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PG ASKED A SELECTION OF RETAILERS FOR THEIR BEST SELLERS. Sue Phair, owner of Tŷ Cariad, in Brecon. A popular card and gift shop known in the Brecon Beacons known for stocking Welsh language cards. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday
Two Little Monkeys
Jazz; Kaleidoscope; Just Saying
Driftwood Designs
Across the board
Humour
Dandelion Stationery
Words of Wisdom; Hwyl & Sketch Cymru
Art
Sarah Kelleher
Fabulous Foils
Licensed Relations & Occasions
Woodmansterne Claire Giles
Emma Bridgewater Pom Pom age cards; Academic titles
Male
Toasted Crumpet
Country Gent
Giftwrap
Sarah Kelleher
Fabulous Foils
Gifts
Driftwood Designs
Prints, canvases, tea towels and aprons Soaps
“Jazz and Kaleidoscope cards (in both languages) are brilliant for everyday birthdays.” “Artist Lizzy Spikes has such a unique style which is timeless.” “Very popular with our Welsh speakers and the word ‘cwtch’ is a word that the Welsh love..it means hug/cuddle.” “We fell in love with this range on sight.” “We are an Emma Bridgewater stockist.” “Contemporary, fun, embellished with colourful Pom poms for ages 1-100. The publisher does great ‘academic’ titles too.” “Simple watercolour illustrations with a few humorous words. Beardy McBeard face is a firm favourite.” “Beautiful. We’ve even had a customer buying the sheets to frame.” “Based in Aberystwyth, they are a firm favourite with locals and tourists alike. “ “Customers look for postable presents and/or something to pop in a card.”
Dandelion Stationery
Above: A Words of Wisdom design from Dandelion. Right: Wonderful blooms from Sarah Kelleher’s Fabulous Foils range.
Peter Anderson, owner of Saxmundham Post Office, which is located in the High Street of this attractive Suffolk market town in the River Fromus valley. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday
Otter House
Generally
“Our core sales come from this publisher who plans our displays.”
Photographic
Abacus Cards
BBC Countryfile, BBC Gardeners' World and BBC Springwatch
“We enjoy fabulous sales from this trio of BBC licensed ranges.”
Art
Canns Down Press Orwell Press Art Alex Clark Art
Generally Generally Generally
“Art cards have a specialist but regular following and these three publishers are so good at it.”
Contemporary
Eloise Hall Graphic Factory
Generally Generally
“In between seasons we devote an area for ‘Guest’ cards and these are recent stars.”
Humour
Peartree Heybridge GBCC
Camilla and Rose Young at Heart
Otter House
Pet Pawtrait
“These two ranges appeal to Baby Boomers who are mostly laughing at themselves.” “These appeal to all ages.” Top: A Gardeners’ World design with new eco packaging from Abacus Cards. Above: A Pet Pawtrait card from Otter House.
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