intelligence/news
International Pyramid Wessex
As of February
1st last Pyramid
purchase
Posters announced
a signifi cant change
in their operations
yet
as they re-branded
themselves
another!
as Pyramid
Wessex Pictures has
International. From
announced that they have
humble beginnings
purchased Robinsons
in 1992, Pyramid have now grown into a multinational company working with the
Framing Supplies Ltd
world’s leading licenses to produce an increasingly wide variety of products including;
based in Liverpool.
calendars, art prints, stickers, button badges, badge packs, Lenticular posters,
It is understood that
accessory packs, postcards, and canvas prints, in addition to their unrivalled range of
Robinsons will continue
posters!
to operate from their
With Pyramid companies now established worldwide and similarly working with leading
premises in Aintree
retailers across the globe it naturally followed that they wanted a new name to refl ect
and that Brian Jeffries
the global importance of the brand and their continuance in developing and delivering
will remain as branch
arguably the best licensed images to their already extensive customer base.
manager, ably assisted
It is understood that although ‘posters’ will continue to be a core part of the Pyramid
in the offi ce by Heather
business, the company feel it important to emphasize the growing selection of other
and Mike with Kevin as
licensed products available to their worldwide customers and in turn, to help them to
warehouse manager.
appreciate the extent of the offerings.
Wessex Pictures will
Pyramid International’s managing director, Nick Morley told Picture Business: “We
bring to Robinsons’
would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our existing customers for the fantastic
customers an increased
support that they have shown us during the last sixteen years and hope that we can
range of products as illustrated in their colour catalogue. These
continue to develop and grow our businesses by working together [with them] in the
include the UK’s largest range of specialist glass products, available
future. As our range of licenses and products continues to expand and our distribution
in cut to size as well as sheets and boxes; The Art-Bak collection of
channels continue to diversify, we would also like to offer a warm welcome to all the
backing board products; A much larger selection of mouldings with
new customers who are coming on board at, what is, an extremely exciting time in
a signifi cant number produced by the group’s British manufacturer,
Pyramid’s history.”
Midas Mouldings in Norfolk; A comprehensive range of picture framing
[Pictured is ref PPR67066/ Monroe Ballerina Triptych]
machinery backed up by their own training centre in London.
Tel: 0116 264 2655
It is further understood that the Wessex Group has two territory
email: nick.morley@pyramidinternational.com
managers, namely Andy Mason and Chris Draper, both of whom are
www.pyramidinternational.com
available to call upon Robinsons’ clients to further advise on the vastly
increased product range now available.
[Pictured right is Ashley Younger with the now previous owner of
Robinsons, John Waite].
Tel: 01590 681681
Midas to Frinton
email: ashley@wessexpictures.com
www.wessexpictures.com
move
Paula McConkey has expanded her role
within the Wessex Group of companies Recognition
becoming responsible for Frinton Peter Brook has
mouldings sales in the Southwest area. found fame late in life.
This promotion is a natural forward After years of selling
move as the Group expands, now originals through
encompassing Midas sales development, Agnews of London,
promoting the Wessex range of products and the occasional
and services whilst taking the new and self published print,
existing Frinton quality mouldings to their he linked up with
customers. Mike Baggs at AC Art
The Frinton team is headed by Alan & Framing and in the
Hayes, [London and Southeast area], space of just a few
with Chris Draper covering the North and years has become
Scotland and Paula McConkey covering the company’s best
the Southwest and South Wales. selling artist! At
Paula can be contacted directly on 07841 the age of 80 his
996 966. exhibition at the
companies own gallery in Huddersfi eld saw over 400 people attend the
opening weekend, including one buyer who fl ew in from Abu Dhabi. It is
understood that 15 originals were sold as well as 100’s of prints, fi rmly
Art & Framing moves to Hall 3
establishing Peter as a very collectable artist. A further accolade came
his way when his work was chosen to feature in the 2009 Tate Gallery
Following discussions with the Art & Framing market, the organizers of Spring Fair
Desk Diary. [Pictured is ‘Near a Farm with a Dog Thinking].
International has confi rmed that the Art & Framing section of the Fair will move to Hall 3,
Demand for Peter’s work continues apace with a further exhibition
alongside Greetings and Stationery next year.
of his work at the Northern Galleries, which ran until March 28th.
Louise Young, group director told Picture Business: “This move will exploit the natural
This exhibition saw the launch of a song by folk singer Roger Davies
synergy between these sectors which, in addition to attracting existing galleries and
entitled ‘Peter Brooks Paintings’ in homage to Peters work. It is many
framers, will also deliver new buyers and revenue streams to art & framing exhibitors.”
years since Peter decided to include himself and his dog in his work to
It is readily accepted that the Greetings Card sector at Spring Fair International is the
differentiate his work from others. This, along with the titles he adds to
world’s largest, attracting buyers from all over the world. Similarly, Art & Framing at
each painting, plus his predilection to sign his prints in red ink, all add
Spring Fair is the UK’s only dedicated trade exhibition for its market.
up to make his work both quirky and unique, a factor not lost on his
As an added attraction, the ‘Artists’ Quarter’ will benefi t from being adjacent to Greeting’s
growing legion of fans!
‘License it!’ exhibitors, providing further opportunity for artists to license, as well as sell,
Peter’s prints are exclusively available through AC Art & Framing, as
their original work.
are a new range of greetings cards and the CD of the new song. It is
Tel: 0207 728 4242
understood that the company is looking to roll out its stockist base and
email: chas.downing@emap.com
interested parties should contact Mike Baggs on 07721 385704, email:
www.springfair.com
mikebaggs@acframing.co.uk or visit the website
www.acartandframing.co.uk
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