RANGE REVIEW: CHRISTMAS


Fine food distributor COTSWOLD FAYRE has unveiled its new heritage- inspired gift range, Ministers of Taste. The brand has been created to bring something new to the food gifting market where traditional favourites are often depicted as old-fashioned and dated rather than as modern day classics. Ministers of Taste aims to offer retailers popular food gifts with a modern twist. The range includes biscuit tubes, preserves, chutneys, tea tubes, confectionery and cake, as well as gift packs. Research carried out by Cotswold Fayre revealed that, when buying a food or drink gift for friends and family more than 50% look for something a bit different from the norm rather than mainstream brands. This figure rises to almost two-thirds for those aged between 25 and 34. Cotswold Fayre chief executive Paul Hargreaves, who was the instigator behind Ministers of Taste, believes that the market is ready for something new. “We wanted the range to look quintessentially British, but contemporary, with modern packaging formats and vibrant colours,” he said. All products are manufactured in the UK, with all of the packaging, where possible, being consciously fully biodegradable or recyclable – including the plastic film and biscuit trays where facilities permit.  03452 606060  www.cotswold-fayre.co.uk


Cushioned, comfortable and lightweight, TOWN & COUNTRY Eva Daisy Cloggies are the ideal shoe to keep by the back door to slip on and pop into the garden, says the company. This version of the injection moulded clogs comes in an attractive navy daisy design, and makes a perfect gift. RRP £12.99. Why not add to the Daisy Cloggies with a lovely pair of boxed pruners in the same attractive pattern? Designed in the classical style, these Town & Country pruners (£7.99) have a high-quality carbon steel blade with lightweight aluminium handles and are a stylish and indispensable tool for all garden lovers.  www.townandco.com


CENTURION promises quality products, excellent customer service and personalised sales support, asking to be your go-to supplier throughout December and into 2019. Centurion currently has some great promotions running across a number of ranges including hardware, ironmongery, draught exclusion, decorating and tools. Within tools, Centurion is highlighting the best of the best, with quality Centurion-branded products to give retailers everything needed to offer customers a comprehensive range of high quality tools and accessories. The new Decorating Product Guide is available from Centurion now, with paint brushes, rollers and trays, fillers, solvents and adhesives, paints and varnishes, sanding and preparation, tapes and adhesives, and much more. Centurion adds that, this time of year also offers retailers the chance to drive additional sales with the Warmseal draught exclusion range. Contact Centurion today or email marketing@centurioneurope. co.uk to make sure you get access to the latest promotions, demand is always high so get your orders in early. TAKE NOTE: Centurion will be operating extended opening over the Christmas period. The company will also be giving away some great gifts as part of its annual Christmas Giveaway. More information on this can be found on its website  01302 788700  www.centurioneurope.co.uk


WOLF-GARTEN’s new Mini multi-change gift set (RRP £24.99) makes a fantastic gift for someone who is just starting out in gardening, or who has a small balcony or terrace garden, as all of the heads are just the right size to get into small spaces. Complete with a trowel, small cultivator, small lawn rake, double hoe and interchangeable small handle, this gift set has everything needed for planting, loosening, weeding and cleaning. Meanwhile, the Mini tool gift (RRP £34.99) comes beautifully packaged in a box complete with a festive bow. The set is perfect for anyone wanting to refresh their tool collection, or even start it from scratch. It comprises a pair of bypass secateurs, a trowel, a hand grubber and a joint scraper, so can help with most tasks in a small garden.  www.wolfgarten-tools.co.uk


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