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PG ASKED A SELECTION OF RETAILERS FOR THEIR BEST SELLERS. Paul Gibbs and Neil Burden, co-owners of Humbugs, Towcester. A specialist card and gift shop in a Northamptonshire market town. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday
Noel Tatt Cherry Orchard Publishing Jonny Javelin Alex Clarke UK Greetings Noel Tatt
All ranges Grace; Paper Hugs
“These four publishers always have great ranges with designs that change regularly.”
Humour
Photographic
Abacus Noel Tatt
Adult ages
Cherry Orchard Publishing Words ‘n’ Wishes IC&G Nigel Quiney Noel Tatt IC&G Jonny Javelin East of India Sarunds
Children’s
Gifts
All ranges All ranges Traces of Nuts; Giggles; Out of the Ark Photographic humour BBC Countryfile; BBC Springwatch RSPCA; Cube Down Memory Lane; Grace Letter Press All ranges All ranges Doodle Pip All ranges All ranges All ranges Belgian chocolates
“Between these ranges there is a design to make anybody, of any age, laugh.” “Great range of animal and scenes with blank cards for any occasion.” “All these publishers offer right cheerful ranges to please everybody.” Above: A new design in Abacus’ Springwatch collection. Right: One of the age cards from IC&G’s new boxed card collections.
“They offer modern designs that change with the latest trends of today.” “Pick up gifts at an affordable price.” “A better range of flavours than the ‘normal’ boxed chocolates.”
John Barratt, owner of The Card Centre, Felixstowe. A 75 year old card shop in the Suffolk port and seaside town. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday
Bug Art
Kooks
Humour
Jonny Javelin IC&G Woodmansterne Peartree Heybridge
Across the board Across the board Secrets to being a cat; It’s a Dog’s Life Camilla & Rose
“So well designed. They appeal to all ages.” “Well cared for collections, with good quality inserts.” “Great for pet owners.”
Green Pebble
Across the board
Woodmansterne Paper Bird
National Trust Harmony Fauna
Relations and Occasions
Museums & Galleries Jonny Javelin
Matthew Williamson Across the board
Photographic
UK Greetings
Giftwrap
Glick Museums & Galleries Paper Blanks Portmeirion
Landscape Photographer of the Year Across the board Matthew Williamson Notebooks Wrendale mugs; Sara Miller London mugs
Art
Above right: A Kooks design from Bug Art. Right: Puffin in Boots from Paper Bird.
Gifts
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PROGRESSIVE GREETINGS WORLDWIDE
“Ideal for women to women sends, with a little bit of naughtiness.” “A lot of the imagery and artists are ‘localish’ to us.” “Just beautiful.” “The birds in boots are amazingly popular.” “Stunningly colourful.” “Customers ask for the publisher by name.” “Fabulous images.”
“Great co-ordinated collections.” “The designs really stand out.” “The presentation is spot on.” “Good size mugs that are nicely boxed.”