dailynews Tuesday 21 July 2015
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TV presenter and environmental champion Oliver Heath curated the Eco Product Trail. Keep your eyes peeled for the Eco stickers.
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Team Yankee Candle were out in force at Home & Gift. UK Sales Manager Andrew Mitchell is pictured with some of his team
Business is booming at Home & Gift with Yankee Candle. “We’re up 33 per Harrogate, say exhibitors. cent year-on-year for the last four or five Footfall has been consistent, if not years. This really is a forward orderabove average than previous years with taking show for us.” orders coming in thick and fast, and in Another company reporting a positive particular with companies like Xystos, show is Ashleigh & Burwood, with MD Joe Davies and Hill Interiors, who have Andrew Nettleton saying: “Business re-located this year creating a new orders are being written here, Sunday flow. Xystos has alone paid for achieved a 45 per the stand so that cent increase in is fantastic.” sales on the first Andrew told day of the show us that the compared to sales investment last year. Ashleigh & Andrew Illingworth, Sales “With the new Burwood put flow working well Director, Widdop Bingham into Home & in its first year, Gift is absolutely I’m delighted to hear that the changes worth it for the company. are having a positive effect and that “Brand exposure is critical so it is buyers seem to be loving Home & Gift important to be here,” says Andrew. more than ever,” says Show Director, Widdop Bingham’s Sales Director Cleere Scamell. Andrew Illingworth said: “We are here “We’ve had continuing growth,” says to take orders. We’re not here to wave Andrew Mitchell, UK Sales Manager the flag.”
“We’re here to take orders, we’re not here to wave the flag”
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Blazing the trail
MUST VISIT… Made in the heart of Staffordshire, Dunoon’s fine bone china mugs come in all shapes, sizes and styles. New is the oversized Argyll fine bone china mug and lots of new designs, from bright Hot Spots! to impressionistic landsapes. Dare Devils is a retro range of six super-fast speedsters including a classic racing bike. The style recreates futuristic comics and posters. Stand B29
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“We recycle everything that cannot be composted or reused. Our ingredients are grown organically using biodynamic principles, harvested locally, or sourced from Fair Trade cooperatives. Our packaging is also recyclable or reusable,” says owner, George Jones.
Keep This Cracker G127 “It’s estimated in the UK that over 100 million crackers are pulled in one festive season. We offer a reusable alternative,” says owner, Bea Thackeray.
Space la Design G150 “Our products are inspired by the natural world with a respect for the environment. We use renewable, organic and FSC-certified materials and manufacture locally. There is a move towards this with UK consumers,” says owner, Helen Moulinos.