CONTENTS
September 2008 • Issue 3 • Volume 9
3 Leader
Subscription per annum:
UK £30, Europe £40 (surface),
4 News
£50 (airmail) Who, what, where, why and when.
12 Retailer profi le: Fun Party Superstore
PG 12
Published by: Lema Publishing Ltd
1 Churchgates, Wilderness,
14 The dawn of the ICE age
Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 2AZ
A new show is in town – what do you make of it?
Telephone: 01442 289930
Fax: 01442 289950
18 Whole lotta wholesale
e-mail: info@lemapublishing.co.uk
Mail order, cash ‘n’ carry, next day delivery
and internet ordering – we take a look at how
The views of the contributors expressed in
wholesalers operate in 2008.
this journal are not necessarily those of the
publisher. Comments, letters and criticism are
28 Living the dream
welcome.
We follow the journey of two retailers as they set
up shop – is it all it’s cracked up to be?
30 Have yourself a very merry Christmas
Ignore the naysayers; if you plan right and
PG 18
capitalise on the do-it-yourself market, you can
make Christmas a success.
38 New products
I want that one. And that one.
Publisher in Chief: Malcolm Naish
ad manager: Rob Willis
Publisher: John Baulch
tel: 01442 289930
Editor: Jacqui Parr
PG 30
email:
rob@lemapublishing.co.uk Ad Manager: Rob Willis
Production Manager: Paul Naish
Layout & Design: Graeme Thomas
Circulation Manager: Jo Wilkinson
Circulation Assistant: Sharon Cruz
editor: Jacqui Parr
tel: 01442 289949
email:
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jacqui@lemapublishing.co.uk
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