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       Congratulations to the winners of this
       year’s Gift of the Year competition.
       Selected by industry experts, buyers
       and retailers, the products and companies
       you will see in this winners brochure
       have fought through two rounds of
       judging and even tougher competition
       from their peers to show true innovation,
       design and forward thinking within
       the home and giftware sector.

       Turn the pages to find out more
       about the competition and how it
       helps boost giftware brands to a new
       elevated platform, and a new audience
       of buyers and retailers.

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Welcome                                                                                                             Insights                                                                                  Success

                                                                                                                     and trends
 The Gift of the Year competition is now
 in its 42nd year and has really adapted
                                               But it’s also all about the stories, the
                                               entrants we speak to and the real passion       The competition       Over the 42 years of the competition a lot of
                                                                                                                     insight has been learnt from our industry which
 with the four decades it has been a part
 of. Currently it is the largest home and
                                               behind their products and how much
                                               winning a competition like Gift of the
                                                                                               is proof that         has also given an insight into trends over the
 giftware competition in the industry,
 with 20 categories to choose from and
                                               Year can help their business. You can
                                               read a few of these within this brochure
                                                                                               our industry is       years as to what will be the next big thing in
                                                                                               absolutely thriving   the giftware world. Here are a few insights                                                Big Potato Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ries
 a glamourous awards ceremony hosted           as part of our winners’ success stories.
 at Spring Fair to unveil and celebrate
 the winners. It has come a long way from
                                               As ultimately it is all about the industry
                                               suppliers and giftware manufacturers            with new products     into this year’s competition.                                                                                                     Sto
 its humble beginning in 1978 with only
 six entries.
                                               and how the competition can help
                                               increase business. With trading being           and successes.                                                                                                    Product:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Weird Things Humans Search For
                                               tough and the UK stepping into unknown                                Eco Friendly                                 Branded Gifts
 The competition supports the industry by      territories it is great to see companies rise                         One of the most important factors that       Branded gifts have become very                 How has winning the awards affected
 giving a unique platform to all that enter,   to the challenge and produce some of                                  has been affecting all industries, let       popular over the years with some pretty        sales of the product and your business?
 whether they are a multinational brand        their best products yet. The competition                              alone the giftware industry is being         big franchises such as Marvel, Harry           It’s really increased the sales of the
 or a start-up, the competition has helped     is proof that our industry is absolutely                              eco-friendly. Socially conscious / plastic   Potter and Star Wars all creating huge         game, especially at Spring Fair where
 elevate brands through exposure at the        thriving with new products and                                        free…no matter which way that you coin       opportunities for the giftware world.          we won – it brought lots of people
 shows we visit, the very brochure you         successes, we are also diversifying                                   it, it involves leaving the environment      The branded category has shown us some         over to our stand and helped to open
 are reading and also through our social       and moving into other industries which                                in a better way than which you found         insights into the most popular branded         new accounts.
 channels. The competition has evolved         shows the creative and ingenuity of                                   it and we have seen packaging change         gifts. We have also seen a rise in smaller
 over the years with the advent of social      the home and giftware industry.                                       on products to be reusable, recycled         companies looking to license their work        Have you got any success stories
 media and new technologies to help                                                                                  and even reduced. More efficient ways        out to bigger companies, such as smaller       from when the awards were
 further push the companies that take part     We are still only scratching the surface                              of sourcing products have been found         artists utilising bigger brands to promote     announce at Spring Fair until now?
 to help achieve a wider reach to a wider      of the wonderful and amazing products                                 and companies are generally being            their work which is a great way that           We were really keen to crack the
 audience, this has also been adopted          we see out there when we visit trade                                  more forward thinking and ethical on         shows the industry collaborating.              garden centres, and the award
 by the entrants sharing their successes.      shows, and would love to see these                                    what they submit, and we have seen this                                                     helped us get noticed by them.
                                               compete against todays winners in                                     category grow over the years.
                                               the competition’s of the future. We are                                                                            Technology                                     What have you learnt from entering
                                               looking to expand the competition in                                                                                                                              the competition?
                                                                                                                                                                  Although we don’t have a specific
                                               the next couple of years, so watch this                                                                                                                           It’s always worth entering because it
                                                                                                                                                                  technology category, we have seen
                                               space for some exciting developments.                                                                                                                             raises the profile of the product! We
                                                                                                                                                                  innovative technology products been
                                                                                                                                                                  entered into the home categories               also learnt that it’s important to choose
                                                                                                                                                                  such as Gingkos Exciting Lights and            your award categories wisely. Hot
                                                                                                                                                                  Unique Travel Speaker from Stone.              novelty was perfect for Weird Things.
                                                                                                                                                                  With advances in technology we expect
                                                                                                                                                                  to see a lot more technical products
                                                                                                                                                                  in the next few years.

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Message from
  ccess
Su                                                                                                                                                                                         Product:
                                                                                                                                                                                           BBQ Hot Smoking Kit

                                                     the team...
                                                                                                                                                                                           How has winning the awards affected
                                                                                                                                                                                           sales of the product and your business?
                                                                                                                                                                                           Recognition via the awards of two of
                                                                                                                                                                                           our gift kits, one as overall winner, has
                                                                                                                                                                                           increased sales within our existing
                                                                                                                                                                                           specialist marketplace and opened up
                                                     Myself and the team are always excited       Over the years we have seen the                                                          sales in entirely new target markets.
                                                     when Gift of the Year season comes           competition adapt to the times and                                                       As a relatively unknown brand outside
                                                     round as it’s a chance for us to scour       changes in the economic environment,                                                     our own sector, it has provided us with
                                                     the trade shows, spend useful time           types of products being entered, size of                                                 highly positive exposure in the wider
                                                     on social media, visit local craft shows     companies entering and even the judging                                                  gift arena and a platform from which to
   Clockwork Soldier
                                              ries
                                                     and actively try to source the best new,     process. We also try to move with the                                                    expand our gift product offer.

                                           Sto       innovative and design led products
                                                     suitable for our awards, and we see a lot
                                                                                                  times, by inviting new and exciting
                                                                                                  judges from across the retails sector                                                    Have you got any success stories from
                                                     of stuff that we fall in love immediately    as well as industry press, blogger and                                                   when the awards were announced
      Product:                                       and want to see go all the way through to    vloggers, (which is a new one for us)                                                    at Spring Fair until now?
      City Game London /                             the finals. It’s this amount of compassion   and key industry experts who know           Congratulations to all those that have       We are currently listed nationally with
      Build your own RNLI lifeboat                   amongst the team that makes us so close      our industry inside out. We also look at    entered this year, made our shortlist,       the National Trust, with Daylesford and
                                                     to the competition as we build up long       current industry trends and see if we can                                                a number of other independent retailers.
      How has winning the awards affected            lasting friendships with entrants, as we     adapt the competition to direction the      become a finalist and the winners that
      sales of the product and your business?
      The sales of all of the products in the
                                                     help them along their journey and share      home and giftware world is heading,         you will find in this brochure.              What have you learnt from entering
                                                     in their successes at each stage.            for example the Ethical Gift category                                                    the competition?
      final this year have seen positive results,
      but the major difference can be seen
                                                                                                  has attracted so many passionate            Sarah Ward and The Giftware team             That a well executed, albeit specialist
                                                     This year has been no different with         companies who care about the planet                                                      gift kit such as ours has appeal far
      across the business as a whole. I think        us starting to promote the competition       and have a great story behind their                                                      beyond our own ‘specialist subject’
      the huge change for a business of our          in Harrogate Home and Gift, we have          products, and we love a good story.                                                      and to be more bullish about stock
      size is that the awards have helped to         spoken to hundreds of companies                                                                                                       order quantities!
      validate us and add a level of credibility     about the benefits of entering the           As the competition gets busier and
      to a wider base of buyers. It has opened       opportunities it can open your business      we see entries flying in, we get to

                                                                                                                                                                                           ess
      doors for us with brands and distribution      up to as a unique platform and the           speak to a lot of the entrants help
      markets that we were previously                opportunity to promote your product          them along the way, and this is when
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      struggling to break into. We have
      seen significant growth in all levels
                                                     as ‘Award Winning’ especially with
                                                     a recognised Gift of the Year badge,
                                                                                                  we get to know and learn more about
                                                                                                  the products involved and the people
                                                                                                                                                                                       Su
      of our wholesale business including            which we have first-hand heard from          behind the products, who have amazing
      major brands, garden centre chains,            buyers they actively look for when           back stories and incredible passion
      museums, independents, international           sourcing products.                           behind the products they are entering,
      distributers, and online sellers.                                                           whether from a large multinational or
                                                                                                  a designer maker working out of their
      Have you got any success stories                                                            spare bedroom, the competition
      from when the awards were announce                                                          encapsulates the passion, creativity
      at Spring Fair until now?                                                                   and resourcefulness of our industry
      This years Spring Fair was the best one                                                     and its anyone’s for the win.
      for Clockwork Soldier since we started
      nearly ten years ago. New accounts
      are still being opened from this show
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       s
      given the current trading climate and
                                                                                                                                                                                          Hot Smoked                              torie
      that Spring Fair is usually our slowest
      show of the year we see this as a very
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 S
      positive effect of the award.

