Events

Farm Retail Association Event "Stronger Together" 2024

posted on 13 Mar in Events by Alysha Sweeney.

On the 6th March, Helen & Angela two of our lovely Angels had the privilege of attending the Farm Retail Association's "Stronger Together" Event in Peterborough.
This event provides a powerful opportunity to connect like-minded independent business owners in the farming industry with seminars, site visits, the FRA awards and a trade show - all designed to add value to members.

Farm shops represent an important diversification route for farmers - enabling them to grow their business sustainability through B2C trade, with many becoming "destination" sites for customers looking to support local independent businesses. By enhancing their offering across a wider range of product types, including gift & homeware (and in some cases - experiences like "pick your own" or on-site restaurants) Farm retailers can position themselves as a "day trip" destination for customers- offering a sustainable and high quality local alternative to mass-market retailers.

We are thrilled we have had the opportunity to be part this unique and inspiring events, forging long-lasting relationships with some incredible knowledge on how our product range can enhance their retail across all seasons.

We are so excited to be working with FRA for future events and collaboration opportunities, be sure to keep an eye out on our social media for information on future events we're attending.

Don't forget - If you are attending the Farm & Deli Show 2024 at the NEC, our extensive showroom is just 20 minutes away and will be open by appointment for the duration of the event. It's a fantastic opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the show, see our huge range of new and bestselling collections for 2024 with a spot of lunch and expert advice from our team of Angels...

Important Dates & Upcoming Trade Shows

posted on 5 Dec in Events by Katie Mann.

Keep an eye out for our NEW 2025 Spring, Garden & Everyday Collections launching this summer!

Visit our fabulous Showroom, only 20mins from NEC Birmingham.

Find out more and book your visit here.

New Christmas 2024 Launch Event

posted on 23 Oct in Events, Our Products, Showroom by The Marketing Angels.

'Tis the month before Christmas here at Heaven Sends

But there's plenty to do before this year ends!

For you see, this December, we've got a present for you,

Something fabulously new at our showrooms to preview!

Between the 11^th & 17^th of December

We're hosting an event you'll be sure to remember 

There'll be mince pies, mulled wine and carols galore,

And over a thousand new Christmas lines for 2024!

So if you'd like to come along, just let us know,

By getting in touch using the details below.'

Please join us for the day at our Sutton Coldfield showrooms, for the launch of our fabulous NEW Christmas 2024 collection

December 11th - 17th 2023

We're excited to share with you our beautiful NEW Christmas 2024 collection. Join us at our showrooms between December 11th-17th. Celebrate in a fabulous Winter Wonderland style with the Heaven Sends Angels.

From our stunning array of spectacular baubles, classic advent calendars, huge family of gonks & absolutely everything in-between, there's plenty to be excited about for Christmas 2024!

Places at this event are limited so please book in & RSVP by the 10th December to: showroom@heavensends.com, by filling out the booking form on the showroom page, or simply get in touch with your Angel Rep.

We can't wait to see you!

The Angels x

Autumn Showroom Event 16-22 Oct

posted on 25 Sep in Events, Showroom by The Marketing Angels.

Places are at a premium so booking is essential. Please RSVP to: showroom@heavensends.com We hope to see you there!

We won't be at Harrogate, but would love to see you at the Showroom

posted on 14 Jul in Events, Showroom by The Marketing Angels.

We won't be at Harrogate Home & Gift next week, but instead, we'd like to invite you to visit our fabulous showroom!

Its the perfect opportunity to visit, we're conveniently located in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands... & there's still time to pre-order Christmas & Halloween.

If you're curious you can now take a tour online tour of the showroom, just make sure you're logged in. ⭐ Book your appointment the same page ⭐

Our showroom is open under strict covid safety measures, full details can be found here.

Come and be inspired, we hope to see you soon.

Autumn Fair Postponed Until 2021

posted on 16 Jul in Events by Katie Mann.

NEC Autumn Fair organisers have announced that it will no longer be going ahead on 5th - 8th September due to the Covid crisis.

Their website states: "As a reflection on conversations between the organisers and exhibitors and visitors, Hyve have made the decision that Autumn Fair 2020 will not take place this year. Spring Fair will continue to take place on the 7th-11th February 2021 and Autumn Fair will return to the NEC on the 5th-8th September 2021."

We have exhibited at Autumn Fair for many years and many of you will have expected us to be there this year. We'd like to invite you instead to visit our Showroom, which has been recently refreshed with an even bigger range of Christmas and Everyday displays- and re-organised to facilicate social distancing.

Our handy video below explains safety measures in place at our Showroom & what to expect when you arrive.

If you can't make it to the Showroom, our Angels are happy to visit you to go through our ranges and find the best product ranges to suit you.

If you have any further queries please contact us on +44 (0) 121 351 7457 or email sales@heavensends.com

We hope to see you soon

x

Harrogate Christmas & Gift 2020

posted on 16 Jan in Events by The Marketing Angels.

