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PG ASKED A SELECTION OF RETAILERS FOR THEIR BEST SELLERS. Angela Mungham, owner of Nickery Nook in Bedale. A favourite locals card and gift shop in the Yorkshire Dales. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday
IC&G Noel Tatt Words ‘n’ Wishes
Generally Generally Generally
“Pushing £2.00 and under, these three publishers offer a strong selection.”
Humour
Pigment
Animal Antics; Fleet Street
“Quite simply, great ranges.”
Quirky
Bug Art Rosie Made a Thing
The Kooks Generally
“These do well for us on the quirky front.”
Animals
IC&G Love Country by Sarah Reilly
Wonderfully Wild Generally
“Lovely product at a great price.”
Photographic
Woodmansterne
Several, including Clive Nicols
“Especially good for designs of animals and gardens.”
Children’s
IC&G Words ‘n’ Wishes
Generally Generally
“Both publishers offer good bright ranges.”
Adult ages
IC&G
Year You Were Born
“A must have.”
Gifts
Boxer
Personalised bottle openers Multi-tool pens Generally
“Great small gifts.”
Global Journey Jellycat
Top: A Love Country by Sarah Reilly design. Right: A personalised bottle opener from Boxer.
“Still very strong.”
Debbie Oakes, owner of Snapdragon in Oakham. A pretty independent shop selling cards, gifts, homeware, clothes, handbags, jewellery and accessories in a Rutland market town. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday
Lola Design
Across the board
Humour
Brainbox Candy
Relatable
Peartree Heybridge
Camilla & Rose;
“Stunning zoological images. Not a day goes by that I do not sell one.” “This range says on a card what everybody thinks but really wants to say out loud!” “Utterly hilarious without being too rude.” “We have the spinner by the door and hear laughter all day from customers.” “A classic style that everyone loves, especially with the National Trust collaboration.” “I love the funky colours, the embossing and the great envelopes.” “I love her mad animal designs as well as the zero plastic paper eco band she uses.” “These sell endlessly as they appeal to all.”
Right: A beautiful card from Lola Design. Below right: One of the Urban Wild designs from Sally Scaffardi.
Tottering by Gently
Art
Toasted Crumpet
National Trust
Relations and Occasions Animals
Laura Darrington
Generally
Sally Scaffardi Design
Generally
Gifts
Joe Davies
Nordic Lights
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