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Issue 108 July/August 2018
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SPOTLIGHT ON... Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival
July/August 2018 Issue 108
contents focus on...
Editor Lucy Macdonald
news&events
business with heart 27 Heart of the Country marks WWI anniversary with a special partnership
industry news All the latest from the world of gifts
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on with the show Trade fair dates and news
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Account Manager Sharon Dengate +44 (0)1376 535 607
[email protected] brand spanking new Latest launches and new products
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Production +44 (0)1376 535 616
[email protected] hot property 53 Catch up on what’s new in the world of licensing
Chief Sub Editor Louise Prance Marketing Manager Michael Richards Sales Manager Sarah McLean
Production Manager Scott Brothwell Senior Graphic Designers Chloe Edey, Stephanie Hodder, Vicky O’Connor, Sarah Young Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley
retailer interview 57 Hambledon owner Victoria Suffield speaks about the independent department store’s evolution
bookshelf The latest books to hit the shelves
namaste’s showroom event 132 The company welcomes visitors to its open week
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shows
Subscriptions Beth Varney +44 (0)1376 514 000
award winners announced London Stationery Show
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KD Media Publishing Ltd Pantile House, Newlands Drive Witham, Essex CM8 2AP UK www.giftfocus.com
accolades announced Farm Shop Deli winners
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welcome to Harrogate Home & Gift preview
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inside interiors Formex preview
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where style resides HOMI preview
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global sourcing Kenfair preview
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company profile 46 Managing director Julian Hunt from leading supplier Lesser & Pavey tells Gift Focus about the company’s future plans
competition 149 Win £500 RRP of stock from ClimeMET
Production Assistant Charlotte Potter
Cover image courtesy of: Xystos
company profile 29 Jude Kenney and Stacey Barthorpe from card company Molly Mae talk about their product offering
business advice 135 Really Good and Soul founder David Hicks shares his tips on cracking the U.S. the ga 139 All the latest from the Giftware Association retail technology 142 David Fairhurst looks at the importance of category names for e-commerce insurance Brokers TH March answer your insurance-related questions
anti copying in design 146 ACID CEO Dids Macdonald discusses taking action against online infringers up & coming 154 It’s been a successful start for the Curious Department co-founders Chris McShane and Ross Taylor
successful show
