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CHRISTMAS STARTS EARLY AT DCS WITH SARAH WARD AS GUEST SPEAKER
DCS Group, the UK’s leading distributor, has kicked off a campaign to help wholesalers and retailers drive more Christmas gift sales in the lead up to the 2021 festive period. With Christmas being…
GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED
It’s the moment that everyone has been waiting for…The winners of the Gift of the Year 2021 have been announced during the Spring Fair @ Home Event. The Winners and Highly Commended were announced…
THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY LAUNCH COVID HARDSHIP FUND
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have been devastating for many individuals and as a result, The Benevolent Society will be launching a hardship fund to alleviate some of the financial pressure…
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR JEWELLERY AND GIFTWARE UK-EU TRADE DEAL WEBINAR: CLARIFICATION AND PROCEDURES
Photo by Rocco Dipoppa on Unsplash British Jewellery and Giftware International (BJGI), a division of the British Allied Trades Federation (BATF), is hosting a webinar in collaboration…
BATF APPROVED AS KICKSTART REPRESENTATIVE
The British Allied Trades Federation (BATF) has been approved as a representative for the government’s Kickstart scheme, enabling it to support employers of all sizes to create job placements for…
GIFT OF THE YEAR AWARD CEREMONIES
When all eyes would usually be on the Main Stage after the first day of trading of Spring Fair, the Sunday night atmosphere will be recreated with all eyes on laptops with four special online ceremonies…
THE PRODCAST - EPISODE 20 - BURTON MUNDAY FROM PALADONE
????Who wants to meet the leading Elvis impersonator of the global gift industry...?! Will he sing, won't he sing?! (he always sings...?????) Almost forgot, he's also Head of Paladone's Speciality…
GA WEBINAR - THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO DIGITAL MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Never has it been more important to stand out amongst the crowd, with more of your audience online you want to attract them to your business. Our Beginners Guide to Digital Advertising and Social…
WEBINAR THURSDAY 4TH FEBRUARY - CONTENT IS KING
Quite simply put - Content Is King - If you haven't got your strategy locked down, then you will struggle to make your voice heard. Content is what defines you as a brand, what your audiences…
BCTF ONLINE - BRITISH CRAFTS GET READY TO BREAK THE INTERNET
British Craft Trade Fair announces two more digital events for Spring and Autumn 2021 Following two pioneering digital exhibitions held in June and September of last year and with ongoing pandemic…
GA WEBINAR SERIES - STAYING MOTIVATED AND PREVENTING FEELING OVERWHELMED - THURSDAY 28TH JANUARY
Staying motivated during the global pandemic can be hard for yourself and your team, with so much noise from the news, media and social media, we have all been affected in one way or another. On …
BREXIT UPDATES: RULES OF ORIGIN / PREFERENTIAL DUTY; HAULAGE; TRADE MARKS; RESOURCES ON NI FOR NETWORKS
Please see below relevant updates from today and over the weekend, for your businesses/members and supply chains, including hauliers. Preferential Duty Rates/ Rules of Origin Claiming preferential…
THE PEOPLES VOTE - ONE WEEK TO GO
Have your say in The People's Vote The 2021 Gift of the Year Awards have a very different look and feel and will, arguably, be our biggest award ceremony yet. Rather than be defeated by the…
IMPORTANT TRADE SUPPORT SERVICE NEWS
The Giftware Association has been working closely and supporting the government during its transition period and in turn imparting important and crucial information to our members. The latest update…
RETAISSANCE ANNOUNCES WORL LEADING SUPPLIERS WORKING TOGETEHR TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT BRANDS
Retaissance has today announced the partners it is working with to support independent labels. The collaborative support offering is unique in the marketplace and provides an unrivalled package to…
GOVERNMENT BREXIT UPDATES
Please see below relevant information and updates for your business/members and supply chains. Many of you have submitted questions to us that require expertise (technical or otherwise) on business…
UPDATED BREXIT NEWS
Please see below relevant updates for your businesses/members, and supply chains as well as hauliers/freight operators. Reminder: The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and accompanying…
GIFT OF THE YEAR 2021 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The Gift of the Year Finalist have been announced. To view the finalists please visit the Gift of the Year website. One of the highlights of the Home and Giftware Word is the announcement of the …
SOUTH WEST TRADE SHOW ORGANISER ACCESSES FUNDING CIRCLE CBILS SUPPORT
Hale Events, one of the leading event organisers in the South West has accessed a £250k CBILS loan from Funding Circle. Funding Circle is a peer to peer network and one of the best-capitalised lending…
IMPORTANT BREXIT NEWS
In advance of tomorrow, wishing you all a very happy and healthy 2021. Thank you again for your engagement. Please see below today’s updates so far. I will send you any more that come through…
GIFT OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT
The moment that the Home and Gift industry have been waiting for, The Gift of the Year 2021 Shortlist has been announced. You can view the complete shortlist on the Gift of the Year website under…
GOVERNMENT BREXIT UPDATES
Please see below relevant updates published today for your business/members and supply chains: Tariffs and movement of goods Suspensions or reductions from Customs Duty for UK Trade Tariff from 1…
MEET OUR NEW SERVICE PROVIDER - KHAOS CONTROL
The Giftware Association spoke recently to is new service providers Khaos Control to find out more about their business and how they can help our members Name of company: Khaos Control Can you tell…