Craft Focus - February/March 2023 (Issue 95)

28 London Stationery Show 2023 As the UK’s only event dedicated to the paper, arts and crafts, writing instruments and greeting card sectors, London Stationery Show is the ultimate destination for industry professionals. This May, over 150 carefully curated brands will be united under one roof, making this the buying event of the season. 150+ BRANDS Having recently expanded into the full arts and crafts industry, London Stationery Show offers a broader range of products than ever before and continues to champion the full stationery supply chain. With iconic industry leaders you know and love, including Royal Talens, Royal Brush and Sandart to name a few, you’re sure to discover the next hero product for your store. If you’re looking to find something original or lovingly handmade, the Boutique Collection is designed with retailers in mind, housing independent boutique creators at the very forefront of stationery trends. CREATIVE MATTERS The Creative Matters workshops are the perfect opportunity to get hands on with the most unique and innovative products, and master the correct techniques. Sponsored by Jakar International Ltd, the workshops will invite visitors to participate in interactive demonstrations, offering a de-stress and detox from the digital world and facilitating the connection between arts and crafts suppliers and stockists. INDIE MATTERS AND RETAIL MATTERS All visitors to the show have access to the Indie Matters Business Advice Clinics and the Retail Matters live talks. These are a fantastic opportunity to meet the inspiring business minds behind the brands, with topics ranging from creative content planning, sales techniques, exhibition advice and more. If you’re searching for specific tailored advice and actionable steps to boost your business further, keep an eye on @stationeryshowsuk for updates. LAUNCHPAD LaunchPad is an exciting competition for dynamic stationery suppliers ready to break into the market and get ahead of the curve. Judged by leading industry names looking for stationery that stands out from the crowd, the winners will showcase their products alongside top brands at London Stationery Show. STATIONERY MATTERS AWARDS Each year, the Stationery Matters Awards applaud the finest achievements in the stationery sector and shine a light on the hero products of tomorrow. Encompassing a wide range of categories including arts and crafts, sustainable stationery, gift packing and wrap, notebooks and journals, writing instruments, diaries and calendars and more, the top products from each category will be displayed on the Mezzanine level of the Business Design Centre, where retailers can interact with what could be their next best-selling product. Entries officially close on the 6th March, so apply today and get the recognition your business deserves. READY TO REGISTER? For wholesale buyers looking for new stationery, greeting and gift brands, London Stationery Show is the unmissable event of the season. To claim your complimentary ticket to the UK’s leading stationery trade event, head to www.stationeryshowlondon.co.uk.

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