Zo&Co

Zo&Co: cards, gifts and balloons across four Cheshire towns

Zo&Co is a retailer specialising in greetings cards and gifts, operating four shops in Marple, Cheadle, Didsbury and Knutsford. Its catalogue is organised around occasions rather than product lines alone, covering Christmas, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, new babies, christenings, engagements, retirements and messages of care or condolence, alongside blank, funny, photographic and personalised cards.

The company describes each of its stores as a space where customers can browse at their own pace or ask staff for personalised assistance in choosing an item. The range is presented as a curated selection drawn from established brands rather than a single own-label collection.

Cards for every occasion

Cards form the core of the business. The Christmas section alone is divided into boxed cards, charity cards, open cards and themed packs for couples, friends, family members and people spending the season away. Boxed Christmas cards are sold as ready-to-send sets, and the shop indicated free card shipping on orders of four or more cards at the time of writing.

Beyond Christmas, the card catalogue covers birthday cards sorted by recipient, relation and age, plus children's occasion cards. There are dedicated lines for anniversaries, engagements, weddings, new babies, christenings, congratulations, good luck, care and concern, new homes, farewells and thank-yous. Blank, funny, quote, art and photography cards complete the selection, and personalised cards are also offered.

Balloons, gifts and gift wrapping

Balloons are sold in several formats: number balloons, personalised balloons, and designs aimed at her, at him, at babies and at children, alongside seasonal and other balloon lines. The gift range is grouped by recipient (for her, for him, for children) and by category, including accessories, fragrance, chocolates, jewellery, mugs and gift sets. Shoppers can also filter by occasion such as birthdays, new baby and anniversaries, or by price bands under £20, under £40 and under £60.

Gift wrap is treated as a category in its own right, with roll wrap, gift bags and accessories. The site also promotes a design-your-gift option and seasonal bundles such as the Boo Box selection of Halloween-themed gift boxes.

Brands stocked

Zo&Co presents itself as a stockist of several named brands, available both in store and online. The site lists Emma Bridgewater, Holdsworth, Jellycat and Joma Jewellery among its brands, and devotes a section to Thorntons chocolates, with individual products such as the Continental Collection, Classic Christmas Selection, assorted fudge and various chocolate bags. Emma Bridgewater appears with mugs and boxed cards, Jellycat with soft toys and seasonal characters, and Holdsworth with gift items such as a classic milk gift box.

Four shops in Cheshire

The company operates four shops, in Marple, Cheadle, Didsbury and Knutsford, each with its own phone line and email address. The site describes the stores collectively as offering a warm and inviting atmosphere for browsing and personal assistance.

• Cheadle — 0161 428 9874, cheadle@zoandco.co.uk
• Didsbury — 0161 434 1187, didsbury@zoandco.co.uk
• Knutsford — 01565 220330, knutsford@zoandco.co.uk
• Marple — 0161 427 8507, marple@zoandco.co.uk

Customer service enquiries are handled through customerservice@zoandco.co.uk. The site also sets out help and FAQ pages, a returns policy, privacy policy and terms and conditions.