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PG ASKED A TRIO OF RETAILERS FOR THEIR BEST SELLERS
Olivia and Peter Reilly, co-owners of Little Boat Gifts, Brightlingsea Oh! They do like to be beside the seaside at Little Boat Gifts where Olivia and Peter Reilly have been building up International Focus the Brightlingsea shop for nine years now – and Olivia runs her own publishing company Olivia Goddard Designs. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday
Cinnamon Aitch
Cobalt
Sabivo Designs
Rainbow
“We love the classic finish and wide range of subjects covered.” “New to us this year, we were drawn to the almost watercolour look.”
Humour
Twizler
Shenanigans
“Customers love the play on words and often multi buy.”
Children’s
Olivia Goddard Designs
Fun In The Sun
“Being a coastal shop, customers love our bright and bold seasideinspired designs, particularly in children's ages.”
Adult Ages
Two Little Monkeys
Kaleidoscope
“The artwork is bright and cheerful and works for any age group.”
Art
The Art File
Storybook
Right: Own brand Fun In The Sun meets the seaside theme.
James Ellis
Paintworks
“Beautiful book-shaped cards with lovely illustrations, foil and great play on words.” “Covers a range of subjects and colour palettes.”
Cute
Heyyy Cards
I’mPressed
“Features a wide range of subjects and activities. We love the little carefully embossed details on each card.”
3D/Pop-Ups
Alljoy Design
Message In A Bottle
Ink & Ivy
Wallypops
“Cards to keep out on display. Our customers love the details in each layer.” “New to us. We ordered these with our Sunshine Ticket at PG Live. Bright and fun pop-up animals which come with a selfadhesive pad so they can then be displayed on the wall.”
Gift Wrappings
Unique Paper Company
Craft
“With our customers thinking more about sustainability this ticks all the boxes, and also features contemporary designs that work for a multitude of occasions.”
Gifts
East Of India
Matchbox
“These little boxes with sentiments on each contain a mini porcelain figure matching the wording.”
Right: Cinnamon Aitch’s Cobalt hits the spot.
Right: Storybook from The Art File.
Right: A Wallypops 3D from Ink & Ivy.
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