Can you believe that Harrogate Christmas & Gift is over for another year…? And what a show it was! Some of the highlights are below but first…

We’d like to say a HUGE thank you to all of you that popped in to see us. It was great to see so many familiar faces and make lots of new friends. It’s always heart warming to see your positive response to our NEW Christmas collections. It makes it all worthwhile.

Next Stop

With only 3 weeks left to go until Spring Fair at the NEC (2-6 Feb) it’s all Angels at the ready to create another amazing experience for you to attend…. And we have a fabulous NEW location right at the front of Hall 4 so you can’t miss us!

Location in Hall 4, stands: 4E20 - F21. We hope to see you there!

Harrogate Highlights

With a stand spanning 3 additional areas we were able to “Deliver” a much wider selection of our Christmas range than ever before… showcasing our truly amazing Truck Campaign. Even Santa is thinking of retiring Rudolph he was so inspired.

An Opulent take on Christmas

A luxurious take on Christmas was “delivered” with our Opulence themed products - full of rich colours and textures with a hint of gold. If you’re looking for a bold but beautiful Christmas theme, this is it!

Wreaths, wreaths & more wreaths!

The fab wall of wreaths attracted a lot of attention this year, and no wonder- they come in all shapes and sizes, ones with a modern spin as well as traditional classics…. many with matching garlands. They’re so pretty, your customers will want to keep them up all year round!

Glittering Glass

Here at Heaven Sends we’re synonymous for beautiful glass decorations and this year the range was hugely expanded to cater to the widest audience possible. Ever popular, our LED baubles were a massive hit along with the usual host of classic sparkling glass angels. Always a best seller no matter your style.

See you at Spring Fair!

It won’t be long now until we’re back on the road for NEC Spring Fair, bringing all of our exciting NEW Christmas and Everyday collections to NEC Birmingham. We hope to see you there!

If you are short for time during your visit- you can arrange an appointment to see your Rep Angel. Please email sales@heavensends.com to arrange a time to suit.

If you can't make it to the shows, our fabulous Showroom is open year-round. You can see the entire collection away from the hustle and bustle of the shows. Book your visit today!

Don’t miss any of the fun!

Are you following us on Instagram? The best place to stay up-to-date on show news, new collections and other fun goings-on.
@heavensendsuk

Retail Festival Showroom Event - What a line up!

posted on 9 Jul in Events by The Marketing Angels.

This year, we brought Glastonbury to Birmingham! Lucky for us, the sun decided to shine but we donned our wellies anyway in true festival style, ready to welcome our lovely guests to the Retail Festival Showroom Event.

From Sunday 30th June to Wednesday 3rd July, we welcomed many of you to our Head Office for industry talks, interactive workshops, food, music and of course the more serious task of buying from our two fabulous showrooms!

Not to be outdone by previous Showroom events (remember when built a beach in our car park?) we hung up the Festival decorations and sourced a giant pair of welly boots! They provided the perfect photo opportunity and put your newly perfected the social media skills to the test in the highly contested clock competition.

What a line up!

This year we showcased some of the best industry speakers on the main stage. We welcomed Henri Davis (award-winning Independent Retail Consultant) who encouraged and motivated us to take advantage of the opportunities Brexit give us, minimise risks and continue to thrive through turbulent trading conditions. She gave us so many ideas to help independent businesses thrive through more uncertain times, covered which trends to focus on & how to keep your business efficient.

Jan Billings (award-winning Visual Stylist) covered the golden rules of display design and how to create amazing product displays that get customers buying! Jan delivered the theory and then it was time to test your knowledge in interactive workshops with a prize for the best display. We were really impressed at the quality of the designs you put together!

A look around the NEW Home Range

Why have just one fabulous Showroom when you can have TWO? Our NEW Home range has been allocated its very own Showroom where all items are it stock for immediate delivery – The full range of inspiring shabby-chic home décor has everything from chairs, sofas & shelving units… pictures, pots & vases… all of which co-ordinate perfectly.

A GREAT BIG Thank you!

And of course the event wouldn’t have been the great success it was without you… our guests… We would like to thank you all for attending spending a little time with the industry speakers and your angels.

Couldn’t make it this time?

We’re sorry we missed you- but don’t worry, you can visit our fabulous showroom all year round. If your curious- you can take a virtual tour here.

We won’t be at the Harrogate Home & Gift show this July, our next trade show stop will be Autumn Fair at the NEC (Sunday 1st – Wednesday 4th September 2019). Find us in Hall 20, Stand B40-C41.

We hope to see you there!

Connect with the Speakers

Henri is an independent retail advisor to businesses in the cards, gifts, stationery and heritage industries, and combines 35 years of retail experience with her knowledge of trends and consumer motivation to analyse markets and identify new opportunities.

Visit Henri’s Website
Twitter
LinkedIn

Jan Billings

Jan is an award winning Visual Stylist. After studying Retail Display Design she started in work designing and building props for window displays for Debenhams, Selfridges and Harrods.
Connect with Jan.

