Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60SPRING//SUMMER 2017 3 CONTENTS Editor’s Letter When was the last time you received a handwritten card or note? Despite naysayers writing off the written word, many of us prefer to send a letter or card instead of dashing off an email (myself included). For one week in April, National Stationery Week will take our message to promote the pleasure of writing by hand across the country, and on World Stationery Day on April 26, throughout the planet. Stationery goes global in our piece about why international companies are so keen to invest in the UK. At home, we discover why stationery made in Britain is big business. To find out what’s fuelling the latest fashions in stationery, read our trend spotting piece - and visit the London Stationery Show in April. While every care has been taken for accuracy in the contents of this magazine, the publisher accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions. No part of this publication may be copied or stored in a retrieval system without the express permission of the publisher. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher. Copyright: Ocean Media Exhibitions Ltd 2017. Stationery Matters is available free of charge to directors, buyers, merchandise managers, store managers and department managers of retailers and suppliers of stationery products in the UK. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the publishers. Editor: Julia Faiers editor@stationerymatters.news Sales & circulation manager: Hazel Fieldwick hazel.fieldwick@oceanmedia.co.uk Head of Creative Services: Tina Jameson tina.jameson@oceanmedia.co.uk Art director: JonWainwright Editorial contributors: Henri Davis, Charlotte Kemp Publisher: TimWilloughby tim.willoughby@oceanmedia.co.uk Stationery Matters is published twice a year by Ocean Media Exhibitions Ltd, One Canada Square, CanaryWharf, London E14 5AP Tel: +44 (0) 20 7772 8461 email: info@stationerymatters.news Twitter: @StatMatters Web: www.stationerymatters.news 10 LaunchPad Showcasing New Stationery Our first LaunchPad competition shines a light on 12 winners picked from 40 individuals and companies keen to break into the stationery industry. 13 Don’t Email it, Write it! The sixth National Stationery Week celebrates the written word across the country, providing retailers with unbeatable opportunities to boost sales. 15 Stationery Goes Global What is it about the UK high street that’s so appealing to international companies? 19 Show Preview Bigger and better, with more stands and more brands than ever before, flick through our preview of products in advance of April’s London Stationery Show. Stationery Biz 48 Made in the UK Independent retail advisor Henri Davis looks at why home-manufactured product is so important for the British stationery market. 51 Social Stationery Stationery and technology can work together in perfect harmony, as Julia Faiers discovers the marketing heroes using social media to grow their businesses and drive sales. 56 Trend Spotting Henri Davis scours the stands for the latest trends at the spring shows, and consults trend forecaster Phil Pond at Scarlet Opus for a look into the future of trends in stationery. 58 The Last Word Doyenne of luxury social stationery Julie Bell tells us how she brought Julie Bell Stationery to life, and to market. 15 10 48 56 58 51