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Spring Fair, the UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale Home, Gift and Fashion returns to the NEC Birmingham NEC from 5th – 8th February 2023 hosting an even more dynamic and inspirational…
Symphony Candle release world’s first dancing candle - just in time for Christmas Symphony candle have released their patented dancing candle in the UK, just in time for Christmas this year…
Thoughts of a CEO | The Positive Leader I have written before about the value of optimism, the power of creative thinking and agility in the face of adversity. At the Gift Awards in May, we…
The Benevolent Society welcomes two new Giftware Association Trustees The Benevolent Society, charitable society of the British Allied Trades Federation, has recently announced two new trustees…
International Trade Course from BJGI The British Jewellery and Giftware International are pleased to announce that we will be running a Level 1 – Introduction to International Trade course …
TrendSet Winter 2023 with the trends for Spring/Summer 2023! The new year ushers in the exhibition season for the Interiors & Lifestyle sector. As the first trade fair in this sector, TrendSet…
At The Giftware Association, we want to provide you with an education that can help your business grow and our next webinar will focus on 'Top Tips for Small Businesses to Have a Big Christmas…
BosilunLife Home Accessories partners with importer and exporter AllGoodThings in revolutionising the gift & homeware distribution industry with Affordable Luxury Home Accessories, inspired by…
CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY, FROM WHERE YOU ARE NOW TO YOUR PREVIOUS ROLES AND EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM? RiverSongHeart is my artist name and the name of my …
Stephen Spencer + Associates (SS+A) welcome Danny McLean-Low, Revenue Driver, and Laura Watson, Experience Expert, to their talented team of Retail Specialists As founder and Ambience Director…
"We can't ever go back to old things or try and get the 'old kick' out of something or find things the way we remembered them. We have them as we remember them and they are fine and wonderful and…
Exclusive Sue Ure collection for Cezanne at Tate Modern Sue Ure Ceramics is delighted to announce that its new collection, designed to accompany Tate’s autumn blockbuster show &lsquo…
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…
