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 were knocked on the head by Covid-19. The Chapter 11 filing allows Paper Source to continue operating while it works on repaying creditors. All its stores remain open and the
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Despite the ongoing lockdown – the end of which might thankfully be in sight – there has been no shortage of new product sourcing opportunities thanks to an intense flurry of digital exhibitions which have brought the wider world to our desktops. Whilst nothing can beat the face-to-face networking and buzz of a live show,
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The organiser of the London Stationery Show has announced that the 2021 event will now run from October 5-6 at the Business Design Centre in Islington. With the UK’s vaccination programme well underway, and the Government due to announce a roadmap for easing restrictions next week, exhibitions are expected to resume over the summer. “We
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The oldest printed Valentine’s Day card was published on January 12, 1797, by Londoner, John Fairburn and written by Catherine Mossday to a Mr Brown of Kent Road, a man who appears to have been ‘ghosting’ her. The printed verse around the edge is thus: ‘Since on this ever Happy day, All Nature’s full of
Dreaming of our summer holidays, Gale Astley, with over 17 years in the greetings industry, and a promo filmmaker, takes us on a card designs UK trend trip. Pictured top right: Brighton’s Royal Pavilion from Linescapes’ Architectural Portraits collection. Abacus Cards has increased its designs of British scenes for 2021. ‘Skinningrove on the Cleveland Way’
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Online greeting card giant, Moonpig, has soared past its £1.2 billion valuation as shares jumped by almost a third during its stock market debut. This makes it the second largest stock listing in the UK this year, behind Dr Martens, which went public last week with a valuation of £3.7billion. Moonpig set a top end
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