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The home, gift and fashion trade industries have been shocked by the news that Pure London founder and former MD of Spring and Autumn Fair,
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Hopes of a bumper Christmas for retailers have been squashed amidst an unexpected 3.2% slump in December sales, leaving the UK in a mild technical
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Based near Loch Lomond, Scotland, Mclaggan Smith Mugs Ltd, has unveiled its new brand identity and logo to coincide with its 50th birthday in 2024.
Orange Panda: Finding the balance between art and commerce
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Sebastiaan Duong and Rudy Elerie are the dynamic duo behind Orange Panda, a renowned Amsterdam-based design brand, which works with a diverse client portfolio of
Dame Zandra Rhodes to headline at the Inspiring Retail Stage at Spring Fair
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British fashion and textile designer and pioneer Dame Zandra Rhodes will take to the Inspiring Retail Stage at Spring Fair for a fireside chat with
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Acctim Clocks is thrilled to announce the acquisition of fine art manufacturer Brookpace Lascelles, in a creative merger between two iconic British companies. Since 1928,
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