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GA News
IMPORTANT BORDER UPDATES – CLOSURE AND POTENTIAL STRIKE ACTION
IMPORTANT BORDER UPDATES – CLOSURE AND POTENTIAL STRIKE ACTION Photo by Andy Li on Unsplash The Giftware Association is aware of the potential strike action at some Inland Border…
Trade Shows
AUTUMN FAIR ANNOUNCES DESIGN & SOURCE GLOBAL LINE-UP
From 4th – 7th September at NEC Birmingham, Autumn Fair’s Design & Source sector will bring the international sourcing market to the UK with a spotlight on ethical and sustainable…
Trade Shows
Brand Licensing Europe: The place to discover amazing brands
Brand Licensing Europe: The place to discover amazing brands Branded gifts are huge business. Think Miffy back-to-school kit, Schitt’s Creek candles and Billie Faiers home fragrances…
Trade Shows
BLE announces ‘Barbie x Fashion’ day one keynote delivered by Mattel President and COO Richard Dickson
Barbie – the ultimate fashion collaborator, pop culture icon, muse, social media influencer, diversity and inclusion advocate and licensing legend – will be the star of BLE’s day…
Member News
Excitement As Personalised Gift Shop Announces Opening In Lancashire
The owner of a popular online gift shop has announced she is due to open her first ever in-person store in Ormskirk this August. Local resident Michelle Henriksen, who has owned an online gifting…
Government and Bank of England
BEIS GOVERNMENT UPDATE
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. Sending post or a parcel abroad: First published. Import VAT and Customs Duty on gifts…
Trade Shows
AUTUMN FAIR ANNOUNCES POWER OF ONE® PARTNERSHIP WITH PRODUCTS OF CHANGE
Autumn Fair, the UK’s industry leading marketplace for wholesale home, gift, fashion, and Design & Source, at the NEC Birmingham from 4th – 7th September, has announced it is partnering…
Member News
Fizz partners with Magic Light to bring baby gifting from the Gruffalo to Primark
Fizz partners with Magic Light to bring baby gifting from the Gruffalo to Primark Brighton-based, Fizz Creations, has partnered with licensor Magic Light Pictures to bring the classic character…
GA News
THE GA CHAMPIONS HELP TO GROW: DIGITAL
THE GA CHAMPIONS HELP TO GROW: DIGITAL As you know, we work closely with government departments to bring you new trade and business growth opportunities. Help to Grow: Digital is a government backed…
SUE URE COLOUR LINE EDITION
Sue Ure Maison is delighted to announce the arrival of the new Colour-line edition of the Ambit collection of mugs and beakers. A supremely chic collection in black and white porcelain is now available…
Brand Licensing Europe: The place to discover amazing brands
Brand Licensing Europe: The place to discover amazing brands Branded gifts are huge business. Think Miffy back-to-school kit, Schitt’s Creek candles and Billie Faiers home fragrances, Van Gogh…
Brand Licensing Europe: The place to discover amazing brands
Brand Licensing Europe: The place to discover amazing brands Branded gifts are huge business. Think Miffy back-to-school kit, Schitt’s Creek candles and Billie Faiers home fragrances, Van Gogh…
Member News
THE SARAH HURLEY ACADEMY HAS LAUNCHED
The Sarah Hurley Academy has LAUNCHED! Here is what you need to know... The first thing to do is join our mailing list which will get you access to everything first and keep you…
Trade Shows
Brand Licensing Europe’s online platform opens today
Brand Licensing Europe’s online platform opens today as over 180 exhibiting companies are confirmed, and host of retailers and manufacturers pre-register to attend · …
GA News
GIFT OF THE YEAR NOW OPEN
GIFT OF THE YEAR 2023 NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES Gift of the Year 2023 is now open for entries! Do your products have what it takes to succeed over the competition to be crowned a category winner, The …
GA News
Thoughts of a CEO | 22nd July 2022
Thoughts of a CEO | 22nd July 2022 I write this at the end of an exhausting few weeks in which we have been at Glee, Harrogate Home & Gift and at the summer reception with Hong Kong Trade Development…
Trade Shows
AUTUMN FAIR 2022 RETURNS WITH THE LIMELIGHT ON SUSTAINABILITY
AUTUMN FAIR 2022 RETURNS WITH THE LIMELIGHT ON SUSTAINABILITY With the best in UK retail under one roof, Autumn Fair is back from the 4th – 7th September at NEC Birmingham shining a …
GA News
GIFT OF THE YEAR - PEOPLES CHOICE WINNER ANNOUNCED
The most highly respected gifting industry accolade – The Gift of The Year Awards – has crowned its winner for The People’s Choice Award 2022 at Harrogate Home and Gift on Sunday…
Trade Shows
Sustainability Matters…and here’s why
Sustainability has been a growing trend and key focus in the stationery industry over recent years and has sparked an increase in innovative eco-friendly products from notebooks to gift-wrap. London…
Member News
IOT EXTENDS ITS RANGE OF SUSTAINABLE BRANDS
IOT EXTENDS ITS RANGE OF SUSTAINABLE BRANDS TO INCLUDE JIGSAWS MADE FROM RECYCLED CARD Inside Out Toys Ltd has announced that they will become the sole UK distributor of a range of puzzles…
GA News
Giftware Association businesswomen are announced winners in national awards
Giftware Association businesswomen are announced winners in national awards The Woman Who Achieves Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of Women in Business. Woman Who&…
Member News
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - SARAH PERRY
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION X SARAH PERRY Can you tell us a bit about yourself, what type of products do you design, create and sell? Originally from Cheshire, I have lived in Leeds for almost 35 years…