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Nestled on the North Norfolk coast in the picturesque village of Cley next the Sea you’ll find Red Hare Publishing, a small but growing independent business, supporting British artists and manufacturers.
Red Hare is the sister company of the long-established and much respected Pinkfoot Gallery, also based in Cley. The gallery, founded over fifteen years ago, has been representing well-known British artists since its inception, including names such as Robert Gillmor, the grandfather of British wildlife art and creator of the RSPB logo. The collaboration between these two companies allows…
Here at Amica we are all about beautiful, handmade and Fair Trade felt.
We offer a variety of collections including Christmas & Easter decorations, toys and a home accessory range. All products are designed by the team at our studio in Bristol, then made with great skill and to the highest quality by a fantastic team of craftspeople in Nepal.
With Christmas at the centre of our product offering, we sell a whole host of characters from our gorgeous Fox Terrier, trusty Black Labrador and traditional Reindeer to our more exotic Christmas Guinea Pig, Mr. Fox & the very popular…
A resurgence of interest in domestic lawns coupled with the stay-at-home-culture arising from the Covid-19 pandemic is set to drive sales of lawn seed via DIY and hardware channels in 2021, according to Johnsons Lawn Seed – the UK’s oldest grass seed supplier.
With Covid cases on the rise across the UK and a new three-tier system of lockdowns coming into operation, hardware outlets have so far benefitted from being classified as essential retail if the toughest restrictions are brought back into force – allowing consumers to readily access lawn care products if other outlets are forced to…
Peter Worrall & Benjamin Millward, specialists in commercial debt recovery at Moore Barlow, discuss the dangers of weak supply chains and how to avoid contractual disputes…
For businesses in the gardening industry, interruptions caused by Covid-19 to the normally thriving sector have made 2020 one of the most unpredictable years ever for this billion-pound contributor to the UK economy. The horticultural industry was predicted to be wiped out at the start of lockdown, but is now picking back up again as consumers turn to home and garden renovations.
Some sectors within the chain may…
We’ve cracked it! The perfect stocking filler this Christmas, to tick all the boxes, is the daft and hilarious Bewilderbeest Wild Bites calendar. Light and flat to post, the calendar will hang on the wall all year round, and will bring a smile (or at least an eye-roll over a bad joke) every day.
Finding thoughtful and memorable gifts will be on people’s minds more than ever this year, as it may not be possible to meet with friends and family in the usual way this Christmas. Something unusual, with a decent dollop of humour thrown in, will be just the ticket to spread a little festive cheer…
Spike Leisurewear launched their collection of officially licensed socks in 2018. The range has grown steadily and now includes a large selection of branded designs, including The Beatles, Doctor Who, Mr Bean and Only Fools and Horses.
Socks sell well in gift shops across the country and a particular area of growth has been in garden centres. They are an inexpensive, fun present for birthdays, Father’s Day and Christmas, retailing at around £5.00 a pair.
Who are Spike Leisurewear?
Spike Leisurewear has been trading since 1987 in the UK gift sector. Our primary products are t-shirts,…
Year on year, eCommerce sales continue to surge as more of us swap the high street in favour of shopping online from the comfort of our homes. This trend has only been exacerbated in recent months, as the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns meant more shoppers than ever were encouraged to buy online. Spending more time at home pushed many Brits to tackle those DIY to-do lists. This resulted in a growth of almost 50% in online sales of home and garden retail products compared to the year before. Whilst any boost in sales is a real positive for businesses, an increase in online deliveries…
A blank sheet of paper. That’s how the creative Miko starts his day. That’s scary! Knowing when to stop is even scarier! Miko has spent a lifetime practising his art and experimenting with various approaches, styles, using all kinds of medium. Ask him if he’s satisfied with his latest creation and he will always say ‘No!’ So when does he know when to stop? ‘It’s called a deadline, otherwise I would go on for ever changing this, adding that!’
Miko dreamed of being an actor and went to Art College while he was waiting to get into Rada.
