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| Find out more about the latest industry news and product launches in the current issue of Attire Bridal. Why not download the magazine in PDF format from www.attirebridal.com? |
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Bright young things
Focus on two new British bridal brands
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Secret support
Bridal lingerie is much more than an add-on sale
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BBEH Review
An independent exhibition review
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Industry news
Information and events of interest to you and your business
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Collection focus
We speak to Elen Henderson, President of Malis Henderson, about the relaunch of her high end bridal accessory brand
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At arm's length
We showcase some sensational bridal gowns, all with one thing in common- full length or cropped sleeves
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The collections
Gorgeous floral accessories to match our key bridal trend
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Rock My Wedding
Keep your finger on the bridal pulse with the latest trend tips from this leading UK wedding blog
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Five minutes with...
Gordon Symonds, Senior Associate of the newest bridal trade association, the British Bridal Retailers Association
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Shop window
Nancy Hayes creates a Twilight-themed window display in celebration of the new film, Breaking Dawn
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Kiss The Frog
Founders Eden and Laraine Jones have the experience and design nous to create a winning bridal brand. We speak to Eden to find out more
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The Essential Collection 2012
Exclusive preview of our 2012 bridal trade show, taking place at Stoneleigh Park from 8th-10th July
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| Regular features, news, events, Q&A special - and much more |
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| Next Issue Out |
| 3rd January 2012 |
| Chancellor's statement offers some pre Christmas cheer |
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The recent statement from the Chancellor George Osborne has met with a cautious welcome.
With trading conditions fragile a number of initiatives have been announced to try and boost small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) and provide a much-needed adrenalin shot to raise consumer confidence.
As well as greater support for SMEs, measures include freezing the proposed fuel duty rise, proposed extension to rate relief for small firms and implementation of a credit easing programme to underwrite up to £40 billion of small business loans.
However, many would have liked to see initiatives go further to help get people spending.
Phil Orford, chief executive of the Forum of Private Business commented: "We welcome the announcement of 50% income tax relief and a one-year capital gains holiday for those investing in start ups under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), but the Government should have acted to encourage private lenders too."
Mr Orford added: "I think we have seen some tentative steps towards easing fuel duty and business rates, but we need to go much further and introduce real tax reforms in order to help them to grow and create jobs.
"Further, scrapping January's three pence fuel duty rise completely and reducing the increase scheduled for August is good news but we wanted all fuel duty increases scheduled for 2012 to be postponed."
He concluded:"Overall, small business finance - freeing firms' cash flow by removing the cost barriers they face and improving levels of affordable commercial funding - remains the immediate priority. The Chancellor has taken some steps in the right direction but he could have made much bolder strides to get Britain trading by providing more support for the smallest businesses."
The widely trailed one-year holiday on business rates for small businesses is reported to mean a third of all shops will have no business rates liability until April 2013.
Liz Peace, chief executive of the British Property Federation commented: "While it is very welcome that small businesses and particularly retailers can be helped in this way it is disappointing that this has not been extended to those businesses and landlords who own empty shops, or indeed other business premises.
"Taxing empty property continues to suck investment out of our towns and cities."
Business Link has provided a useful summary of the measures affecting business which can be found at www.businesslink.gov.uk/autumnstatement |
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| Festive cheer |
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With Christmas just around the corner, now's the perfect time to take stock of 2011 (if you haven't already done so!) and determine what changes, if any, need to be made for 2012. The economic climate is still frosty to say the least, and shows no sign of thawing in the near future. That said, it's still possible to have a thriving bridal business, despite being in such a competitive marketplace.
In our forthcoming January/February issue (out in the New Year), new retailer Rebecca Doyle, talks about her first weeks of trading and reveals she's already had to increase her opening hours and create an additional changing room to meet demand. Also in this issue, award-winning retailer Ellie Sanderson discusses the benefits of Twitter: it may be a networking forum for like-minded businesses, but you can also gain significant commerical benefits too.
