Bumper show issue - Gift Focus magazine

news&eventsStarchild in SwedenStarchild the UK manufacturer of soft leather baby shoesannounces a new distribution partner for Sweden.Steven Bryant, export sales director at Starchild says: “Thephenomenal success that we achieved in Finland with ourdistributor Pohjolan Laatutuote has led them to expand theiroperation into neighbouring Sweden, with plans for Denmarkand Norway before the end of the year.”New website for Classic CanesWalking stick specialists Classic Canes has launched a new website, whichincludes a facility for trade customers to log into a password protected area toplace their stock orders online.The new website is at the existing address, www.classiccanes.co.uk, andfeatures information on all aspects of walking sticks, available for both the publicand the trade to view.Pages specifi cally designed to help trade customers include instructions formeasuring a person for a walking stick, guidelines on VAT exemption for disabledstick users, a dictionary of walking stick vocabulary in six languages, and a ‘currenttrends’ page, as well as the new online ordering facility. Classic Canes managingpartner, Charlotte Gillan, says: “We believe the online ordering facility on our newwebsite will be of great assistance to our stockists. Many are busy shopkeeperswho fi nd it easier to place their orders out of offi ce hours when their shops areclosed. The new website features lots of information and advice, which will helpanswer many of their questions when a sales advisor is not available. Equally, wehave a great many export customers on different time zones who will also fi ndthe new way of ordering convenient.”Roger la Borde pops up at LibertyThis September sees Roger la Borde, the innovative design and publishinggroup, celebrate its 25 th birthday with a creative pop up installation at designemporium Liberty which launches on 18 th September.The event will culminate with an artist in residence on Saturday 25 thSeptember when one of Roger la Borde’s illustrators, Nelly Dimitranova, willbe sketching live in the store with her paint swatch sketches.Since it was founded in 1985, Roger la Borde has sought to bring highdesign values, style and quality to its cards and stationery, using renownedartists, talented illustrators andcreative designers. To tie inwith the birthday celebrations,it will launch its fi rst collectionof stylish homewares alongsidea collection of limited editionprints from some of its bestknown artists, celebrating the artof illustration.Christmas reed diffusersAshleigh & Burwood will be showcasing four Christmasfragrance additions to its successful 200ml reed diffuser range atAutumn Fair International this September. The new fragrancesare presented in the same style of printed tube packaging asthe existing range, with rich gold detailing replacing the standardsilver. Mulled Wine, Frankincense & Myrrh, Cinnamon Appleand Christmas Spice scents will join the current range of 24fragrances launched at the start of the year.To fi nd out more visit them at Autumn Fair International, hall4 Stand B38 or call +44 (0)1932 267 060 for details.Widdop Bingham’s open houseWiddop Bingham is having an open house following this year’s Autumn FairInternational at the NEC, Birmingham.Ten days after Autumn Fair closes on September 8 th the company isopening up its four showrooms at its headquarters in North Manchester foranyone who missed seeing them at the show.All 6,000 lines are displayed to make the selection process as easy aspossible. In addition visitors will be able to view over 1,200 brand newlines launched this autumn as well as best selling ranges across a number ofdifferent product categories.To attend the open house which runs from 19 th to 24 th September 2010call +44 (0)1616 881 220 or email sales@widdop.co.uk.giftfocus 7