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Showcasing Scottish Talent at Harvey Nichols this Christmas

Posted: 8th November 2022

Discover Emerging Brands and Unique Gifting Treasures

  • Premium locally sourced products and upcoming trends
  • New brands never available before on the high street
  • A complete shopping experience at the Harvey Nichols Winter Emporium

Some of the coolest gift brands in Scotland will be hitting the high street for the first time this Christmas thanks to a ground-breaking initiative by Harvey Nichols designed to support local businesses.

The luxury Edinburgh store will be showcasing carefully curated products from small businesses at its Winter Emporium. The displays will be constantly changing in the run up to Christmas, to give as many brands as possible an opportunity to showcase their products.

This exciting shopping experience will give trend-hunting shoppers access to unique gift ideas that their friends and family will love to receive – and an insight into the story and creativity behind some of the locally sourced food, drink and homewares on display.

The Winter Emporium has been created in partnership with The Great Brand Exchange, which specialises in giving small businesses a foot in the door with major retailers.

Richard Morris, General Manager, Harvey Nichols Edinburgh: “We are delighted to launch the Harvey Nichols Winter Emporium this Christmas in partnership with The Great Brand Exchange. Our Edinburgh store endeavours to champion Scottish talent, and the Christmas pop-up does just that by offering local businesses a platform to showcase their gifting ranges this festive season. New brands and businesses will change frequently at the Winter Emporium pop-up, so we encourage our customers to visit the store and browse these amazing local brands.”

Matthew Hopkins, founder of The Great Brand Exchange: “The Winter Emporium Pop Up in Harvey Nichols Edinburgh will shake up Christmas gift buying for shoppers in the city this festive season and create potentially game changing opportunities for small brands with big ambitions. We are eternally grateful to retail partners like Harvey Nichols who share our passion to support innovative businesses that deserve to be more widely discovered.”

The Winter Emporium launches on 10th November at the Forth Floor Foodmarket at Harvey Nichols Edinburgh.

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