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Murchie’s Forced
Into Receivership
Murchie’s Tea and Coffee, a century-old
Canadian company, has been forced into
receivership, as reported by the Canadian
Press. The British Columbia-based retailer
is expected to resurface under new
ownership, according to the Bowra Group,
which is handling the receivership.
new lines & launches
FAMED AMERICAN ARTIST
ENTERS CANADIAN MARKET
Celebrated artist Kristen Jongen has recently
committed to the Canadian market by joining
the Canadian Gift & Tableware Association.
The Michigan-based mixed-media artist
designs prints, greeting cards and large format
canvases from a combination of original
poetry, fibres, found objects and handmade
papers. Her unique work, which sells under
the brand Soul Soup,
is truly one-of-a-kind.
Pieces retail from
$38 for a seven-inch
by 15-inch unframed
print to $76 for an
11-inch by 14-inch
framed print.
TELEPHONE:
(231) 932-7363
WWW.SOULSOUP.COM
NEW FRAGRANCES FROM BRIDGEWATER
From the soft and elegant Tulip to the cool
essence of Artic Cove, Bridgewater Candle
Company’s four new fragrances aim to
please very different consumer groups.
Rounding out the new scents are Honey
Almond and Rainforest.
WWW.BRIDGEWATERCANDLES.COM
show calendar
Canada
Edmonton
TRADER’S FORUM
FEBRUARY 17 TO 19
Telephone: (905) 760-7694
www.tradersforum.ca
ALBERTA GIFT SHOW
FEBRUARY 17 TO 20
Telephone: (888) 823-7469
www.albertagiftshow.com
BY HAND ALBERTA
FEBRUARY 17 TO 20
Telephone: (888) 773-4444
www.byhand.ca
Halifax
ATLANTIC CRAFT TRADE SHOW
FEBRUARY 2 TO 4
Telephone: (902) 424-8609
www.actshow.ca
MARITIME GIFT SHOW
FEBRUARY 2 TO 5
Telephone: (902) 462-6753
www.maritimegiftshow.ca
Montreal
MONTREAL GIFT SHOW
MARCH 2 TO 5
Telephone: (902) 462-6753
www.montrealgiftshow.com
Toronto
CONGRESS 2008
JANUARY 8 TO 10
Telephone: (800) 265-5656
www.locongress.com
CANADIAN HOME FURNISHINGS MARKET
JANUARY 12 TO 15
Telephone: (866) 468-4436
www.tchfm.com
MUSEUM SHOP & CONFERENCE
JANUARY 23 TO 25
Telephone: (613) 567-0099
www.museums.ca
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR
JANUARY 25 TO 28
Telephone: (888) 826-7469
www.torontointernationalgiftfair.com
Includes the Tourist Resort & Imprinted Products Show,
Trader’s Forum and the Canadian Toy & Hobby Fair
BY HAND TORONTO
JANUARY 25 TO 28
Telephone: (888) 773-4444
www.byhand.ca
MODE ACCESSORIES SHOW
JANUARY 27 TO JANUARY 29
Telephone: (416) 510-0014
www.mode-accessories.com
SPRING 2008 CGTA GIFT SHOW
JANUARY 27 TO 31
Telephone: (800) 611-6100
www.cgta.org
