PG Live: day one in pics

By Jakki Brown
7 June 2017

A round-up of business on the first day of PG Live

The weather may have been cold, but the atmosphere inside the Business Design Centre was anything but, as visitors from around the world hit the showfloor to see the best of the best in greeting card design.

Pictured above: Sharon Harvey, theatrical costumier did the industry proud with the Venice-inspired ‘meeters and greeters’ dresses created using exhibitors’ cards.

A golden moment on the Five Dollar Shake stand as Vipin Patel of Natsons spent his Retas Golden Ticket with the publisher.
A golden moment on the Five Dollar Shake stand as Vipin Patel of Natsons spent his Retas Golden Ticket with the publisher.
The Business Design Centre was full of great greeting card ranges and fantastic retailers and overseas distributors.
The Business Design Centre was full of great greeting card ranges and fantastic retailers and overseas distributors.
The ‘Vicars of Scribbly’ aka Peter Goodman (far right) and Mike Apicella (of SMS) did the honours for the newly weds Rush Design’s Lorraine and Ian Bradley
The ‘Vicars of Scribbly’ aka Peter Goodman (far right) and Mike Apicella (of SMS) did the honours for the newly weds Rush Design’s Lorraine and Ian Bradley
The Danilo gang with Despicable Me 3’s Mel and Gru.
The Danilo gang with Despicable Me 3’s Mel and Gru.
Soul’s Lisa Marcuccio marking the company’s 20th anniversary, with the celebrations including giving away bespoke bars of delicious chocolate.
Soul’s Lisa Marcuccio marking the company’s 20th anniversary, with the celebrations including giving away bespoke bars of delicious chocolate.
(Far left and right) Postmark’s Mark and Leona Janson-Smith were delighted to spend their Golden Ticket with The Grumble Company.
(Far left and right) Postmark’s Mark and Leona Janson-Smith were delighted to spend their Golden Ticket with The Grumble Company.
Lorelei Blackman of Lorelei was more than happy to spend her Silver Ticket with Wendy Jones-Blackett.
Lorelei Blackman of Lorelei was more than happy to spend her Silver Ticket with Wendy Jones-Blackett.
Visitors flocked to see Percy the tawny owl on the Owl My Love stand.
Visitors flocked to see Percy the tawny owl on the Owl My Love stand.
Widdop and Co’s Andrew (right) and Stephen Illingworth PG Live launching the company’s first ever greeting card range.
Widdop and Co’s Andrew (right) and Stephen Illingworth PG Live launching the company’s first ever greeting card range.
Tatty Teddy enjoying his time at PG Live.
Tatty Teddy enjoying his time at PG Live.
Toasted Crumpet’s Jo Clarke amazed visitors by creating artwork on the stand in front of their eyes.
Toasted Crumpet’s Jo Clarke amazed visitors by creating artwork on the stand in front of their eyes.
Cardigan Cards’ Davina Richardson with a four-legged friend Doug, that helped to launch the company’s new Furry-Tails of Freedom magnet gift cards range.
Cardigan Cards’ Davina Richardson with a four-legged friend Doug, that helped to launch the company’s new Furry-Tails of Freedom magnet gift cards range.

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