I'd like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year - here's to a fantastic 2012!
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| Demelza Rayner, Editor |
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| Make sure you email editor@attirebridal.com to keep us up to date with all your news |
| Treat your brides to mini cheesecakes |
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Rather than offering cupcakes to your brides at your next in-store event, why not consider a taste-tingling array of mini cheesecakes instead?
Artisan bakers, the 'English Cheesecake Company' has recently launched its new range of luxury mini wedding cheesecakes, with mouth-watering flavours including raspberry white chocolate, Sicilian lemon, strawberry vanilla and toffee crunch.
Available as a box of 12 delicious flavour combinations, or presented on tiered stands, the mini cheesecakes are beautifully presented and taste even better than they look!
For further details visit www.englishcheesecake.com or call +44 (0)20 8964 9556 to discuss your individual requirements. |
| New bridal boutique opens |
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A new bridal boutique, stocking the most sought after bridal designers, has opened in the Cotswolds.
The White Rose opened with a lavish launch party attended by top British bridal designer, Suzanne Neville, and luxury accessory designer, Hermione Harbutt, whose accessories were worn to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Danielle McCabe, the owner, has put a lot of thought into sourcing a range of labels that will complement brides, whatever their personal style. "I wanted to stock the best British designers and when designing the boutique I chose to use all local tradesman," she says.
The White Rose will be one of the first boutiques outside of London to stock the highly acclaimed Caroline Castigliano collection and one of the first to have Stephanie Allin's 2012 collection, along with luxury gowns by Johanna Hehir and Ritva Westenius.
For further information visit www.thewhiterosebridal.co.uk. |
| Ivory & Co launches new designs |
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Taking inspiration from the elegant '20s Jazz era, the new designs from Ivory & Co first featured in Harrogate this September. Headpieces with opulent side detailing sit alongside vintage-inspired pieces created using replica antique brooches. Also fresh from Ivory & Co are new tiaras and hair combs.
For further details on the entire range, simply call +44 (0)1684 564 310 or email info@ivoryandcotiaras.co.uk
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| For all bridal retailers... |
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| British Designer Tobi Hannah Launches Long Wedding Dress Line |
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With the continued and celebrated success of Tobi Hannah Bridal - a specialist collection of vintage inspired short wedding dresses, Tobi Hannah launched a sister line, Lara Hannah, to fulfil the growing demand for luxury vintage inspired long wedding dresses that exude elegance.
The debut collection from Lara Hannah London is a capsule collection of eight vintage inspired long wedding dresses made from luxurious silks and embellished with fabrics designed by Tobi Hannah.
The Lara Hannah collection fuses inspiration from English Painter, John William Waterhouse (known for his depictions of women from both ancient Greek mythology and Arthurian legend) with silhouettes from the `30s and `70s to produce luxurious wedding dresses with an ethereal feel.
For more information about Lara Hannah London call +44 (0)207 870 7404 or visit www.larahannah.com. |
| J2 Retail Systems and Cybertill forge EPoS partnership |
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Global manufacturer of PC-based touchscreen point-of-sale hardware, J2 Retail Systems, and one of the UK's leading EPoS solutions providers, Cybertill, have recently joined forces to benefit independent retailers, including bridal boutiques.
Moray Boyd, Managing Director of J2 Retail Systems, said: "We're always adding to our product range, using emerging technologies to make for a better user experience of EPoS and to achieve a lower cost of ownership. Retail is particularly tough at present, and we believe we can help Cybertill clients run more efficient and more profitable businesses."
Observes Ian Tomlinson, Chief Executive of Cybertill: "Each of our clients makes different demands of EPoS. The good thing is that J2 shares our broad presence in the retail sector, and its EPoS hardware is proven and well regarded. With J2, we can be confident that wherever we install its units they'll fit in well and be reliable and cost-effective."
For more information simply visit the websites www.j2retailsystems.com or www.cybertill.co.uk. |
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