JOE DAVIES APPOINTS NEW AREA SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND – MATTHEW BREAREY Joe Davies, the leading UK-based giftware company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Brearey as Area Sales Representative for the North of England. Matthew brings with him a strong background in sales and customer relationship management, along with a passion for delivering excellent service. In his new role, he will be responsible for supporting and developing Joe Davies’ valued customer base across the northern region, ensuring retailers continue to benefit from the company’s extensive product range and trusted service. Commenting on the appointment, Rebecca Morrisroe (National Sales Manager at Joe Davies) said, “We are delighted to welcome Matthew to the team. His enthusiasm and experience make him a great fit for our business, and we are confident he will provide outstanding support to our customers in the North of England.” Matthew Brearey added, “I’m excited to be joining Joe Davies and look forward to building strong relationships with customers across the region and helping them make the most of the fantastic range and service the company provides” Matthew is already on the road and is looking forward to meeting customers old and new. For further information or to arrange a visit please contact: T: +44 (0)161 975 6300, E: sales@joedavies.co.uk, https://joedavies.co.uk THE ART FILE EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION WITH WORLD OPTIONS A Nottingham-based independent greeting card and paper goods publisher has expanded its contract with World Options after integrating the courier services company’s portal into its distribution systems. Founded in 1997, The Art File is an independent, family-run publisher of greeting cards, gift wrap, stationery and paper goods. Operating from the city’s Lace Market district, the company designs its collections in-house and works with a network of freelance artists, supplying retailers across the UK and exporting to more than 30 countries through its own ecommerce platform. Its portfolio spans everyday and seasonal greeting cards as well as giftware, puzzles, calendars and notebooks, with all products printed in the UK on sustainably sourced board and sold plastic-free. Having expanded from a start-up run from a spare room to an award-winning exporter, the business received the Queen’s Award for International Trade in 2017 in recognition of overseas sales growth. For its international distribution needs, the company has been working with Sawtry-based World Options franchise partner Craig Strangward since 2025 and has now expanded its contract by integrating the World Options portal into its distribution systems. On the contract extension with The Art File, Mr Strangward said, “World Options offers customers the opportunity to ship domestically and worldwide with mainstream operators like DHL, FedEx, UPS, TNT and more, choosing the right option for every shipment, while also providing hands-on assistance with paperwork to reduce the risk of delays. World Options is part of Fortidia UK, which manages the Mail Boxes Etc., PACK & SEND and World Options brands in the UK, with the three companies together maintaining and supporting franchisees. www.worldoptions.co.uk or www.theartfile.com BEARDS & DAISIES EXPANDS GIFTING OFFER WITH PERSONALISED CARDS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WOODMANSTERNE Beards & Daisies, one of the UK’s leading online houseplant retailers, has partnered with British greeting card publisher Woodmansterne to introduce a new range of personalised cards, Woodmansterne Moments, available alongside its plant gifting offering. The launch marks a significant expansion of the brand’s gifting offer, bringing digitally printed cards into its existing plant gifting proposition. With more than 180 card designs available at launch, the range covers key gifting occasions including birthdays, celebrations and thank yous, alongside seasonal moments such as Mother’s Day. The partnership combines Beards & Daisies’ experience as a longstanding gift retailer with Woodmansterne’s reputation for extensive design collection and print quality. Jo Lambell, Founder of Beards & Daisies, says, “As a long-standing gift retailer, we’re excited to enter the digital greeting card space. We’ve been helping customers mark meaningful moments with plants for over a decade, and this felt like a natural next step. Partnering with Woodmansterne allows us to offer a wide choice of beautifully designed cards, while combining it with our understanding of how people celebrate important occasions.” Adam Osborne, Business Development Director at Woodmansterne, added, “As a greeting card publisher with a strong focus on design and print quality, it was important that our carefully curated selection of designs translated beautifully to a personalised, printed-ondemand format. We’ve optimised these designs and used the very latest digital print technology to ensure they are the best in class. It’s very exciting to see them extend into new gifting moments through this partnership.” The launch reflects a growing shift towards more considered gifting. By partnering with Woodmansterne, Beards & Daisies brings together plant gifting and beautifully designed personalised cards, making it easier for customers to send a complete, meaningful gift in one delivery. The greeting cards with personalised messages are available to add to plant orders across the Beards & Daisies range, with the option to purchase cards separately. www.beardsanddaisies.co.uk/collections/greetings-cards 10
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