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Judging                                                                 The judging
                                                                         process
                                                                         The Gift of the Year awards are given to the
                                                                         most original and innovative products new
                                                                         to market which are seen to make great gifts
                                                                         as well as also being commercially viable for
  The Judging Panel                                                      retailers. Our judges across the sector make
  Each year we try and change        Aside from being a vital part of    the crucial decision on choosing the Gift of
  our judging line up to keep        the Gift of the Year competition,   the Year winner.
  the results fresh and unique.      many of our judges are buyers
  With such an exciting range        and are on the lookout for the                                                      Gift of the Year is really
  of products, we wanted to          next best products for their                                                        important to the trade and
  reflect this with an exciting      own shops, so your products                                                         when I was at Top Drawer
  and diverse range of judges,       are guaranteed to be in front
  that also reflects our industry.   of these judges and potential                                                       on Monday you could see
  The line up, this year, included   new customers. Every year                                                           on various stands that it
  owners of gift shops,              judges ask us for contact details                                                   is a significant marketing
  department store buyers,           or the companies who enter.
  online retailers, garden centre    Connecting retailers with the
                                                                                                                         tool to the companies.
  chains and members of the          newest products on the market                                                             Tina Goetting
  trade press. These are the         is one of the best parts of the                                                           The British Shop
  experts at the heart of the        competition, and ultimately the
  industry and they each lend        reason the Giftware Association
  prestige to the competition.       puts so much passion into
                                     organising it.                      It was an interesting
                                                                         event to be a part
                                                                         of, and good to see
                                                                         some of these new
                                                                         products first hand.
                                                                                  Liz Hanley
                                                                                  Magpies Nest
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Judging panel
                          Alice Cripps          Amanda Adams                 Céline Dibert                   Charlotte Biggs       Charlotte Cowell
                          Posh Totty Designs    Associated                   Press Loft                      Card & Gift Network   Gifts & Greetings Review
                          Founder and           Independent Stores           Marketing Manager               Director              Publisher
                          Creative Director     Accessories Buyer/Selector

                          Amy Hall             Anne Bannell                  Chloe-Mairead Donnelly          Chris Beards          Claire Barry
                          Hall & Co            Jacks on Trinity              Chloe-Mairead Donnelly – Blog   Mantons Cards         Burning Bright
                          Owner/Director       Owner/Partner                 Blogger & Influencer            Director              Creative Director

  Gift of the Year 2020                                                                                                                                       08 / 09
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Elizabeth Attenborough           Heidi Schramli   Helen Crawford          Judith Mather                  Karen Ebers         Louisa Stott
Magpies Nest                     Detail Retail    The Old School Beauly   The National Gallery           Something Special   Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Director                         Owner            Owner/Director          Buying & Brand Licensing       Owner               Head of Retail
                                                                          Director

Henri Davis                      Jo Williams      Judith Harris           Louise Prydderch               Louise Welsby       Maggie Thornton
Henri Davis Retail Consultancy   Joco Interiors   Sherriffs Foods         Forget Me Not and Lulu Loves   Buy-From            Alligator Pear
Retail Advisor                   Owner/Director   Buying Director         Managing Director              Managing Director   Owner

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Martin de la Fuente      Melissa Reynolds-Lawrence   Michael Apter          Nicola Snell              Paul & Rachel Roberts   Peter Allinson
Ocado                    Honey Bee Home              Paper Tiger            Press Loft                MOOCH                   Whirligig Toys
Senior Buyer             Owner                       Managing Director      Founder                   Owner                   Director

Mike Cook                Natalie Yates               Nathaniel Mobbs        Rachael Barnes            Rachael Griffiths       Rachel King
Choice Marketing         Gifts From Handpicked       The National Gallery   Dragonfly Cards & Gifts   Hannah Zakari           Lema Publishing
Group Services Manager   Director                    Head of Buying         Partner                   Owner                   Editor at Greetings Today

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Rita Rooney             Sally Norton                   Sanchia Softley          Sue Marks            Tabi Marsh
Museum of London        Gifts Today                    notonthehighstreet.com   Max Publishing       Papilio (Heritage) Ltd
Retail Buying and       Editor                         New Business Curator     Editor Progressive   Director/Owner
Merchandising Manager                                                           Gifts & Home

                                                                                                                              Now, lets see who
                                                                                                                              they chose as this
                                                                                                                              years winners...
Sara Allbright          Sarah Strangeway               Steph Briggs             Tina Götting         Tracey Burgoyne
John Lewis              Tourvest retail                La Di Da Interiors,      The British Shop     New Brewery Arts
Buyer                   Head of buying and marketing   Luxuries & Gifts         Purchase Manager     Deputy CEO
                                                       Creative Director

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Judges
                                                                            Winner

Choice...
Squelch Wellies
Squelch Wellies Ltd
Quality, interactive, functional product,        ellies
                                                W
that makes children SMILE! Transparent          Trade Price: £8.00
welly + welly socks = different looks.          RRP: £16.00
With a variety of funky bright quality socks,   Socks
children have a great time choosing their       Trade Price: £1.75
socks and creating new welly boot looks         RRP: £3.50
for themselves. We have seasonal socks
so kids can have Christmas and Halloween        Squelch Wellies
boots as well! We are an environmentally        squelchamanda@outlook.com
conscious brand, all of our boots arrive in a   www.squelchwellies.com
100% cotton drawstring bag to remove the
wasteful box. The sole is a unisex purple to
pass down when a child grows out of them.
We also encourage to use as planters.

Gift of the Year 2020                                                           16 / 17
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Beauty, Bath & Spa                                                                                                       Made in Yorkshire, England
                                                                                                                         by a family company. Designed
                                                                                                                                                             Trade Price: £2.50 – £10.40
                                                                                                                                                             RRP: £6.00 – £25.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED                                                                                                         for Royal Botanic Gardens,
                                                                                                                                                             Fikkerts Limited
                                                                                                                         KEW Natural ingredients Unique
                                                                                                                                                             juliafikkert@fikkerts.co.uk
                                                                                                                         packaging (illustrations from KEW
                                           Kushboo Soaps                                                                 archives) Boxed range – ideal for
                                                                                                                                                             www.fikkerts.com

                                           Kushboo Soaps                                                                 gift wrapping Gift Sets available
                                                                                                                         Three exquisite fragrances
                                           Exquisite, individually                                                       mid-market price range.
                                           handcrafted soaps, created
                                           using luxurious, moisturising
                                           quality oils enriched with a
                                           blend of essential oils and gentle
                                           botanics to cleanse the skin
                                           and indulge the senses. Vegan,
                                           Cruelty Free, No Plastics, 100%
                                           Natural, Ethical, Made in the UK,
                                           Eco-Friendly. We are a conscious
                                           business, proud to have ethics
                                           and values at the core of all we
                                           do. We believe that we don’t need
                                           to compromise on our treatment
                                           of people, animals or the Earth
                                           to create 100% natural products.
                                                                                Oil Infused Hair Turbans
                                           We believe Soap is dignity –         Danielle Creations
                                           a basic commodity the should
                                                                                Promotes Hair Growth. Adds Shine.
                                           be available for all.
                                                                                Repairs Dry, Damaged Hair. Strengthens
                                           Trade Price: £3.00                   Hair. Improves Moisture Retention.
                                           RRP: £6.00 – £6.50                   Tames Frizz. Less Blow Drying.
                                                                                Repairs Split Ends
                                           Kushboo Soaps
                                           sarwat@kushboosoaps.co.uk            Trade Price: £3.40 | RRP: £8.99
                                           www.kushboosoaps.co.uk
                                                                                Danielle Creations
                                                                                hannah.kettle@danielle-ltd.co.uk
Bathing Beauty Gift Tin                                                         www.danielle-ltd.co.uk
Bathing Beauty
A range of complete hand and foot
are products. Palm oil free, zero waste,
all packaging can be recycled. Cruelty
free, registered with the Vegetarian
Society. Reusable tin.
Trade Price: £5.00 | RRP: £12.00
Bathing Beauty
bathingbeauty@btinternet.com
www.bathing-beauty.co.uk

