Gift retailers are continuing to support an upsurge in British manufacturing according to recent figures released by The Great British Exchange. The company shipped 10,000 boxes of British made product to UK stores and sold 200,000 units on behalf of its network of handpicked designer makers in 2017, to include gift companies.
The company, which helps retailers source the latest British made goods for their stores, and supports up and coming brands onto the high street, has attributed expansion in 2017 to a rising consumer trend to buy local.
“We have seen a far higher level of interest in British goods from gift retailers over the past 12 months than previously and a large part of that growth can be attributed to consumer demand for locally sourced and unique gifts,” comments MD Matthew Hopkins.
The Great British Exchange has helped companies such as the Isle of Skye Candle Company to find their way into the mainstream and works with regional independent retailers to offer them exclusivity on sectors that include gifts and homewares.
