With the sun shining on all four days of Harrogate’s Home & Gift show this week, buyers were out in force to start their Christmas buying.
GiftsandHome.net reveals some of the show highlights.
Above: Team Clarion mingled with exhibitors at the Sundowners party held on Sunday evening. On the left is Clarions’ Top Drawer director Alejandra Campos.
Above: The Giftware Association’s ceo Sarah Ward and PR and marketing manager Chris Workman launched 2020’s Gift of the Year competition at the show.
Above: Among the illustrators/artists at Home & Gift was Bree Merryn, who showcased her new licensed product for EastWest as well as her own brand collections.
Above: Taking time out to relax were buyers Jon May and Luke Jacks, co-owner of Mooch Gifts & Home in Bewdley and Stourport. Also enjoying the sunshine was their dog Winston.
Above: GiftsandHome’s editor Sue Marks chats to Sean Camm, among the buyers for The Hollies in Little Budworth.
Above: Peter Delaney, managing director of Gallery, and the new owner of Parlane, made a flying visit to the show on Monday. He is shown on the Parlane stand.
Above: On the Valerie Graham stand, managing director Michael Stein was delighted with interest in the company’s new Signature Swig drinkware collection.
Top: Exhibitors and visitors enjoy clinking glasses at the post show party, held in the grounds the Majestic hotel, after close of business on Sunday.