                                                                                                                                                                                           Botanical
                                                                                                                                                                                           (Royal Botanic Gardens, KEW )
                                                                                                                                                                                           Fikkerts Limited
Gift of the Year 2020                                                                                                                                                                                               18 / 19
Branded Gift                                                                                          Beatrix Potter     Enesco is proud to present its brand-new
                                                                                                                         licensed Peter Rabbit Baby Collection.
                                                                                                                                                                    Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED
                                                                                                      Baby Collection    Having worked closely with Penguin
                                                                                                                         to create the totally exclusive artwork,
                                                                                                      Enesco Limited     the new collection follows the theme
Mr Men Little Miss                                                                                                      ‘Come Rain or Shine’
Love Couples                                                                                                            Trade Price: £4.14 – £24.98
My Icon Story                                                                                                           RRP: £9.95 – £59.95
A match made in Mr Men & Little Miss matrimony!                                                                         Enesco Limited
The first Mr Men gift featuring personalised Mr Men                                                                     helen.cottrill@enesco.co.uk
& Little Miss Love Couples. Inclusive for all couples                                                                   www.enesco.co.uk
including the LGBTQ+ community. Simply choose
a Classic Mr Men or Little Miss character for you
and your partner, add your names and complete with
a Love Match title: The Perfect Match, #couplegoals
or 100% Compatible. The design features a small
love heart in the primary colour of each character.
No wall space necessary, these designs are
mounted onto a solid wooden block making them
a freestanding decorative gift suitable for all.
RRP: £20.00
My Icon Story
laura@myiconstory.com
www.myiconstory.com

Blockbuster
Big Potato Games
A wave of nostalgia; the VHS
packaging – It’s not just for movie
nerds; it’s designed for anyone who’s
                                                        Harry Potter
ever seen a movie or two – Repeat                       Invisibility Cloak
play; it’s not a trivia game so the
content is endlessly playable –                         Wow Stuff
Great for big groups; Blockbuster                       Appear to disappear! Authentic reproduction
is only a two-team game but it works                    of the iconic Invisibility Cloak uses Wow!
really well with small or large groups.                 Stuff’s free app to make anything or anyone
Trade Price: £10.80 | RRP: £20.00                       appear to disappear! Photograph or film
                                                        through the app on your phone/tablet and
Big Potato Games                                        recreate iconic movie scenes or create new
becky@bigpotato.co.uk                                   magical moments. Family and friends simply
www.bigpotato.co.uk                                     won’t believe their eyes!
                                                        Trade Price: £20.00 | RRP: £39.99
                                                        Wow! Stuff
                                                        hannah.smith@wowstuff.com
                                                        www.wowstuff.com

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Cards & Wrap                                                                                                       WOW! You’re ... Birthday Books
                                                                                                                                                                             Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED
                                                                                                                   From You To Me Ltd
                                                                                                                   Trade Price: £2.50 | RRP: £5.00   Numbear and his pet bird are the main
                                                                                                                                                     characters who, along with other unique
                                                                                                                   From You To Me
                                                                                                                                                     animals and sea creatures, bring these
                                                                                                                   neil@fromyoutome.com
                                                                                                                                                     creative, colourful birthday books to life.
                                                                                                                   www.fromyoutome.com
                                                                                                                                                     With 28 pages full of fun facts and quirky
                                                                                                                                                     information, they help every child to be
                                                                                                                                                     even more excited about their birthday
                                  Pyramid Gift Box                                                                                                   by getting them reading and involved in
                                                                                                                                                     this story – discovering everything that is
                                  Decorasian                                                                                                         awesome about their new age. Each WOW!
                                                                                                                                                     book comes with a decorated envelope
                                  1. Unique design                                                                                                   so that this gift could be easily posted and
                                  2. Constructed from handmade paper                                                                                 it will stand proudly as a birthday card.
                                  3. No wood material used
                                  4. Environmentally friendly
                                  5. Square based pyramid box
                                  6. Flat packed so reduces shipping
                                      costs by 60%
                                  7. Easy to assemble
                                  8. Durable and robust                 Sophie Corrigan
                                  9. C
                                      an be used for food products
                                     and a variety of gifting areas
                                                                        for Wraptious
                                  10. Looks attractive                  Wraptious
                                  11. Can hold up to 1kg of weight.
                                                                        Sophie Corrigan’s Anatomy Range is
                                  Trade Price: £2.90 | RRP: £6.99       full of humour and British eccentricity.
                                                                        Our new best-selling range from
                                  Decorasian
                                                                        Wraptious, that has gone crazy for us!
                                  decorasian@outlook.com
                                  www.decorasian.co.uk                  Trade Price: £0.99 | RRP: £2.50
                                                                        Wraptious
Paper Shakies                                                           simon@wraptious.com
James Ellis                                                             www.wraptious.com

We have created a plastic free
and 100% recyclable version
of our classic Shakies range.
The new designs are printed
onto tracing paper using
specialist inks and paper
confetti sits behind the images
and shakes around.
Trade Price: £1.35 | RRP: £3.25
James Ellis
latestnews@jamesellis.com
www.jamesellis.com

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Children’s Gift                                                                                                                                                                Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED                                                                                                             Squelch Wellies
                                                                                                                             Squelch Wellies Ltd
                                    Build a Bee Hotel                                                                                                    Quality, interactive, functional product,
                                                                                                                                                         that makes children SMILE! Transparent
                                    Apples To Pears                                                                                                      welly + welly socks = different looks.
                                                                                                                                                         With a variety of funky bright quality socks,
                                    Educational Gift – includes fact sheet                                                                               children have a great time choosing their
                                    about bees & insects. Great fun for                                                                                  socks and creating new welly boot looks
                                    children & adults. Easy to wrap & post.                                                                              for themselves. We have seasonal socks
                                    Great stocking filler. Packed to the                                                                                 so kids can have Christmas and Halloween
                                    brim for great value. Unique concept                                                                                 boots as well! We are an environmentally
                                    for year round sales.                                                                                                conscious brand, all of our boots arrive in a
                                    Trade Price: £4.90 | RRP: £11.99                                                                                     100% cotton drawstring bag to remove the
                                                                                                                                                         wasteful box. The sole is a unisex purple to
                                    Apples to Pears                                                                                                      pass down when a child grows out of them.
                                    bethan@applestopears.com                                                                                             We also encourage to use as planters.
                                    www.applestopears.com

