October 2011 edition

5 The Party Leader
wedding party to remember and a party retailer leads by example.

6 News
Focussing on all the current news within the industry including association news, trade shows and monster raving parties!

12 New Products
The most up-to-date new product offerings to the market; ranging from invites, balloons, party ensembles, partyware right through to the latest in dress-up.

16 Put on your party face
Zoë Thornbury-Phillips of About Face explains just how far face and body painting and the skills needed have come.

18 Love is all around me
This year, once again, party manufacturers are pulling out all the stops to help party retailers enjoy a profitable and loved-up Valentine’s Day.

24 The greener side of partyware
One independent manufacturer, Joanne Dewberry of Charlie Moo’s, is taking steps to help partyware become more environmentally friendly.

26 To create the look - use masks and accessories
Masks and accessories play a huge part in the party market and here we can see why.

30 Christmasworld 2012
It is one of biggest meeting places for the international decorations sector and has become a place for party suppliers worldwide to attend.

32 Spring Fair 2012
The latest updates on the Party Show at Spring Fair.

34 The purpose of props
Party Party decided that it was time to look at yet another important sector for party retailers; display props.

38 Harlequin Party Shop
Patsy Frogley of Harlequin Party Shop in Warwick, has spent 27 years in the party retail industry and this December celebrates her store’s 21st anniversary.

40 Party Patter
In the build up to the spooky season just what are party retailers doing to get ready for Halloween, and do they expect sales to be bigger than 2010?

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