CELEBRATE THE SOURCE TRADE SHOW IN JUNE
Time for some good news for a change! Hospitality is now open again, and life is starting to feel a bit more "new normal". There’s even been some sunshine! After all the doom and gloom over the last…
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SME BREXIT SUPPORT FUND NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: BOOK YOUR TRAINING WITH BJGI
Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash Through its international division British Jewellery & Giftware International, the British Allied Trades Federation is now listed as an official…
THE GIFT STOP MOVES TO A NEW FORTNIGHTLY SLOT
The Giftware Association will be moving its informal coffee morning to a new fortnightly slot starting from the 28th May. The Gift Stop will still run from an hour on Friday’s mornings from 11 to…
TRENDSET SUMMER 2021 - THE PILOT FAIR IN JULY IN MUNICH
By decision of the Bavarian cabinet on 18th May 2021, from September on trade fairs will be allowed to take place again. As a pilot fair, TrendSet will take place from July 10 to 12, 2021. Then it…
GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Movement of goods Get a goods movement reference: Information about what you’ll need to get a goods movement reference has been updated. VAT and overseas goods sold to customers in the UK using…
BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM GOVERNMENT KICKSTART SCHEME WITH NEXT BATF DEADLINE LOOMING
Companies benefitting from the additional support of young individuals through the government’s Kickstart scheme have expressed their thanks to the organising team at BATF. The Kickstart Scheme…
THE GIFT STOP - 15TH MAY 2021
Thank you to those that joined us today on this weeks The Gift Stop. This week we were joined by the belwo experts Therese Oertenbald - The Small Business Collaborative Joanna Pollard - BAFTS - Fair…
VENT LAUNCHES PEN RANGE MADE FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC DRINKS BOTTLES
Recycled ball point pens made from old plastic drinks bottles for VENT for Change VENT for Change, the sustainable stationery brand that protects the planet & supports children’s education worldwide…
BJGI WORKSHOP ANNOUNCED FOR IMPENDING EXPORT VAT RULES AFFECTING B2C BUSNESSES
Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash British Jewellery and Giftware International announce workshop to help ecommerce businesses adjust to new VAT rules from 1st July. The EU’s incoming…
FARM SHOP AND DELI SHOW
Farm Shop & Deli Show are 'Good to Go' to reunite the industry One of the best loved events for the speciality sector Farm Shop & Deli Show, returns to the NEC this July (5th – 7th). It brings…
LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. Imports from the EU/EEA Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS): Updated…
GOVERNMENT ADVICE
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. US retaliatory tariffs on the DST If not already aware, businesses have the opportunity to …
NEW RETAILER DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITY FOR RAPIDLY RISING CHILDRENS JEWELLERY BRAND LILY LOCKETT
(Professional Jeweller: Emerging Brand of the Year 2020) Lily Lockett is a fun and friendly girl that loves to embark on adventures alongside her furry companion. Lily often finds herself out and…
HOW WOULD YOUR BUSINESS BENEFIT FROM TAKING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE?
Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash Climate change is increasingly on the agenda of consumers, companies and countries and is rising up the list of priorities as we plan for recovery from the pandemic…
KIDS AND GROWN UPS LOVE IT SO...
Brighton based Fizz Creations is delighted to announce a new partnership with confectionary brand HARIBO to bring a fun range of vibrant gifts to the UK market. Launching this Summer, the collection…
THE NEXT STOP...THE GIFT STOP - JOIN US THIS FRIDAY
The Giftware Associations Gift Stop will continue this Friday and will be your informal forum to ask our experts and questions that you may have or concerns about your business. The Gift Stop…
LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Covid-19 Reminder - HMRC webinars: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme webinar, which includes: who can claim who you can claim for how to calculate what you…
THE GIFTWRAE ASSOCIATION LAUNCH THE GIFTSTOP LIVE EVENT
On Friday 16th April the Giftware Association launched the inaugural Gift Stop, an informal drop in and drop out forum for any one in the home and gift industry designed as a place to ask those burning…
THE ORGANISERS OF SPRING AND AUTUMN FAIR TO LAUNCH ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR B2B RETAIL
Hyve Group is delighted to announce the launch of the Spring & Autumn Fair Online Marketplace. The Online Marketplace takes the wholesale home, gift, and fashion business online, enabling trade…
WIN £250 OF VENT FOR CHANGE SUSTAINABLE STATIONERY ON EARTH DAY 2021
Join a LIVE Q&A with Evan Lewis, Founder of VENT for Change for your chance to win £250 worth of free VENT stock. Earth Day 2021 is on Thursday 22nd April. Find out more about VENT for Change…
THE UK FOOD AND DRINKS SHOWS - 10 REASONS TO HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO RETURN THIS SUMMER
Following a year of uncertainty in the grip of a global pandemic, it’s completely understandable that as we follow a roadmap out of lockdown, returning to something like normality, people may be …
UNITED NATIONS AND THE SMURFS TO HEADLINE SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA AT BRAND & LICENSING INNOVATION SUMMIT
Senior executives from United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) and the Smurfs are uniting to present a joint keynote at Brand & Licensing Innovation Summit (B&LIS), which takes…
THE PRODCAST - GIVING AND LIVING
The Giving and Living trade show is a true staple of the gift industry's calendar and focal point for coastal and tourism products. In this episode we meet MD Mike Anderson to behind-the-scenes and…
THE PRODCAST - BLUE EYED SUN LTD
Finally, we manage to grab an hour of the wonderful Jeremy Corner's time! Not only is he MD of Blue Eyed Sun Ltd (winner of 5, yes FIVE, Gift of the Year awards in 2021), but he also an Export Champion…