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Shop and Display Equipment Association 24 Croydon Road
Caterham Surrey CR3 6YR T: 01883 348911 F: 01883 343435
E: [email protected] www.shopdisplay.org
Editor: Lawrence Cutler
February 2013
Another Meet the Buyer success Austin Reed, B&Q, New Look, Organic Pharmacy and Sainsbury’s do business with sdea members Members had a rewarding start to their New Year with a big sales push at the highly acclaimed sdea Meet the Buyer, sponsored this year by Global Display Projects. Held annually in central London, this successful event attracts some of the UK’s leading retail groups and this year’s was no exception! Senior retail display buyers from Austin Reed, B&Q, New Look, The Organic Pharmacy and Sainsbury’s, devoted their valuable time to attend and meet sdea members. This fast paced, one day buying bonanza forged many new business partnerships. Speaking after the event, the Concept Manager for New Look, said “I met some interesting people and gained some potential new suppliers for the future. My hectic schedule doesn’t always allow me to meet as many new suppliers as I was once able to, so to have a day focused on this was very beneficial.” Another satisfied delegate, from Sainsbury’s, reported, “We saw some interesting concepts and have made some contacts that we wouldn’t have had before.” Meet the Buyer gives members the opportunity to have one to one meetings with senior buyers from major high street brands where they can present their innovative new concepts. Matt Kimber of Global Display Projects, summed up the day as “Very valuable, an excellent way to meet the correct contacts”. Many expressed the same feelings including Karl Lord of Advance Lighting who said “Good contacts, would recommend the event”.
Inside this issue:
European Sign Expo incorporates Screenmedia Expo
Further to the launch of European Sign Expo, 25-27 June 2013 at London ExCeL, the exhibition now incorporates leading digital out-of-home media and signage event Screenmedia Expo. The inclusion makes it a key show for the retail sector, making it a ‘must-attend’ for service providers in shop fittings and display systems where they can explore the latest innovations in traditional and digital signage. If you are interested in exhibiting, speak to us about the sdea pavilion.
Contact Lawrence Cutler on 01883 348911 or [email protected]
sdea Meet the Buyer 1
European Sign Expo 1
New Members 2
sdea Christmas Lunch 2
sdea AGM 2
EuroShop 2014 - Grants 2
Christmas windows 3
W&Co help drive sales at BMW 4
HL PPE’s new merchandising system 4
Imageholders launch new sub brand 5
Eye catching displays for Calvin Klein 6
Is it time to sell your business? 6
Roostein unveils new collection 7
New retail display stand for iPad 7
New digital displays brochure 7
Diary dates 8
Filplastic celebrates 20th anniversary 8
Counter Factory reveals new range 8
Innovative surfaces from Geaves 8
Purelite LED panel from arken 8
STOP PRESS
The festive season got off to a cheery start at the annual sdea Christmas Lunch held at the Palm Court Brasserie in London’s Covent Garden on 5th December. An excellent opportunity to network was enjoyed by all who attended. So popular has this event become that there are now plans to hold a Summer Lunch. Watch this space for more information.
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Welcome to CJ Services (UK) Ltd, Oracle Storage Systems Ltd and The Silk Forest who have joined the Association since our last edition. CJ Services offer POP Installation and Maintenance services fully integrated with a Field Marketing service delivering tangible benefits to their clients of brand consistency, campaign effectiveness and improved return on investment. CJ Services (UK) Ltd 15 Stuart Road Manor Park Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1TS t: 01928 597777 e: [email protected] w: www.cjservices.co.uk Oracle Storage Systems specialise in back of house stockroom areas. They maximise this area so that the client can fit as much storage capacity as possible. Oracle Storage Systems Ltd Unit 3 Galaxy House Greenham Business Park Thatcham, Newbury Berkshire RG19 6HW t: 01635 32032 e: [email protected] w: www.retailshelvingstorage.co.uk The Silk Forest specialise in set dressing, custom-made props, artificial plants displays and exterior artificial plants. The Silk Forest Main Street Bagworth Leicestershire LE67 1DN t: 01530 231241 e: [email protected] w: www.thesilkforest.com
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Make a note of the date. It’s Wednesday 22nd May at Kensington Place restaurant in Notting Hill - just round the corner from Notting Hill Gate tube station making it very accessible from the capital’s major rail stations.
The AGM will be followed by a stimulating presentation, details of which will be published shortly, and lunch in the restaurant. The AGM is the Association’s biggest networking event of the year. Make sure you’re there.
