Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - January / February 2021

18 Joe Davies announces At Home event Following the cancellation of NEC Spring Fair, Gift Importer Joe Davies has announced a showroom event of its own. The Joe Davies at Home Spring Fair will take place every day from 1-12 March, 2021, at the company’s spacious showrooms, including a special weekend opening on the 6 th and 7 th March. Paul Hooker, Commercial Director, commented, “We love exhibiting at Spring Fair, it really kicks the year off to a positive start and we are so sad not to be there. Following the huge success of our Autumn event, we will be having a Spring Fair ‘At Home’ of our own. We have thousands of lines on display, including the initial launch of our 2021 collection. Customers will be ready to see and select the range first-hand as they plan for the year ahead. One thing guaranteed is a warm welcome and plenty of refreshments, we are all really looking forward to seeing our lovely customers again.” Joe Davies showrooms are large, making social distancing easy and everything is in place to allow customers to browse safely. Customers are requested to contact the company to advise what day they are attending. No appointments are required but it will help to manage numbers in the showroom and arrange refreshments. For full details: www.joedavies.co.uk/shows/ The Good Retail Awards are now open for entries. The awards celebrate retailers making a positive impact in the retail industry. It is the organisers hope that the Good Retail Awards 2021 can shine a light on those in our industry who have achieved success in spite of all the challenges faced during the pandemic. Throughout the six categories, judges are looking for positive innovations in retail that benefit both retailers and their customers. This year’s edition of the awards will take place in virtual form, as part of Spring Fair @Home in February 2021. Winners will receive industry recognition, a trophy, and a huge amount of positive PR across Modern Retail, Spring Fair, our social media channels and the wider retail industry. www.springfair.com GIVING & LIVING SPRINGS FORWARD Following the new lockdown rules and continuing the COVID-19 uncertainty, Giving & Living, the South West’s well-known gift and home trade show, has been postponed to the spring of 2021. The show will now take place from Monday 10 th May to Wednesday 12 th May and will be held at Westpoint, Exeter. It will, as ever, be the place for buyers looking to stock up with the very latest trends in gifts and home accessories for the year ahead. Mike Anderson, managing director of Hale Events, the show organisers says: “We are delighted to have secured these dates, which provide more than two months lead time before the summer season. We know how much our exhibitors and buyers are looking forward to getting back together face to face. These dates will allow businesses to trade though Easter and the early Spring, and attend with confidence to buy, after what will be a have been a very disrupted winter for us all.” Giving & Living has promised to provide a safe and friendly environment in which to do business and showcase perfect products for retailers looking for new ideas, with the latest ranges of gifts, suitable for family and friends, or as souvenirs of the holidays they’re able to enjoy. For more information about the show, to book a stand, or register to attend, please call +44 (0)1934 733433, follow @giving_living, or visit www.givingliving.co.uk.