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I’m Kate, Managing Director and 4th generation Gibson family. Welcome to my new Blog. Here you'll find all things Gibsons, our latest news, recent events and a few fun bits thrown in.
Our purpose as a company is to create joy and spread a little bit of that across everything we do, so I hope you enjoy my updates...
Kate x
This Month at Gibsons
It’s been a busy month here at Gibsons. As summer ended and September gained momentum, our busy season kicked in; something we love but feel the pressure of in equal measures. I’m not sure about you, but after such a hot summer, one thing I know is how ready we all are for some cosy evenings in with a puzzle (with a side order of Bake Off and Strictly!)
My Favourites
In honour of the Autumn Equinox, my favourite product this month is our Stonehenge puzzle, with English Heritage. Created by our very own talented in-house designer, Lauren, it depicts the famous landmark that I pass multiple times a year on my way to Devon and feel the magic of it even from the roadside. Not only has Lauren created a beautiful, circular design, she has made a great puzzle considering the plentiful grey stone!
My favourite moment this month was an event we held called ‘Piece-by-Piece’ celebrating the importance of developing new innovations and how your first idea is often not the one you end up with. Members of our team have been working together in small groups over the last few months honing their idea, ready to present to two external ‘dragons’. As an observer of their passion, creativity and bravery, I was extremely proud of what they achieved.
Our News
It was a busy summer at Gibsons with the UK Games Expo in June, a team building day, launching over 20 new products and winning three Gift of The year Awards. Behind the scenes, we’re enjoying developing a fantastic new website, which we are so excited to share with the world!
We’ve welcomed lots of lovely new retail customers, including Temptations, a wonderful group of 7 gift shops in the Home Counties. If you live near one of their stores, go and take a look!
People and Planet
As a business that considers people and the planet in all that we do, we’re currently recertifying as a B Corporation (watch this space). Under the new standards, businesses are required to provide more evidence and be more accountable, which as far as I am concerned is nothing but a good thing, raising standards for all and keeping us focused on being better.
A few weeks ago, we grabbed our litter-pickers and took to the beach for some team volunteering.
We also welcomed a work experience student from a local school and an office volunteer from our charity partner Jigsaw4U.
Behind the Scenes
Our team love any opportunity to be silly in front of a camera and the growth of social media allows us to embrace this as often as we like, having a little laugh at ourselves to boot.
Please head over to our socials to take a look!
Customer Reviews
We work with some lovely suppliers and partners, who occasionally surprise me with some feedback on our products themselves…
My 94-year-old mother-in-law is a big fan of Gibsons Games jigsaws and always has one of your jigsaws on the go, so I have a particular appreciation for the brand! We are not allowed to help her, other than appreciate the wonderful work she is creating, and the artwork is truly, always lovely and life-giving.
Mary K (Edinburgh)
Coming Up
It’s going to be a busy month as we welcome our Advent calendars in stock and get them dispatched to our lovely customers as well as finalising our lineup for 2027 (I am particularly excited as this year we are launching some very exciting new products, but I’m sworn to secrecy!).
That’s all for now. I wish you all many cosy evenings ahead with a puzzle.
Kate
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