May 1, 2012

Abbey Press Wins Prestigious Celtic Trade Award

Abbey Press has been named 2011 Gift Supplier of the Year by the North American Celtic Trade Association (NACTA), recognizing “outstanding product development and customer service.” The company received a certificate citing the achievement at the Ireland Show in Secaucus, NJ, April 21-24. NACTA is the trade association for the North American Celtic market, with more than 200 members in the United States and Canada.

In recent years, Abbey Press has ramped up its development of Irish-themed giftware, in keeping with the high demand for these products. “The Irish market is a vital part of our success,” said Sue Kloeck, Director of Trade Marketing at Abbey Press. “We have done our best to nurture this niche market that resonates so well with the meaningful messages, inspirational designs and product quality that our company stands for.”

Abbey Press offers an array of affordably priced Irish products, including cards, wall decor, mugs, photo frames, sacrament pieces and Christmas items. “To create these products,” Kloeck noted, “our creative team carefully combines current art trends with Old World symbols and messages that authentically reflect Irish heritage. It’s this combination that makes our Irish gifts the best in the industry.”

Abbey Press is enjoying solid sales from last year’s “Irish Family Blessing” line and from its USA-made, Celtic-design “Snail’s Pace” cards, bags and gift wrap. It anticipates strong sales for its “Irish Christmas Blessing” collection, launching in July, and its “Trinity Treasures” line, set to debut in September.