PYRAMID INTERNATIONAL Pyramid International continues to invest in UK-based manufacturing through its Print on Demand (POD) services, giving retailers access to officially licensed products produced locally with speed, flexibility and consistent quality. With more than 30 years of experience in licensed merchandise and one of the industry’s largest licensing portfolios, Pyramid’s POD offering allows retailers to react quickly to trends and refresh ranges throughout the year. Operating from its UK facility, Pyramid produces a wide selection of on-demand products across wall art and gifting categories. Formats include maxi posters, framed collector prints, wooden prints, canvases, mugs, T-shirts and tote bags – all designed for strong visual impact and impulse-friendly gifting. The key strength of POD lies in its responsiveness, offering faster turnaround times and reducing reliance on long lead times. Local production also supports more sustainable supply chains by reducing unnecessary transport and improving efficiency. With high-impact licensed design, UK manufacturing and retail-ready formats, Pyramid International’s POD services provide a Made in Britain solution that supports both performance and flexibility in store. www.pyramidinternational.com Made in Britain Celebrating British makers, heritage and craft COFFEE NOTES Coffee Notes produces sustainable stationery with two collections made entirely in the UK. The recently launched Splash and Tutti Frutti ranges celebrate colour, creativity and British manufacturing. Splash takes inspiration from the blue tones of the Dorset coast, just miles from the Coffee Notes factory, while Tutti Frutti draws on the bright, joyful colours of retro sweets. Each notebook, planner and notepad is made using Coffee Notes’ unique recycled coffee paper, produced to specification in Cumbria, before being created at the family-run factory in Dorset. With prices starting from £5, Coffee Notes offers award-winning sustainable stationery available through selected independent retailers and online. coffeenotes.shop VICTORIA EGGS There is something quietly powerful about turning over a mug and reading four simple words: Made in the UK. For generations, that backstamp has stood for skill, heritage and pride. But today, as phrases like “designed in the UK” or “handdecorated in the UK” become more common, genuinely British-made ceramics are becoming harder to find — and more important than ever to protect. On a recent visit to Victoria Eggs’ ceramics manufacturer, Duchess China, in Stoke-on-Trent, the meaning behind those words became crystal clear. Every mug passes through more than 20 pairs of skilled hands before it is finished. Each stage requires patience, experience and care, built on traditions passed down through generations. Yet Britain’s pottery heartland is under increasing pressure. At its peak, Stoke-on-Trent employed nearly 50,000 people in ceramics; today, fewer than 5,000 remain. Rising energy costs, reduced apprenticeships and an ageing workforce mean these skills are at real risk of being lost. For retailers, provenance has never mattered more. Customers are actively seeking meaningful pieces that reflect the places they have visited and the values they care about. A mug made in Stoke-on-Trent is not just a product — it is a piece of living heritage with its own story. www.victoriaeggs.com/pages/sustainably-made-in-the-uk 32
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