Craft Focus - December/January 2023/2024 (Issue 100)

4 FOCUS ON 36 The wholesaler Susan Nayler, Director of The Wholesaler (UK) Ltd. Talks to Craft Focus about how the company links suppliers to retailers 48 Tiny Box Company Rachel Watkyn, Founder of Tiny Box Company talks to Craft Focus about their journey from the Dragon’s Den to where they are today 57 Stockwell Ceramics Stockwell Ceramics supplies a range of brooches, earrings, necklaces, cufflinks and hanging decorations, and talks to Craft Focus about the company’s dedication to remaining small but successful 80 Retailer interview Happydashery is owned and run by friends Sarah Arkle and Carrie Wainer. Here they talk to Craft Focus about expanding into the store next door to offer a workshop space! BUSINESS 83 Adapt and conquer How can UK businesses adapt to the lack of warehouse space? Slingsby Group Chief Executive, Morgan Morris, tells us more… 86 Anti Copying in Design Dids Macdonald, CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID) looks at intellectual property, and what you can and can’t do with images and photography 89 An exciting path for small businesses Martin McTague, National Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses, looks at how startups are a powerful catalyst for economic growth SHOWS 23 Shows, news & events Stay up-to-date with what’s happening in your industry 29 Fun at the fair! Spring Fair preview 35 Toy town! Get the Toy Fair lowdown 61 69 9 57

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