We are very excited to announce that our new licensed giftware range Vintage, developed with Widdop Bingham, has been shortlisted for Gift of the Year 2013. Hopefully we will make the finals held at Spring Fair in a few weeks.
Products shortlisted for Gift of the Year 2013 will be judged by the following criteria:
Design innovation and originality
Quality of manufacture
Sales potential and commercial viability
Presentation and packaging
Customer appeal and value
Retail profit potential
Marketing and merchandising support to the trade and the consumer
X/WOW factor
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Spring Fair on Sunday 3rd February and trophies will be presented to the winning companies. Finalist products will be displayed in the Gift of the Year 2013 show house at Spring Fair at the NEC Birmingham.
The Gift of the Year 2013 judging panel is:
Cathie Broster - The Chestnut Pavilion, Ronnie Barnard - Gifts for Gentlemen, Yvonne Carr - Ortak, Hilary Davenport - Scotts & Co, Henri Davis - National Trust, Coralie Keech - Daisy Chain, Kirsten Linton,- Cornucopia, Judith Harris - Wheatcroft Garden Centre, Brian Wiseman - Present Company, Joanna Clark - Orient Express, Tina Botterill - Oswaldwistle Mills, Sally Trevaskis - Lucas Bond, Peter Burridge – Montpellier Gallery, Jane Hudson – Presents for Men, Dick Mawdsley – Utility, Nathaniel Mobbs – National Gallery Company, and Lyndsey Baker - Lakeland.
Click here to read more about the new Blue Eyed Sun licensed gift lines from Widdop Bingham.
To enquire about further licensing opportunities with Blue Eyed Sun cards contact Jeremy at www.blueeyedsun.co.uk
For more information of Gift of the Year 2013 visit www.giftoftheyear.co.uk
