Trade Shows
Highlights from London Stationery Show
Highlights from London Stationery Show The 16 – 17 May saw the return of the UK’s only trade event dedicated to the arts & crafts, greetings cards, paper products, and writing…
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Granny's Little Tea Caddies
Cash Planning What is the most important aspect of your personal financial planning: How much you EARN OR – How much you SPEND ? I always admired my Granny’s little collection of tea …
Member News
Introduction to Mini Huddles - A unique series of Meet the Buyers events
Introduction to Mini Huddles - A unique series of Meet the Buyers events Exciting opportunities await at our exclusive Meet the Buyers events, Mini Huddles and we're thrilled to invite you to a live…
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THOUGHTS OF A CEO
Thoughts of a CEO | The Gift Awards | May 2023 Unless you have been in hiding, you will know that this month saw us host The Gift Awards in partnership with Max Publishing. The Gift Awards …
Trade Shows
Press Release: Home & Gift's new look and feel with The Better Trends Company
The Better Trends Company and Clarion Retail are excited to announce their collaboration for the upcoming Home & Gift show. For more than 60 years Home & Gift has been a meeting place for…
Trade Shows
Press Release: Mark Your Calendars - registraiton for Home & Gift Harrogate 2023 is now open!
The industry’s most beloved buying event will be gracing the heart of Harrogate once again this summer from the 16-19 July, with four jam-packed days of unique networking opportunities and …
Trade Shows
Home & Gift’s new look and feel with The Better Trends Company
Home & Gift’s new look and feel with The Better Trends Company The Better Trends Company and Clarion Retail are excited to announce their collaboration for the upcoming Home &…
Member News
Bee Garden Party Fundraiser
Bee Garden Party Fundraiser Wednesday 14 June, 4.00 – 7.30pm Royal gardens of Marlborough House in central London, with kind permission of His Majesty The King A unique summer celebration of…
Government
Schedule of retained EU Law that will be revoked or sunset by 31 December 2023. This was published today.
Retained EU law (REUL) was established by The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 to ensure legal certainty and continuity immediately after Brexit, by preserving all EU and EU-derived law as it…
Awards
Clockwork Soldier Wins Gift of the Year, Children’s & Educational
The multi-award-winning Clockwork Soldier has once again won the Children’s and Educational category in the prestigious Gift of the Year Awards with its Make Your Own Dinosaur Timeline &…
Member News
Blade & Rose Celebrate 13th Years.
Blade & Rose Celebrate 13th Years. Kendal based, Blade & Rose are celebrating their 13th birthday this month and to celebrate they hosted a ‘cake smash’ for all their gorgeous…
GA News
GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Next Christmas’s Gifting Bestsellers Crowned At Gift Of The Year Awards The 2023 winners of the coveted Gift Of The Year Awards were announced last night at a prestigious awards ceremony in…
Thoughts of a CEO | Authentic Sales | April 2023
Thoughts of a CEO | Authentic Sales | April 2023 As 2023 continues to rampage on, I am a little late with my April Thoughts of a CEO, as so much to think about and reflect on. I wanted to …
Trade Shows
Pen Pals 4 Pupils project perfect to prove #WritingMatters
Pen Pals 4 Pupils project perfect to prove #WritingMatters Maped Helix have taken National Stationery Week’s #WritingMatters hashtag to heart with their brand-new Pen Pals 4 Pupils initiative…
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THE PRODCAST - STEPHEN ILLINGWORTH FROM WIDDOP
THE PRODCAST - STEPHEN ILLINGWORTH FROM WIDDOP This week we're joined by Stephen Illingworth, Commercial Director of Widdop & Co. Join us as we learn about this incredible 140 year old company…
Trade Shows
Mark your calendars – registration for Home & Gift Harrogate 2023 is now open!
Mark your calendars – registration for Home & Gift Harrogate 2023 is now open! The industry’s most beloved buying event will be gracing the heart of Harrogate once again…
JUST AROUND THE CORNER NEW SHOWS ANNOUNCED
Just Around the Corner offers an opportunity for serious, quality fashion, lifestyle, and beauty retailers to discover and connect with emerging and established brands. Featuring Womenswear, Menswear…
Member News
Special Offer for Private Medical Cover
Special Offer for Private Medical Cover A special offer to provide private medical plans for members of The Giftware Association has been arranged with HMCA, including a £50 gift card…
Member News
Wellbeing in the Workplace
The problem of monitoring staff wellbeing has never been greater. Spotting, understanding and managing mental wellbeing in the workplace is a challenge for us all. Ironically, we learned so much …
Trade Shows
AUTUMN FAIR & TRENDBIBLE REVEAL GIFTING & CELEBRATION TRENDS
AUTUMN FAIR & TRENDBIBLE REVEAL GIFTING & CELEBRATION TRENDS Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale Home, Gift and Fashion which returns to the NEC Birmingham NEC from…
Trade Shows
Two weeks to go until the stationery event of the season
Two weeks to go until the stationery event of the season The highly anticipated London Stationery Show is now only two weeks away. Taking place between 16 – 17 May at the Business Design Centre…
Member News
Vital funds raised for UK Wetlands charity through partnership with Clockwork Soldier
Clockwork Soldier has released a new, innovative origami gift for children designed to educate them through play about our wetlands. Designed for the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, the UK’s…
Awards
The Awards Line Up for Clockwork Soldier
The multi-award-winning Clockwork Soldier has once again made the finals of the Gift of the Year Awards with the sustainable, design-led gifts for children. At the core of Clockwork Soldier is a …
Member News
EARTH WEEK | UNWANTED OFFICE ITEMS GET REHOMED WITH A GOOD THING
EARTH WEEK | UNWANTED OFFICE ITEMS GET REHOMED WITH A GOOD THING The online platform A Good Thing is reminding businesses this Earth Week of an emerging means of clearing out unwanted office items…