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A Summer Spectacular To Remember
We were thrilled to be back at PG live in London this week for the first time in 4 years and with a new look, and a new approach to tradeshows that was very unfamiliar to those used to seeing over 500sqm of theatre and production. Our stand really was a trade ‘show’ with our Commercial Director, Stephen Illingworth playing the role of our very own Greatest Showman to announce 9 incredible additions to the Widdop portfolio, that could have individually stolen the show. In addition, we gave over £5,000 of prizes away, from all expenses paid 5 star trips to magazine subscriptions and even 30% off discount vouchers- it really was an amazing show and we are grateful as always for the support as we all continue to navigate these crazy times.
From 9am on the 5th of July you can book to see us in person in our amazing 20,000sqft Manchester showroom.
Click below to find out how, we would love to see you there!
To find out more about our announcements in more detail you can:
- Visit the Widdop and Co. YouTube
- Visit any of our social media channels where all of the content from the last few days is already live. (Check out our Instagram here!)
- Contact our team now at sales@widdop.co.uk or on +44(0)1616881226 to book an appointment.
Below is the information about each of our 9 announcements but the best way to find out more is to book in and see us in person, from 5th July at 9am in our amazing 20,000sqft Manchester showrooms. We would love to see you and offer our award winning service and hospitality. It really is worth coming to see us to find out more!
DISNEY EXPANDS ITS INCREDIBLE INFLUENCE IN TO THE HOME
Everyone knows that Disney is the worlds biggest brand
with the worlds greatest characters. As they transform their business in to a
trend led, fashion forward business, Widdop is thrilled to be one of their
launch partners for Disney Home. Spanning an incredible new range of
categories, from planters to vases, this beautifully styled collection is
perfect for the modern day Disney fanatic who is looking for a little more
style than novelty in the characters they accessorise their home with. In stock
from October 22 this two story collection is a must have this Autumn/ Winter.
HARRY POTTER BRINGS ITS ‘CHARMS’ TO BABY AND KIDS GIFTING
In this first of a kind collection, there will finally be an everyday baby gifting range for all those mums that are Harry Potter fanatics. The ‘Charms’ collection is a beautifully illustrated take on the Wizarding World is a collectors dream but also jam packed with stylish, timeless nursery accessories and gifts to accompany the Christmas decorations launched earlier in the year for Christmas 2022. With stock available in October 22 this licensed range is sure to sell out early for Christmas.
DC COMICS COLLECTION TO INSPIRE A GENERATION OF LITTLE HEROES
After 2 years of adversity and negativity and so many dark superhero movies, we are so thrilled to finally bring to market a first of its kind, sweet, positive, affirmation filled super hero collection with DC comics. Great for dads and mums to inspire and encourage their own little heroes, this collection of stylish, quality nursery décor, gifts and accessories for toddlers and infants is stunning and unique and will set a wonderful new example in AW22, launching in stores from September.
RASPBERRY BLOSSOM BLOOMS FROM CARDS TO GIFTING WITH WIDDOP PARTNERSHIP
Admired for so long by all at Widdop this wonderful, award winning greeting card company has set such a precedent in the industry for its stylish, trend led, quality cards in recent years and we are thrilled to announce our brand new partnership agreement. Launching in Summer 2023 with two stunning, home accessory focussed gifting collections available to both sets of customers worldwide. More information and detail will follow very soon including a sneak peak of the collection for Christmas 2023.
PARAMOUNT SET TO JOIN THE TOP GUN PORTFOLIO OF WIDDOP AND CO.
What an incredible time to partner with Paramount. As the Top Gun sequel races towards being the first $1bn movie of 2022, we are so thrilled to announce our new agreement for Christmas, Kids and Baby Gifting and Collectibles that will launch in our range in December 2022 with stock available from Summer 2023 for all of EMEA across some of the best brands in the industry including Paw Patrol, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Baby Shark and of course, Top Gun!
WIDDOP PASSES GO AND COLLECTS THE HASBRO LICENSE FOR 2023
Alongside Paramount, Hasbro represents an incredible opportunity for Widdop with the same 46 product categories covered. However this portfolio of properties is so different, nostalgic and collectible with opportunities to bring unique new gifting formats to life using some of the incredible, world famous gaming and toy properties of the last 50 years. Like Paramount, we will launch for presale in December 2022 with stock in September 2023 and territories including the whole of EMEA and Australia.
PARTISAN PRODUCTS SET UP CAMP AT WIDDOP
All of us in the giftware world are acutely aware of how tradeshows are changing and how time poor our customers are in the post-pandemic, trying times facing the world of retail. However, we also know more than ever that our products are tactile, relationships are key to our business and that partnership is the only way to build a brighter future. By joining forces with the great paper and stationery business, Partisan, at the Widdop showroom with their own dedicated space, we hope to create an even more compelling reason to visit for both of our customers in Manchester as our July showroom event begins on 5th July 2022.
WIDDOP LAUNCHES ITS GREENER CHOICES PROGRAMMES WITH BOUTIQUE GARDEN
It is impossible to be unaware in 2022 of the challenge the world and all of its business community face to be more sustainable, to do better, to lead by example in protecting our precious planet. As we launch our Greener Choice programme in Winter 2022, we are excited to share with the world our own efforts to make and promote greener choices in all that we do, particularly in the products we make. There is no greater launch brand than Boutique Garden, a sweet, affordable and quality collection of grow your own garden gifts for kids and adults to foster their own green thumb. Distributed by Widdop from Autumn 22 and made using the finest European and Australian seeds this is a must have Christmas stocking filler for Christmas 2022.
ACQUIRING THE INCREDIBLE GIFT IN A TIN FOR AUTUMN 2022
Widdop & Co is thrilled to announce that
from July 1st 2022, the brands of Apples to Pears Ltd will be transferring to
the Widdop portfolio. Apples to Pears is an incredible, award winning business,
founded by current joint Managing Directors, Mark Wash and Sally Granger in
2002. From its home in the Cotswolds, the company’s designs, particularly its
‘Gift in a Tin’ range, have set a new precedent over the last 20 years for
affordable innovation and creativity, as recognised by their multiple Gift of
the Year awards. We are thrilled to complete the exclusive distribution of over
50 continuing SKU’s of their unique collection, all of which will be on show in
the Widdop showroom for the first time from July 5
th 2022.
Come and give us a visit, we would love to see you!