We are confident that Grants will be available for UK companies wishing to promote their retail display products and services overseas by exhibiting at EuroShop next February. UK Trade & Investment pay grants to UK based small and medium size companies which do not currently have a substantial export business. The objective is to help such companies to learn how to use exhibitions as a key tool in their trade development plans For further details or to register your interest please contact: Lawrence Cutler on 01883 348911 or [email protected]
EuroShop is the largest, most
important shopfitting, display,
PoP and exhibition systems
exhibition in the world. It is
held every three years.
In 2011 it attracted over 2,000
exhibitors from 53 countries
and 107,000 visitors- 60%
from outside Germany.
Visit the EuroShop website
www.euroshop-tradefair.
com for more information.
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Unmistakably Harrods - as magical as ever
Fortnum & Mason - the masters of the traditional display
Zara’s monochrome displays are always simple yet classy Tommy Hilfiger’s animated snowman drew plenty of attention Harvey Nichols - as glamorous as ever Selfridges - one for the children
The Covent Garden Academy of Flowers - not so much a window display, but very impressive
Ralph Lauren - absolutely stunning
Following success with previous car showroom display projects including BMW Westminster, W&Co were invited to produce a range of light boxes for a new state of the art showroom in Mayfair, London - BMW Park Lane. A selection of illuminated and non-illuminated fabric face displays were custom made to showcase a wide range of classic and modern BMW models on display. The frameless, chrome finished units, many LED illuminated, compliment the high quality brand and create a stunning backdrop within the contemporary showroom space. One particularly large format Fabric Face LED light box, within the Motorrad display area of the
showroom, reaches five and half metres high and spans two floors of the building! The lightboxes were chosen not only for their high quality build and frameless design, but also because they offer the client the flexibility to easily replace and/or reuse the dye-sublimation printed textile graphics. W&Co Fabric Face systems offer a front loading graphic change whereby a rubber lip easily pushes into the face of the unit by hand without the need for specialist tools or installation teams. Contact: t: 08456 25 35 45 e: [email protected] w: www.w-co.co.uk
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HL PPE, the UK’s leading supplier of retail and brand display solutions, is providing a solution to the issues of how to maximise shelf space and give every product optimum visibility with the launch of its NEXT™ customisable cross bar pusher system. Due to its versatility, the NEXT system offers a highly effective solution for merchandising bulky or awkward shaped items, including bagged salads and frozen pizzas. It enables retailers to remove shelving and accommodate more stock per square metre. NEXT features expandable and
customisable side supports that allow selling space to be optimised and keep goods faced up at all times, whilst eradicating the problem of products getting lost at the back of the shelf. Featuring different types of sides and a range of accessories, the NEXT system can accommodate most products. A simple lock and release function on the pusher housing makes refilling quick and easy, helping retailers reduce the amount of time their staff need to spend managing and maintaining displays.
“HL PPE is known for producing innovative solutions to the problems faced by today’s retailers and the NEXT cross bar pusher system, surely one of the most versatile available, is further evidence of this,” said Duncan Hill, Managing Director. “As we all know, how products look on a display is of paramount importance in terms of driving sales – unattractive displays simply put shoppers off. What NEXT does is make it possible to ensure that those traditionally difficult to merchandise fixtures, even within the frozen food category, can not only be kept neat and appealing but
also take less time to maintain. “From pizzas to sweets, and herbs to seasonings, NEXT can take any awkward shaped product and merchandise it effectively. It enables retailers to gain more space, reduce product shrink due to spoilage, reduce the time needed to manage the offer, improve product visibility and increase sales.” Contact: t: 01279 412345 e: [email protected] w: www.ppe.co.uk
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imageHOLDERS, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of iPad & tablet kiosks, enclosures and exhibition stands have recently launched their new line of enclosures known as the iHOLD range. These unique display solutions have become their best selling range due to their versatility and patent-pending concept which allows any type of leading tablet on the market to be securely enclosed within the unit; thus allowing customers the flexibility to choose a tablet or iPad that best suits their business needs. Interactive enclosures and kiosks are fast emerging as one of the most sought after marketing and communication tools for all business sectors worldwide. The integration of tablet technology and continual software development of Apps allows audiences to engage with companies in a way like never before. By teaming this technology with an iHOLD enclosure, companies have reported an increase in business productivity and sales: “imageHOLDERS provided us with an excellent system to market our multi-platform mobile app development service, driving traffic and engaging customers” says David Weaver, Oakley Global Business Solutions Ltd. The iHOLD range comprises floor standing, wall mounted, counter top and counter mounted models in a variety of colours and bezel/fascia shapes. Each can be customised with corporate branding and accessories to further enhance the customers’ brand identity. Security & Cable
Management: imageHOLDERS have integrated a key operated lock that keeps the tablet secure and provides a recess in the back of the enclosure. This allows for additional cable management and space to discreetly contain HDMI cables.
