrafted 925 sterling silver, combining high-polished and textured surfaces with gold vermeil or semi-precious stones, enhancing the beauty and spirit of each piece. You’ll discover striking organic designs, the intricate beachcomber range, delicate botanical and wildlife designs and whimsical motifs that celebrate love and life. The Celtic Lands silver collection evokes and celebrates our rich heritage, with many new designs added to the already successful brand. The art of fine enamelling, with its fusion of vibrant colours, creates original jewellery and gifts in the Mackintosh, Celtic and Nature ranges. Inspired gifts include pens, bookmarks, compact mirrors, pillboxes and scarf rings. Exclusively designed in Cornwall with beautiful packaging and POS available, there’s easy online ordering and knowledgeable customer service at hand. PUCKATOR Stand: 8F60-7A61 puckator.co.uk Autumn Fair is nearly upon us, and Puckator is gearing up ready by taking everyone back to school! Puckator has a fantastic new range of products that are perfect for children of all ages and interests (even a few adults would be hard- pushed to resist the cute animals stationery). Each range is bursting with a wide variety of products, meaning you can make a show stopping display in your store. The Monstarz, range features a bright, friendly monster rucksack, which can be accessorised with his adorable Pompom Pal. To get those little monsters down to the business of homework, there’s a matching fluffy notepad, pencil case and travel-size pencil pot. Finally, the little tykes will be too excited to complain about lunch with the fab character-filled stacking lunch pots. With matching water bottle, keep everything cool in the Monstarz repeat-pattern cool bag. The perfect setup for sending all little Monsters out ready to wreak educational havoc. Next up, Puckator’s adorable and well-established Cutiemals range. First seen gracing Puckator’s stand in the spring, these cute critters will be back with a splash. The new children’s backpack (smaller than previous offerings) with its bold colours and array of animals, can be packed full of school accessories. The range features stacking lunch pots, a water bottle, pin badges, fluffy notepads and much more in the works. The Cutiemals range doesn’t just stop at stationery; consumers won’t be able to wait to try out the new animal- theme gel masks! Great for lifting those pesky under-eye bags and relieving headaches, these will surely fly off the shelves. Available in Racoon, Tiger, Panda and the ever-cool Shiba Inu, people will be wanting to collect them all! The Cutiemals will also be seen adorning brand-new plush travel pillows – stuffed with memory foam and sending travellers drifting off to cloud nine. There’s even mention of an exciting new travel buddy coming to Autumn Fair, featuring a foldable pillow and plush eye mask all in one. Keep your eyes peeled at the fair, as Puckator is keeping this product firmly under wraps until the big launch. Previous fairs have seen Puckator launch new licensing partnerships, and this autumn will not disappoint. Fresh from Aardman Animations, Shaun the Sheep will be leaping his way into the hearts of consumers this October with a new feature length film. Puckator will be showcasing new licensed Shaun products this autumn to coincide with the release of the new movie. Featuring the lovable rogue and all his hilarious pals, this range is one to watch. Finally, Puckator is extending its deal with successful show Simon’s Cat and will be launching brand-new products with hot looks. Following the success of the previous product line, Simon’s Cat is back with an exciting new palette. Bold, bright colours collide with the cheeky kitty’s hilarious antics to create a purrrfect giftware collection. 