Gift Focus - Nov/Dec 2019 (Issue 116)

69 GIVING & LIVING Gift, coast & home Giving & Living, the south west’s largest gift and home trade show, is a breath of fresh air for retail buyers keen to get ahead of the game in the new year The 2020 Giving & Living show takes place just outside Exeter, from Sunday 12 th January to Wednesday 15 th January. It’s the biggest regional show of its kind with around 300 exhibitors and more than 4,000 retail buyers. Spread over four days, some may say it’s less frantic than many other shows. Timing is everything and coming directly after the Christmas break, Giving & Living gives smart buyers the chance to get hands on with the very latest new and exclusive 2020 gift and homeware product ranges ahead of the competition – in plenty of time for Easter, Mother’s Day and the summer season. There’s a wide range of general gifts and homeware for all occasions on display, offering something for everyone. Better still, taking place so near to Britain’s best beaches and seaside resorts, it’s the show with the most Coast. If you’re buying for a retail outlet or attraction near the ocean, and keen to net lots of holidaymakers, Giving & Living is fantastic for discovering beautifully crafted gifts and unusual home accessories inspired by sun, sea and sand. Navigating your way to those exhibitors who are most appropriate for your business is easy. Just follow the clearly marked Coastal Path to discover a treasure trove of novel products, niche suppliers and fresh ideas that you might otherwise sail straight past. At every turn you’ll be able to see, touch, taste, smell, talk and listen – it’s the most reliable way to find those one-of-a-kind items. The Coastal Product Revealed area will be showcasing a selection of merchandise from companies on the Path, giving you a space where you can focus IN BRIEF Show Giving & Living Organiser Hale Events Where Westpoint Exhibition Centre, Exeter When 12 th – 15 th January, 2020 Website givingliving.co.uk Open Sunday 9am – 6pm; Monday 9:30am – 5pm; Tuesday 9:30am – 5pm; Wednesday 9:30am – 4pm Twitter @giving_living 