Naomi Hird, Marketing Communications Manager for Home & Gift said: “Tough times demand outstanding shows that help gift buyers maximise their profit opportunities. Home & Gift is already providing the best timed show for Christmas buying and it's an event that is attracting the industry's biggest names, brands and a huge influx of brand new names and major returnees. This means buyers will have the chance to see the biggest, freshest choice of Christmas gift launches and gift trends in one stimulating buying arena, backed by some of the wisest free business advice via the show's seminars.”

The highly anticipated show continues to command a loyal following of dedicated Home & Gift exhibitors, including the most recognisable brand names in the industry showing their key Christmas product launches. Just a handful of the notable names include Caspari, Coeur De Lion, Container Group Buying, De Montfort Fine Art, Enchante, Fairfull, Garden Trading, India Jane, Libra Company, One World Trading, Portmeirion, Straits Trading and The Old Basket Supply. Other big hitters include Big Decs, Culinary Concepts, Giftworks, Hill Interiors, Jan Constantine, Jellycat, Lagoon Group, Minster Giftware, Penny Kennedy, Rex International, Wild & Wolf and Yankee Candle Co; whilst the ever popular Enesco, Fraser Studios, Gisela Graham, Joe Davies and Salco Group are all signed up.

Just as impressive as the line up of gift industry leaders, is the volume of new companies signing up for the show, together with a number of important returnees. It's a trend that looks set to guarantee an invigorating and exciting edge to gift buyers looking to complete their buying at the most perfectly-timed UK event for the lucrative Christmas season. One in three of Home & Gift exhibitors will not be appearing at any other UK show this year, whilst debut names across all key sectors have topped 200. Amongst the new faces and returnees are ATP Gifts, Cake UK, Candlelight, Fallen Fruits, Half Moon Bay, JK Henderson , Lighting & Interiors Group, Lisbeth Dahl, OCUK, Sibona, Suck UK, Talking Tables, Thorntons, Edwin Jagger and White Brand Agency.

Building on the success of its launch in 2009, Intro North is back bigger and bolder than before and providing experienced buyers with exclusive exposure to start-up companies and some trend-setting new ideas from the country's cutting-edge entrepreneurs.

'Local provenance' continues to be a key trend in the gift industry and Home & Gift is celebrating the best of British craftsmanship with its Product GB trail. For gift retailers stocking British-made products, this trail provides a profitable legacy which also supports local economies. All these manufacturers will be clearly flagged across the show with the Product GB branding.

Free business advice. 'Christmas profits all wrapped up' will be the driver behind a dynamic series of 'Business Bite' Seminars designed to help buyers maximise their profit potential during 2010 with expert advice delivered for free on all the hottest trends, merchandising, marketing and e-commerce topics. Buyers can then seek specific one-to-one advice and solutions from a number of experts running the free Retail Surgeries.

With thousands of new products being unveiled across four key product sectors, Home & Gift really will be the event to make this summer, as buyers have an unprecedented opportunity to capitalise on the profitable festive period and look ahead to trends and profit opportunities for 2011. Home & Gift gives buyers an opportunity to inject some stability and security into their key buying decisions during an uncertain 2010. As the only trade show perfectly positioned for the Christmas countdown – Home & Gift provides the prospect of a stress-free and profitable Christmas 2010.

Home & Gift website is now live - visit www.homeandgift.co.uk. Visitors can register later this month for FREE entry.

For more information or images please contact: Steven Jones/Sarah Orton Account Directors WAC PR & Marketing T: +44 (0)845 370 7037 E: steven@wac.uk.com/sarah@wac.uk.com W: www.wac.uk.com

Note to the editor: Clarion Events Ltd has been organising Home & Gift for 49 years and has eight events in its retail portfolio: • London Gift Fair • Top Drawer 12-14 September 2010 • Top Drawer 16-18 January 2011 • Pulse • Home & Gift • Scotland's Trade Fair Autumn • Scotland's Trade Fair Spring • Scotland's Food Fair Spring

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