SDEA ELECTS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT IN ITS 79-YEAR HISTORY The Shop & Display Equipment Association (SDEA) has elected Claire White of Antalis as President, the first woman to hold the role since the Association was founded in 1947. The appointment was confirmed at SDEA’s 79th Annual General Meeting in May. Claire White was elected President having served as Vice President over the past year, and as a council member before that. She succeeds Mark Chatterton of Morplan, who steps down after his term in the role. James North of Northbanks Design was elected Vice President. Claire White said: “It is a real honour to take on the role of President, and I am proud to be the first woman to do so in the Association’s history. The SDEA continues to offer valuable and relevant support to the many different sectors it represents within the design and display industry, and it provides members with opportunities to network and celebrate their creativity. I look forward to building on this work and helping the Association grow in the year ahead.” The Association also thanked outgoing President Mark Chatterton of Morplan for his leadership and the support he gave members over his four year term. Newly elected Vice President James North said: “It is a real privilege to be elected Vice President of the SDEA. Our industry has a unique ability to bring brands to life and create meaningful connections with customers through retail, display, and experiential environments. I look forward to working alongside the board, members, and industry partners to champion innovation, support emerging talent, and help strengthen our industry for the future.” www.sdea.co.uk FALCONER DELIVERS PREMIUM CARTONBOARD SOLUTION FOR ONE CASK AT A TIME Leading carton manufacturer Falconer Print & Packaging has developed a premium cartonboard pack for independent whisky bottler One Cask at a Time, combining luxury presentation, production efficiency and sustainability for the Scotch whisky market. Designed for One Cask at a Time’s generic carton format, the pack was created to deliver the shelf presence and tactile appeal typically associated with rigid presentation boxes, while retaining the commercial and environmental benefits of cartonboard. The innovative eight-panel structure provides exceptional rigidity and a high-end feel, supported by an oversized format that enhances stand-out in premium retail environments. A recessed central panel allows variable labels to be applied across different whisky expressions and age statements, enabling production flexibility and economies of scale. Produced using FSC-certified virgin fibre cartonboard from Holmen, the fully recyclable pack offers a responsible alternative to heavier rigid formats and removes the need for plastic vac-formed inserts. Its one-piece, flat-packed construction also improves pallet efficiency, reduces transport volume and supports faster assembly on the bottling line. Visually, the carton delivers a highly sensory consumer experience through metallic inks, intricate hot-foil detailing, embossing, debossing and contrasting gloss finishes. The result is a pack that communicates craftsmanship, exclusivity and quality while encouraging consumer interaction. Falconer’s CAD team developed the structural design, with graphic design by Bombcrater. Russell Bradley, head of brand development at One Cask at a Time, said: “Falconer has been an absolute delight to work with throughout this project. From the earliest stages of development, the team demonstrated exceptional expertise, creativity and attention to detail, delivering a finished pack that exceeded our expectations. The whole team have been professional, responsive and a genuine pleasure to work with and we are already exploring future collaborations together.” Colin Pow, sales and marketing director at Falconer, added: “This project perfectly demonstrates how cartonboard can deliver the premium appearance and tactile quality expected within the luxury spirits sector, while also offering strong sustainability and operational benefits. By combining innovative structural design with high-end print finishes, we were able to create a pack that delivers real shelf impact without compromising recyclability or production efficiency.” visit www.falconerprint.co.uk. SMART TOYS AND GAMES ANNOUNCED AS UK & IRELAND DISTRIBUTOR FOR BOPSTER FIDGET TOYS Smart Toys and Games has announced a new partnership with Click Europe, becoming the exclusive UK & Ireland distributor for the Bopster brand of high-quality fidget toys and sensory play products. The partnership brings together two companies with a shared commitment to delivering engaging, inspiring and thoughtfully designed products that combine fun with developmental and educational benefits. Known for its award-winning range of educational games and brainteaser puzzles, Smart Toys and Games sees Bopster as a natural addition to its growing portfolio, with the brand’s colourful and tactile fidget range appealing to retailers across the toy, gift and education sectors. Bopster fits perfectly into Smart’s current portfolio of award-winning brands including SmartGames, IQ®, Recent Toys, Hape, WOW Toys and SmartMax®. The new distribution partnership supports SMART’s growing presence in the fidget toy and brainteaser puzzle categories. Karen Clarke, UK Brand Director at Smart Toys and Games, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Bopster to the Smart Toys and Games portfolio. The brand aligns perfectly with our values around quality, creativity and purposeful play, and we see huge potential for the range across the UK & Ireland market. “Fidget and sensory toys continue to resonate strongly with consumers, and Bopster offers a fantastic collection of products that are not only fun and engaging, but also beautifully made and accessible at impulse-friendly price points. We are especially excited to showcase the range to retailers at this week’s Toymaster show and introduce buyers to what we believe will become a must-have stocking filler range for Christmas 2026.” Smart.be 10
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