Spring Fair Seduction!
February 11, 2020
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You don’t necessarily set off from The NEC on a Sunday afternoon expecting to be seduced by a trade show, but rather to my surprise
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showUP for a reason
February 11, 2020
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Roving reporter Denre Bruins writes: Once again I was the lucky person to be dispatched to the Netherlands to review showUP, the contemporary home and
Gift of the Year 2020 Award Winners
February 2, 2020
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The winners and highly commended for the Gift of the Year 2020 competition were announced on Sunday February 2 as the first day of Spring
Spring into 2020 at the main event for retail
January 31, 2020
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On Sunday February 2 at The NEC, Birmingham, Spring Fair will showcase over 2,500 exhibitors across a breathtaking array of products and services, from gifts,
Garden Centre Association award winners
January 31, 2020
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The winners of the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual awards were reveled on Tuesday January 28 at the Association’s annual conference, which was held at
Essence of Harris is New York bound!
January 30, 2020
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Jamie and Deenie McGowan, the founders of Essence of Harris, a fast growing luxury Scottish candle and home living company, are heading across the Atlantic
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