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ere we are – 2022 and I would like to selections. With over 40 years crafting inspirational wish you all a very happy and prosperous fragrances, Wax Lyrical proudly unveils their latest New Year. As it stands, apologies for collections, styles and inspired additions for spring using the ‘c’ word, Covid is still causing havoc and summer 2022. Within this you will find brand and uncertainty. As we headed out of lockdown new collections, plus new fragrances and designs in last year with restrictions having been removed fragranced candles, reed diffusers and nourishing in England, it did for a short while feel as though hand care. Simply turn to page 10 to read more. it was time to celebrate, then bam, along comes You will also find a number of interviews Omicron! in this issue, for example, Gifts Today had the This variant may on the surface be a much pleasure to question Bolsius’s UK National milder version when looking at symptoms, it Account Manager Kam Badesha. Bolsius is causing a lot of problems for us all – are we have more than 150 years of knowledge and likely to lockdown again, will this sneaky and craftsmanship manufacturing candles and are fast spreading variant cause the gifting industry currently one of the market leaders in Europe. further problems – let’s hope not. You can check out this interview starting on With the booster vaccination programme well page 20. underway, with a record We also had breaking 904,598 booster the opportunity With over 40 years crafting shots given in one day to interview inspirational fragrances, Wax (18/01/21) – with this Bloomingville’s CEO Lyrical proudly unveils their news let’s hope the Lars Krog. Driven latest collections, styles and virus will slow in pace by a fascination of and here’s to looking Nordic style and inspired additions for spring forward to a much more fashion, Bloominville and summer 2022. prosperous year ahead has grown to become for us all. an international There is clearly a desire for trade shows to get business covering many categories. You can find back on track and as testament to this Top Drawer this interview starting over on page 38. have announced that although the show has now On the retail side, here in Gifts Today’s been scheduled for February it has doubled in hometown, it’s all about the ‘quirky’ as we chat size compared with its autumn version, with show with independent retailer co-owner Paul Cheshire Director Russell Rule stating, “With the show from &Quirky. This interesting gift store looks for dominating the whole of Olympia London, buyers ideas in store that offer that something different – will have access to more than 650 brands and if you’re feeling ‘quirky’ then turn to page 30! thousands of the newest products on the market, at Of course, you will also find features nestling one safe and carefully designed event.” Registration within the following pages with candles starting on to attend Top Drawer is now open, simply head to page 12 which also contains Trade Talk where we www.topdrawer.co.uk speak to a number of the industry’s finest to find Spring Fair, having been unable to open their out their thoughts on this growing sector. You will doors in 2021, many are now eager to attend this find Stationery & Cards by turning to page 24, mammoth trade event in February – watch out At Home over on page 32 and InStyle starting on for our February issue when we will bring you a page 44. full round up of the show! This issue you will have noticed that our Cover Star is Wax Lyrical. As a business, they are constantly looking at their ranges and gifting The views of the contributors expressed in this journal are not necessarily those of the publisher. Comments, letters and criticism are welcome.
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