Festive Dreams Of Togetherness
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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
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The Seed Card Company is growing!
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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
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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
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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
JVH creative Fine Art to showcase collection at BCTF
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Experienced graphic designer and coloured pencil artist, Jessica Hennig, of JVH Fine Art joins BCTF for the first time with her fine art business. Jessica
Umbellifer teams up with Perennial charity
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Skipton based greetings card company Umbellifer has once again teamed up with the horticultural charity Perennial, creating a range of six Christmas cards, which alongside
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