GA News
Suez Canal Update
Suez Canal Update Major shipping companies worldwide have halted all journeys through the Red Sea in response to a surge in attacks. The decision has been made by the biggest shipping lines to prioritise…
News & Articles
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Charities
The Benevolent Society Ball 2023
The Benevolent Society Ball 2023 A highlight of the industry’s festive calendar, the annual Benevolent Society Christmas Ball took place on 7th December at Birmingham’s prestigious Grand…
Trade Shows
PURE LONDON JOINS FORCES WITH ICEX, THE ASSOCIATION FEDCON AND FICE TO SHOWCASE SPANISH FASHION
PURE LONDON JOINS FORCES WITH ICEX, THE ASSOCIATION FEDCON AND FICE TO SHOWCASE SPANISH FASHION The inaugural combined Pure London x JATC show, the London festival of fashion, at Olympia London…
Member News
An exclusive offer* to provide private medical plans for members of The Giftware Association
An exclusive offer* to provide private medical plans for members of The Giftware Association has been arranged with HMCA, including a £50 gift card or £100 off your first-year subscription…
Sustainability
Gibsons Games Achieves B Corp Certification, Demonstrating Commitment to Social and Environmental Responsibility
Gibsons Games, the family owned, independent jigsaw puzzle and board games company, announced today that it has achieved B Corp certification meaning the company is now part of a global community…
Awards
FOUR DAYS TO GO...
FOUR DAYS LEFT TO ENTER GIFT OF THE YEAR As you would have hopefully seen, our Gift of the Year 2024 awards closes for entries this Friday at Midnight, so this is your last week to get your amazing…
Trade Shows
SPRING FAIR ANNOUNCES #SBS SMALL BUSINESS SUNDAY WINNERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEO PAPHITIS
SPRING FAIR ANNOUNCES #SBS SMALL BUSINESS SUNDAY WINNERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEO PAPHITIS Spring Fair, the UK’s most popular, diverse and trend led marketplace for Home, Gift, Fashion and …
Member News
Talking Tables are very proud to have won our first major sustainability award
Talking Tables are very proud to have won our first major sustainability award Talking Tables are very proud to have won our first major sustainability award earlier this month, especially as the…
Trade Shows
HELLO AGAIN! SPRING FAIR WELCOMES BACK HUNDREDS OF RETURNING BRANDS
HELLO AGAIN - SPRING FAIR WELCOMES BACK HUNDREDS OF RETURNING BRANDS Registration is Live https://www.springfair.com/visitor-registration Registration is now live for Spring Fair, the UK's most popular…
Awards
MORE TIME TO ENTER YOUR GREAT PRODUCTS AND FINISH YOUR ENTRIES
MORE TIME TO ENTER YOUR GREAT PRODUCTS AND FINISH YOUR ENTRIES In response to overwhelming demand and accommodating last-minute entrants for brands to complete their entries, the Gift of the Year…
INVITATION - Webinar e-commerce : Breaking into the European independent retail market with Faire
Breaking into the European independent retail market with Faire The Department for Business and Trade teams in Europe and at the Export Academy are partnering with Faire, an online wholesale…
Trade Shows
SPRING FAIR’S COMMUNITY TEAM IS YOUR PATH TO MEETING NEW BUYERS
SPRING FAIR’S COMMUNITY TEAM IS YOUR PATH TO MEETING NEW BUYERS Spring Fair, the UK's most popular, diverse, and trend led marketplace for home, gift, fashion and everyday, and retail&rsquo…
Government and Bank of England
GOVERNMENT NEWS
Please see below for today’s Autumn Statement in full, as well as consultations/calls for evidence that may be pertinent for your business/members and supply chains. Autumn Statement 2023 This…
Awards
Gift of the Year - Black Friday Deal
GIFT OF THE YEAR - BLACK FRIDAY DEALS This is your chance to secure our exclusive Black Friday Weekend Deal (we're starting a day early) for you and your business to enter into our Gift…
Trade Shows
Spring Fair & Autumn Fair Strengthen Leadership Team
Spring Fair and Autumn Fair Strengthens the Leadership Team with the Appointments of Jackson Szabo and Soraya Gadelrab Hyve Group is delighted to announce the appointment of two new leaders to the…
Trade Shows
Industry veteran Alison Graham joins Clarion Retail
Industry veteran Alison Graham joins Clarion Retail Clarion Retail today announced that Alison Graham had joined the portfolio, where she will spearhead the commercial team on flagship tradeshow …
Trade Shows
HOME AT SPRING FAIR CREATES THE WOW-FACTOR WITH NEW & EXCLUSIVE BRANDS
HOME AT SPRING FAIR CREATES THE WOW-FACTOR WITH NEW & EXCLUSIVE BRANDS Inspiring retail’s creators and curators, Spring Fair puts thousands of new products across home, gift and …
GA News
LAURA NEWBOLD BREEN JOINS ACID AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
LAURA NEWBOLD BREEN JOINS ACID AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Anti Copying in Design (ACID) is delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Newbold Breen as Chief Operating Officer. Laura will…
Member News
The Puppet Company launches special Christmas Collection to support Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day
The Puppet Company launches special Christmas Collection to support Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day The Puppet Company, a global, family-run puppets and soft toy business, has…
Awards
Sara Davies Promotes Gift of the Year
Message from Sara Davies in the last three weeks of the competition
Awards
THREE WEEKS TO GO...
THREE WEEKS TO GO... Where has the time gone...This is your three-week countdown to ensure that your products are entered into our Gift of the Year Competition. If you have started…
Trade Shows
SCOOP AT OLYMPIA WEST - A RETURN TO WONDERMENT
SCOOP AT OLYMPIA WEST - A RETURN TO WONDERMENT The UK’s leading contemporary fashion and lifestyle show, Scoop returns to Olympia West, Kensington on the 11th-13th February 2024 in &…
GA News
Turn payments into your B2B growth engine with Mondu Webinar
Doing Good with Buy Now, Pay Later - How supporting B2B eCommerce helps all businesses succeed Everyone knows that BNPL has seen massive adoption but has it been all positive? Today we explore…
Government and Bank of England
The Department for Business and Trade’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are now open for entries and will…
The Department for Business and Trade’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are now open for entries and will close at 23:59 on Sunday 14 January 2024. From iconic clothing…