DAN'S MAKASI IMPORTS BLOG

  BALI SCHOOL UPDATE You may remember that, for the last few years, Makasi has been sponsoring a school attended by some of our employees' children out in Bali, with the donation of rucksacks, stationery and computers - as well as books and soft furnishings to create some cosy book corners where the children can spend some quiet time. ...

  FURNITURE GROUP PODCAST Our Dan was recently invited to take part in a podcast with the  Trade Only Furniture Group 's Ben Womack. If you would like to find out more about the furniture trade, meet the people behind the firms who make it tick, and gain insider tips on how to get on in the industry - this is the weekly podcast for you! In this episode, among other things, Ben asked Dan about the complications of importing, how the high street is currently struggling, shared Dan's marketing tips and his pick of the best furniture shows.  Click here  or on the above image to listen to their interesting discussion. Ben is also the man behind the  Trade Only Furniture Group on Facebook  - a private group for UK and Ireland trade only suppliers and retailers to come together as a community to post news and offers, with over 2000 members. You can request to join their private Facebook group  here .

  MAKASI PRODUCTS STAR IN PADDINGTON IN PERU! The new film ‘Paddington in Peru’ has just come out – Dan and Lisa took their nieces Maggie and Josie to see it and they all loved it. In fact, Josie said it was the best film she’d ever seen so it comes very highly recommended. ...

    INDONESIAN SCHOOL FESTIVAL Makasi has previously donated supplies to a local school attended by our workers' children in Indonesia, so when the Headmistress asked if we would consider donating towards the school's Student Art and Creativity Festival we were pleased to help out :) ...

  OUR MAN IN BALI The final instalment of Dan's shopping trip started with a 4am flight to Bali, then Dan and Lisa spent the rest of a very long day hunting for new products until 7pm! ...

  BALI SCHOOL VISIT On the next instalment of their Indonesian trip, Dan and Lisa returned to SD No 2 Gulingan School in Bali to see Headteacher Mrs Desak, her staff and all the pupils again, and to see their donated reading areas in action. ...