Rotation: The iHOLD range incorporates mounting brackets that allow the bezel to rotate 180 degrees. This means that it is possible to use the tablet in either portrait or landscape format.
Patent Pending Design: The iHOLD enclosure comprises an injection moulded plastic holder that can accept any tablet by use of a tray mechanism that slides into the enclosure from the side.
Wireless Connectivity: All iHOLD enclosures are designed to ensure the contained devices
can easily connect to WiFi signals Materials: The iHOLD range is
made from acrylic, aluminium and ABS – one of the most versatile plastics on the market thanks to its rigidity and strength. ABS is also easy to clean making it ideal for specific business sectors where hygiene is top priority.
Contact: t: 0207 241 1220 e: [email protected] w: www.imageholders.com
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Chenel’s drop paper solution will provide the backdrop for Calvin Klein Underwear’s, spring window displays. The light drop paper is available in a multitude of colours and features a
modern honeycomb design that creates a 3D effect. It is suitable for many other applications, including screening, partitions, walling and ceilings. Chenel drop paper is available in the
UK through distributor, Sodem System UK. Frederic Lacoste, International Director for Sodem comments “We are thrilled to be the UK distributor of the Chenel drop paper solution. The
Calvin Klein window display is a great example of why we chose to add this product to our portfolio. It really is a great solution for retail applications either for use in window displays, dressing rooms or the main shop floor; it manages to give off a classic high-end look but with a modern twist”. Contact: t: 01527 838095 e: [email protected] w: www.sodemsystem.com
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Have you been thinking about selling your business but just can’t decide if now is the best time? Do you find yourself repeatedly analysing the economic situation and wishing you had a crystal ball? There are positive signs and there are negative signs…. If you’re still up in the air and can’t quite decide whether or not to hit the eject button, here are six reasons you might want to consider getting out now. 1. You’re less interested in fighting the good fight A lot of business owners took the Global Financial Crisis in the teeth. If you’ve got your business stabilised and the prospect of possibly having to fight through another recession leaves you
panic-stricken, it could be time for you to get out. 2. The worst is behind you Let’s say you were mentally ready to consider selling a few years ago, and then 2008 hit and 2009 was bad, and in 2010 and 2011 you made cuts and adjustments, and now you’re seeing some profit and revenue growth. With your numbers going in the right direction, now might be just the right time to make your move. 3. The tax man is coming Governments around the world are looking for money to fund the cost of an aging population. At some point this will mean increased taxes. 4. Nobody is lucky forever If you’re lucky enough to be in a
business that actually benefits from a bad economy, congratulations... you’ve probably just had the four best years of your business life. But no cycle lasts forever and right now might be a great time to take some chips off the table. 5. The coming glut As a business owner, demographics are not on your side. As the baby boomers start to retire in droves, we’re going to have a glut of small businesses coming on the market. That’s great if you’re buying; but if you’re a seller, you may want to avoid the flood and head for higher ground now. 6. The closing window Since 2008, it’s been tougher for private equity companies to raise money; so many firms had their last
successful round of fundraising a number of years ago. Many of these funds have a five-year window in which to invest or they have to give the money back to the people who gave it to them. Some boutique private equity firms will make investments in companies that have at least one million dollars in pre-tax profits (larger private equity firms will not go below $3 million in EBITDA); so if you’re in the seven-figure club, you could get a bidding war going for your business among private equity buyers keen to invest their money before they have to give it back. Saul Djanogly Djanogly Wealth Management Direct Line: 020 8201 5132 e: [email protected]
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=Fairfield Displays has just launched a new 16 page Digital Displays brochure which has been designed for the non-technical person to be able sell digital signage. The range includes the very latest high definition media players up to 55”. Included in the brochure is an easy to follow guide to cloud based signage which explains how easy it is to update screens of any size remotely. To download a brochure go to www.fairfielddisplays.co.uk/digital.html or visit www.fairfielddisplays.co.uk Contract: Janice Fairfield Direct dial : 01252 813963 e: janice.fairfield@ fairfielddisplays.co.uk w: www.fairfielddisplays.co.uk
For Spring/Summer 2013, Rootstein Display Mannequins is proud to unveil its most casually seductive collection to date: The Sojourners. Featuring an international cast of five girls and three boys, The Sojourners captures the easygoing attitude of a new generation of globe-trotting fashion nomads, for whom a life lived in-transit is par for the course. Embracing the in-between moments – running from shows to castings to the airport - The Sojourners collection taps into a unique brand of off-duty cool, designed to resonate with fashion-forward audiences in all retail territories. Poses are un-staged, relaxed, all about the downtime. A male figure leans forward, resting his forearms on a table. Another sits on the floor, legs outstretched, back leant
