The unexpected thing our four awards have in common
Ace Places has won awards for marketing, innovation, entrepreneurship and community. Founder Emma Sweet looks at what they reveal about the idea and where the playing card concept could go next.
Easy Card Games for Families: Games to Play with a Deck of Cards
Stuck for something to do this summer? Grab a pack of cards. There’s something brilliant about a good old-fashioned pack of playing cards. They take up hardly any space, are something everyone...
Marlow Playing Cards help fund Longridge’s Thames swimming plans as Ace Places giving tops £4,000
Ace Places Playing Cards has donated a further £396.50 to Longridge Activity, taking the total raised for the Marlow charity to £1,843.25 and the company’s overall charitable giving to £4,176.79. T...
Help us find the best independent businesses in St Albans
Which local favourites deserve a place in the pack? Annelize and Judy are asking the people of St Albans to help shape the city’s very own playing cards. The hunt is officially on for the brilliant...
Finding the right Leaders of the Pack: We’re growing, but we’re not rushing to cover the map
Why Ace Places has joined Encouraging Women into Franchising as we search for the right people to lead future packs across the UK. There is a big difference between growing quickly and growing well...
A huge milestone as Ace Places heads to Hertfordshire
Three years ago, I launched the very first Henley Playing Cards with a simple idea, to celebrate the places that make our communities so special. I never imagined that the journey would lead here. ...
Know Henley or Marlow Like the Back of Your Hand?
Ace Places is looking for a confident, well-connected and proactive Local Brand Ambassador to support the Henley and Marlow packs. The role will focus on building relationships with retailers, enco...
Ace Places recognised at the Small Business Growth Awards
Last night, Ace Places was invited to The Randolph Hotel in Oxford for a rather special Small Business Growth Awards evening, hosted by HSBC and the Federation of Small Businesses. It was a beautif...
Ace Places is gathering pace - thank you for helping share the story
It’s been really exciting to see Ace Places getting such lovely support from the local media recently. Recent coverage has included: Maidenhead Advertiser and Henley Standard BBC Radio Berkshir...
The Future of Ace Places: Lead The Pack For Your Town
It’s early days — but here’s who I imagine running Ace Places in new towns ♣️ I’ll be honest — Ace Places is still in its early chapters. We’ve proven the idea works in Henley and Marlow, but as we...
Three Big Wins And A Whole Lot of Local Love
Emma Sweet, founder of Ace Places – the business transforming local towns into beautifully illustrated playing card guides – has been recognised with three prestigious business awards in just a few...
Two Wins in Two Weeks: From Breakthrough Talent to Innovation Champion
Some weeks, the cards just fall exactly right. 💛 I'm overjoyed to share that Ace Places has now won not one, but two awards in just two weeks – each one celebrating a different piece of our heart-l...
We’ve Been Dealt a Winner – Ace Places Wins UK StartUp Award!
We’re over the moon to share that Ace Places has just been crowned Best Marketing, Advertising & PR StartUp in the South East at the UK StartUp Awards!
