product innovations Go ‘Quackers’ for


ornaments! A Bit Quackers was launched in 2006, selling its garden ornaments at craft and county shows. Following interest in wholesale, the brand decided to establish itself in this market and has enjoyed continuous growth since. Specialising in animal- themed outdoor ornaments, A Bit Quackers sources new ideas from customer requests and suggestions, as well as research into what will suit the market.


Thanks to the company’s presence at popular trade shows such as Glee and Spring Fair, along with its ability to have most orders with customers three days after order receipt, the designs have fast become popular with gift stores, garden centres, theme parks, museums and tourist information centres. The current range includes pigs, ducks, penguins, hares, cats, cows, snails and gnomes; plans for the future include Christmas-specific designs. For more information call 07728 377 261, email ABitQuackers@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.ABitQuackers.com


Style in motion


The Perpendum is Thumbs Up’s high-spec, hand-calibrated desk sculpture. It came ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘Premium Luxury’ category of the prestigious 2011 Gift of the Year Awards! Brought to you by the Gift Association, the awards recognise and reward products of excellence within the industry, so it’s fitting that the judges rated the hypnotic Perpendum among the best designs available. Featuring ‘arms’ that constantly rotate, the stylish Perpendum creates a completely silent but powerfully hypnotic, gravity- defying visual. Since the laws of physics dictate that perpetual motion isn’t actually possible – despite this sculpture seeming to suggest otherwise – the base of the unit discreetly holds four AA batteries. They provide a very small trickle charge whenever the arms slow down, working with the motion of the sculpture to enable continuous movement. Offering a high-quality finish with contemporary edge, the Perpendum is a feat of modern design that’s sure to be the stylish centre of attention in any executive’s office. For more information call 0845 466 8880, email sales@thumbsupuk.com or visit www.thumbsupuk.com


Beautifully boxed


cutlery Elia has launched its latest collection of stylish contemporary cutlery. Each pattern is manufactured in the finest 18/10 stainless steel and polished for a sleek mirror finish. These distinctive patterns epitomise Elia’s flair for design and meticulous attention to detail. For these patterns, Elia has created modern, eye catching and vibrant


Make a memo with


Creative Tops! Stylish housewares specialist, Creative Tops is very pleased to introduce a new product to its portfolio. The eye-catching vintage- inspired memo boards are just the thing to brighten up your kitchen and are also incredibly useful. A welcome addition to any kitchen, the memo boards can be used to


gift boxes. Each gift box is lined with its own colour: Liana with a vivid lime green, Motive with a bright magenta, and Serene with a vibrant blue. The gift boxes can be used as a display case for clean and elegant merchandising. They make an ideal presentation case; the consumer can see all the items they purchase, details on the cutlery design, the Elia brand and most importantly, care of use instructions for their new set. SRP’s range from £88-90. For more information call 020 8998 2100 or visit www.elia.co.uk


add a touch of pretty retro chic to a room. They are great for writing up ingredients needed for a shopping trip or for leaving notes for various members of your family. The vibrant retro designs also add a welcome dash of colour to the kitchen. Each memo board is 64.5 x 30cm in size and can be cleaned with a damp cloth. For more information email sales@creative-tops.com or visit www.creative-tops.com


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