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An Insight into Sustainability and Sourcing Trends Sarah Ward Spoke yesterday at a webinar hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on Sourcing Sustainable, here was Sarah's opening intro…
MATCHPLAT - TAILORMADE WORLDWIDE MARKET ANALYSIS Can you tell us a bit more about your brand? Matchplat is a B2B company offering automated market analysis. We help businesses in scouting…
MEET DCUK - THE DUCK COMPANY DCUK is the Original Wooden Duck Company. Since 2004 our passion has been creating handcrafted wooden characters that make people smile. Every DCUK duck or feathered …
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - The Somerset Toiletry Co Can you tell us a bit more about your brand? Located in the heart of the west country, family-run The Somerset Toiletry Co is in its twenty…
Talking Tables certifies as a B Corporation Partying like there is a tomorrow September 28th 2022 – Talking Tables has announced today its certification as a B Corp, joining a growing group…
Bank of England Meeting | Reflections Photo by Robert Bye on Unsplash As you know, just over a week ago, I was invited to meet with the Bank of England. The meeting, organised as part of my work …
Unique collaboration between two gifting firms welcomed by British independent retailers LEADING corporate gifting company Simply Thank You has announced a major new partnership with North…
THOUGHTS OF A CEO | LEADING BY EXAMPLE: THE QUEEN AND THE GA I write this at the end of a very strange month indeed. Dominating our lives this month has obviously been the death and state funeral…
Giftware Association members Campo Marzio are a global brand but have a local mind. Created and founded in 1933 in Rome Campo Marzio bring a flavour of the world-famous city with Italian design, …
Internationalisation Fund available for businesses in England The Department for International Trade is offering match-funded grants of between £1,000 and £9,000 (subject to eligibility…
Sustainability - The Future of Sourcing CEO of The Giftware Association Sarah Ward will be a guest speaker on the hot topic of sustainability in sourcing in a webinar on the 5th October. What will…
Sustainability - The Future of Sourcing
Sarah Ward will once again be attending the Bank of England Genesis Initiative meeting in her capacity as the CEO for The Giftware Association, The JDA and The BTAA on the 22nd of September…
Exposé Travel was setup in 2000 with the sole intention of providing quick and efficient travel arrangements to exhibitions throughout the world, and Corporate Travel. Over the…
22 THINGS FOR BLE 22 - Register for a free ticket to BLE today – 20-22 September, ExCeL London - Please note: new show opening hours – 12-6pm Tuesday, 8am-6pm Wednesday, 9am-4pm…
Brand Licensing Europe announces change to show hours in light of the Queen’s funeral In light of the recent announcement of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral taking place on Monday 19 …
SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR AUTUMN CHANGES DATES BECAUSE OF THE QUEEN’S FUNERAL With the recent confirmation that The Queen’s Funeral will take place on Monday 19th September, Scotland…
As you know at The Giftware Association, we like to do things a little differently and break away from the norm. So, we would like to invite everyone to our member's evening to take your mind off…
MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS – AMANDA HILLIER Can you tell us a bit more about your brand? My brand celebrates nature and landscape using images made by traditional painting and printmaking…
Take a front row seat at Autumn Fair, the UK’s industry leading marketplace for wholesale Home, Gift, Moda, and Sourcing at the NEC Birmingham for the unmissable headline appearance from retail…
Yorkshire-based, luxury home fragrance brand, Shifa Aromas, have become well-known in the industry over the past 6 years, for creating meaningful, beautiful experiences for their customer. Shifa …
Plates, placemats, cups, and coasters are among the most basic items in today’s home. And yet, there’s something to be said about functional aesthetics. That’s why we’re excited…
Secret Severn Celebrates the Very Best Art in the West Midlands Now in its seventh year, Secret Severn Art returns in September bigger than ever. A free event for all the family, Secret Severn Art…
THE FUTURE OF RETAIL IS AMBIENCE: NEW CONSULTANCY BRAND PLEDGES TO HELP THE VISITOR ECONOMY SURVIVE AND THRIVE The future of retail is ambience. Stephen Spencer + Associates unveils new brand focusing…
