On the road with South East agent Maria McKenna

Colourful card characters brighten the streets thanks to Moores and M.E.G

Sharon Brown from Blueberry Gifts, of Musselburgh, Scotland, reveals the boutique shop’s best-selling card rang

But lowered footfall in major conurbations dampened sales

Sam Malvern-Costelloe, owner of Inside Out, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, reveals her store’s hot sellers.

14% of UK adults sent Mother’s Day cards to those who are not their mum

Kristan Miller, owner of Cadeaux & Co, Wells, Somerset, and Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, reveals

11 years on Austin & Co and No14 Ampthill celebrate with Her Majesty

Helen and William Crawford, owners of The Old School Beauly, Beauly, Inverness-shire, reveal their storeâ