As well as being Head Boy at a private school for ‘the…
So & Mo launches first-of-its kind service to send professional grade lawn care products directly to consumers
So & Mo, the lawn care subscription service, has launched in the UK to provide fertiliser products used at major sporting venues directly to consumers.
Customers will be able to sign up for quarterly deliveries of fertilisers that are tailored to the size of their garden and the season. Each delivery comes with a step-by-step guide designed to enable even absolute beginners to care for their lawn like professionals.
It is the first subscription fertiliser product to…
The best patio heaters can extend the outdoor living season while offering customers top designs. As the weather turns colder and customers seek a heat source, Sarah Wilson, contributor at GardeningEtc.com, selects her pick of the best patio heaters…
When customers want to enjoy the garden but the temperature’s not high enough, the best patio heaters let them enjoy the evenings for longer into autumn and winter.
The best patio heaters can be a focal point in a garden as well as being functional. There’s a great choice of heaters out there, including floorstanding, tabletop and pendant…
UK homeowners have become increasingly concerned about the appearance of their garden — with the garden products industry expected to be worth £5 billion. Here, Nick Cowley, managing director at exterior cladding and outdoor living product Endurawood, runs through the key considerations when revitalising your outdoor space.
Renovation over relocation has become a favoured option for many UK homeowners in recent years, with many opting to invest in their current properties and improve instead of move.
Property upgrades don’t always involve the interior of the home, with research from…
Kintech Ltd is a UK based metal manufacturing and fabrication engineering company, and has recently launched a brand new on-trend product for outdoor dining and leisure. The 3 Piece Outdoor Gabion Dining Set will completely transform any outdoor living space, offering an outdoor seating area for homeowners to enjoy leisure time in style. The Gabion is an eye-catching, sturdy alternative to outdated wooden picnic tables, and offers a much more pleasing and modern aesthetic. The Gabion is made up of galvanised steel baskets and Tanatone European Whitewood bench and table tops for a quality,…
Following many successful years building and expanding Char-Broil’s UK business, Ian Moore has announced his retirement, effective end of July 2020. Char-Broil is delighted to announce that Luke Hopkins, formerly of Landmann BBQ, joins Char-Broil UK as National Sales Manager.
In a further boost to the UK team, Carsten Nederup-Nielsen, current General Sales Manager of Char-Broil Nordics will be taking on additional responsibility for the UK business. Luke will report directly to Carsten, GSM Nordics and UK.
Luke Hopkins comes with strong knowledge and experience from within the industry,…
DJ Turfcare – UK supplier of the organic-based Viano ranges – has confirmed that it is bringing to market a new Autumn Lawn Treatment to help drive sales during this pivotal time for lawns pre-winter.
The new Autumn Lawn Feed from DJ Turfcare, available in 10kg bags (treats an area up to 200m2), is a unique organic-based fertiliser which has been created for use during August to November to destroy moss whilst also stimulating strong roots and providing grass with 100 days of food to encourage a greener, thicker, stronger and disease-resistant sward throughout winter and long into spring.…
The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken the world of retail to its core, transforming consumer attitudes. While social distancing, hand sanitisation and face coverings have rapidly become the norm, one factor that was shaping consumer demand long before the pandemic continues to gain momentum: environmentally responsible shopping.
Lockdown revealed how quickly the planet can begin to recover from human activity, and that’s set to have a significant impact on consumers’ buying decisions as society attempts to emerge into the much talked about ‘new normal’. Shoppers were increasingly eco-savvy pre-…
Hartman launch its new virtual 3D showroom experience, enabling all clients to view its 2021 collection during these uncertain times.
The unpredictability of this season has resulted in all companies adapting to new strategies in order to reach out to customers. With the unfortunate news of Solex being cancelled this year, Hartman wanted to give centres the opportunity to view the range, even if the nation was still in restrictive lockdown measures.
The virtual technology enables customers to navigate around the showroom, using similar functionality to that of Google Maps. Clients can…