Stationery from the States

Kathy Krassner checks out Mr Boddington’s Studios

Mr. Boddington’s Studio is a quirky, New York City-based stationery company that offers a variety of paper products, including stylish place cards for entertaining at the holidays and throughout the year.

Available in several flat-matte-printed and letterpress-printed styles, including the “Canary Couple” shown here, these tented place cards measure 4″ x 2.25″ folded and are sold in sets of eight.

For additional details go to www.mrboddingtonstudio.com

Contributed by Kathy Krassner, Krassner Communications

Crayola Outlines Strategy to Double its UK Business

February 5, 2026

Crayola has announced that it is increasing its commitment in the UK and Irish markets with the goal of doubling its business over the next

Exclusive to Spring Fair: Be there or miss out!

January 27, 2026

Spring Fair (1-4 February, NEC, Birmingham) wi ll spotlight an exceptional line-up of brands exclusive to the show, offering buyers first access to some of

INDX Gift Edit: Focus on Gift Food

January 15, 2026

Alongside sectors including home & lifestyle, artisan gifts, crafting, stationery, toys, and fashion accessories, visitors attending the upcoming INDX Gift Edit show can also look

New Seedlings Collection from Ohh Deer launched at Autumn Fair

September 22, 2025

UK design brand Ohh Deer has unveiled its first collection of eco-friendly seed cards in collaboration with Seedlings, a US brand that is not stocked

Autumn Fair welcomes 1000’s of retailers on an upbeat first day

September 2, 2024

Autumn Fair, retail’s leading seasonal showcase for Home, Gift and Fashion, opened today and saw thousands of buyers walking the aisles looking to discover the

Gale Astley reports: Green Greetings

August 9, 2022

Rewilding is stirring the heart and artistic strings of card publishers as well as encouraging wildlife. A beautiful Wrendale Designs card (pictured top) illustrates the

UKPackaging Expo 2026 unfolds

April 22, 2026

The second edition of UKPackaging Expo is set to unfold on November 10th and 11th 2026 at the Convention Centre at KingsDock, Liverpool. It follows

INDX Gift Edit: Exhibitor Reveal

April 22, 2026

Unwrap INDX Gift Edit, the new Midlands destination trade show for 2026, launching at Cranmore Park 19 May 2026. Presenting a perfectly packaged partnership with the British Craft Directory and the Giftware Association, the

Tiger Feet Relocates to Manchester Flagship Warehouse

April 21, 2026

Giftware, partyware and greeting cards wholesaler, Tiger Feet, announces the relocation of its Manchester branch to a new flagship warehouse at Lowry Park, opening its

Redefining Discovery of Fragrance with Ampersand

April 9, 2026

Ampersand Fragrances, a UK-based fragrance house, is continuing to build momentum within the independent retail sector with a model shaped around bricks-and-mortar stores, placing them

Watch the Retail Makeover Mission!

March 31, 2026

Retail marketplace Autumn Fair has launched the latest episode of its Retail Makeover Mission, showcasing the transformation of independent retailer OSO Boutique in Salisbury, led

Giftware Association takes industry concerns to the Bank of England

March 26, 2026

The Giftware Association has joined the Bank of England and a coalition of UK trade associations this week as part of the Genesis Initiative, presenting