MEMBERS’ NEWS

CREATIVE IDEA’S WORK WOWS THE CROWDS AT CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK

From the dark beginnings of carbon intensive processes to becoming global leaders in offering carbon negative products, this story telling sculpture charts the incredible product developments made by Interface and certainly stood out from the crowds at Clerkenwell Design Week. Expertly handcrafted by the company’s creative development team, this single installation piece was a huge success, and Creative Idea enjoyed the challenge of being able to test their creative abilities, bringing them to life.

Creative Idea’s Creative team met the original challenge from the client of representing their admirable sustainability journey in physical form and once they got their hands on Interface’s unique yarn used in production, the exceptional work unravelled. This special yarn at the centre of their client’s product offerings was the focus feature of the sculpture, beautifully intertwined in an unfolding colour spectrum from dark to bright portraying the company mission of a carbon negative future. Please get in touch if you have any creative challenges that Creative Idea can help you with.

Contact: t: 0116 255 2299 e: patrick@idealtd.uk.com w: www.idealtd.uk.com

The team worked in a dynamic and practical way to bring their designs to life and made sure that all materials used were chosen for their sustainable credentials, with many parts being redeployed after the event.

GLENCOURT ADDS FURTHER TO RECRUITMENT TEAM

Glencourt Associates, the sector’s recruitment specialists, welcomed Anna Szucs to its expanding team of experienced and successful recruiters.

Now in its 33rd trading year, Glencourt focuses on recruiting executives, managers and directors for retail design, fitout, fixturing and POS/POP companies throughout the UK, northern Europe and SE Asia.

Anna has benefited from a technical education and is used to recruiting within niche sectors. She is looking forward to helping companies that service the retail interiors market, source high calibre mid - senior management personnel.

Bob Garton, Glencourt’s Founder & Managing Director stated “with our Q2 trading levels more than 200% ahead of the same period in 2021, we are delighted to employ someone of Anna’s enthusiasm and proven abilities at a time when most employers are finding it difficult to source people with real talent.

Anna can be contacted on 01342 712253 or 07788 741710. Email: anna@glencourt.co.uk Contact: t: 0116 255 2299 e: jobs@glencourt.co.uk w: www.glencourt.co.uk

Noble Gift packaging Ltd were recently commissioned by the Anthony Nicolas Group to design and develop a new jewellery display system for Fraser Hart the Jewellers.

The brief was to design a system that complimented their fantastic new store design, product mix and customer portfolio. Noble designed a system that elevated the product offer.

The system needed to be modular and adaptable, easy to set up & control visual merchandise standards, while ensuring the product is always the focus of the customer journey.

A combination of brushed steel, chrome detailing and luxury soft leatherette complimented the finished concept.

Hidden magnets were used within all the display components to help maintain VM structure and neat pricing. To find out how Noble Gift Packaging can help you with your next display and packaging project, please contact them at sales@noblegift.co.uk or call 0208 805 4111.

They look forward to working with you.

NOBLE GIFT PACKAGING DESIGN NEW DISPLAYS FOR FRASER HEART

Contact: t: 0208 805 4111. e: sales@noblegift.co.uk w: www.noblegift.co.uk

COMPLETE COMPLIANCE AND BUSINESS GROWTH WITH CITATION

Why work with multiple suppliers, when you can get everything you need from Citation? Benefit from a package of services designed to protect and grow your business – from compliance to certification and accreditation.

As well as their 24/7 advice line, manned by experts, they will also review or create all your essential documents including employee contracts, handbooks, systems and policies – making accreditation even easier.

Your dedicated consultant will even support you in the application process to help you get internationally certified by ISO and Safety Schemes In Procurement (SSIP) accredited with SMAS Worksafe.

For more information visit: www.citation.co.uk/sdea-get-the-full-package-with-citation or call 0345 844 1111.

Please quote ‘Shop and Display Equipment Association’ when enquiring to access your member benefit and preferential rates. Contact: t: 0345 844 1111 e: enquiries@citation.co.uk w: www.citation.co.uk

NOW TRENDING WITH ARKEN POP INTERNATIONAL

Forecasting where retail will go next is a tricky business. But there are some current trends that are likely to be around for the foreseeable future.

The cost of living crisis is focusing attention on value right now, but the importance of values is unlikely to diminish. The vibrant Make Earth Green Again pop-up launched by L’Occitane en Provence earlier this year is just one notable example of how brands are working to build ethical and sustainability messaging into their physical store environments.

Having emerged from the pandemic, customers are hungry for (and choosing to spend their money within) retail experiences that deliver what insight platform BEAUTYSTREAMS has termed “Joyology”. The visually rich (and furry) Balenciaga London pop-up showcases how brands can think beyond the four walls of a store to engage customers in new, relevant, and more responsive ways.

