It felt good to showUP
February 12, 2019
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Roving reporter Denre Bruins writes: As happened for previous editions of showUP I was dispatched to Amsterdam to discover the latest in Dutch and Scandinavian
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Flower sales bloom for Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2019
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Online florist Serenata Flowers has reported a 15% uplift in year on year Valentine’s Day sales, defying current pessimism in the retail sector. The florist
Bennetts has entered administration and seeks a buyer
February 12, 2019
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A contender for the title of ‘world’s oldest department store’, Bennetts in Derby, which first opened in 1734, is the latest high street casualty and
Bollywood star Kanika Kapoor brings an Indian flair to Ambiente
February 7, 2019
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The Voice India coach and Bollywood star Kanika Kapoor will bring a touch of Indian flair to Ambiente 2019 as the glamorous representative of this
On our way to Ambiente!
February 7, 2019
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From 8 to 12 February 2019, the world’s biggest trade fair for consumer goods will be at the centre of this international industry. For the
Gift of the Year Award winners are smoking hot!
February 2, 2019
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The winners of the Gift of the Year Awards have just been revealed during the first day of Spring Fair. The awards were hotly contested,
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