Slipfree Shoes                                                           The British Woodland
Slipfree                                                                 Den Kit
Non-slip shoes for beach, pool                                           The Den Kit Co
and home. Helps prevent slips
                                                                         A walk in the British Woodland promises
and falls on wet and dry surfaces
                                                                         discovery, tranquility and a vital connection
Protects feet from hot sand
                                                                         to one of the richest and diverse landscapes
and floors Protects feet from
                                                                         in the UK. This kit provides the tools to create
infection and sharp objects
                                                                         your very own shelter amongst the trees, with
Light, flexible, quick-drying &
                                                                         a beautifully illustrated identification and fact
breathable Many uses – holidays,
                                                                         sheet to help expand your knowledge of our
swimming, at home on slippery
                                                                         native, living heritage – plus the equipment
floors, bathrooms, gardens, soft
                                                                         you need to grow your own sapling. Offering
play Over 20 fun and colourful
                                                                         every child an outdoor experience whatever           ellies
                                                                                                                             W
designs that kids and adults
                                                                         the weather, this British Woodland Den Kit          Trade Price: £8.00
love to wear. Matching mini-me
                                                                         was lovingly designed to capture creative           RRP: £16.00
collection available.
                                                                         imaginations, encourage resourcefulness and
Trade Price: £7.50 (no VAT                                                                                                   Socks
                                                                         innovation, provide escape.
on kids shoes) | RRP: £14.95                                                                                                 Trade Price: £1.75
                                                                         Trade Price: £21.95 | RRP: £50.00                   RRP:£3.50
Slipfree
                                                                         The Den Kit Co                                      Squelch Wellies
info@iloveslipfree.co.uk
                                                                         kay@thedenkitco.com                                 squelchamanda@outlook.com
www.iloveslipfree.co.uk
                                                                         www.thedenkitco.com                                 www.squelchwellies.com
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Commemorative                                                                                                   The chase is afoot in this stunningly        Winner
& Collectable
                                                                                                                crafted puzzle inspired by Sir Arthur
                                                                                                                Conan Doyle’s world-renowned literary
                                                                                                                creation. Guaranteed to appeal to
HIGHLY COMMENDED                                                                                                bookworms and puzzle buffs alike,
                                                                                                                this puzzle will see its players utilising
                                                                                                                their deductive reasoning to crack
                                                                                                                Sherlock Holmes’ latest case. In the
                                                                                                                engaging narrative, Sherlock Holmes
                                                                                                                must outsmart Moriarty’s henchman
                                                                                                                in order to prevent a priceless coin,
                                                                                                                a gift bestowed on him in gratitude
                                                                                                                by the British Treasury, from falling
                                                                                                                into the wrong hands. Luring the
                                                                                                                henchman back to 221B Baker Street,
                                                                                                                he must lead him through the twists
                                                VE Day 75th Anniversary                                         and turns of the internal maze.
                                                MooCow Studios Ltd                                              RRP: £4.17 | RRP: £10.00
                                                VE Day 75th Anniversary Range to celebrate the end              Professor Puzzle
                                                of the 2nd World War In Europe. We have become                  megan.fairbrace@professorpuzzle.com
                                                a commercial partner with SSAF The Armed Forces                 www.professorpuzzle.com
                                                Charity. We will donate 10% of all sales to the charity.
                                                All of the range are designed and made in the UK.
                                                Trade Price: £0.44 – £5.41 | RRP: £0.99 – £12.99
                                                Moocow Studios
                                                ray@moocowstudios.co.uk
                                                www.moocowstudios.co.uk

Woohooyoo
Woohooyoo                                                    Things To Do When
Woohooyoo makes it easy to create                            You Are...
an incredibly touching and meaningful
personalised book, showing someone
                                                             A Year of Dates
just how much they are loved and                             This range of unique gifts for milestone
appreciated by friends, family and                           birthdays (30th, 40th, 50th and 60th) contains
colleagues. Up to 40 people can contribute                   sealed envelopes each with an activity for
to the book, each writing a personal                         the recipient inside. Perfect for that friend or
message of appreciation via our online                       loved one who has everything. This gift gives
system. The result is a beautiful hardback                   them opportunity to try new things, go on
book that’s treasured by the person receiving                adventures and make memories. The cards
it, while also being hugely rewarding for                    contain a mix of ideas; it could be something
those who give it. Developed by a team                       to do at home, a night out, a day out or a new
of psychologists at Work Positive, the                       experience. Included are a set of blank cards
concept is based on the psychology of                        so the user can add more personal activities.
gratitude and appreciation. Feedback from                    The boxes can be also be personalised.
our early customers has been incredible.
                                                             Trade Price: £9.17 – £10 (non personalised)        Sherlock Holmes:
Trade Price: TBC | RRP: £60.00                               RRP: £22 – £24 (non personalised)
                                                                                                                The Case of the Priceless Coin
Woohooyoo                                                    A Year of Dates
hello@woohooyoo.com                                          kate@ayearofdates.co.uk                            Professor Puzzle
www.giveawoohoo.com                                          www.ayearofdates.co.uk
Gift of the Year 2020                                                                                                                                            26 / 27
Contemporary Gift                                                                                               Host Your Own Escape Room
                                                                                                                                                                   Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED
                                                                                                                Talking Tables
                                                                                                                Trade Price: £12.00 | RRP: £35.00
                                                                                                                Talking Tables
                                                                                                                Clare@talkingtables.co.uk
                                                                                                                www.talkingtables.co.uk
                        Ice & Slice
                        Nobile Glassware Ltd
                        Ideal RRP Excellent Gift Packaging
                        Striking and unforgettable design
                        Trade Price: £5.99 | RRP: £14.99
                        Nobile Glassware
                        simon@nobileglassware.co.uk
                        www.nobileglassware.co.uk

                                                             New Parents Date Box
                                                             A Year Of Dates
                                                             A unique gift for new parents containing 26
                                                             colourful sealed envelopes; each with a date
                                                             idea inside to help remind Mum and Dad to
                                                             make time for each other when the new arrival
                                                             takes centre stage. The dates are a mix of
                                                             activities; it could be something to do at home
                                                             or a day out, and there are 5 special silver
                                                             envelopes that require a babysitter. Available     Trapped inside a cinema in the heart of Tokyo,
                                                             in 3 variations containing either blue, pink and   you must use lateral thinking to work your way
                                                             lilac envelopes as well as silver and cream.       out before one hour is up. Solve the sequence
                                                             Each set is colour coded to help the parents       of riddles, clues and conundrums to crack
                                                             plan the type of date they want.                   codes and escape the room before time runs
                                                                                                                out. You’ll find all you need to host an evening
                                                             Trade price: £10.08 | RRP: £22.00
                                                                                                                of fun like no other from the comfort of your
                                                             A Year of Dates                                    own home. It includes everything you need to
                                                             kate@ayearofdates.co.uk                            host your own escape room in your very own
                                                             www.ayearofdates.co.uk                             home plus an interactive ending.
Gift of the Year 2020                                                                                                                                                  28 / 29
Design & Craft                                                                                                                                                                                                                Winner
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                                                                                                                                                                           This needle felting kit contains everything
                                                                                                                                                                           required for a complete beginner to make
                                                                                                                                                                           an adorable baby bunny from 100% wool.
                                                                                                                                                                           Needle felting has become incredibly popular
                                                                                                                                                                           in the past year. It’s an easy craft that yields
                                                                                                                                                                           amazing results. It’s known to be therapeutic,
                                                                                                                                                                           relaxing and mindful. All our kits contain
                                                                                                                                                                           materials sourced in the UK, and are packaged
                                                                                                                                                                           in recyclable cardboard boxes. In addition,
                                                                                                                                                                           The Crafty Kit Company is the only UK craft
                                                                                                                                                                           and hobby business in the UK to partner with
                                                                                                                                                                           B1G1 (Buy One, Give One).

Pocket Hearts                                      Banjo Robinson                                  Citygami Berlin                            Baby Bunny Needle
Berserks Glass                                     Banjo Robinson                                  Clockwork Soldier                          Felting Kit
Pocket Hearts by Berserks Glass combine a          A subscription to Banjo Robinson provides       Berlin’s skyline springs to life in this
meaningful keepsake, handcrafted in Britain        your child with personalised literature         ingeniously crafted book that lets you     The Crafty Kit
with simplicity at the very heart of its design.
Simple messages and words fused onto the
                                                   delivered twice a month, a best friend and
                                                   confidante and a fantastic way of learning
                                                                                                   build your own paper city. Citygami
                                                                                                   Berlin is a craft project, a diorama,
                                                                                                                                              Company Ltd
best art glass hearts, say everything needed       about the world in one bundle. Banjo also       a study in architecture, and, when it’s
but there is designated space on the reverse       turns reading and writing into a magical        finished, a stand–alone piece of art.
to add a personal touch if wanted. Beautifully     game – you’ll find kids that usually are
                                                                                                   Trade Price: £10.00 | RRP: £19.99
tactile and small enough to treasure in a purse    reluctant to pick up a pen spontaneously
or wallet, on a dressing table or mantelpiece.     wanting to write a reply to Banjo. In the       Clockwork Soldier
Merchandised in solid wood displays,               introduction pack, you receive a beautifully    rob@clockworksoldier.co.uk
promoting the quality of the item further,         illustrated world map for your wall, which      www.clockworksoldier.co.uk
which sits perfectly on counter top display        your little one will add stickers to as Banjo
areas and ideal for competitively priced           to track Banjo’s travels.
pick up gifts.
                                                   Trade Price: £14.99
Trade Price: £24 for pack of 12                    (Intro pack with 3 month subscription)
with solid wood display stand                      RRP: £24.99 (3 months, £39.99 (6 months),
RRP: £4.95 each                                    £59.99 (12 months)
Berserks Glass                                     Banjo Robinson
info@berserks.co.uk                                john@banjorobinson.com
www.berserks.co.uk                                 www.banjorobinson.com

