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Menkind snaps up gift retailer Qwerkity

Leading UK gifts and gadgets retailer Menkind has announced today it has completed the acquisition of Qwerkity, a mail order and online gift business from its previous owners, The Book People. Under previous ownership, Qwerkity has been developing its ecommerce business, in parallel with its already strong position in the mail order business. The acquisition Read the full article…

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Gift Universe Set For Growth with HSBC Backing

Gift and gadget retailer, Gift Universe Group, is set to expand with the backing of an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK. The business, which employs 30 staff at its Hull distribution centre, is the UK’s fastest growing gifts and gadgets retailer and wholesaler, selling everything from drones to decanters. To meet demand from its Read the full article…

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MENKIND ACQUIRES COMPETITOR GADGETS RETAILER

Menkind, the UK’s leading multi-channel niche gifts and gadgets retailer, has acquired RED5, the Hull-based consumer gadgets brand.

As part of the acquisition, Menkind intends to retain RED5’s existing stores, warehouse and offices, plus its 220 staff. The original founders Jonathan Elvidge and Joth Baron will remain actively involved in the business during the transition period, as consultants to the management team.

At the end of the 2015 financial year, RED5 reported an 18% sales growth, a turnover of £18 million and pre-tax net profits of £1.3 million.

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M:Tech’s Micro Drone release

The Micro Drone was released on the 20th May 2015 with much excitement from the team at MenKind. This little drone is capable of indoor and outdoor flight despite only measuring in at 4cm on all sides. With fantastic omni-control functionality and the ability to perform mid-air flips there are high hopes for this little piece of tech.

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