Retail Festival Showroom Event ⭐30 Jun – 3 Jul⭐

posted on 14 Jun in Events by The Marketing Angels.

You’re invited to our inspiring Showroom for a Festival full of buying, inspiration & bags of retail insight!

What better way to celebrate the summer than with a festival? We’ll be donning our bright pink wellies and getting into the festival spirit at the end of June to deliver a Retail Festival to remember!

If you join in on the fun and wear your own wellies, we’ll treat you to 10% off your order* placed on the day- which includes EXCLUSIVE peek at our Spring/Summer 2020 collection!

What’s on?

Expect an impressive line-up of Speakers on the Main Stage:

Interactive Workshop – Retail Display & Merchandising
With Janet Billings – Visual Stylist
Workshop Dates: Sunday 30th June – Wednesday 3rd July

The fantastic Visual Merchandiser Janet Billings is back by popular demand to deliver a hands on interactive workshop. Learn expert tips and practise your merchandising skills to help boost your sales- you will go home feeling very inspired & with a notepad full of tips!

Limited spaces are available to keep the sessions personalised to suit you and your business- book your place today! Don’t miss your chance to learn how to create inspirational, sales-boosting displays from an industry expert.

Expert Talk – Banish the Brexit Blues: Making the most of the Brexit Opportunity
With Henri Davis – Independent Retail Consultant
Speaking Dates: Sunday 30th June at 2pm and Monday 1st July at 10am.

“Don’t let Brexit get you down, let’s be BOLD, BRAVE, BRIGHT and BRILLIANT and make the most of the opportunities that Brexit gives us.”

With 35 years in the retail & buying industry under her belt, Henri will help you rise to the Brexit challenge! Not to be missed- book your Festival ticket today!

Expert Talk – Growing with Social Media
With Louise Welsby – Digital Marketing Consultant
Speaking Dates: Tuesday 2nd July at 10am and Wednesday 3rd July at 10am.

Social media is a great way to reach your gift buying audience but without huge budgets and all the expertise, it can be a challenge managing in house and growing your audience so that you can make a real difference.

This is where Louise steps in, with extensive experience in Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing and PR, Louise has lead teams in film, television and radio before she decided to set up her own marketing agency BUY-FROM with her father in 2015.

A champion of small, micro and independent businesses- Louise will leave you feeling empowered to take your social media marketing to the next level!
Don’t miss out- grab your Festival ticket now!

What else can I expect?

As a Festival guest, you will get an EXCLUSIVE peak ay our Spring/Summer 2020 collection before anyone else! What’s more, you can see our ENTIRE collection under one roof in our inspiring Showroom. Curious? You can take a virtual tour here.

That’s not all, the Retail Festival will feature competitions, great food & more festival fun!

How to find us:

Our fabulous showroom is only 20 mins away from the NEC Birmingham. You can find full details on how to find us, local accommodation and to get in touch here.

We hope to see you there!

The Angels xx

*T&Cs: The Retail Festival offer of 10% off applies only to Everyday orders placed by Showroom Event guests on the day of attendance. Guests must wear their wellies in order for the offer to be valid.

Spring Fair 2019 in Review

posted on 19 Feb in Events by The Marketing Angels.

Phew, what a show!

Spring Fair has wrapped up for another year. As always, there was plenty going on with the launch of thousands of NEW Christmas and Everyday lines, a busy café and even a TV feature for the second year running!

This year we unveiled our show-stopping Birdcage campaign. Each collection had its own inspiring birdcage which captured the essence of every product range.

The birdcage will be available from the NEW Everyday collection- enabling you to create your own stunning displays.

New for 2019 - not just for Christmas!

The luxurious Opulent theme has been expanded in response to last year’s popularity. It seems you couldn’t get enough the deep purples, blues and sumptuous textures.

Fairytale continues to be one of the most popular themes, not just for Christmas but all year round. The pom-poms and feathers look just as magical in a child’s bedroom as they look draped over a Christmas tree.

New Everyday & Home 2019

The launch of the NEW Home collection was a great success, with many of you flocking over to Hall 1 to view the expanded furniture and homeware selection and enjoy a glass of bubbly.

Featured on Birmingham TV:

The lovely Andy spoke to Birmingham TV to discuss the benefits of being a home-grown business and being able to meet so many of you at the NEC.

Your comments:

"We had a lovely time at the show. Your stand looked amazing. Such exciting new products. Thank you for the tea and cake in your pavement cafe." - Clare Mayo

"Lovely coffee and cake and easy ordering too!" - Kelly Campbell-Staines

Thank you again to all who visited us, we look forward to seeing you again very soon!

If you couldn’t make the show this year, but are intrigued by the photos- don’t worry! Our ENTIRE collection is available to view in our fabulous Showroom, which is only 20mins away from the NEC Birmingham. It is well worth a visit, AND you’ll be provided with lunch and cake- you won’t be disappointed! Visit our Showroom page here.