New GA Member has Fun Gifts for Curious Minds

New GA Member has Fun Gifts for Curious Minds Recent Toys’ most recent product line is a joy to give! Recent Toys, developer and manufacturer of fascinating brainteaser puzzles and games…

Benevolent Society awards Fuller Foundation to Lewis Webb

The Benevolent Society is pleased to announce that a Fuller Foundation award has been given to Lewis Webb. Lewis is Business Development Manager / Key Account Manager within the  Ardrox &…

Winners announced for the Stationery Matters Awards 2022

 After a day of business and networking at London Stationery Show 2022, the industry came together on 17th May at the Business Design Centre to acknowledge and celebrate this year’s Stationery…

Thoughts of a CEO: Mentoring, Mapping and Meetings

In the past month, there has been so much activity that determining the tone of this was a bit tricky. A lot of my activity throughout this year has been spent providing one-to-one mentoring sessions…

PURE LONDON ANNOUNCES EMPOWERING CHANGE THEME AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

  Pure London, the UK’s leading trade fashion buying event taking place on 17th – 19th July 2022 at the iconic Olympia London, has announced that ‘Empowering Change’ …

Jeray Original Products Celebrates 70 Years

Exeter University neeeds your help

Study on EU-UK trade relationship post Brexit Professor Sandra Kröger and Dr Maria Dede work in the Politics Department at the University of Exeter and need your help. They seek to gain a more…

SUSTAINABILITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: SEBNINI

As we continue our journey into sustainability, we want to shine a spotlight on those companies that have started to make changes within their business and their processes.  Sebnini was founded…

THOUGHTS OF A CEO: REFLECTIONS ON A BUSY FIRST QUARTER

PureAW20   In January, we thought we would have another major disruption to the much-needed return to the full trade show calendar. Yet despite Omicron’s best efforts, by the end of the…

OVERCOMING THE TALENT CRISES OF 2022

Not only is there a shortage in the sales talent pipeline, but a large portion of veteran sales talent is deciding now is a good time to retire.  The disruption has many facets, including people…

PURE LONDON ANNOUNCES EXTENSIVE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME

Pure London, the UK’s leading and most unmissable trade fashion buying event which returns to Olympia London on the 17-19th July, has announced its investment in an extensive International …

JEWELLERY SHOW ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ACID

Jewellery Show, the brand new dedicated Jewellery trade event brought to you by Closer Still Media announces a new partnership with Anti Copying in Design (ACID)  the UK’s leading design…

GET YOUR HEAD AROUND THE PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX

Plastic Packaging Tax FAQs What is the UK Plastic Packaging Tax and why is it being introduced? The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) is an environmental tax designed to provide a financial incentive for…

FIRST GROUP OF EXHIBITORS FOR ONE-DAY SUPPLIER SHOWCASE AT THE NAJ SUMMIT 2022

Brands, suppliers, and service providers are among the group of 11 businesses now confirmed to be participating in the Supplier Showcase at the NAJ Summit. The National Association of Jewellers (…

BCTF 2022 IS ALMOST UPON US

The very best of British designer makers are getting ready for their most important trade exhibition in two years with the return of the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) to the Yorkshire Event Centre…

PAPERWORLD INDIA 2022 TO FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE AND INOVATIVE STAIONERIES OF TOMORROW

  Paperworld India is gearing up to bring the stationery industry together through its launch edition in May. International pen manufacturer Reynolds has confirmed participation in the three…

LEEDS ARTIST TO GROW HER BUSINESS AT TRADE EXHIBITION FOR EXCLUSIVELY BRITISH MADE PRODUCTS

We talk to Sarah Perry about her life as a budding Artist and her plans for the future Fine artist, Sarah Perry, will soon be making her way to the Yorkshire Event…

FROM YOU TO ME WIN BEST SMALL PUBLISHER FOR THE SOUTH WEST IN THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS

The 'From You To Me' team (from left to right): Helen Stephens, Susie Bell, Neil Coxon, Kelly Lewis, Jess Henshall   FROM YOU TO ME create beautiful, high quality and emotive gifts designed …

ENESCO LAUNCH VIRTUAL TRADE FAIRS

Didn’t make it to a trade fair this Spring, do not worry, we will bring the fair to you …. Join us for our Virtual Trade Shows Germany – March 28th, 2022 UK - March 30th, 2022 …

SCOOP CELEBRATES 21st SHOW ANNIVERSARY IN JULY AND CONFIRMS NEW OLYMPIA WEST LOCATION

This July, contemporary designer women’s wear show Scoop, celebrates its 21st show anniversary and has announced it will take place at Olympia West, London on the 17th – 19th July. Under…

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - THE ORIGINAL WELSH CANDLE COMPANY

Can you tell us a bit about The Original Welsh Candle Co, what type of luxury products do you design, create and sell? We design and make a range of luxury candles, diffusers, melts and room sprays…

HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE (GIFT) IN THE WINDOW?

With more than a quarter of Brits welcoming a new pet into their home during the pandemic (source: YouGov), products featuring our four-legged friends have never been more in demand.  We talk…

AN INTRODUCTION TO CLEARBORDER - WEBINAR

The Giftware Association is proud to present an introduction to Clearborder. Clearborder can provide you and your business the training and development it needs when you are thinking of trading overseas…

BRAND LICENSING EUROPE AND LICENSING INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH BRAND LICENSING RETAILERS ACADEMY

LONDON - The all-new Brand Licensing Retailers’ Academy is a series of six masterclasses specifically designed for experienced retailer professionals.  The year-round programme, developed…