As the daddy of British retail exhibitions, Spring Fair (February 4 – 9) is a veritable gifting feast with multifarious new product treats in store for visiting retailers. This beautiful tableware by Danish exhibitor, By Room, stopped us in our tracks. By Room imports unique home accessories inspired by culture and traditional craftsmanship from India.
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Following the recent merger with Design Factory, Design-Nation has held its first selection of new members as a merged organisation. Twelve applicants were selected to join the portfolio and they will now benefit from a range of opportunities to support, promote and develop their businesses. Applications are assessed by an independent panel of craft and
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A majority stake in American Greetings (AG) has been sold by the company’s founding Weiss family to New York-based private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), in a deal that was announced on Tuesday February 13. The deal comes approximately five years after the Weiss family took AG private in 2013. CD&R acquired a
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Whilst Valentine’s Day has long been associated with blossoming romance and showing affection to partners, the occasion is now increasingly celebrated by families. According to national polling on behalf of Clintons, one-in-20 UK adults have sent a Valentine to a parent or their child. More Valentines are sent to Mums than Dads with 9% of
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The retail industry has the unhappiest staff, according to an Expert Market/Vivatic survey. Some 13% of the 2,222 respondents said they had imagined killing their boss and 30% of those in the sector claimed to hate their job. At the end of April, Eric Smith – who has designed jewellery for the Queen and the
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What could be a better place for discovering the favourite items of the coming season than the biggest consumer goods event in the world? Sylvie Meis is not only an entrepreneur, presenter, model and designer, but also a style ambassador for the Netherlands, and in this capacity she explored the depth and width of products
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