Play a blinder or play it safe? How to name your gift shop
Naming your gift shop is probably one of the more fun tasks when you finally decide to go for it and open a gift shop. But it’s also an important task. After all, you are going to need to promote it, entice people to it, and if you get it wrong – well, it’s going […]
MoreCreating the perfectly imperfect: How a Barley Bay greetings card is made
Have you ever wondered how a greetings card is made? You could be surprised at the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to create just one greetings card. Over to Trevor, Barley Bay’s Photographer-in-Chief, who shares with us how he created iconic Coastal Range greetings card collection. An idea is sparked The […]
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British Craft Trade Fair 2018: Barley Bay displays fine art greetings cards to trade buyers
We’ve just come back from Harrogate, where we showcased our fine art greetings cards to trade buyers at the British Craft Trade Fair 2018 (BCTF). For the uninitiated, the BCTF is THE trade fair for giftshops looking for unique, high-quality, British design for their customers. No mass-produced items or bought-in goods are allowed, and exhibitors […]
MoreA whole load of fun with Just a Card
Have you heard of the Just a Card campaign, which Barley Bay greetings cards wholeheartedly supports?
MoreWhat is FSC certification, and why does it matter?
If you come into contact with paper or card-based products or packaging on a daily basis, then you cannot fail to have seen the green “tick tree” logo of FSC. And while that little green tree provokes a generally cosy feeling of sustainability and giving something back to Mother Nature, you may not be aware […]
MoreBarley Bay brings an artistic touch to Newport Pagnell Post Office
Staff member Nikki with the Post Office’s bright gift counter. Card of the day seen at the front of the till is BB’s ‘Have a fabulous day’ card. The humble Post Office is no longer simply a place to stock up on stamps, buy parcel paper, or perhaps apply for your passport. As technology advances […]
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