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Cheers To Progressive Gifts’ 25th Anniversary

 

An unexpected surprise gift for some 35 exhibitors at Home & Gift in Harrogate last week was a very special, commemorative bottle of bubbly, courtesy of Progressive Gifts & Home, to celebrate the magazine’s milestone 25thsilver anniversary.

Each bottle had a specially printed label featuring the words: “Thanks for being part of our 25 year vintage!”

“The champagne was a huge ‘thank you’ to the companies who have supported Progressive Gifts from the very first issue in July 1998, with gift including Joe Davies and Heart of the Country,” explained Progressive Gifts & Home’s advertisement manager Angie Bryant. “We also wanted to say a big ‘thank you’ to all the companies who supported our July/August special 25thanniversary edition of the magazine.”

Commenting, Steve Davies, managing director of Joe Davies, said he was thrilled to receive his bottle of bubbly. “We were featured in the very first issue of the magazine 25 years ago, and have supported Progressive Gifts & Home ever since,” he told GiftsandHome.net.

Also delighted with her bottle of bubbly was Gisela Graham, whose eponymous company is currently celebrating 35 years. “What a lovely surprise!” she enthused. “Congratulations to Progressive Gifts on the magazine’s 25thmilestone year.”

 

Above: “I wasn’t expecting this!” A huge smile from Gisela Graham (left). Gisela is shown with Progressive Gifts & Home’s editor Sue Marks.
Above: “I wasn’t expecting this!” A huge smile from Gisela Graham (left). Gisela is shown with Progressive Gifts & Home’s editor Sue Marks.
Above: What a really good idea! Really Good/Soul’s founder and managing director David Hicks with his bottle of champers.
Above: What a really good idea! Really Good/Soul’s founder and managing director David Hicks with his bottle of champers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above: Looking forward to clinking glasses after the show, father and son Philip and David Lewis, co-owners of Xystos.
Above: Looking forward to clinking glasses after the show, father and son Philip and David Lewis, co-owners of Xystos.
Above: “Cheers!” Perry Simmons, managing director of Stoneglow, (left) with his son Curtis Simmons.
Above: “Cheers!” Perry Simmons, managing director of Stoneglow, (left) with his son Curtis Simmons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above: “The jewel in my crown today!” Carrie Elspeth, founder and creative director of her eponymous jewellery company, said she would be looking forward to a glass of commemorative fizz.
Above: “The jewel in my crown today!” Carrie Elspeth, founder and creative director of her eponymous jewellery company, said she would be looking forward to a glass of commemorative fizz.
Above: “I wasn’t expecting this!” A beaming smile from Paul McLaughlin, managing director of Libra.
Above: “I wasn’t expecting this!” A beaming smile from Paul McLaughlin, managing director of Libra.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top: “Very much appreciated!” A delighted Steve Davies, managing director of Joe Davies, is shown receiving his bottle of commemorative bubbly from Progressive Gifts & Home’s Angie Bryant.(MAIN PIC)

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