Hundreds of top tier artisans offering unique handmade products at the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) can help retailers satisfy the huge consumer appetite for authentic British design and attract greater footfalls into high street stores. Now in its 45th year, BCTF will host a fantastic selection of creative designer-makers in a fabulous state of
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By David Meredith, Meredith Sculpture ltd, who will exhibit at the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) from April 7 – 9 at the Yorkshire Event Centre. I’m a wildlife sculptor, working in bronze, I exhibited at my first BCTF way back in 2008 and have attended every show since, but why do I sell through
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An innovative commercial retail venture has achieved several notable milestones since its launch four years ago. Led by Gateshead College and shopping centre owner intu, handPICKED has generated £1.1m of sales and created 32 jobs since getting off the ground in 2014. It has also supported 152 students and 70 local businesses. Based in intu
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One of the most delightful new companies we’ve discovered recently is ID Ireland, which combines top quality craftsmanship with an ingenious new product idea which raised the bar on personalisation. This lovely and creative family business was started by founder, Dee McMahon, in a garden shed, where it brought together over fifteen years of experience
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Roving reporter Denre Bruins writes: Once again this season I was the lucky person who visited Amsterdam to review showUP, the contemporary home and gift exhibition inspired by Dutch and Scandinavian design. Although showUP can be visited fairly conveniently in a day, I decided to go for two days on this occasion, which gave me
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The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has welcomed a raft of new sponsors on board for its next round of awards, to be presented at the show in Harrogate on Monday April 8, 2019. Heart Gallery in Hebden Bridge will sponsor the Best Newcomer award for the first time and we caught up with owner,
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