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PETS ROCK THIS
SUMMER
Takkoda’s award-winning Pets
Rock range uses animal imagery
on quirky and comical card and gift
ranges. The Takkoda team matches
the pets to famous personalities with
hilarious results.
Now the company has licensed
its designs to Natural Products
Worldwide to feature in a fun gift range of health and beauty
products – lip balms, nail files, wipes and tissues, air fresheners and
lens cloths.
To celebrate the launch Takkoda is running a summer promotion
offering an alternative festival beauty pack or fun gift pack for music/
animal lovers. Contact Takkoda for details on +44 (0)208 740 8887.
PMC EXPANDS LICENSED RANGES
The Personalised Memento Company (PMC) is expanding its
licensed gift selection with two new brands, Cotton Zoo and
Bang on the Door.
Cotton Zoo is a collection of both traditional and
modern gifts for newborns and children. The range offers china
breakfast sets, personalised baby clothes, lunch bags and drinks
bottles. All the gifts feature the cute Cotton Zoo characters.
The Bang on the Door range features cartoon animals
and characters like Groovy Chick on a wide range of products
for kids, teenagers and women including personalised mugs,
notebooks, stationery sets, aprons and chocolate bars.
PMC has also expanded its successful Purple Ronnie range,
launched 18 months ago. There are now birthday products
featuring Purple Ronnie big numbers and a fun and funky
wedding range. A brand new Father’s Day range will also be
available soon.
For more information or to see the full product range visit
www.personalisedmemento.co.uk
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Inspired by nature
The National Trust has launched a new collection of toiletries which
captures the essence of the beautiful landscapes cared for by the trust.
The collection, which is made in England, features four fragrances
inspired by the coast, countryside, gardens and woodland looked after
by the National Trust across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Phillippa Green, brand licensing manager for the national trust,
said: “This collection represents the very best of the National Trust’s
outdoor spaces – from parks and countryside to the coastline and
woodland we look after. The range harnesses the greatest scents at the
heart of the UK’s natural beauty.”
The collection has been especially created for the National Trust by
the Icon Partnership. Visit www.nationaltrust.org to find out more.
RSPCA makes a date
with BrownTrout
The RSPCA animal charity has
awarded a licence to BrownTrout
Publishers to produce a range of
branded, animal-themed 2012
calendars and diaries.
BrownTrout, a major publisher of
calendars and diaries, will launch its
RSPCA range throughout the UK
in August 2011.
The range will include wall
calendars, organisers and a slim pocket diary as well as BrownTrout’s
popular slim calendar format, all featuring animal-themed photographs
including puppies, kittens and wildlife.
Call +44 (0)1179 739 191 or visit the website www.browntrout.com to
find out more.
WHAT NEXT FOR
MR BENN?
United Oddsocks has announced the first
ever collection of Mr Benn socks and boxer
shorts for spring/summer 2012.
Mr Benn, the quirky creation of David
McKee, first appeared on TV in 1971. United
Oddsocks has created a men’s range of Mr
Benn socks and boxer shorts that capture
the retro-feel of the character and his extraordinary
adventures. The designs feature
many of Mr Benn’s much-loved characters.
The range includes a number of two pair pack
designs of matching Mr Benn socks, Mr Benn
jersey boxer shorts plus themed gift boxes.
Call +44 (0)1525 863 902 or send an
email to paul.hughes@unitedoddsocks.com