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Xystos bags Truth brand licence Home and gift company Xystos has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with Truth jewellery to launch and
distribute new collections of handbags, small leather items and ladies accessories. Truth is a brand from the Paul Kennedy portfolio renowned for producing high quality, fresh, brightly coloured inspiring charm jewellery. Xystos will unveil Truth accessories at the upcoming Home & Gift Harrogate exhibition. The new product launch will feature 64 handbags, 58 purses and seven umbrellas: the accessories range will be a key range for autumn/winter 2010.
Aroma Home becomes Voluspa
distributor Aroma Home, known for its design and manufacture of wellbeing, lifestyle and novelty gifts has announced its expansion into the distribution of branded gifts. Voluspa, a hugely successful US candle and home fragrance company is Aroma Home’s fi rst distribution partnership and an exciting addition for this fast growing company.
Noted as design and fragrance innovators,
Voluspa continues to generate increasing brand loyalty from discerning consumers who are looking for the very best in fragranced products. The brand’s packaging has evolved into one of the most recognisable looks in the gift industry. Celebrity clientele include Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, Steven Spielberg, Jessica Simpson and many more. “Voluspa is a premium quality and highly distinctive brand which has only been available in the UK for a short period of time, notably in Selfridges and a number of independent retail outlets,” says Teddy McDonald, Aroma Home’s Volupsa UK manager. “Our intention is to maintain the exclusivity of the brand while carefully increasing its distribution to benefi t the UK consumer.” Mike Foster, CEO of Aroma Home adds: “In addition to our extensive UK and European customer base we also have a factory in San Francisco. Over the past three years we have established sales representation in every US state.
“This fi rst major partnership involves bringing a famous US brand to UK, however future deals will include taking European companies to the US and tapping into our US distribution. The US is a notoriously diffi cult market to break into, however we now have a good understanding of the US gift market and have distribution country-wide which we will utilise where the range is a good fi t for us.” Tel: 01793 487684
www.aromahome.com Home & Gift Stand: DP1-27
Xystos general manager Tom Sykes says: “We have wanted a handbag range in our portfolio for the last two years, but were adamant that we would only bring a range to market with the support of a well known brand.” “We now have that and are both excited and delighted to be working with a fantastic trading partner such as Paul Kennedy. Furthermore, Truth’s brand prestige will bring kudos to Xystos” The new range - described by Tom as “bang on trend” - has been brought to fruition by the Xystos creative team, who looked to the current Truth range for inspirational designs that could be translated into fabulous new accessories. Great care has been taken to protect the Truth brand identity and integrity, which is evident when looking at the accessories themes, details, stitching and linings. Paul Kennedy comments: “The partnership with Xystos has created many new opportunities for the Truth brand, allowing the products to cross into new markets whilst still refl ecting the ethos of the jewellery collection. We very much look forward to the continued success of this joint venture and are keenly anticipating working with Xystos on key trends for Spring/Summer 2011.” Buyers and press will be able to view the Truth accessories range at a champagne launch on the Xystos stand in the newly named Home and Gift marquee at the Cairn from 4pm on Monday, July 19. Paul Kennedy, head designer and MD of Truth jewellery, will attend the launch. Tel: 0191 499 1570
www.xystos.co.uk
Home & Gift Stands: CM1 & 2 (Xystos) & C24 (Truth/P Kennedy Ltd)
New JJ Vaillant catalogue
available JJ Vaillant Ltd’s Summer 2010 80-page catalogue is now available and features over 700 products. It only has the company’s initials and a separate price list, meaning it is ideal to leave on display for customers. This allows retailers to take orders for items that they might not usually stock. Carriage paid to most areas is £375 for smalls and £550 for furniture (standard delivery is two working days, with subsidised delivery rates available for Ireland, Highlands and Islands. The company’s web site is constantly updated with availability, what’s on the way and special offers. Tel: 0121 380 0720
www.jjvaillant.com Home & Gift Stand: A23
John Crane steps aside It truly is the end of an era at John Crane Ltd, where staff and customers bid a fond farewell this week to its
eponymous boss - John Crane.
When the company was sold in 2008, the two original founders John Crane and Anthony King both had their exit strategies planned. Whilst Anthony King retired at that time, John Crane stayed on board to ease the company through the transition period, with a view to gradually leaving the business in 2010. With over a quarter of a century in the business, and the company in its next phase of growth, John Crane has decided to bid au revoir - although it’s not quite a fi nal goodbye from John as he will remain in close contact with the company and still offer his expertise. David Piper, company owner commented, “We wish John every health and happiness in his retirement; he deserves it after running a successful business for so long. The achievements of John Crane Ltd today are a testament to the way John and Anthony guided the company for so many years previously.” John Crane added “It has been a great journey and I would like to thank those of you I personally have not been able to speak to before my exit from the business. “Over the last 25 years we have made many friends and partnered customers who have supported us, making John Crane Ltd what it is today. I am sure that in the years to come the company will continue to be synonymous with award winning, quality wooden toys.”
Anyone who wishes to contact John Crane can do so via email:
sales@john-crane.co.uk.
Tel: 01604 774949
www.john-crane.co.uk
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