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With the fourth edition of Lift Days, Ankorstore offers independent retailers and brands across Europe an exceptional shopping week to kick off the new year on a high. Ankorstore, Europe’s …
In celebration of its first year in business, The Seed Card Company will launch an exclusive new collection at Spring Fair and Top Drawer this February. Created as a sequel to its hugely successful…
Spring Fair, the UK's most diverse, vibrant, and exciting wholesale marketplace for home, gift, and fashion, taking place from 6th – 9th February 2022 at NEC Birmingham, has announced the Inspiring…
The British Allied Trades Federation (BATF), of which The Giftware Association is a federated association, is commissioning a piece of silverware, to add to its collection, to commemorate …
I’ve been waiting so long for this new range to see the light of day, I'm actually quite nervous about finally showing it. The hiatus created by Covid, allowed me or imposed on me (and many…
Bachmann Europe today announced their appointment as a UK and Ireland distributor for the Günther range of outdoor toys. For over 65 years Günther has been developing and producing &lsquo…
In an effort to address concerns related to the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the UK, premium contemporary womenswear show Scoop x Pure, taking place at the Truman Brewery London from Tuesday 8th…
I had a wonderful experience this year participating in a charity walk with six friends to raise funds to help sufferers of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and to aid research into this disease. I did…
Please see below the BEIS bulletin, with relevant guidance for your business and supply chains, as well as additional updates on haulage/transit below and GVMS attached. Haulage/transit Check which…
Spring Fair, the UK's most diverse, vibrant, and exciting wholesale marketplace for home, gift, sourcing and Moda as the fourth fashion destination incorporating footwear and the Jewellery & …
GIFT OF THE YEAR 2021 - SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEDIt's the moment that you have been waiting for, we have announced the shortlist for Gift of the Year…
We announce the Gift of the Year shortlist today and we are very excited to share with your some of the amazing products that have made it through this year after the first round of judging. Watch…
From what has been a very strange and tough 2021 for our industry, we look forward to a much more hopeful 2022. We hope to see you soon in the New Year. Enjoy the Christmas Break and a …
Award-winning company, Shroot, is run by two busy Mums who wanted to create gifts and greetings that were unique, fun and eco-friendly. They launched Shroot in January 2021 and now, nearly one year…
Premium contemporary womenswear show Scoop x Pure, taking place at the Truman Brewery London on Tuesday 8th – Thursday 10th February, is delighted to reveal its new campaign for the AW22 show. Continuing…
Just two days to go to enter into our Gift of the Year competition, the largest and longest-running home and gift competition in the industry.... and we will not be extending it any further…
BEIS has partnered with BSI to offer a free ISO 50005 standard to all UK businesses who make the SME Climate Commitment before the end of 2021. Please see here and feel free to circulate this among…
Spring Fair, the UK's most diverse, vibrant, and exciting wholesale marketplace for home, gift, fashion, and sourcing, taking place from 6th – 9th February 2022 at NEC Birmingham, has revealed that…
Just six days to go to enter into our Gift of the Year competition.... and we will not be extending it any further past the 15th December so to be in with a chance of winning this amazing accolade…
Gift of the Year and The Greats awards to be announced at a joint black tie event Marking a significant unified step forward for the UK gift industry, The GA’s Gift of the Year (GOTY) awards and …
It's the final final week of our Gift of the Year competition.... and we will not be extending it any further past the 15th December so to be in with a chance of winning this amazing accolade then…
The Giftware Association has once again teamed up with Flow Digital to bring you a mini webinar series focussed on email marketing , how to grow your lists and how how to keep your customers after…
The Puppet Company Ltd., the largest wholesaler of puppets and soft toys in Europe, are proud to announce that they have signed a contract with WWF-UK, as the new supplier of the soft toys sent to…
Following a successful debut at Autumn Fair, Find Your Glow is fast becoming ‘one to watch’ in home fragrance after scooping not one but two Gift of the Year nominations. Launched from a home office…
