showUP after Corona
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Roving reporter Denre Bruins writes: After two years of absence from the show because of the Corona pandemic I was finally able to visit showUP
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Hyve Group, the organiser of the UK’s leading retail trade events for the Home, Gift and Fashion sector, has announced the launch of a new
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As we head into the ‘Golden Quarter’ and retailers start gearing up for their Christmas merchandise displays, plans for the next edition of Giving &
Made in Britain to host ‘Net Zero in Giftware’ panel at Autumn Fair
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Made in Britain, which brings together close to 2,000 British manufacturers, across dozens of sectors, is organising a sustainability panel debate at Autumn Fair from
The British Craft Directory opens for applications
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The British Craft Directory is now open to applications from all designer-makers who are producing their work here in the United Kingdom. A new initiative
Design & Source at Autumn Fair
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Design & Source returns for Autumn Fair 2022 from the 4th – 7th September at NEC Birmingham, welcoming global manufacturers producing homewares, textiles, gifts, stationary,
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