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GIFT OF THE YEAR EXCLUSIVE BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
Black Friday is here and we have some exclusive deals for you to enter into our Gift of the Year competition. If you purchase any credits or bundles over the Black Friday weekend (Friday…
GIFT OF THE YEAR - OUR MOST RECENT JUDGES CHOICE WINNERS - GO LA LA
Go La La is the most recent winner of the Judges’ Choice at Gift of the Year as well as winner of the Novelty Category. We entered on a whim; we’d only just launched our “Filthy Gorgeous” soap in…
NEW SERVICE PROVIDER - FLOW DIGITAL
https://flow-online.co.uk/ The first webinar we gave members in 2021 about email marketing was the start of an interesting mutual friendship, and being recommended by one of your senior members to…
DO NEW BUSINESS IN 15 MINUTES WITH CURATED MEETINGS AT SPRING FAIR
Following its hugely successful beta trial at Autumn Fair in September 21, Curated Meetings is supercharging new business and scaling up for its official launch at Spring Fair on the 7th - 8th February…
BRAND LICENSING EUROPE KELVYN GARDNER LICENSE THIS!
The winners of the 2021 Kelvyn Gardner License This! competition were announced at Brand Licensing Europe this afternoon after nine finalists battled it out in three pitches full of creativity…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AND GIVING AND LIVING
The Giftware Association will kickstart trade show season by visiting Giving & Living down in Exeter in January. Long-time collaborators and supporters Hale Events and The Giftware Association…
NOT LONG TO GO...10 DAYS LEFT OF GIFT OF THE YEAR
With just 10 days to go until we close the competition (wink wink) we are nearing the end of Gift of the Year 2022 and we have seen some amazing products entered already, it's not too late…
INTRODUCING : STITCHING ME SOFTLY
Stitching Me Softly is a contemporary crochet and craft kit business based in Bristol. Passionate about sustainability, the brand uses 100% recycled cotton rescued from landfill and plants a tree…
LATEST GOVERNMENT NEWS
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses, and supply chains. EU-UK TCA Minutes of the Trade Specialised Committee on Public Procurement: 12 October 2021: First …
21 THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR AT THE 21ST BRAND LICENSING EUROPE
21 things to look out for at the 21st Brand Licensing Europe in 2021 Register for a free ticket to Brand Licensing Europe in person (17-19 November, ExCeL London) and online (30 November – 1 December…
CURATED MEETINGS WEBINAR - TUESDAY 2PM - 3PM
Curated Meetings are short, pre-scheduled, 1:1 meetings taking place at Spring Fair between vetted buyers and Home, Lifestyle & Gift suppliers based on mutually expressed interest to drive new…
WITH 90% OF SPACE SOLD, SPRING FAIR GEARS UP FOR AN INCREDIBLE FEBRUARY 202 SHOW
WITH 90% OF SPACE SOLD OUT, SPRING FAIR GEARS UP FOR AN INCREDIBLE FEBRUARY 2022 SHOW Following on from the astonishing success of Autumn Fair and the highest ever re-book, Spring Fair has announced…
CURATED MEETINGS FREE WEBINAR
Act now to secure a FREE invite-only space on Curated Meetings @ Spring Fair 6th-9th February 2022 NEC Birmingham, UK Curated Meetings Curated Meetings are short, pre-scheduled, 1:1 meetings taking…
THE LEISURE TOY AND GIFTS FAIR
The Leisure Toys and Gift Fair is back and promises to deliver incredible features and exclusive opportunities to help diversify and boost your revenue. The Leisure Toys and Gifts Fair is finally…
FREE WEBINAR - 'GIVING YOUR SALES TEAM THE RIGHT TOOLS TO BE MORE THAN ORDER TAKERS'
You’re invited to join our Aspin and Giftware Association webinar on Thursday 18th November, at 3PM, ‘Giving your sales team the right tools to be more than order takers!’. ‘Giving your sales…
FUNDING FOR GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS - CAPITAL ON TAP
Maximise your cashflow and make your business payments simpler, more controlled, and secure. TheGiftware Association is a member of The Genesis Initiative, which exists to offer support to UK…
TOMMOROWS - THE GIFT STOP
Join us tomorrow for ‘The Gift Stop’ at 3 pm on the 4th of November. We will be focussing on Shipping and the current state of industry. This subject is something that has been affecting our industry…
BRAND LICENSING EUROPE ANNOUNCES 2021 KELVYN GARDNER LICENSE THIS! SHORTLIST; FINAL TO TAKE PLACE 19 NOVEMBER AT EXCEL LONDON…
Brand Licensing Europe has unveiled the nine finalists who will battle it out to win one of three Kelvyn Gardner License This! awards. BLE takes place in person from 17-19 November at ExCeL London…
THE ADVENT CALENDAR MAGIC IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR BIRTHDAYS, AS A SUSTAINABLE GIFT
We all love counting down to Christmas with advent calendars (especially Children!), so why not countdown with 7 days of surprises before Birthdays? SoInventive.com is pleased to announce their new…
THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN
Gay Penfold has been appointed as the Chair of The Benevolent Society following Simon Dawe’s recent departure from Ben Soc due to increasing work commitments. Gay joined Ben Soc as a trustee in June…
GIFT OF THE YEAR - COMPETITION CLOSES - 30TH NOVEMBER
One of the most frequent questions we get from potential Gift of the Year entrants is "When does the competition close" - The answer to that is the 30th November when we expect all entries to be …
THE GIFT STOP NEXT WEEK - 4TH NOVEMBER - SHIPPING
Next week's 'The Gift Stop' at 3 pm on the 4th of November will focus on Shipping and Lobbying. This subject is something that has been affecting our industry for some time especially as we approach…
LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses, and supply chains. Consultation on engagement with business and civil society groups Cabinet Office published a response…