BCTF ONLINE TO WELCOME THE BEST OF BRITISH MAKERS
Lorna Gilbert The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) is now less than two weeks away from the launch of BCTF Online 2021, which will run from June 27 – July 1 and is unaffected by any changes to the…
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*BREAKING NEWS* HOME AND GIFT BUYERS FESTIVAL TO GO AHEAD
Following the government announcement on 14th June, 2021, Home & Gift Buyers' Festival organiser Clarion Events has confirmed the show will be going ahead as planned in July. Co-located with …
*BREAKING NEWS* HOME AND GIFT BUYERS FESTIVAL TO GO AHEAD
Following the government announcement on 14th June, 2021, Home & Gift Buyers' Festival organiser Clarion Events has confirmed the show will be going ahead as planned in July. Co-located with …
ONLINE MARKETPLACE KICKSTARTS DIGITAL TRADING WITH OVER 4500 PRODUCTS
Since launching in May, the Spring & Autumn Fair Online Marketplace has seen astonishing growth and response with the first trade taking pace within 48 hours of going live. The Online …
IS YOUR BUSINESS COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY ACROSS THE GENERATIONS
Image Credit: Abdulquadri Kunle Ayankoso In 2017 generation Z entered the workplace. For the first time there were five generations side by side as customers and in the workplace. How does this influence…
GERMAN - BRITISH CHAMBER OFFERS WEBINAR : "GERMAN PACKAGING LAW: NEW REGULATIONS WRAPPED UP"
Photo by Agenlaku Indonesia on Unsplash The German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce is holding a webinar on “German Packaging Law: New Regulations Wrapped Up” on 8 July 2021. …
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AGM
The Giftware Association hosted its online AGM on the 10th June. The only resolution to be passed was approving the last year accounts, which were approved by Proxy Vote. Please see the Yearly Chairman…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS PODCAST FEATURES IN TOP 20 RETAIL PODCASTS
The Giftware Associations podcast which celebrates the home and gift industry from suppliers to retailers to key industry experts and everyone else in between is delighted to be featured in a top…
FARM SHOP & DELI SHOW
Hot topics & speakers announced for Farm Shop & Deli Show Farm Shop & Deli Show doors open next month 5 – 7 July at the NEC, Birmingham. Bringing you a line-up of seriously great products…
GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Consultation on the UK’s future regime for the exhaustion of IP rights The UK government has published a consultation seeking views on the UK’s future regime for the?exhaustion of IP rights…
LONDON STATIONERY SHOWS RETURNS BIGGER AND BETTER THIS OCTOBER
London Stationery Show, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to writing and paper products, is returning from 5-6 October 2021. As well as bringing together all the biggest brands in stationery and…
THE 2021 GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS BROCHURE NOW LIVE
UNWRAP THE WINNERS The Gift of the Year 2021 winner's brochure is now live on the GOTY site. The brochure features all the category winners and finalists as well as those lucky…
AUTUMN FAIR TO BRIM WITH NEWNESS, EXCLUSIVE BRANDS, FACE TO FACE NETWORKING, AND INSPIRATIONAL CONTENT
With its doors set to re-open for the first time in 18 months from the 5th – 8th September at the NEC Birmingham, Autumn Fair will be the largest must-attend event for the autumn buying season crossing…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION, JDA AND BTAA AGM - NOTICE OF MEETING
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION, JDA, BTAA Notice of Meeting NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Members will be held at Federation House, 10 Vyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6LT, on Thursday…
COULD CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRINCIPLES HELP YOUR BUSINESS?
Could circular economy principles help your business? No doubt you have heard of the circular economy, but what does a circular economy mean? It is defined by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as …
BRAND LICENSING EUROPE - RETAIL MENTORING PROGRAMME
BLE’s 2021 Retail Mentoring Programme breaks records with 84 delegates and eight new retailers on board GameStop and Bershka among the first ever European retailersApplications close on Friday 28…
HOW TO ACHIVE CARBON NEUTRALITY IN YOUR BUSINESS
Photo by Tyler Casey on Unsplash Society is changing, a recent Ipsos MORI poll reported that 85% of Britons are concerned about climate change, with 52% very concerned. Businesses are committing…
10 REASONS TO VISIT FARM SHOP AND DELI
Registration is now open for Farm Shop & Deli Show at the NEC Birmingham (5-7 July 2021), the showcase for the UK’s best quality local and regional produce, plus the latest in equipment, labelling…
JOIN US ON OUR EXPORT VAT WORKSHOPS, FREE TO BJGI MEMBERS
Cargo containers with European Union and British flags reflecting Brexit and restrictions in export and import British Jewellery and Giftware International announce workshops to help ecommerce businesses…
JOIN US ON OUR EXPORT VAT WORKSHOPS, FREE TO BJGI MEMBERS
Cargo containers with European Union and British flags reflecting Brexit and restrictions in export and import British Jewellery and Giftware International announce workshops to help ecommerce businesses…
LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your business India consultation Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today kicked off preparations for a trade deal with India, launching a 14…
WAYFAIR DIRECTOR ANKIT MANGAL TO HEADLINE THIRD DAY OF BRAND & LICENSING SUMMIT NEXT MONTH
Ankit Mangal talks brand discoverability and ecommerce success at B&LIS (9-11 June 2021 online) Ankit Mangal, director of Wayfair, one of the world’s biggest homeware ecommerce platforms with…
LOVE IS LOVE - NEW RANGE FROM VICTORIA EGGS
With Pride Month just around the corner we wanted to take this opportunity to share one of our favourite collections, Love is Love in support of LGBT Foundation.The Love is Love collection, captures…
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…