Sundae Girl
October 18, 2021
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Taking a Sunday trip to last month’s Top Drawer Autumn at London’s Olympia, long-time greetings industry stalwart and promo filmmaker Gale Astley spotted a trio
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Tatty Teddy is Thinking of You!
September 20, 2021
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After the isolation of lockdown, Me to You, the much-loved brand featuring Tatty Teddy, the cute grey bear with a blue nose and patches, is
Festive Dreams Of Togetherness
September 2, 2021
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Autumnal leaves blaze bright in flame colours as nature flares its last hurrah for the year, and thoughts of Christmas tint our thoughts, especially for
The Seed Card Company is growing!
July 21, 2021
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Following a successful direct-to-consumer online launch in February 2021, ethical greetings card business The Seed Card Company is developing its wholesale business and will launch
Dog and Cat Card and Gift Pet-ential: Part 2
July 6, 2021
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Continued from Part 1 – pet-themed greeting cards and gift lines are hot paw-perty for publishers, and in turn retailers, believes Gale Astley, who has
Dog And Cat Card & Gift Pet-ential
July 6, 2021
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Since the start of the pandemic 3.2mn UK households, craving creature companionship, have acquired a pet, according to a survey by the Pet Food Manufacturing
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Taking a Sunday trip to last month’s Top Drawer Autumn at London’s Olympia, long-time greetings industry stalwart and promo filmmaker Gale Astley spotted a trio
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Annie Sloan, one of the world’s leading authorities in paint, colour and style, has agreed a partnership for decoupage papers with the Royal Horticultural Society,