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Sarah-Jane Porter, head of licensing of Moonpig:
progressive greetings awards
Deity Duty: “I would like to be the Goddess of Good Times, spreading the love to everyone (in the nicest possible way).” Spice of Life: “Cardamom would be most prominent. It’s the essential secret ingredient that injects joy into anything.”
Rachel Hevicon, buyer of WHSmith /Paper + Script + Funky Pigeon: Deity Duty: “I’d have to be the Goddess of Dance.” Spice of Life: “Chicken Tikka Masala – always a favourite, never disappoints and loved by everyone.” Left: WHS’ Rachel Hevicon (left) looking at the Best Christmas Box or Pack entries. Right: Teresa and David Colman (The Only Place For Pictures) worked well as a team at the judging.
Teresa and David Colman, directors of The Only Place for Pictures, Highbury and Palmers Green, London:
Eliot James, buyer of Scribbler: Deity Duty: “God of Broccoli perhaps?!” Spice of Life: “We’d be a Vindaloo – a bit spicy for some but leaving a pleasant afterglow.” Above: Eliot James (Scribbler) is all smiles at the judging!
Deity Duty: “David and Teresa, the God and Goddess of Beach Holidays.” Spice of Life: “Chicken Tikka Masala – because it has real substance, loads of flavour and an extravagant touch of cream.”
Katy Shipley, buyer of Supersales of Nuxley Village, Belvedere: Deity Duty: “Goddess of Christmas Cards. Uninterrupted attention all year round, loves glitter and the odd sprigs of holly. Is easily bribed with a mince pie!” Spice of Life: “Chicken Korma – at first sight, it’s lovely, rich and creamy, beautiful looking with a few nuts thrown in. Too much can lead to a slight sickly feeling (ie too many sentimental words!).” Left: Katy Shipley (Supersales) considers some of the entrants in the Best Handmade or Hand-Finished category. Right: Jo Barber reviews her choices in this category.
Jo Barber, managing director of The Stationery and Gift Boutique, Ampthill: Victoria Robinson, director of Wishes, Cockermouth: Deity Duty: “Goddess of Travel.” Spice of Life: “Poppadoms – a fun staple which we share with those we love.” Above: Wishes’ Victoria Robinson (left) was happy to travel all the way from Cockermouth to be a Henries judge.
Tim Reynolds, retail manager of Medici Gallery, Kensington: Deity Duty: “Pippa – Goddess of the Perfect Behind (and not just because she’s a regular customer).” Spice of Life: “It would have to be ‘Card’-amom.”
Deity Duty: “Jo, The Goddess of Finding the Hidden Treasures – be it staff, cards or stock.” Spice of Life: “Peshwari Naan! The message is in the inside, once you tear it open!”
Andrea Pinder, owner/buyer of Unit 7 Cards and Gifts and Presentation Cards and Gifts, Manchester, Birmingham and Barrowford: Deity Duty: “Goddess of Talking!” Spice of Life: “Chilli Chicken, sticky on the outside, hot on the inside with a powerful lip-smacking kick.” Left: Andrea Pinder (Unit 7) enjoying the boards in the Most Promising Young Designer or Artist category.
Ros Jones, owner of Celtic Company, Welshpool: Deity Duty: “Ros, the Goddess of Repeat Business.” Spice of Life: “Raita – cool and refreshing.” Left: Fresh from receiving her Retas award, Ros Jones (Celtic Company) was only too pleased to see publishers be in the running for a Henries award.
PROGRESSIVE GREETINGS WORLDWIDE
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