                                                                                                                                              Trade Price: £4.80
                                                                                                                                              RRP: £12.00
                                                                                                                                              The Crafty Kit Company
                                                                                                                                              jo@craftykitcompany.co.uk
                                                                                                                                              www.craftykitcompany.co.uk
Gift of the Year 2020                                                                                                                                                                                                             30 / 31
Ethical Gift                                                                                                                      As the market place is increasingly aware
                                                                                                                                  of harmful plastics, Tikiri offers a safe,
                                                                                                                                                                                          Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED                                                                                                                  environmentally responsible alternative.
                                                                                                                                  Toys are made from sustainable, organic,
                                                                                                                                  plant based, non-toxic, fully recyclable,
Children’s Earth Lover Beeswax Wraps                                                                                              chemical-free rubber. Completely safe
Stib Ltd                                                                                                                          for children and for the environment.
                                                                                                                                  Appealing range of animals and sea life
Designed to be used again and again, Stib Beeswax Wraps provide                                                                   in pastel colours Tikiri company ethos –
an eco-friendly replacement for cling film and tin foil, while also                                                               employee benefits include, medical
helping to support UK beekeepers. Launched as an exclusive with                                                                   welfare schemes and facilities, free
Friends of Joules, of whom Stib is one of the original members,                                                                   meals, free transport and free health
the wraps are great for keeping lunch box and picnic essentials                                                                   insurance. School books and bags provided
such as bread, sandwiches, fruit, cheese, and vegetables fresh                                                                    free to employees’ children, Tikiri funds
they also work equally as well on bowl foods, salads, and snacks.                                                                 community projects – and monsoon relief.
The pack includes four wraps in vibrant prints to appeal to children
and brighten up their lunchboxes.
Trade Price: £8.75 | RRP: £16.95
Stib
clairetdown@gmail.com
www.stibpencils.com

                                                                                     Space Station
                                                                                     Playpress Toys Ltd
                                                                                     A hugely engaging and fun to build playset
                                                                                     at an affordable price. Made in the UK of
                                                                                     100% sustainable and recyclable materials.
                                                                                     Completely biodegradable with no plastic
                                                                                     with all material being ocean friendly.
                                                                                     Trade Price: £6.24 | RRP: £14.99
                                                                                     playpress toys
                                                                                     melvin@playpresstoys.com
                                                                                     www.playpresstoys.co.uk

                                                                                                                                                                               Tikiri
Planet Happy                             At Milly Green we strive to create
                                         really useful products that minimise                                                                                                  Tikiri
Giftware Range                           environmental impact and give back
                                         to sustainable initiatives around the
Milly Green Designs                      world with our partner 1% for the planet.
                                                                                                                                                                               Trade Price: £3.59 | RRP: £8.99

                                         1% of the proceeds will support the                                                                                                   Tikiri
                                         great work of the marine conservation                                                                                                 peter.hawkins@tikiritoys.co.uk
                                         society & woodland trust.                                                                                                             www.tikiritoys.co.uk

Milly Green Designs                      Trade Price: Can be supplied via price
paul@millygreen.com                      list details | RRP: Various price points
www.millygreen.com                       from £5 to £20
Gift of the Year 2020                                                                                                                                                                                     32 / 33
Fashion Accessory                                                                                                                                                    Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED

                                                                                                  Quality, interactive, functional
                                                                                                  product, that makes children SMILE!
                                                                                                  Transparent welly + welly socks =
                                                                                                  different looks. With a variety of
                                                                                                  funky bright quality socks, children
                                              Donuts                                              have a great time choosing their
                                              Sock Academy Ltd                                    socks and creating new welly boot
                                                                                                  looks for themselves. We have
                                              What to buy that special someone? Let’s             seasonal socks so kids can have
                                              face it, flowers only look nice for a short while   Christmas and Halloween boots
                                              and even a posh box of choccies can be a            as well! We are an environmentally
                                              minefield of disappointment and dismay (yes,        conscious brand, all of our boots
                                              we’re looking at you marzipan and Turkish           arrive in a 100% cotton drawstring
                                              Delight). So say it with donuts! Our United         bag to remove the wasteful box.
                                              Oddsocks Donut selection box contains six           The sole is a unisex purple to pass
PoM Recycled                                  delicious treats that can be enjoyed in 15          down when a child grows out of
Polyester Scarves                             different combinations. Zero calories and
                                              a great taste – you can’t put a foot wrong.
                                                                                                  them. We also encourage to use
                                                                                                  as planters.
Peace of Mind 925 Ltd                         Trade Price: £6.24 | RRP: £14.99                    Wellies
With an increasing concern for our                                                                Trade Price: £8.00
                                              Sock Academy                                        RRP: £16.00
Environment and it’s precious resources,
                                              ellie@sockacademy.com
PoM has worked very hard to bring a                                                               Socks
                                              www.sockacademy.com
product to the Gift Market that is not only                                                       Trade Price: £1.75
sustainable, but it is also beautiful and                                                         RRP:£3.50
shows the giver and the recipient that we
all truly care about our Planet! We have
sourced a unique material that is made
                                              Yvonne Ellen Eclectic
from Recycled plastic bottles. We have        Glamour Beauty Range
made sure that scarf feels beautifully soft
and it is packaged in a sustainable way       My Gifts Trade
                                                                                                                                         Squelch Wellies
with a paper wrap instead of a plastic bag.   Affordable Luxury Beauty Products.
It’s a win-win all round.                     Inspired by a love of vintage. On trend
Trade Price: £5.95 | RRP: £14.99              colours and designs. Eclectic Glamour.
                                                                                                                                         Squelch Wellies Ltd
Peace of Mind 925                             Trade Price: £7.50 – £10.42
stella@pom925.com                             RRP: £18.00 – £25.00                                                                       Squelch Wellies
www.pom925.com                                                                                                                           squelchamanda@outlook.com
                                              My Gifts Trade
                                                                                                                                         www.squelchwellies.com
                                              gabys@mygiftstrade.co.uk
                                              www.mygiftstrade.co.uk
Gift of the Year 2020                                                                                                                                                    34 / 35
Fashion Jewellery                                                                                                                 Isla Jewellery Gift Stand                                                         Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED
                                                                                                                                  with New Jewellery &
                                                                                                                                  Quotes 24 pieces
Spring Millefiori                                                                                                                 Billy’s Beach Hut
Carrie Elspeth Ltd
My spring Millefiori Collection is made with unique Millefiori
glass beads in a vast array of colours. Millefiori means ‘many
flowers’ and on looking closely at the beads you will see the
design is made of a simple flower pattern. Available in a fully
beaded or links necklace with matching bracelet and earrings
this collection is a spring delight! All lovingly handmade in Wales.
Trade Price: Necklaces £6.99 – 9.99, Bracelet £6.99, Earrings £3.99
RRP: Necklaces £17.50 – 24.99, Bracelet £17.50, Earrings £12.50
Carrie Elspeth
carrie@carrieelspeth.com
www.carrieelspeth.com

                                                                             Heart chain bracelet
                                      Gorgeous themed Bracelet
                                      Collection with a charm for every      with real flower charm
                                      occasion. Stretch wrist band for
                                                                             Shrieking Violet Ltd                                 Unique, UK designed brand, Sterling Silver,         Trade Price: £7.23 – £10.62
Rosey Rabbits                         various size wrists. Silver plated
                                      beads and charms Comes with a free     Exclusive handmade design with a rare heart linked
                                                                                                                                  Gift Box, Personal. I came up with the idea for
                                                                                                                                  Isla when looking for something for my niece’s
                                                                                                                                                                                      RRP: £17.00 – £25.00

