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Passionate about licensing GEMMA International have been involved in licensing for more than 30 years, since Chairman Lindesay Rudd-Clarke founded the Hampshirebased business. Designing cards, wrap and partyware for some of the biggest brands in the world such as Thomas The Tank Engine, Peppa Pig, Mr Men and Disney, Gemma have forged a sterling reputation and are highly regarded by many as one of the go-to companies for licensed greetings. They pride themselves on a strong core of brands that have stood the test of time, as well continuing to innovate their portfolio with new, up and coming licences. Historically, their main focus has been on children’s brands, with influences from television, film and toy sectors but, in recent years, Gemma have expanded their portfolio to include brands from the digital and gaming sector, having noticed significant growth in this area. Managing Director Amanda Parkin said: “Gemma has a fantastic range of licences to offer customers, from our evergreens which include Peppa and Thomas, to the social media phenomenon of Pusheen, to the highly anticipated Trolls Movie, not forgetting Pokemon, and Emoji – the language of the digital generation. “We offer great service, innovation and choice across our greetings and partyware ranges, these really are exciting times for Gemma as we continue to bolster our portfolio to provide a huge variety of market-leading licenses to retailers.” Gemma’s Licensing Director Tim Rudd-Clarke, pictured with Amanda, is passionate about choosing new licences: “Our licensing team keep their ears to the ground and fingers on the pulse so we’re usually quite hot when it comes to knowing which new licences are coming through. “We’re well-known in the industry so quite often opportunities are presented to us before they hit the shows. “When it comes to making decisions, obviously the ground work has to be done to make sure the numbers work but, ultimately, we have to feel passionate about a brand. “After this much time in the industry, I know to trust my gut instinct and, if we get excited about a brand, then chances are, so will consumers.”
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After a soft launch 6 months ago, Clear Supplies Greetings founder Carl Birks said “We are now ready to offer our services to the wider market and we believe our unique offer brings a number of key elements all into one place. We can help everybody from start up to medium size publishers in all areas of your business from design, production, warehousing right through to fixture solutions”. If you want a fresh new approach for your business, please contact us today. 0844 8082465 www.clearsuppliesgreetings.co.uk
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