Here at The Works, our buyers are always looking for exciting new ideas to add to the 40,000 different products we sell each year. Books and children's books form a large part of our range and our seasonal products include Valentine's Day, Mothers Day, Easter, Father's Day, sporting events, Back to School, Halloween and Christmas.
The areas where we're aiming to expand our product range are children's books, food & drink books, fiction and art & craft materials. As for our target market - that includes anyone from all ages, because everyone loves to buy quality at a bargain price.
We have eight experienced buyers (four book and four non-book) and they're continually finding and developing new products which we package with our own quality branding. In their quest for new ideas they visit trade fairs across the globe and source directly from factories throughout Asia and Europe. They also visit China as often as four times a year.
Click here to see our list of buyers and their contact details.
Books
Books on every conceivable subject. Fiction, food & drink, 'how to' books on craft & DIY and collecting, beautiful volumes on art and gardening, regional guides to great walks or local heritage, biographies of the stars, children's books, and entertainment. From some of the world's most popular authors.
Arts & Crafts
From kids' colouring books to art equipment for professionals, we have a huge range of art materials. Choose from practical basics like brushes and blank cards through to brilliant bead-making or sewing kits and artists' brushes and canvases.
Stationery
All your stationery needs covered at discount prices. School stationery such as themed pencil cases, discounted top branded pens and notebooks, storage and filing, greetings cards, envelopes, professional office equipment - and much more.
Children's Toys & Games
If you're ever short of birthday ideas or you want to make your child's day, try our Toys & Games. Classics like jigsaws and juggling balls, family games, novelties, model animals and TV characters, science-based sets, DIY making kits, cars and lorries, stickers. Not only great fun for your kids, but educational too!
CDs & DVDs
A world of audio/visual treats at great low prices. On DVD you'll find powerful contemporary movies and much-loved vintage classics, top TV serials, kids; programmes and non-fiction videos. On CD, there are the most popular contemporary albums, greats from the past, plus plenty of songs and stories for children.
Gift Ideas
A range of discounted gifts for all occasions and all tastes. There's something here for sports fans, mothers, fathers, teachers, friends and children. Cuddly toys, funny novelty items, ingenious inventions and themed gifts, as well as gift wrap and gift bags.
Confectionery
Treats for every taste. Whether you prefer fruity flavours or rich chocolates, sweets to suck or confectionery to crunch on, we have something to brighten up your day. Many of our sweets come in great value family packs.
Seasonal Products
When it comes to those special times of year, The Works has a range of products to match - whether it's for Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Easter, Fathers Day, sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup, or Halloween. And when Christmas comes around, make sure you drop in to our stores to see our huge range of fantastic value festive gift ideas - remember, 'Everything's a Gift' at The Works.
