An entrepreneur from Knowl Hill plans to franchise her illustrated playing cards business and is hunting for more ‘leaders of the packs’ across the UK. Ace Places creates decks of playing cards that showcase independent businesses, local legends and cultural hotspots that make places special. Founder Emma Sweet launched her Henley and Marlow playing cards in March and November 2023, respectively. She said playing cards are a ‘lovely little vehicle’ for marketing businesses, while the local town element ‘really unites the place’. “Henley, Marlow, Windsor make sense; they're all downstream, and all fit the bill.

Source: Express March 07, 2026 06:03 UTC