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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…
A Perry Ltd, the UK Family run wholesaling business, supplying garden centres and gift shops within their Primus brand, is celebrating having scooped a double award win at the coveted Midlands…
The Giftware Association, working in collaboration with the British Allied Trades Federation, has donated £5,000 to the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis. Alongside association partners in the …
There is only one week left to enter the Stationery Matters Awards! Enter now! Entering the Stationery Matters Awards puts products in front of the best buyers in the industry, giving them the recognition…
Recent challenges have emphasised just how important it is to ensure our homes are happy, relaxed and good for our well-being. With this in mind, The Somerset Toiletry is proud to present a new range…
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. Talking Tables have…
Retailers are being invited to apply for a delegate place on Brand Licensing Europe’s popular Retail Mentoring Programme (RMP). The free-to-attend, CPD-accredited course is delivered through…
Gift retailers line up for glory at the inaugural The Gift Awards After a nail-biting few months, the finalists of The Greats gift retailer awards 2022 have been announced today (2 March). All winners…
GIFT OF THE YEAR 2022 - THE PEOPLES CHOICE The People's Choice award is now in its second year and allows the public and the end consumers to vote for their favourite products from the finalists…
Did you know that ….. The Benevolent Society is the registered charity of the British Allied Trades Federation (BATF). It is therefore your trade association’s charity. If you…
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. Talking Tables have taken…
Gift book and journal publisher FROM YOU TO ME have just found out they are finalists in both the UK Gift of the Year Awards and The Bookseller’s Small Press of the Year. The company have been successful…
Sustainability is a big topic at the moment within the home and giftware world, and rather than a passing trend its here to stay with businesses making big changes to process and reviewing the impact…
Love Country have just launched a delicious new offering with their colourful range of biscuit tins. This Suffolk based company have teamed up with the wonderful biscuit makers Farrah's of Harrogate…
Image by TrendBible Spring Fair, the UK’s most inspirational wholesale marketplace for home, gift and fashion, partnered with leading global futures agency TrendBible, to provide visitors…
Top Drawer S/S22 returns to Olympia London this Sunday for three days dedicated to sourcing the newest products on the market from the finest curated collection of design-led brands. Plus be inspired…
The Giftware Association recently spoke to member and craftworker Sue Ure as she makes the channel crossing to showcase her brand at Top Drawer. Can you tell us a bit more about your company? I&rsquo…
BCTF will return live and direct in Harrogate this April The UK’s only trade exhibition dedicated to the British handmade craft and design market is backThe owner of British Craft Trade Fair…
Under the agreement, Kidicraft will bring to market a collection of jigsaw puzzles based on popular and classic Hornby brands. Kidicraft is thrilled to have secured a worldwide licence…
Farm Shop & Deli Show, part of the UK Food & Drink Shows (25th – 27th April, NEC Birmingham) and home of the Farm Shop & Deli Awards for the specialist retail sector, are approaching…
At London Stationery Show we believe in championing the full stationery supply chain. From thebrands behind the latest products to the stores who lovingly select and sell a vast array of stationery…
Gift of the Year 2022 Finalists Announced! It is the news that the home and giftware industry has been waiting for! After an exciting live judging day at Spring Fair, the judges’ votes…
Spring Fair, the UK's most diverse, vibrant, and exciting wholesale marketplace for home, gift, and fashion which opens its doors this Sunday, is pleased to announce two incredible charity initiatives…
Can you tell us a bit more about your company? A quintessentially British brand. Shortlisted for Gift of The Year 2020 in two categories. vintage inspired images give a modern twist on nostalgic. …