Life Charms                           Luxury Gift Box perfect for gifting!   chain. Adjustable in length. Anti tarnish coating    18th birthday present. I wanted something
                                                                                                                                                                                      Billy’s Beach Hut
                                                                                                                                                                                      Info@billysbeachhut.com
                                                                                                                                  real sterling silver, in a nice gift box with the
                                      Trade Price: £5.48 | RRP: £14.99       Trade Price: £14 Including a giftbox | RRP: £39.99                                                       www.billysbeachhut.co.uk
                                                                                                                                  words I would have spoken to my 18 year old
                                      Life Charms                            Shrieking Violet                                     self. Unfortunately there wasn’t anything that
                                      support@lifecharms.co.uk               lash@shriekingviolet.co.uk                           matched what I was looking for within my
                                      www.lifecharms.co.uk                   www.flowerjewellery.com                              modest budget so I decided to create it.
Gift of the Year 2020                                                                                                                                                                                                   36 / 37
Festive & Occasions                                                                                                             Tree Planting                      Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED                                                                                                                Cards –
                                                                                                                                Tree Wishes
                                       Boho Bride Activity Book                                                                 Festive Box
                                       Talking Tables                                                                           1 Tree Cards
                                                                                            Trade Price: £2.50
                                       Packed full of fun to keep little ones busy
                                                                                            RRP: £7.00
                                       on the big day! This children’s activity book
                                       by Talking Tables contains 40 pages of               Talking Tables
                                       drawing ideas, word searches, colouring,             Clare@talkingtables.co.uk
                                       dot-to-dots and lots more.                           www.talkingtables.co.uk

                                       Plasticine Christmas                            The Plasticine range from Lagoon is
                                                                                       an exciting collection of modelling
                                       Advent Calendar                                 gifts that contain genuine Plasticine,
                                                                                       a childhood favourite with great         10 trees planted in an area
                                       The Lagoon Group                                nostalgic appeal. These gifts will       of mass deforestation with
                                       Trade Price: £7.50 | RRP: £18.00                delight the whole family and provide     each box of 10 cards
                                                                                       great fun and entertainment. The         – Seed token in each card
                                       The Lagoon Group                                fabulous new Plasticine advent              that tells the receiver that
                                       jessicaforeshew@thelagoongroup.com              calendar contains instructions hidden       ‘1 tree has been planted for
                                       www.thelagoongroup.com                          behind each day’s window as well as         you’. This token grows into
                                                                                       the Plasticine needed to model festive      bee friendly flowers.
                                                                                       favourites like reindeer, snowmen,       – 100% recycled & recyclable
                                                                                       holly and of course Father Christmas.    – Plastic free
                                                                                                                                – Printed using vegan inks
                                                                                                                                   and renewable energy.

                        Christmas Planner
                        Wrendale Designs
                        Featuring Hannah Dales’ very best Christmas
                        illustrations throughout. Can be used year
                        after year. Includes space for Christmas card
                        lists – pages for present planning. Food and
                        entertaining pages. Festive calendar. Lists and
                        notes pages. Handy pocket at the back to store
                        paper and receipts. Two sheets of illustrated
                        stickers to secure card envelopes closed.
                        Trade Price: £5.83 | RRP: £14.00                                                                        Trade Price: £6.50 | RRP: £13.99
                        Wrendale Designs                                                                                        1 Tree Cards
                        emma@wrendaledesigns.co.uk                                                                              hello@1treecards.com
                        www.wrendaledesigns.co.uk                                                                               www.1treecards.com
Gift of the Year 2020                                                                                                                                                  38 / 39
Food & Drink                                                                                                                                                                              Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED
                                                                                                                                                     Now the veggies and vegans
                                                                                                                                                     don’t have to miss out on having
                                                                                                                                                     a proper roast dinner
Gin Botanicals Tin                     7 high quality gin botanicals Recipe guide
                                       showcasing various ways you can use the
                                                                                                                                                     – A kit to raise your roast
with Silk Sari Wrap                    botanicals – make your own gin, make simple
                                                                                                                                                        dinner game.
                                                                                                                                                     – Packed fill of amazing rubs
                                       syrups and as garnishes for gin cocktails
and Recipe Guide                       Refillable stainless steel spice tin Perfect
                                                                                                                                                        and dusts to pair with your
                                                                                                                                                        roast veggies plus our award
Spice Kitchen                          measuring spoon handmade.
                                                                                                                                                        winning potato oil.
                                       Trade Price: £19.50 | RRP: £29.95                                                                             – Made using Cotswolds
                                                                                                                                                        and British ingredients.
                                       Spice Kitchen
                                       soldwithlove@spicekitchenuk.com                COCO Twelve Bar Collection                                     – Designed and made in Britain.
                                                                                                                                                     – Unique and innovative
                                       www.spicekitchenuk.com                         COCO Chocolatier                                                  spices, rubs, dusts and oils.
                                                                                      The Art of Chocolate Twelve Bar Collection is curated          – Massively on trend for the
                                                                                      with one 80g chocolate bar from each of the COCO range.           Flexitarian/Plant Based market
                                                                                      This is the ultimate gift, a real luxurious chocolate treat.      of 22m people in Britain alone.
                                                                                      Each bar is hand-crafted with single origin chocolate and      Trade Price: £11.50 | RRP: £21.00
                                                                                      wrapped in original, unique and contemporary designs.
                                                                                      Our chocolate is both ethically sourced and sustainable.       Ross & Ross Gifts
                                                                                      COCO is a canvas for artists and artisans alike: those         rossbearman@rossandrossgifts.co.uk
                                                                                      who dare to innovate, inspire and challenge. We immerse        www.rossandrossgifts.co.uk
                                                                                      ourselves in the creative world. These influences drive
                                                                                      innovation both inside and outside the wrapper. We only
                                                                                      source chocolate from Colombia from plantations we visit
                                                                                      on an annual basis.
                                                                                      Trade Price: £25.00 | RRP: £50.00
                                                                                      COCO Chocolatier
                                                                                      calum@cocochocolatier.com
                                                                                      www.cocochocolatier.com

Devon Coastal Negroni
Tom Savano Cocktails
A hand crafted, bar quality negroni Silver medal winner
at the global spirits masters 2019 Made using a craft,
award winning gin from Devon, which is distilled using
the heritage of bygone seafaring voyages and the spirit of
adventure Blended with a 100 year old vermouth recipe,
gentle Italian amaro and a hint of bitterness Gorgeous,                                                                                              Veggie Roast
luxury bottle and branding Inspired by travel and founder
run artisan spirits distilleries only, no big brands Smoother
                                                                                                                                                     Dinner Kit
than a traditional negroni, peppery notes in the gin, a hint                                                                                         Ross & Ross Gifts
of sweet orange and chocolate notes.
Trade Price: £9.00 | RRP: £15.00
Tom Savano Cocktails
james@tomsavano.com
www.tomsavano.com

Gift of the Year 2020                                                                                                                                                                         40 / 41
Garden & Outdoor                                                                                                                                                                                                      Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED                                                                                                                       Create your own afternoon in Wonderland
                                                                                                                                       with the Queen of Heart’s Croquet Set.
                                                                                                                                       Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s
                                                                                                                                       storybook, this whimsical wooden set comes       Wonderland Games
Year in the Garden                                                                                                                     with flamingo mallets, hedgehog croquet
                                                                                                                                                                                        Queen of Hearts Croquetz
Garden Planner                                                                                                                         ball, and hoops adorned with wooden
                                                                                                                                       playing cards. The playful, vintage-inspired     Professor Puzzle
The Great British Card Company                                                                                                         packaging is guaranteed to appeal to those
                                                                                                                                       just discovering Wonderland as much as those
This beautifully illustrated garden planner takes the garden                                                                                                                            Trade Price: £18.75 | RRP: £45.00
                                                                                                                                       who’ve loved it for years. A must-have for any
enthusiast through the year in this carefully designed Garden                                                                          garden, birthday or Summer party.                Professor Puzzle
planner which is packed full of handy note pages, to do lists,                                                                                                                          megan.fairbrace@professorpuzzle.com
photo pages, graph pages, dividers with pockets to store                                                                                                                                www.professorpuzzle.com
cuttings and a useful plastic pocket at the back to store plant
labels or seed packets. There are monthly planners to plan
jobs that aren’t dated so can be used every year as a reminder.
Each section has stunning watercolour painted plants from                 Personalised Garden Printed
that season. Good value at £14.99 as a sturdy ringbinder                  Hanging Slate Plaque
format with elastic closure to keep everything safe.
Trade Price: £6.25 | RRP: £14.99
                                                                          Personalised Momento Company
                                                                          Personalised across 3 lines. Lines 1 and 2 of up to 12
The Great British Card Co                                                 characters and line 3 of up to 20 characters. Weather
katy.golden@greatbritishcards.co.uk                                       resistant. Full colour design. Can be displayed within the
www.greatbritishcards.co.uk                                               home or outside. Timeless design. Natural slate finish
                                                                          Trade Price: £5.41 | RRP: £12.99
                                                                          Personalised Memento Co
                                                                          louise@personalisedmemento.co.uk
                                                                          www.personalisedmemento.co.uk

