Craft & Crumb, the award-winning baking kit brand, is delighted to announce its appearance on BBC One's Dragons' Den. The episode will air on Thursday 12 February 2026 at 8pm and on BBC iPlayer. During the episode, Craft & Crumb founders Louise and Kate pitch their creative kits to the Dragons: Peter Jones, Steven Bartlett, Deborah Meaden, Susie Ma and Touker Suleyman. The founders will present their innovative, family-focused baking kits, which are designed to bring creativity, quality, and a sustainable approach to home baking.
Posted: 12 February 2026
Hobbycraft, owned by Modella Capital, reports strong performance, with sales of its Christmas products up +21.6%. Top sellers included Ceramic Baubles, Wooden DIY Advents, Colour-in Cardboard Houses, Artificial Garlands, Dried Floral Wreaths and Velvet Ribbon, reflecting continued demand for DIY festive décor, handmade gifts and kids' activities. Total revenue over the past six weeks grew by +6.3%, with eCommerce up by +13.8%, highlighting the ongoing importance of Hobbycraft's digital platforms in inspiring creativity across the UK.
Posted: 20 January 2026
Figured'Art is making its first appearance at Scotland's Trade Fair, and cannot wait to welcome retailers and stockists to Stand C21 at the Glasgow SEC, 18–20 January 2026. See brand-new product ranges for 2026, explore beautifully packaged craft kits perfect for gifting, and discover opportunities to grow your craft and gift category with a brand that is capturing attention across the UK. The team will be on hand to discuss trade options, share insights, and help you plan your next successful season.
Posted: 11 December 2025
130 years after Henry Ryman opened the very first store on Great Portland Street, London, Ryman is still spreading joy to customers with essential stationery delights and expert product know-how. From beautiful writing sets to clever filing solutions, printers, ink, office furniture and all things tech, including shredders, laminators, headphones and computer accessories, Ryman's shelves are brimming with everything you need to get crafting, creating and gifting this Christmas.
Posted: 9 December 2025
In 2015, thortful was born to give people a glorious escape from aisle after aisle of generic, naff cards. Now, celebrating 10 years and over 37.8 million cards later, the greetings card marketplace has been making the world more 'thortful', one unique, sentimental, personal, hilarious card at a time. After nurturing and developing its 6,000+ strong card creator community for a decade, thousands of people have received life-changing money from their relationship with thortful, with £14 million worth of royalties paid out to creators to date.
Posted: 2 December 2025
How can brands generate 1.6 million Euros in sales via TikTok in just three months? Simon Mader, founder of Adbaker – one of Europe's leading social performance agencies – will share his insights in the upcoming edition of the Digital Academy by Messe Frankfurt's consumer goods fairs. On 29th October 2025, from 10am to 11am (CET), participants will learn how to unlock the potential of TikTok as a true growth driver in social commerce.
Posted: 23 October 2025
Toy Fair marks the first opportunity of the year for visitors to explore and get hands-on with thousands of new launches across a broad range of categories, from licensed toys, construction sets and board games, to arts and crafts, plush toys, tech toys and many more. Buyers in attendance are also able to take advantage of exclusive on-site retail offers. Find out more here.
Posted: 16 October 2025
As we head into the Golden Quarter for gifting the team at Giving & Living is looking ahead to one of the first trade sourcing events of 2026, due to take place from 18-20 January at Westpoint, Exeter. For those who enjoy visiting this fabulous independent show – and others who've yet to sample the delights of the West Country – we take a sneaky peak at what's in store.
Posted: 30 September 2025
Crayola took a fresh approach for this year's back to school campaign, with its brand-new collection, Foodie Friends. The fun food-themed collection of stationery, crafts, and activity sets, was brought to life by Hunter Price International, Crayola's trusted partner for creative play. From 30-page drawing folders and activity-packed craft pads, to sticker rolls, sewing kits, and mini canvases, every item is bursting with personality. Adorable avocado pals, smiling doughnuts, and cheeky French fries and hamburgers; each character has been designed to spark joy and inspire imagination.
Posted: 18 September 2025
The debut Artistry Junior collection has arrived in Tesco stores nationwide. Artistry Junior aims to inspire, engage and nurture creative talent in children. The first ever collection includes water bottle tumblers filler with stationery goodies, stacking finger crayons and teddy shaped highlighters, as well as high quality bumper craft kits and sets. Artistry Junior is part of the arts and craft brand Artistry, which launched in 2024 and had huge success with its sell out marker pens which went viral across social media, with fans raving about the quality and value.
Posted: 12 August 2025