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