Squelch Wellies                      Quality, interactive, functional product, that
                                     makes children SMILE! Transparent welly +
Squelch Wellies Ltd                  welly socks = different looks. With a variety
                                     of funky bright quality socks, children have a
                                     great time choosing their socks and creating
Wellies Trade Price: £8.00         new welly boot looks for themselves. We have
          RRP: £16.00                seasonal socks so kids can have Christmas
                                     and Halloween boots as well! We are an
Socks T
       rade Price: £1.75            environmentally conscious brand, all of our
      RRP:£3.50                      boots arrive in a 100% cotton drawstring bag
Squelch Wellies                      to remove the wasteful box. The sole is a unisex
squelchamanda@outlook.com            purple to pass down when a child grows out
www.squelchwellies.com               of them. We also encourage to use as planters.

Gift of the Year 2020                                                                                                                                                                                                         42 / 43
Home Accessory                                                                                                                                                                                        Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED

                                                   Handmade                                                                        Orbital Candle Holder
                                                   Flat Candle                                                                     Aery Ltd
Leopard Pot Hanger                                 Flatyz
Parlane International                              World’s only handmade flat
                                                   candle. Drip-resistant, hazard-
Limited                                            free, patented technology.
The huge interiors trend in 2020 is for animals,   Trade Price: £8.33 | RRP: £9.99
especially big cats. Our exclusive leopard                                                                                                                 Add your own succulent plants
design pot hanger, in two sizes with matching      Flaty
                                                                                                                                                           for an original centrepiece. Matte
pot risers, will help liven up indoor pots and     adomas@flatyz.com
                                                                                                                                                           coloured porcelain clay, minimalist
vases and add a touch of metallic glamour at       www.flatyz.com
                                                                                                                                                           design and matches with any interior
the same time. This range would make unusual                                                                                                               scheme. Customize and change seasonally
gifts for green-fingered friends or family.                                                                                                                to create different moods and looks.
Trade Price: £2.40 | RRP: £5.95                                                                                                                            Add pine cones, cinnamon sticks and
                                                                                                                                                           holly for a festive table centre. Great
Parlane International                                                                                                                                      for wedding table centrepieces and
HelenH@parlane.co.uk                                                                                                                                       special occasions. Original design idea.
www.parlane.co.uk
                                                                                                                                                           Trade Price: £5.40 – £6.66
                                                                                                                                                           RRP: £12.95 – £15.95
                                                                                                                                                           Aery
                                                                                     Anatomy Vegan-Suede                                                   david@aeryliving.com
                                                                                     Cushions by Sophie                                                    www.aeryliving.com

                                                                                     Corrigan for Wraptious
                                                                                     Wraptious
                                                                                     Sophie Corrigan’s Anatomy Range is full
                                                                                     of humour and British eccentricity. Our new
                                                                                     best-selling vegan-suede cushions from
                                                                                     Wraptious. British designed, British made.
                                                                                     We also plant 3 trees for every sale!

                                                                                     Trade Price: £11.45 | RRP: £27.95
                                                                                     Wraptious
                                                                                     simon@wraptious.com
                                                                                     www.wraptious.com

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Home Fragrance                                                                                                                                                                                 Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED

                                                                                                                                            Aromatherapy Collection
                                                                                                                                            Aery Ltd

                                                                                                                                            Good for you and good for the planet.
                                                                                                                                            Holistic essential oil blends created to enhance
                                                                                                                                            wellbeing. Each fragrance promotes uplifting
                                                                                                                                            or tranquil feelings. GMO free soy wax,
                                                                                                                                            sustainably made recycled glass and packaging.
                                                                                                                                            Lead free cotton wicks. Plastic free. Not tested
                                                                                                                                            on animals. No paraffin or mineral waxes.
                                                                                                                                            Trade Price: £10.42 – £14.50
                                                                                                                                            RRP: £25.00 – £35.00
Yvonne Ellen                       The Yvonne Ellen collection is a licence
                                   partnership of Wax Lyrical which elevates
                                                                                  Aromatherapy Range –                                      Aery
Stacking Candles                   the unique designs created by Yvonne           Blend No 5 To Purify                                      david@aeryliving.com
                                   with premium fragrances. New to the                                                                      www.aeryliving.com
Wax Lyrical Ltd                    collection is the range of stacking candles;   Purbeck Candles
                                   three candles are stacked together and         Natural pure essential oil Candles and Diffusers,
                                   beautifully designed. They can be kept         part of our award winning aromatherapy range.
                                   together, burning one candle at a time,
Trade Price: £8.33 | RRP: £20.00                                                  Trade Price: £3.75 – £9.50 | RRP: £10.00 – £25.00
                                   or separated to use 3 candles at once
Wax Lyrical                        around the home. Each candle will burn         Purbeck Candles
jbushby@wax-lyrical.com            for up to 32 hours, giving a total of 96       phaedra@purbeck-candles.co.uk
www.wax-lyrical.com                hours burn time.                               www.purbeck-candles.co.uk

                                                                                  Olly
                                                                                  Europium World UK Ltd
                                                                                  With a Bluetooth speaker, Olly enables you to unwind
                                                                                  with your own music. Use with a relaxing fragrance to
                                                                                  help revive, restore and calm mind and body. The built
                                                                                  in LED provides multifunctional colour changing
                                                                                  mood lighting. Olly can be set to rotate between the
                                                                                  red and orange spectrum which could help regulate
                                                                                  sleep. Ultrasonic technology is used to release a safe,
                                                                                  heatless fine mist of scented vapour.

                                                                                  Trade Price: £27.90
                                                                                  RRP: £69.99
                                                                                  Europium World
                                                                                  info@europiumworld.com
                                                                                  www.europiumworld.com

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Kitchen & Dining                                                                                                                                                                      Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED
                                                                                                                                                     W & P Porter Seal
                                                                                                                                                     Tight Containers
                                                                                                                                                     Stone               From soups to snacks, leak-proof
                                                                                                                                                                         your leftovers with this screw-top
                                                                                                                                                                         container. Crafted from durable
                                                                                                                                                                         borosilicate glass and wrapped
                                                                                                                                                                         in protective matte silicone, this
                                                                                                                                                                         eco-friendly alternative to plastic
                                                                                                                                                                         takeout containers is designed
                                                                                                                                                                         to encourage healthier everyday
                                                                                                                                                                         habits. Microwave safe, Dishwasher
                                                                                                                                                                         safe, BPA Free Cal Prop 65
                                                                                                                                                                         Compliant FDA / LFGB Approved
                                                                                       Bread Warmer                                                                      Trade Price: £8.33 and £10.42
                                                                                       Iona Buchanan Ltd                                                                 RRP: £20.00 and £25.00
                                                                                                                                                                         Stone
Wooden Bladed Cheese Knife                                                             Iona Buchanan’s Bread Warmers keep bread and rolls
                                                                                       warm when they are served at table. It is an ideal gift for
                                                                                                                                                                         lucy@stonegift.com
Whispers of Wood                                                                       anyone who enjoys entertaining at home. Fits perfectly
                                                                                                                                                                         www.stonegift.com
                                                                                       with the growing trend for home hospitality. New to the
Whispers of Wood wooden bladed knives are great for all sorts of
                                                                                       UK and thus ‘something different’. An increasingly popular
food – cheese, charcuterie, bread rolls, soft fruit and vegetables.
                                                                                       concept in the USA – now appearing in the UK. Three
Whilst doing little or no damage to your special kitchen / serving
                                                                                       attractive designs; Hare & Dandelion; Sea Birds; Penguin.
boards, they are also light, strong, stylish, handmade and safe to use.
                                                                                       Designed, printed, and made entirely in the UK.
The ever evolving range of wooden bladed knives, designed to be
functional pieces of art, are purchased not only for their practicality,               Trade Price: £9.00 | RRP: £22.50
but also for their innovation and intrigue. They are commonly purchased
                                                                                       Iona Buchanan
as special occasion gifts for cheese lovers and lovers of fine things.
                                                                                       mark@ionabuchanan.com
Trade Price: £7.00 – £19.00 | RRP: £14.00 – £38.00                                     www.ionabuchanan.com
Whispers of Wood
deb@whispersofwood.com
www.whispersofwood.com

