5 CONTENTS SHOWS 53 London Stationery Show Gift Focus magazine speaks exclusively to London Stationery Show Event Director, Alex Butler about what the show will offer 57 Farm & Deli show The UK Food & Drink Shows return to the NEC, Birmingham, bringing together the Farm Shop & Deli Show, Food & Drink Expo, National Convenience Show and The Forecourt Show 61 IGHF Delhi Fair The Spring edition of IHGF Delhi Fair has been rescheduled to later dates due to the surge of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, this will ensure the health and safety of its exhibitors and hassle free travel for buyers FOCUS ON 66 Company profile With a strong range of products on offer, Lesser & Pavey prides itself on its customer contact and bringing creativity and innovation to the marketplace 68 Company Profile Groovy UK has a wide product offering that is steeped in quality design. Despite finding the pandemic challenging, the company is excited to try new ideas. Here Monique Scott, Managing Director and Owner tells us more… 74 Up & Coming The Beeswax Company was launched due to Founder Fran Beer noticing a gap in the market for sustainable alternatives to cling film. The venture was a success from the start, with collaborations forged between the likes of the National Trust and Cath Kidston 103 113 ATT I RE ACCESSOR I ES 95 Editor’s Letter 97 Industry news All the latest from the world of accessories 101 Brand spanking new Latest launches and brand-new products 103 Beach, please As consumers look towards sunnier days and warmer climes, now’s the time to stock up your store 107 To have and to hold Bright and beautiful clutch bags to stock 109 The bling ring Women’s jewellery is not only a great gifting item, but also generates selfpurchase sales 113 Company profile CME Jewellery has been in the industry for 40 years, seeing off recessions and the recent pandemic. Here Clare Belton, Marketing Manager tells us about the company’s secret to success 116 Up & Coming Every sale from the Studs of Hope collection by ethical jewellery company Vurchoo gives back to local communities and is distributed worldwide by charitable partner Teach A Man to Fish 122 Blog Having attended the first in-person Spring Fair event since COVID-19 emerged, Gift Focus Editor Louise Prance discusses the successful return of trade shows post-pandemic 107 61
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