Ling acquires SWA Cards brand
June 1, 2012
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Major British greetings card supplier Ling Design has announced it has acquired the brand name and Intellectual Property rights of SWA Cards from Sarah Warren
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American Greetings with Schurman Retailer Group may be set to take control of Clinton Cards
May 31, 2012
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Clinton Cards is likely to be bought out of administration within the next couple of weeks as possible buyers compete for the spoils of what
Busquets joins forces with Paper Trail for Cards and More
May 30, 2012
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Paper Trail Cards, a venture founded by former Paperclip UK manager Rob Stewart and designer Craig Harford at the start of 2012, has joined forces
Pyramid International summer 2012 licensing programme
May 30, 2012
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As spring 2012 moves towards summer – and following the continuing success of The Art Group – Pyramid International is diversifying its product lines further
Nearly half of consumers to be ‘social shoppers’ by 2021
May 25, 2012
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The next generation of ‘social shopper’ is expected to emerge as a force to be reckoned with by 2021 according to new research from Barclays,
Maginating and Amy Smyth win ‘Card of the Year’ at 24th annual Louie awards
May 22, 2012
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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
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