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the team
REGULARS 06
4 Leader
Editor
If you’re thinking of avoiding Spring Fair, then think
Lewis Eckett
again says the editor.
lewis@lemapublishing.co.uk
Lewis Eckett
Editorial Assistant 6 News
Jack Ratcliffe
Hallmark unveils its latest ‘virtual’ card, Five Dollar
jack@lemapublishing.co.uk
Shake does a deal with Marilyn Monroe and
Advertisement Manager
retailers tell us how they got on at Christmas.
John Furlong
jfurlong@lemapublishing.co.uk
18 Design Community
Jack Ratcliffe
Gill Davies argues that the design community needs
Publishing Director
Mark Naish
to get closer to what’s going on in retail.
mark@lemapublishing.co.uk
20 Licensing News
Production Director
The latest details on new launches in the character
Paul Naish
and property licensing sector.
paul@lemapublishing.co.uk
John Furlong
Circulation Manager
24 Supplier News
Robert Thomas New products and new processes from specialist
robert@lemapublishing.co.uk
printers, suppliers and board manufacturers.
Subscription Manager
Sharon Cruz
28 Exhibition News
sharon@lemapublishing.co.uk
As the only dedicated show for all things Greetings,
Mark Naish
PG Live is going to be a huge draw for retail
Production Director buyers. Here’s what they can expect.
Paul Naish
paul@lemapublishing.co.uk
30 In-store Environment
Design/Production John Ryan takes a tour round Card Factory.
Graeme Thomas
graeme@lemapublishing.co.uk
106 Spotlight
37
Paul Naish
Designer Latest releases and new designs to help make your
Rick Vickers sales soar.
rick@lemapublishing.co.uk
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Managing Director
Malcolm Naish
FEATURES
malcolm@lemapublishing.co.uk
34 Rainbow Profile:
Malcolm Naish
GT takes a look at the latest developments from
this major supplier of plush and gifts.
37 Spring Fair Preview
It all starts here: GT’s comprehensive coverage of
Lema Publishing Ltd
the biggest show of the year.
Naishville, 1 Churchgates,
The Wilderness, Berkhamsted,
84 Quitting Hollywood Profile
Herts HP4 2UB
Down in deepest, darkest Essex one of the UK’s
Telephone: 01442 289930
best loved publishers of humour cards is still
www.greetingstoday.co.uk
making waves.
86 Cardgains Focus
The industries highest ABC
The UK’s national buying group for Greetings
rated circulation, with a
has important advice for all independent retailers.
readership of 6138
94 Hang time
Subscription per annum: Calendars, prints and posters can be a great profit
UK £50, Europe £60, ROTW £70 source for retailers, if they get their range and price
A member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation
points right.
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104 Retail Logic
Terry Harvey talks us though the development of his
latest store.
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