This ad will be closed automatically in X seconds.

VIP ‘Meet & Greet’

Exhibitors at Home & Gift in Harrogate were delighted when the Mayor and Mayoress of Harrogate District, Mayor Peter Martin and Mayoress April Martin, took time out of their busy schedules to pop into the show yesterday, (July 17).

Above: Exhibitors in Design Point 1 included regular Home & Gift exhibitor Carrie Elspeth.
Above: Exhibitors in Design Point 1 included regular Home & Gift exhibitor Carrie Elspeth.

“We’re here to do a recce of the show and have been talking to businesses about how the past four days have been for them,” he told GiftsandHome.net as he walked round Design Point 1. “We felt it was important to welcome the exhibitors and to thank them for choosing Harrogate to showcase their products.”

Above: Hot Tomato is another regular exhibitor at Home & Gift, Harrogate.
Above: Hot Tomato is another regular exhibitor at Home & Gift, Harrogate.

The Mayor continued: “Harrogate is a lovely town to hold Home & Gift, and we hope that exhibitors will come back again when they have some free time to see what else Harrogate has to offer.”

 

Top: Among the dignitaries at Home & Gift this week were the Mayor and Mayoress of Harrogate District who are shown with Paula Lorimer, director of the Harrogate Convention Centre. On the left is John Tildesley from Wild Wood Gifts. 

MORE NEWS
MerryXmas
 
We take a look back over the year with a round up of some of the highlights...
2025.
 
GiftsandHome.net asked gift companies to share their thoughts on the industry’s challenges and opportunities in 2025...
Look_out
 
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes says that specialist mail order companies are filling the void left on the high street in terms of more specialist retailers...
HighSt
 
However, while challenges remain, independent retailers who stay adaptable and resilient will find opportunities in the year ahead, says the Association...
Rainbow
 
The new range will include eight iconic characters across a range of cushions, collectable soft toys and plush keychains...
PG+H
 
With self-care taking centre stage, our fabulous January issue puts a focus on bath, body and wellness, along with the latest plush launches for Spring/Summer 2025. You’ll also find predictions from leading suppliers on the challenges and opportunities for the industry going into a new year, as well as the most up to the minute industry news and views, plus much, much more besides!...
Get the latest news sent to your inbox
Subscribe to our daily newsletter

The list doesn't exist! Make sure you have imported the list on the 'Manage List Forms' page.