Craft Focus - Page number 5 - October/November 2021 (Issue 87)

5 CONTENTS FOCUS ON 50 Frank A. Edmunds Co. Dennis Clegg, President of Frank A. Edmunds Co. talks to Craft Focus about its wide variety of needlework and stitching supplies including frames, hoops, stretcher bars and more 58 The Vinyl Corporation Danny March, Managing Director of The Vinyl Corporation (Decalkraft Signs) Limited, talks to Craft Focus about how the business started as a car striping and graphics wholesale organisation based in Nottingham in 1984 to where it is today! 77 Groves Rebecca Lester, Marketing Coordinator at Groves talks company expansion, their promise to reduce single-use and plastic waste packaging from its ranges, and all things craft! 82 Checker Distribution Brad Krieger, President of Checker Distributors talks to Craft Focus about their vast craft and quilting offering and their reputation for great customer service – worldwide 85 Zweigart Bastion Wollmann discusses all things Christmas at Zweigart and what’s in store for customers in 2022 82 BUSINESS 87 Intellectual property Dids Macdonald, CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID), reviews IP rights in the giftware sector 90 Broadband worries Martin McTague, FSB National Vice Chair, Policy and Advocacy, discusses the perils of poor broadband for business, and the need for more Government action to assist small firms 91 Stand out on today’s high streets The Retail Mutual is seeking to help independent retailers grow their businesses and encourage the use of technology to adapt to the changes that have taken place in consumer’s behaviour. Here’s some more information about what you can do to your store. 92 Retailer interview Beck Prior, Owner of Prior Shop in Bristol, talks hosting workshops, the positives of 2020-21 and how the pandemic has shone the brightest of spotlights onto ‘shopping small’ campaigns 94 Achieving a good work-life balance Sara Davies discusses options on how to provide an optimum work-life balance SHOWS 21 Shows, news & events Stay up-to-date with what’s happening in your industry 33 45 77