January 2012 edition

5 The Party Leader
Happy New Year to you all and here’s to a prosperous 2012!

6 News
Details of all the big events in 2012, association news, the latest crazes and a charity update.

14 New Products
A selection of products ranging from partyware and foil balloons through to make-up in a brush.

16 Spring Fair Review –The Party Show
Details of the show; an interview with Greg Saint; and all the latest products that exhibitors’ are displaying this year.

30 Party Patter
Retailers divulge how Christmas and New Year sales went for them in 2011.

32 The HCPShow and HAAShow
These two major Halloween shows taking place in the states in March are yet another worthwhile investment if you are truly serious about Halloween.

34 Retail Interview
Party Party spoke to Nick Peek, who is now at the helm of the firm that was started by his grandfather in 1946.

36 Children’s dress-up
Children’s dress-up is quickly becoming a big seller therefore we take a look at the latest and greatest.

39 It’s a Boy’s world
One entrepreneur that has cottoned on to categorising the party market that you sell to is Nikki Gomez of Boy Wonder Gifts, therefore we decided to get the full low-down.

40 Morphsuits
A year has passed since our first interview therefore we caught up with Fraser Smeaton to see how business has been for the company in 2011.

42 Spring has sprung
A look at all the big events for spring time that keep the party market ticking over, along with the newest products from the manufacturers.

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