against the wall. The girls slink with nonchalance, as if waiting for their street-style close-ups or listening to music between takes. Female models featured are: rising star Giorgia Rosati from Italy, Austrian beauty Laura Gosch, Polish starlet Paula Szwedowksi, Russian phenomenon Tamara Z and British newcomer Margaret. The male line-up consists of Brazilian superstars Diego Fragoso; a catwalk staple for a host of super-brands including Louis Vuitton and Givenchy, and Armani favourite Arthur Sales – a model who once had an entire issue of L’Officiel dedicated to him. Danish editorial heavyweight Kristoffer Houggard completes the trio. Contact: t: 020 7381 1447 e: [email protected] w: www.rootstein.com
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With the massive growth in interactive retail displays RTD Systems have launched a system to display iPads within retail areas prominently and securely. Either free-standing or mounted directly to Octanorm (or other aluminium slotted exhibition display systems) these stands provide versatility and endless opportunities to integrate the iPad within bespoke designs. A high precision holder clamps the iPad into position, offering 360 degree manouverability, full functionality and a clean, high-quality look. With a stylish aluminium finish, the holder glides into any horizontal or vertical
position with just the lightest touch. If required the holder can be fixed in position. A quick cam release allows the latest iPads 2, 3 and 4 to be set-up or removed in seconds. A home button cover is included if required. The clamp can be key locked to deter theft. The holder is compatible with Kensington® security products. Prices ex. VAT and delivery. Holder for iPad aluminium systems £199, free standing version £299, desk-top office holder £167. Contact: t: 020 8545 2945 e: [email protected] w: www.rtdsystems.co.uk
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VM and Display Show Business Design Centre, London www.vmanddisplay.com 16-18 April 2013 GlobalShop Chicago, USA www.globalshop.org
30 April - 2 May 2013 Sign & Digital UK NEC, Birmingham www.signanddigitaluk.com 22 May 2013 sdea AGM, Presentation and Lunch Kensington Place, Notting Hill, London www.shopdisplay.org/agm.html
25-27 June 2013 European Sign Expo ExCel, London www.europeansignexpo.com December 2013 sdea Christmas Lunch Venue to be advised www.shopdisplay.org/ChristmasLunch.html
If you’re looking to create a feature wall or surface with texture and depth, look no further than Matrix. The Matrix range features machined laminates with an acrylic backing. When backlit this creates an attractive feature which shines through the cut-out pattern on the front. On demand Geaves can prepare custom patterns, so for more information please call: 01245 329922 www.geaves.com
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Counter Factory have announced a new range of mini counters for receptions, bars pubs, restaurants and hotels. The whole range is available in varying styles, colours and finishes and manufactured using a wide range of materials to suit their clients’ requirements. The company received a number of quality enquiries when the range was shown at the Makro store in Preston.
Contact: t: 01772 562311 e: [email protected] w: www.counterfactory.co.uk
The word “expert” is frequently overused these days, but one company that can well and truly claim to be experts in their field are Filplastic UK Limited, celebrating 20 years of supplying the Builders Merchant trade with a wide variety of showroom, yard and warehouse equipment. For some it may have been just a few of their ubiquitous wire baskets, for others it has been a complete design and build of a new branch. “ We have certainly formed a special relationship with merchant trade” says Filplastic Managing Director Paul Taylor “and we all love the challenge of finding a way to store or display the most awkward of product ranges” he added. When the company started 20 years ago all they sold were wire baskets and plastic bins but mainly down to customers’ requests Filplastic have grown to supply everything from timber sheds, mezzanine floors down to welcome mats.
They’ve recently launched a new website, www.filplastic.co.uk, and have new plastic shopping trolleys in stock – prices from £11.69 each + VAT + delivery 360° wheels Made from recycled plastic (black
only) Retractable handles Stackable Available in red, green & black Easy to use 34 litre capacity Contact: t: 01430 410 450 e: [email protected] w: www.filplastic.co.uk
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arken have an exciting new addition to their Purelite range - the Purelite LED panel, an LED light source product that offers flexibility in a wide range of applications for retail designers, architects as well as
display and shop fitting companies. With LEDs available in bright, warm or cool white and a range of colours it provides no end of visual possibilities. The panel’s aluminium extruded edges,
supplied in white, offer a minimalist finish and can be used in an infinite quantity to create a huge ‘wall of light’, or individually within shop fixtures. If you would like a brochure on this product please contact Paul Smart, arken P-O-P,[email protected] or call 01638 565656 www.arken-pop.com
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