See the Eco-Friendly Card Co at Giving & Living
May 11, 2021
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With South-West tourism set to have a bumper season The Eco-friendly Card Co has just launched a new collection of West Country designs from Becky
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Sketchy Hounds – creating colourful gifts for people who love dogs!
May 11, 2021
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Sketchy Hounds is a new online business based in Cornwall, selling cute and colourful illustrative dogs on gifts perfect for dog lovers. See the full
Necessity is the mother of Invention: Retailers learn the lesson of lockdowns
April 7, 2021
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Retailers up and down the land have been busy during the winter months in lockdown 3, and the previous lockdowns too, for, although it’s been
Retailers All Fired Up For Reopening On April 12
April 7, 2021
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With fire in their bellies and eager to hear the sights and sounds of customers back in their brick and mortar stores, the excitement is
Spotlight on NLD Designs
March 17, 2021
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The Lovely NLD Designs caught our eye as we were on the hunt for new greeting card ranges. We caught up with designer, Natalie Dourado,
Paper Source leaves suppliers upset with Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
March 12, 2021
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American stationery and craft supplies retail chain, Paper Source, has filed for bankruptcy and is planning for a sale after its previous plans to expand
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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,