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Why the Gift of the Year Awards Are Transformative for Retail and Giftware Brands In the bustling landscape of the retail and giftware industry, brands constantly strive to make their mark…
Autumn Fair Puts Trends & Sustainability Centre Stage Renowned for its inspirational and insightful content, Autumn Fair has announced this year’s focus will be on home & gifting trends…
Gift of the Year Winners to Shine at Autumn Fair 2023 - Showcasing the Best of the home and giftware world The Gift of the Year team is thrilled to announce its participation in Autumn Fair…
Spotlight on BosilunLife: How they're Making Media Waves with Influence and Impact In today's fast-paced media landscape, brands need more than just a product or service to stand out. They …
DISCOVER ATTENTION GRABBING GIFTS AT AUTUMN FAIR 2023 All eyes will be on Autumn Fair this September as it offers the most exciting and inspirational line-up of giftware when it opens from…
DISCOVER ATTENTION GRABBING GIFTS AT AUTUMN FAIR 2023 All eyes will be on Autumn Fair this September as it offers the most exciting and inspirational line-up of giftware when it opens from…
Free invitation to Insights-X 2023 - the expo for "Stationery, Office, Bags and more" The time will soon come again: Insights-X is just around the corner! Your trade fair for paper, office…
Blade and Rose to launch their first PaddingtonTM Apparel Collection What better time to launch a new PaddingtonTM apparel collection than for the 65th Anniversary of this iconic British character…
Gibsons Games, a leading independent jigsaw puzzle and board games company, announced today that it has awarded a Gold Level Investors in People (IIP) accreditation, demonstrating its commitment …
In a world where digital distractions seem to be pulling us apart, Gibsons, a family-owned company, stands firm in their commitment to bring people together, through their exquisite jigsaw puzzles…
The Giftware Association and Birmingham Mind Join Forces to Foster Mental Health Support and Wellbeing amongst members The Giftware Association, the leading trade association representing …
Thoughts of a CEO | Giftware Goes Global | July 2023 International trade has seen various challenges over the past few years including the Coronavirus pandemic, political tensions between …
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)- packaging There's been a decision to defer extended producer responsibility for packaging fees for one year. This update reflects that, and also explains that…
Just Around the Corner (JATC) SS24 saw the show’s debut in Wapping’s Tobacco Dock event space. The new venue received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from attendees…
The Licensing Awards - recognition for The World of Peter Rabbit™ Collection from Blade and Rose The team at Blade and Rose are delighted to be finalists in the Best Licensed Pre School…
Brits owning crypto currencies as part of their financial portfolios have more than doubled between 2021 and 2022. This is an incredible growth rate when you consider how little we know about bitcoin…
Clockwork Solider, the multi-award-winning company behind inspiring card and paper activity kits for children (and adults), will captivate minds again this autumn, with the launch of more than a …
THE GA WEBINAR SERIES - TWO WEEKS, THREE WEBINARS AND ONE GOAL OF BRINGING EDUCATION TO YOU The webinars will be presented by our key partners and will cover Maximisin the use of Gift…
AUTUMN FAIR LAUNCHES INSPIRATIONAL PRODUCT PREVIEW Autumn Fair, the UK’s ultimate shop for shop for wholesale Home, Gift, and Fashion taking place from the 3rd – 6th September …
White Label World Expo, 11th & 12th October 2023 - Messe, Frankfurt We are proud to announce that we partnered up with White Label World Expo Frankfurt - Europe’s leading and most…
Fox Under The Moon Wins The Giftware Association’s The People's Choice Awards at Harrogate Home & Gift The most highly respected gifting industry accolade – The Gift of The Year Awards…
Creative Craft Studio finalises for the prestigious VIBES Awards for Scotland 2023 Twists Glass Studio in the Scottish Borders, are delighted to have been included as a finalist in the Energy Transition…
A look into the future of retail: Digital Academy provides insights into the Middle Kingdom The second episode of the Digital Academy of the leading consumer goods trade fairs today focused on the…
BRITISH IP DAY 2023 – WHY NOT CELEBRATE OUR AMAZING UK DESIGNERS WITH US? British IP Day was first established by the Alliance for IP in order to celebrate the immense role intellectual property…
