Category Archives: Retail Display

Two days to turn an empty space into an Italian pop-up market

Based in Weir Road Wimbledon, Vallebona has established itself as one of the top Italian food suppliers in the capital as well as the leader of wholesale artisan Sardinian produce. Situated in an industrial estate slightly off the beaten track, … Continue reading

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Franklins Farm Shop redressed & revamped

Nestled within the heart of a busy south east London suburb, Observer Food Monthly’s ‘Best Ethical Restaurant’ runner up, Franklin’s Restaurant, has grown a reputation for ethically sourced foods and fine gastro dining. WBC and Metamorphosis visited the farm shop … Continue reading

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Retail shelving & display fixtures born & bred in Brixton

Something slightly different is happening when it comes to the new Kingsley Range of retail shelving, shop fittings and merchandising stands. A lot different as it happens. Without putting too fine a point on it, a lot of the generic retail … Continue reading

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Visual merchandising experts reveal top tips for 2013

When it comes to visual merchandising and retail display, a New Year is the perfect opportunity to celebrate your successes and an obvious time to evaluate where improvements can be made. We believe that each and every New Year brings … Continue reading

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Food Marketing Experts’ 5 elements of a great Christmas display

Born from a passion to help pop-up shops and independent retailers on the British high street, I recently visited Brampton based gift shop ‘It’s Your Gift’ to share with them the tips we’ve picked up over the years, specifically in terms of … Continue reading

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Vintage tote boxes popular for retail display & storage

Industrial tote boxes seem to be everywhere at the moment. Shop owners are going back to the old old school, picking up objects of antiquity and finding creative uses for them in their merchandising display campaigns or in store windows. … Continue reading

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Spotted some wheely great crates in Barcelona!

Following on from the 101 uses for an apple crate blog we posted a number of months ago now, I’m still mesmerised by the creativity of some store owners and merchandising geniuses. Retail display, visual merchandising and window dressing, doesn’t … Continue reading

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5 simple ways to attract visitors to your exhibition stand

An increasing number of artisan food and drink producers, and even some specialist retailers are choosing to exhibit their product at trade shows. When it comes to powerful visual merchandising and retail display, your exhibition stand is no different. You want an attractive but versatile … Continue reading

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Uhh oh! Sainsbury’s is moving in: can your customers taste the difference?

I loved this sardonic retort from a local independent bistro in Clapham’s swanky panky Abbeville road district. Written on the blackboard on Bistro Unions’ café wall are the words ‘Taste the Difference’ positioned carefully and strategically next door to the … Continue reading

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Contract caterers are taking on the high street

At the invitation of renowned contract caterers CH & Co, WBC paid a visit to one of the Charlton House business and industry sites, to see that it’s not just independent retailers on the high street using WBC’s gift packaging and … Continue reading

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