4 FOCUS ON 30 Heritage Crafts Susan Ryder, Managing Director of Heritage Crafts discusses the company’s gorgeously British designs and why we can’t get enough of them! 40 Cygnet Yarns Katie Stephenson Company Director at Cygnet Yarns Ltd talks to Craft Focus about all things knitting as she talks us through the company’s vast ranges 58 Cascayde Carly and Greg Murray, the husband and wife team behind Cascayde, talk to Craft Focus about their on-trend ranges of plastic-free products 82 Retailer interview Haberdashery, Slipstitch, is located in Muswell Hill, right in the heart of London - the perfect place to spot trends and inspire crafters old and new. Owner, Rosie Fletcher tells us more… BUSINESS 84 Understanding the new Plastic Packaging Tax Now PPT is fully in place here’s some guidance from HMRC to ensure your business is ticking the right boxes 86 Careful costings Catherine Erdly, owner of The Resilient Retail Club discusses the rising costs we are facing and how to manage pricing and profitability 89 Level up Martin McTague, National Chair at the Federation of Small Businesses, looks at the UK government’s Levelling UP programme 91 Business growth Dids Macdonald, CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID), looks at whether licensing provides an effective way to grow a business 94 Web savvy Sara Davies gives us tips on how to make your website professional, efficient and easy to use SHOWS 25 Shows, news & events Stay up-to-date with what’s happening in your industry 68 40 58 33
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