The possibilities of the Metaverse, if not quite the understanding just yet, are broad. Brands are experimenting. Others are watching and waiting. All brands (and consumers for that matter) must do now is figure out, “what it can do for me?” Time will tell… but expect to see investment in the Meta move up another gear as we enter 2023.

Aimee Grandfield, Head of Insights at arken P-O-P International. Contact: t: 01638 565656 e: info@arken-pop.com w: www.arken-pop.com

ANTALIS VM & DISPLAY SHOW STAND MAKES FINALS OF EXHIBITION STAND AWARDS 2022

Antalis is delighted to announce that its ‘Sustainable Street’ stand, showcasing their very own extensive portfolio of sustainable stand materials, has been selected as a finalist at the World Exhibition Stand Awards 2022. The stand demonstrated a range of innovative and sustainable substrates for use in retail design, instore displays and POS at the VM & Display Show held in April.

Every element of the stand was made using substrates from within Antalis’ portfolio of sustainable products. The stand’s structure and all internal furniture was constructed entirely from Xanita, an engineered, closed cell fibreboard manufactured from material recovered from recycled used cardboard boxes. Lightweight yet strong, Xanita is 100% recyclable and perfect for structural concepts such as exhibition and event stands, internal furniture and 3D displays. Other board products used included Lumex - a clear APET alternative to acrylic sheets, Katz Display Board - a wood pulp fibre board and Triaprint - an environmentally friendly and recyclable alternative to the use of PVC and PUR foam boards. Yupo Jelly a PVC free, 100% recyclable polyester film and HEYtex Ecotex Decoflex R a textile option deco material made of 100% recycled yarns, also featured on the stand.

Specification Consultant at Antalis, Claire White, comments: “Designing and producing a sustainable exhibition stand is about more than what is visually delivered – sustainability must be considered at every stage of the project. We’re delighted Antalis’ stand has been recognised by the judging panel of this prestigious award – it’s testament to our great range of products and the incredible talent and skill of our collaborators on the project, Imageco.”

Winners of the World Exhibition Stand Awards 2022 will be announced soon.

Contact: t: 0870 607 9014 e: claire.white@antalis.co.uk w: www.antalis.co.uk

ANTALIS DON’T REPLACE AND WASTE - REFURBISH!

Cardiff Metropolitan University’s in-house print team is helping the faculty to reduce waste, environmental impact and cost by refurbishing furniture instead of buying new.

The approach is in line with the university’s sustainability strategy. Desks that had been earmarked for replacement at a cost of £1,500 each, were refurbished at a fraction of the cost giving a significant monetary saving and reduction in environmental impact.

The result was so successful that the university estates team has expressed an interest in covering a further 500 office desks across the campuses.

The desks are being refurbished using Antalis’ range of Coala Interior Film, part of the Coala range of self-adhesive media that offers substrates for indoor and outdoor use. Coala Interior Film comprises 470+ surface finishes across nine collections: wood, leather, marble, stone, metallic, glitter, solid colours, fabric and soft touch. The easily applied architectural films offer an inexpensive way to update interior spaces, including doors, walls and furniture. The in-house print department has since set up a showroom with eight desks on display – each covered in a different Coala Interior Film finish – from which the university’s departments can choose. The print team has already received several commissions, including a new student catering outlet, a new 'Global Lounge', hybrid working offices and redesigned spaces in the university’s library and IT suites.

Visual Communications Product Manager at Antalis, Mike Collins, comments: “The work of the print team at Cardiff University is a great example of the kind of results that can be achieved with Coala Interior Film. Easy to apply, application of the product requires no investment in printing or finishing equipment. At Antalis, we offer training to help upskill and reskill staff in the art of self-adhesive film application. We also offer swatches of the Coala Interior Film range to make it easier to select from the extensive range of finishes and colours available.”

Contact: t: 0870 607 9014 e: claire.white@antalis.co.uk w: www.antalis.co.uk

CLEAR GROUP COMPLETES PURCHASE OF HR JENNINGS

One of your Member Benefits is our highly valued Business Insurance scheme. Clear Group have recently completed the purchase of HR Jennings and are looking forward to offering members even better savings on their insurance.

Clear are Chartered Insurance Brokers specialising in the provision of insurance solutions to meet the needs of all their Clients, spanning a vast range of industry and sectors, from SME to multinationals. Whatever the size of your business, they will work with you to establish the right cover at the right price.

If you value personal service and competitive rates from an industry specialist then speak to Jennifer Beech at Clear Group on 020 8329 4910 or email Jen at jennifer.beech@thecleargroup.com Ronald Cohen, Director of Foxbarn Ltd, comments: “After several decades with our original insurance broker we switched to HR Jennings (Clear Group) a few years ago. They quoted a substantially lower premium, and we also received an outstanding, quick, personal and responsive service from them as well. We have now also transferred all our private insurances to them. We can thoroughly recommend this company.”

Contact: t: 020 8329 4910 e: jennifer.beech@thecleargroup.com w: www.thecleargroup.com