Gift Focus - Nov/Dec 2019 (Issue 116)

61 SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR SPRING Price’s Candles Stand: G23 prices-candles.co.uk This year saw the inaugural presence of Price’s Candles at Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring and the company received such a great response, it decided to return for 2020. Visitors to the stand can expect to see: • The best-selling Fragrance Collection, which launched in 2018 and now boasts an impressive 33 scents across all the fragrance families of sweet, floral, spicy, fresh and fruity. • The vast range of Dinner and Altar candles, including the prestigious Sherwoods – supplied to the Royal Household since 1840. • The staple tealights and nightlights. • The unbranded Aladino range. • The Fresh Air range, with Price’s Candles Odourfoyl technology, proven to eliminate odours rather than mask them. Blue Poppy Art - Frith Sculpture Stand: L11 frithsculpture.co.uk Blue Poppy Art is showing its fantastic range of more than 35 different Highland Cow sculptures – these stunning small works of art start at only £27 RRP and have been best sellers for many Scottish retailers and heritage centres over the last couple of years. Sculpted by Veronica Ballan, made in the UK and gift boxed, they make an ideal yet unusual present. As well as these, Frith will also show its established collections, which include top selling cockapoos and labradoodles, cute hedgehogs, hares, stags and many other animals. The expanding MINIMA miniature range is also priced at £27 and provides a wide choice for gift retailers. Even more new designs for 2020 will be introduced for the first time at the fair. You can collect Frith’s detailed catalogue on the stand; call the office on +44 (0)1666 577 110 or email sales@bluepoppyart.co.uk Opticaid UK Stand: F19 opticaid.net Opticaid UK – the home of quality ready reading glasses, sunglasses and overglasses has collaborated with Scottish brand I like birds and designer Stuart Cox to create a range of eight premium ready reading glasses with matching cases. The team will showcase the new range at Scotland’s Trade Fair in January. Gillian Marchbank, buyer at Opticaid says, “We started with more than 200 variations and have ended up with eight frames and designs but we think we’ve got something for everyone. The range appeals to those who already love the I like bird brand, or those who need a pair of really cool or slightly quirky readers. This is our first licensing venture and Stuart held our hand through the whole process. It really is a true collaboration between the brand and our business.” Each design is gift boxed, comes in six reading strengths and has an RRP of £23. Stock and retail display units are available from November 2019. Ladycrow Silks /Glenshee Pottery Stand: A59 Ladycrowsilks .co.uk Ladycrow design and hand make scarves from pure silk and velvet to be supplied as gift boxed sets with pewter scarf rings or brooches which are perfect for self-indulgence or giving as a gift. Ladycrow recently bought the Glenshee Pottery business and has continued to develop the famous range of quirky pottery bothies in Angus, the home of Ladycrow Silks, alongside the growing range of fabulous scarves and pewter jewellery. The original ‘Wee bothy’ is glazed in 13 colours and continues to be recognisable in many outlets not only in Scotland but further afield. The new range of ‘Tin roof bothies’ in 10 colour combinations is proving to be a very popular version and what with a ‘Thatch’ version and an entirely new ‘Wee Castle’ in numerous guises, there’s plenty of choice.