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| Issue 7 - June/July 2008 |
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Stamping Special
Insight into this growing craft craze
Kids' Crafts
Top-selling products for the young ones
E-Commerce
How to make the most of online retailing
Eco-friendly Craft
Focus on ethical items
Spotlight on Ceramics
Boost sales of this addictive craft
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Her Majesty The Queen, opens the new factory for The Cumberland Pencil Company

The Cumberland Pencil Company has been manufacturing pencils in Cumbria for over 175 years and has just relocated to a new factory at Lillyhall Business Park, Workington.
On June 5th the firm were honoured to receive Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, who officially opened their new premises.
On arriving at the factory, the Royal Party were received by David Sharrock, General Manager and taken on a tour of the factory floor meeting the production team, staff and senior managers, including Peter Munk, President of ACCO Brands Europe...
Date posted: 27 June

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New appointments at Craft & Hobby Association
The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) recently announced the appointment of Avery Dykman as Educational Meeting Planner, the promotion of Lauri Pietruszka to Exhibits Sales Manager, and the appointment of Avani Saraiya as Information Systems Manager. ...
Date posted: 2 July

U.S artist returns to teach in Oxford
Multi-disciplined and acclaimed American artist Kristin Steiner is to teach again this year at the Oxford Summer School, during what will be her second visit to the UK. ...
Date posted: 20 June

Eight Year Old Manchester Girl Designs Tee Shirt for National Charity
Eight year old Megan Rush from Clayton Bridge (For Charities – Manchester) has won a tee shirt design competition organised by a national charity....
Date posted: 13 June

Do Crafts & Marie Curie card campaign beats target
For the third year in a row do crafts has seen astounding results for the ‘Create a Card for Cancer Care’ campaign, which is run in partnership with Marie Curie Cancer Care. ...
Date posted: 4 June

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