The Creative Craft Show will return to Farnborough International for a third year running, with brand new sister show, The Stitching Show. The show will run from Friday 30th August to Sunday 1st September 2024. This show is a haven for knitting, cross stitch, mixed media, scrapbooking, paper crafting, jewellery, dressmaking and stitching enthusiasts alike, offering all the very latest supplies, ideas, and innovations in the craft and hobby world.
Posted: 25 July 2024
Koelnmesse GmbH today announced that it will be extending its contract with Oliver Frese, which currently runs until the end of 2024, by a further five years to 31 December 2029. Frese has been the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Koelnmesse since 2020. After holding management positions at companies such as Deutsche Telekom and the energy group EnBW and spending several years on the board of Deutsche Messe AG, Oliver Frese, who holds a social sciences degree, was appointed to the Management Board of Koelnmesse GmbH in 2020.
Posted: 23 July 2024
The Giftware Association is thrilled to announce the launch of the Gift of the Year Awards 2025, marking another year of celebrating excellence in the UK gift industry. With over 80 esteemed judges from various sectors of the industry already committed, this year's competition promises to be the most prestigious yet.
Entering the 2025 Gift of the Year Awards early provides unparalleled opportunities for PR and marketing coverage. Early entrants enjoy extended visibility, allowing them to maximise the benefits of being nominated. The competition's enhanced media presence means products and brands get noticed sooner, increasing the chances for significant promotional impact.
Posted: 23 July 2024
The garden retail industry's most anticipated event, Glee, is poised to mark a monumental milestone as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this September (10th – 12th, NEC Birmingham).
However, this year, Glee not only celebrates half a century at the pinnacle of garden retail but also ushers in a new era with its return to a September dateline, based on comprehensive industry feedback.
Glee has long been a beacon for the garden retail sector, fostering growth and innovation. This year's shift to a September date is a direct response to extensive consultations with industry stakeholders, ranging from independent retailers to large-scale suppliers. The feedback highlighted the need for a timing that aligns more closely with the industry's evolving buying cycles and seasonal preparations.
Posted: 22 July 2024
Sue Ure, a leading name in artisan pottery, is thrilled to announce the participation of both her brands Sue Ure Maison and Sue Ure Ceramics at the UK's premier design-led trade fair Top Drawer, from 8-10 September 2024 at London Olympia. Sue will debut a new collection, of meticulously crafted ikebana, rice and dipping bowls. She will also be adding a beautiful new duck-egg blue glaze. A vibrant new addition to her Maison range are colourful mini-dishes/saucers, that coordinate with the existing Ambit range.
Posted: 18 July 2024
The multi-million pound, eco-friendly EUGY line continues to go from strength to strength with retailers reporting 'they can't fill up POS fast enough.' Brainstorm has distributed the craft collectable exclusively for Dodoland since 2019 and introduce new additions to the range in phases throughout the year. There are now over 80 different EUGY to collect and recent characters added include Frilled Lizard, Raccoon, Tuatara, Emu and more.
Posted: 16 July 2024
Ray Williams of JPS Stationers in Chesham, Buckinghamshire is the winner of the trade competition associated with Pentel's #PassionForPens campaign, which launched during National Stationery Week. In the campaign independent retailers could apply for special sample packs containing Pentel's new Mattehop gel pens, a quick-drying EnerGel pen, a photo and a piece of blank paper. They were required to announce the availability of the free packs on social media and encourage their customers to come into store and request a set - which also gave them the opportunity to enter a competition to win a bundle of Pentel products worth £100.
Posted: 11 July 2024
Hawthorn Handmade, known for its high quality beginner craft kits, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Ryman. From July 2024, Ryman will stock a wide range of Hawthorn Handmade's beautifully designed craft kits in over 100 stores across the UK. This exciting development marks a significant achievement for the Dorset-based company, as it continues to spread the joy of crafting.
Posted: 9 July 2024
Sara Davies MBE, the dynamic entrepreneur and youngest female investor on BBC One's long-running Dragons' Den TV programme, will present the day two keynote at this year's Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), which runs from 24-26 September at ExCeL London. Sara will take to the stage at 12:30 on Wednesday 25 September for 'Crafty Licensing: Transforming a business through brand licensing' for a Fireside Chat with the Global Licensing Group.
Posted: 4 July 2024
To mark its impressive 100th anniversary, Koelnmesse is hosting a grand opening ceremony for Europe's most cutting-edge event and congress centre: Confex. The technologically and environmentally groundbreaking new building creates new opportunities for innovative event formats in the region. After almost three years of construction, a core element of the one billion euro investment programme Koelnmesse 3.0 is launching on schedule.
Posted: 2 July 2024