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Is Your Wholesale Strategy Working as Hard as You Are?
As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to pause and ask: Is your wholesale strategy really working as hard as you are? Creative brand owners often get caught up in the demands of running their businesses. Juggling multiple responsibilities and...
Last-Minute Wholesale Wins to Maximise Q4 Profits
Q4 is the golden quarter — the time when customers (and retailers!) are in full buying mode. For creative businesses in the greeting card and gifting space, it’s also your biggest sales opportunity of the year. But what if the holidays are fast approaching and you’re...
How to Pitch Your Brand to New Stockists (Without Feeling Salesy)
Pitching your brand to potential stockists can feel daunting, especially if you're a creative at heart. Whether you're just starting out or you’ve done the trade show circuit a few times, that moment when you're trying to get your cards or gifts on the shelves can...
8 Must-Know Tips for Navigating Trade Shows Like a Pro
Trade show season is about to kick off AGAIN! It's a golden opportunity to get your products in front of retailers, make connections, and grow your wholesale business. But let’s be honest — trade shows can be overwhelming. Between stand prep, meeting buyers, and...
What Makes a Brochure Work
If you're trying to get your greeting cards or gifts into shops, there’s one tool that can make or break that first impression: your wholesale brochure. A good one can open doors. One of the first things we look at when supporting new clients is their brochure....
Why You Need to Start Planning for Christmas Wholesale Now
We know it might feel early to start thinking about Christmas—but in the world of wholesale, now is exactly the right time. At Beautiful British Designs, we work closely with greeting card and gift brands, helping them get their products onto shop shelves all year...
5 Steps to Get Your Products into Shops This Summer
Summer is one of the busiest seasons for independent retailers. With holidays, garden parties, weddings and warmer weather driving footfall, it’s the perfect time to get your beautiful gifts and greeting cards in front of stockists and onto real shop shelves. But if...
Get Organised for the Start of the New Financial Year
Tips for Success! As the end of the financial year has JUST passed, it's a good time to take a step back and get organised for a smooth transition into the new year. Now is the perfect time to review your sales, customer data, and operational processes to ensure...
££ Fortune is in the Follow up ££
By now you should have added all your leads to one system, but the work doesn’t stop there. It is important to follow up on all the leads collected at a trade show. Don’t assume that interested prospects will call you back, as you have invested a lot of money in...
How to create a well designed wholesale brochure
How to create a well-designed wholesale brochure Having a well-designed trade brochure is an effective way to attract potential customers and is crucial for small businesses when showcasing their products or selling to retailers. It’s like having a storefront display,...









