Bee's Emporium

Bee's Emporium: online retail of books, stationery and gifts

Bee's Emporium is a UK-based online store that sells books, stationery, calendars, candles, diffusers and homewares through its website. The company describes its offer as supplying these products at a discounted rate, with reductions of up to 75% off the recommended retail price (RRP). Its catalogue is organised into sections including Books, Stationery, Gifts, Homewares, Christmas and 2027 Calendars and Diaries.

Product range

The books section covers categories such as Art, Children's, Fiction, Food & Drink, Health & Mindfulness, History, Lifestyle & Hobbies, Non Fiction, Reference and Sport. Within stationery, the store lists notebooks, journals, notecards, magnetic shopping lists, writing sets, address books, password books, greetings cards, tissue paper, gift bags, sketch books, bookmarks, pencil cases and pencil boxes.

The gifts category includes travel mugs, stainless steel insulated travel tumblers, drinks bottles, jigsaws, paperweights, cotton tote bags, glasses cases, playing cards, zip pouches and purses, umbrellas and gift cards. Homewares comprise cotton napkins, paper napkins, oven gloves, aprons, tea towels, fine bone china mugs, coasters, placemats and cushions. A dedicated Christmas section offers Christmas cards, charity Christmas cards, gift bags and festive tissue paper, alongside 2027 calendars and diaries.

Featured designs and brands

Many of the products shown are from the Museums & Galleries range, featuring designs by artists such as Angela Harding, Rachel McNaughton, Ali Brookes, Jacqueline Wild, Dee Hardwicke, Helen Ahpornsiri, Catherine Rowe, Mary Katrantzou and Josie Shenoy, as well as motifs from the V&A, the British Museum and Tate. Examples include Peter Rabbit and Brambly Hedge Christmas items, V&A William Morris Strawberry Thief paper napkins and coasters, and Vincent van Gogh Almond Branches in Bloom napkins.

The children's book selection includes titles from Scholastic, Harper Collins, Farshore, Red Shed and Pavilion Books, such as Paddington in the Garden, Winnie-the-Pooh: Return to the Hundred Acre Wood and The Story of the Little Mole who knew it was none of his business. Stationery lines feature Peter Rabbit & Friends and London Landmarks designs.

Promotions and savings

The website advertises a 10% discount on a first order with the code NEW10, subject to a minimum spend of £20.00. Individual product listings show savings against regular prices, for example 40% off Scholastic Hide and Find in the Forest and 46% off Carnival of the Animals by Michael Morpurgo. The company also operates a Subscribe & Save option and a newsletter for promotions, new products and sales.

Online operation and delivery

Bee's Emporium trades through its online store at beesemporium.co.uk and states that it offers free UK delivery on books, stationery and calendars. The site includes About Us, Contact Us, Reviews, Terms & Conditions and Privacy Notice pages. Customer contact is available by telephone on 01793 853052 and by email at sales@beesemporium.co.uk.