Uk And Europe Trip
We have been in the UK and Europe this month visiting suppliers and brand partners in Paris, London and Italy.
Crane Brothers Brand Manager Ben St George has spent a month conducting factory visits, meetings and trade fairs including Premiere Vision in Paris, in between eating a few burgers. Blend is his favourite.
Highlights have been sourcing new cloth suppliers, a visit to the Fox Umbrella factory and meeting up with Monocle Magazine at their London head office.

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