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PG ASKED A SELECTION OF RETAILERS FOR THEIR BEST SELLERS. Greg Rose, co-owner of Maybugs in Hailsham and Eastbourne. Two card and gift shops and flowershop in Sussex towns. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday
Lola Design
Just Sayin’
“The bright funky designs with die-cut edges really stand out.”
Relations and Occasions Humour
Hammond Gower
Various
“An easy buy.”
Poet & Painter
All
Art
Redback Cards Wrendale Designs
Zepplinmoon The Country Set
Children’s Adult ages
Bug Art Lola Design
Kooks Apollo Milestones
Giftwrap Gifts
The Art File Candlelight Products
Bee rollwrap and bags Chinoiserie
“Cleverly humorous with a great variety of fresh artwork styles.” “Fabulously hilarious “Too cute for words - perfectly captures the creatures’ personalities.” “Bright and fun, but not too 'young’.” “Nothing else like it on the market for male ages - zesty, cheerful and not overly sentimental.” “Everyone loves a bee.” “Great price and a huge variety of scents.” Above: A Just Sayin’ card from Lola Design. Right: A Zepplinmoon design from Redback Cards.
Yolande Gautrey, director of Ladds of Royston. A well-loved family-owned store that sells cards, confectionery and cake decorating products at the heart of this Hertfordshire town. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday Humour
Noel Tatt Nigel Quiney Country Cards
Generally Pizazz Generally
Art Photographic
Woodmansterne Abacus
Children’s
Jonny Javelin
Generally Springwatch; Gardeners’ World Velvet
Adult ages
IC&G
Year You Were Born
Giftwrappings
BGC Simon Elvin Artebene Stewo House of Sarunds Orchard Games Gibsons Keycraft
“Hard to beat.” “This never fails.” “The ‘no you’re wrong it doesn't even go in one ear’ design has really hit the right spot this week.” “Constant good sellers.” “People buy several cards at a time.” “The 1st birthday designs are great sellers.” “The 80th female design is top with the male version not far behind.” “Great value”
Gifts
Above right: A top selling Country Cards’ design. Right: A trio of new BBC Gardeners’ World designs from Abacus Cards.
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PROGRESSIVE GREETINGS WORLDWIDE
“Real class. The gift bags and tissue are good too.” Belgian chocolates Games Puzzles Pocket money toys
“You can't go wrong with beautiful chocolates, while puzzles are still selling post lockdown.”