On Thursday May 17th the tenth annual The Greats Awards were hosted by organiser Max Publishing at the Lancaster London Hotel. The awards are designed to celebrate the leading independent and multiple gift retailers across the UK, including garden centres, supermarkets and exceptional retail employees. This year’s event had a Circus theme and was attended
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The American Greeting Card Association celebrated the 24th annual Louie award finalists and winners across 54 categories of greetings at a special gala event at Espace in New York on Sunday May 20. This year’s Awards saw upwards of 950 entries from 170 companies worldwide. Entrants included companies from Canada, India and England, and roughly
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It would be difficult to think of a more appropriate ambassador for the gift and home industry’s trade association than Widdop Bingham director Andrew Illingworth, who is the new chairman of The Giftware Association (GA). After completing a business studies’ course at Leeds Polytechnic, Andrew spent a year working for the jewellery company owned by
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We love the work of young US publisher Holly Camp Cards, whose designs feature playful and humorous illustrations with themes that include animals, flowers, parties and holiday imagery. There are currently more than 50 designs in the collection, and the selection is always expanding. The cards are 4″ by 5″ with a fold across the
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First-time Pulse exhibitor, greetings card publisher Love Faith and Hope, is excited to be launching its new ‘Myriad’ range at the show along with four other ranges. A rich fusion of vibrant colours and sleek patterns teamed with chic typography, ‘Myriad’ consists of twelve designs covering many occasions. All cards are 101mm x 150mm, individually
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Clinton Cards’ chief executive Darcy Willson-Rymer, who joined the struggling retailer in October 2011 and rapidly embarked upon a turnaround plan, is thought to be one of the early casualties as the company collapses into administration. Administrator Zolfo Cooper is understood to have removed the former Starbucks chief out of the business as WHSmith joins
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