                                                                           Wonki Ware
                                                                           Clayspoon Ltd
                                                                           Wonki Ware is a unique range of, hand made in South
                                                                           Africa. Every single item goes through a range of up to
                                                                           15 creative processes; from shaping the clay to creating
                                                                           the patterns and hand painting the colour washes and
                                                                           designs. Each piece is entirely hand made and, as such,
                                                                           is totally unique.
                                                                           Trade Price: Product specific | RRP: Product specific
                                                                           Clayspoon
                                                                           info@clayspoon.com
                                                                           www.clayspoon.com

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Novelty                                                                                                                                                 Winner
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                                                                                                                      Resteazzz
                                                                                                                      Puckator Ltd
                                                                                                                      Travel size plush cushions that
                                                                                                                      open to reveal a pillow and
                                                                                                                      attached eye mask. Made from
                                                                                                                      high quality memory foam.
                                                                                                                      Fits both children and adults.
                                                                                                                      Trade Price: £4.65
                                                                                                                      RRP: £12.00
                                                                                                                      Puckator
                                                                                                                      lauren@puckator.co.uk
                                                                                                                      www.puckator.co.uk

                                                                         Animal Suitcases
Bubble Bath &                        A fresh fragrance for every mood,
                                     inspired by childhood memories.
                                                                         Pikkii
Bubble Blowing                       Gift-worthy treats for any age –    Makes your luggage easy to spot. Protects
                                     wash away your troubles while       your case from damage. Prevents theft from
The Somerset                         you blow some bubbles!              your case. Easy clean. Machine washable.
Toiletry Company                     Trade Price: £2.35 | RRP: £4.95     Trade price: £8.40 | RRP: £19.99
                                     The Somerset Toiletry Co            Pikkii
                                     lisa.moon@tstcglobal.com            lizzie@with-creative.com
                                     www.thesomersettoiletryco.co.uk     www.with-creative.com

Vegan Not Vegan
Bubblegum Stuff Ltd
An easy to play, fast paced card game that’s
both fun and educational. Family and friends
can enjoy Vegan Not Vegan together, working
as a team to discover what’s really vegan and
what’s not. This game is full of surprises and
even after it has ended you’ll be looking at
everything wondering is it Vegan Not Vegan!
Trade Price: £4.20 | RRP: £9.95
Bubblegum Stuff
courtney@bubblegumstuff.com
www.bubblegumstuff.com

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Pet Gift                                                                              BowDangle                                                     Dog Lovers Gift Range                          Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED
                                                                                      Wren & Rye                                                    Apples to Pears
                                                                                      Durable, wipe clean, waterproof, long-lasting, wearable       Treat for taking on-the-go essentials for
                                                                                      by all sizes of dog, from dainty to rough and tumble.         dog owners all in one tin. Easy storage,
                                                                                      Appeals to a wider range of dog owners than traditional       everything goes back into the tin. Poop bags
                                                                                      accessories (bow-ties, bandanas etc.) as they are a ‘subtle   are biodegradable. Funky & modern design.
                                                                                      statement’. Enabling owners to express their – and their
                                                                                      dog’s – personality, without having to dress them up.         Trade Price: £4.90 and £4.16
                                                                                      Appealing to non-dog owners – to purchase as gifts. Pet       RRP: £11.99 and £9.99
                                                                                      accessories market is growing year on year. Aesthetically     Apples to Pears
                                                                                      pleasing and plastic free packaging. Luxury quality at an     bethan@applestopears.com
                                                                                      affordable price. Unique within the pet market. Designed      www.applestopears.com
                                                                                      and made in the UK, supporting small UK manufacturers.

The HayPigs!®                                                                         Trade Price: £3.00 – £5.00 | RRP: £6.00 – £10.00
                                                                                      Wren & Rye
Guinea Pig Circus™ range                                                              wrenandrye.designs@gmail.com
HayPigs                                                                               www.wrenandrye.com

Lady-humans and gentle-humans, you are           Trade Price: Available on request.
invited to witness the greatest fur-filled       RRP: £101 (for 8-piece bundle)
extravaganza on Earth! HayPigs!® is home of
                                                 HayPigs!
the multi-award-winning HayPigs!® Guinea
                                                 rik@haypigs.com
Pig Circus™. We design and sell enrichment
                                                 www.haypigs.com
toys, feeders and accessories for guinea
pigs and other small animals. Our range of
bespoke products has a circus theme and is
designed to enhance and enrich the everyday
lives of small furries and their humans. We
produce high quality products with longevity
and attention to detail, designed specifically
for the needs of guinea pigs and their owners.

Colour In
Animal Houses
Norfolk Industries                                                                                Designed to engage children with their small
for Disabled People                                                                               pet or even just a craft activity, our animal
                                                                                                  houses are provided complete with bedding
                                                                                                  from recycled materials, a mineral block,
Trade Price: Small from £2.32,
                                                                                                  chew twigs cut from apple trees by disabled
medium from £3.18
                                                                                                  people, pencils and instructions. The houses
RRP: Small £5.00, medium £8.00
                                                                                                  are bio-degradable and produced from
Norfolk Industries                                                                                recycled materials as well as being packaged
for Disabled People                                                                               by people with disabilities. The animal houses
sharon.tooke@norfolkindustries.co.uk                                                              can be provided made up with contents inside
www.norfolkindustries.co.uk                                                                       or flat packed with printed header card.

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Stationery                                                                                                                                                                                                       Winner
HIGHLY COMMENDED
                                                                                                                                        Slay in the new year with our fabulous
                                                                                                                                        Yes Studio Stationery Collection! Featuring
                                                                                                                                        a Fridge Pad, Pen & Case, A5 Notebook,
Busy Life Planner 2020/21                                                                                                               Weekly Planner and Goal Planner,
                                                                                                                                        you’ll be stylishly meeting all of your
Busy B                                                                                                                                  goals and bossin’ the weekdays!
17 month planner, runs August 2020 – December 2021.
Week to view. Dual schedules: work and home.
Useful storage pocket for receipts, tickets and other
stuff. Packed with space to plan for this year and next .
Tear off shopping lists & top priorities.
Trade Price: £7.50 | RRP: £17.99
Busy B
amy.newcombe@busyb.co.uk
www.busyb.co.uk
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Trade Price: £4.17 – £6.25
                                                            Sakana Daily Planner                                                                                                                   RRP: £10.00 – £15.00
                                                            Hello Day                                                                                                                              Wild & Wolf
                                                                                                                                                                                                   joelle.engolia@wildandwolf.com
                                                            Inspired by Japanese aristocracy, SAKANA           Trade Price: £20.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                   www.wildandwolf.com
                                                            is luxurious with a touch of rebellion. She’s      RRP: £46.00
                                                            adventurous, fearless and majestic, and a
                                                                                                               Hello Day
                                                            bit of a rule breaker, spreading her fins to
                                                                                                               kirsten@helloday.co.uk
                                                            experience the riches the world has to offer.
                                                                                                               www.helloday.co.uk
                                                            We think you’re going to love her! If you’re
                                                            feeling like a little fish in a big pond, SAKANA
                                                            will help you organise your year and greet
                                                            each day with a fresh perspective. Complete
                                                            with a bright tangerine interior, she really is
                                                            a beauty! PLANNER FEATURES 12 Months:
                                                            January – December 2020 446 Pages of
                                                            Hello Day Goodness Daily Weekday Pages.
                                                            Saturdays & Sundays share.

Pen bookmark
Thinking Gifts Company Limited
All in one bookmark and erasable pen. Slim design,
durable clip, and quality writing tip (made with
German ink). Perfect for keeping your page, writing
notes in books and journals (and erasing mistakes!).
Trade Price: £2.50 | RRP: £5.99
Thinking Gifts
gary@thinkinggifts.com                                                                                                                                                                Yes Studio Stationery Collection
www.thinkinggifts.com
                                                                                                                                                                                      Wild & Wolf

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