Last chance to enter LaunchPad
Last chance to enter LaunchPad The deadline for entering London Stationery Show’s LaunchPad competition is fast approaching. This is a chance for industry newcomers to exhibit their products…
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BUSINESS READINESS FORUM
BUSINESS READINESS FORUM Defra have engaged with Industry, Trade Associations and Compliance Scheme Groups at several events throughout 2022, however, for many attendees this forum was the first …
Trade Shows
SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR BUZZES WITH ACTIVITY
SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR BUZZES WITH ACTIVITY Scotland’s Trade Spring Fair saw returning confidence in the market with exhibitors and buyers in an upbeat, positive frame of mind at this …
Trade Shows
Spring Fair Reveals Inspiring Retail Stage Line-Up with 40 Speakers Confirmed
Spring Fair Reveals Inspiring Retail Stage Line-Up with 40 speakers confirmed Spring Fair, the UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale Home, Gift and Fashion which returns to the NEC Birmingham…
GA News
CHSI STITCHES COLLABORATES WITH THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION
The Giftware Association is proud to announce it is working in collaboration with ICHF Events, the UK’s leading organiser of CHSI Stitches and a portfolio of lifestyle and hobby events, following…
Member News
50 Years of House of Marbles
House of Marbles has been supplying the toy and gift trade with traditional games and toys since 1973, when their founder started making quality wooden board games to sell at local craft fairs. Over…
Member News
Member Spotlight | The Puppet Company
Member Spotlight | The Puppet Company Now in its 22nd year, The Puppet Company has been a key player in the gift and toy world, leading the way with their ethical business practices and showing…
Trade Shows
NATIONAL STATIONERY WEEK ANNOUNCES EXCITING PARTNERSHIP
NATIONAL STATIONERY WEEK ANNOUNCES EXCITING PARTNERSHIP Ocean Media Group has announced a collaboration with Sarah Laker, founder and owner of award-winning stationery and gift store, Stationery …
Trade Shows
MODA ANNOUNCES INSPIRATIONAL LINE-UP ON THE CATWALK
MODA ANNOUNCES INSPIRATIONAL LINE-UP ON THE CATWALK The UK’s longest standing fashion trade show Moda, which has become an integral fashion destination at Spring Fair and takes place…
Trade Shows
GREAT ARRAY OF INTERESTING NEW EXHIBITORS SIGN UP FOR SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR IN 10 DAYS
GREAT ARRAY OF INTERESTING NEW EXHIBITORS SIGN UP FOR SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR IN 10 DAYS In just over 10 days time, Scotland’s Trade Fair will open its doors on 22 Jan at …
Trade Shows
Visit Just Around The Corner
JUST AROUND THE CORNER JATC offers unique elements such as the only multi-gender Fashion and Lifestyle event held both in Manchester and London, the show has a carefully curated brand mix on offer…
Government
Plastic Packaging Tax
Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging within a 12-month period you must register…
Trade Shows
EUROPE’S NEWEST RESPONSIBLE SOURCING SHOW, SOURCE HOME & GIFT, PARTNERS WITH TRENDBIBLE ON SUSTAINABILITY PRODUCT…
EUROPE’S NEWEST RESPONSIBLE SOURCING SHOW, SOURCE HOME & GIFT, PARTNERS WITH TRENDBIBLE ON SUSTAINABILITY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT REPORT The new international responsible sourcing show, Source…
Trade Shows
SPRING FAIR ANNOUNCES ‘INSPIRING RETAIL STAGE’ PROGRAMME FOR FEBRUARY 2023 SHOW
SPRING FAIR ANNOUNCES ‘INSPIRING RETAIL STAGE’ PROGRAMME FOR FEBRUARY 2023 SHOW Spring Fair, the UK's leading wholesale marketplace for home, gift, and fashion, taking place from 5th &…
Member News
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - TOUCH AR
Meet Touch Automated Retail and learn more about their Vision for Vending. Can you tell us a bit about your company? Founded in 2008 as a specialist Healthy Vending Company, we grew to recognise…
Member News
MEET METALMOTIF
MetalMotif is a Devon based company founded during the lockdown in 2020 by Corey Evans and Harvey Wilkie when we decided we wanted to begin our own business designing realistic rusted metal garden…
GA News
MEMBERS BEWARE - SCAM EMAILS
MEMBERS BEWARE – SCAM EMAILS Online Fraud and scams have always been a big problem and it's growing all the time, especially at this time of year when businesses are extremely busy through…
Trade Shows
LLANDUDNO GIFT FAIR 2023
LLANDUDNO GIFT FAIR 2023 All business owners in the gift, homeware, tourist and leisure industries are cordially invited to visit Llandudno Gift Fair hosted at the prestigious St Georges…
GIFT OF THE YEAR - ENTRY EXTENSION UNTIL 15TH DECEMBER
PRESS RELEASE – GIFT OF THE YEAR EXTENDED UNTIL 15TH DECEMBER Great news from the Giftware Association as they announce that their Gift of the Year entry date has been extended by two…
London Stationery Show expands into the arts & crafts industry
London Stationery Show expands into the arts & crafts industry The team behind London Stationery Show are delighted to announce the show’s expansion into the arts and crafts industry. As…
GA News
EXCLUSIVE BLACK FRIDAY DEALS
Black Friday is here and we have an exclusive deal for you to enter into our Gift of the Year competition. If you purchase any credits or bundles over the Black Friday weekend (Friday - …
GA News
Thoughts of a CEO | Future Focus
Thoughts of a CEO | Future Focus 2022 has certainly been another transformative year in gifting and retail, and the continuously changing landscape means that retailers and brands must step…
Trade Shows
TrendSet Winter 2023 starts the exhibition season for the industry in Munich.
TrendSet Winter 2023 starts the exhibition season for the industry in Munich. It is the first Interiors & Lifestyle trade fair of the year. Directly after the holidays, from 7 to 9 January 2022…
Trade Shows
GIVING & LIVING AND THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION CREATE A FOCUS ON CRAFT
GIVING & LIVING AND THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION CREATE A FOCUS ON CRAFT The Giftware Association is excited to be working alongside show partners Giving & Living to create a new …