5 CONTENTS SHOWS 42 Creativeworld From 7th to 11th February, Frankfurt once again became the hub of the international consumer goods industry. Here’s what we discovered... 46 Home & Gift Our round-up of what’s to come at Home & Gift, Q3’s ultimate inspiration source 49 Manchester Furniture Show From timeless classics to contemporary designs, Manchester Furniture Show is your chance to explore new collections, discover fresh trends and connect with industry peers all under one roof 51 Exclusively Housewares Retailers can explore top gift brands, trend insights, and exclusive show incentives at the key industry showcase that is the Exclusively Show 52 Glee Glee, the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade exhibition, is set to return to the NEC Birmingham from 16th to 18th September 2025 46 BUSINESS ADVICE 32 Finding freedom How can businesses retain their 50+ workforce? Gary Clark, Academy Director at ski instructor course business: SIA Austria, explains 33 FSB FSB’s Tina McKenzie looks at how to navigate the bumpy road from starting, to sustaining a business 56 ACID Dids Macdonald and Faith Capstick look at protecting innovation for giftware designers 52 35 38
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