THE PRODCAST - THE STATIONERY SHOW
It's with HUGE relief that we begin to see the confirmation of various trade shows and exhibitions throughout the rest of 2021 and London Stationery Show was one of the very first to confirm their…
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BREAKING NEWS - HARROGATE HOME AND GIFT IS SET TO RETURN FOR 2021
In response to overwhelming industry demand and in-line with government guidelines, Clarion Events, the organisers of the summer trade buying festival, Home & Gift, has announced their intention…
LATEST GOVERMENT NEWS
Customs, VAT, and Goods Movement (including HMRC webinars and resources) Importing from & re-exporting union goods to the EU. Things to consider when you appoint a customs intermediary:&…
THE PRODCAST - CRAFT AND CRUMB
Winner of the coveted 'under £15' Gift of the Year award 2021, Craft & Crumb join us today on the Product-Cast! Louise Nicholson, proud co-founder, tells us all about her thrilling journey, starting…
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT AND THE FUTURE IS SUSTAINABLE FOR JEX
Jex is a brand centred around giving kids the opportunity to let their creativity shine. They make cool, colour-in trainers and eco-back packs for kids to be unique. All our products are high quality…
OHH DEER ON THE HUNT FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Founded in 2011, Ohh Deer is an independent, fast-growing company based in the Midlands. They specialise in working with talented artists around the world to produce quirky, illustrated greeting …
NEW RULES FOR BUSINESS WITH BREXIT IS HERE
The UK has left the EU, and the Brexit transition period has ended. There are new rules for businesses doing business with the EU from 1 January, and you need to take action now. All information …
THE PRODCAST - THINKING GIFTS
Today we have the pleasure of learning about a business that functions quite differently from most in our industry. Gary Lancet, Managing Director of Thinking Gifts, joins us on the Prod-Cast direct…
GIVING AND LIVING GOES ONLINE
The normally Exeter based Gift, Coast and Home trade show is going online! Originally due to take place inJanuary, and then moved to May, unfortunately it cannot take place physically this year due…
FEDERATION WIDE BUSINESS BAROMETER TO BE PRESENTED AT NATIONAL SENATE MEETING
Photo by Kai Pilger on Unsplash On 30th March 2021, Sarah Ward, Managing Director of the British Allied Trades Federation (BATF), will chair a meeting of the Genesis Initiative – the National Senate…
FAB NEW THUNDERBIRD KITS FROM GA MEMBERS BACHMANN EUROPE PLC
Headlining its first ever MCC Announcements, Bachmann Europe Plc today unveiled a range of ThunderbirdsTM plastic kits produced under its Adventures in Plastic (AiP) brand. A selection from the range…
ASDA, BBC AND KANTAR CONFIRMED TO SPEAK AT EUROPEAN BRAND LICENSING INNOVATION SUMMIT
Early bird registration is now open for B&LIS, 9-11 June 2021 online Licensing experts from Asda, BBC and Kantar are among the first tranche of speakers announced for Brand & Licensing …
THE SOURCE TRADE SHOW WILL TAKE PLACE IN JUNE 2021 WITH NEW OUTSIDE SPACE
The Source trade show has taken place in Westpoint, Exeter annually for more than 10 years, and will be one of the first trade shows for food and drink in 2021, when it takes place on the 8th– 9th…
INTERNATIONAL E-COMMERCE PROGRAMME SET TO SUPPORT BJGI MEMBERS
International e-commerce programme set to support BJGI members British Jewellery & Giftware International is developing a bespoke programme with the governments Department for International Trade…
GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS BROCHURE
Introducing our Gift Of The Year 2021 brochure, and this year it’s something a little bit different… In the past, this publication has featured the Winners and Highly Commended companies in the largest…
LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Please see the below and attached updates from late last week and yesterday. Customs and VATHelp and support for UK transition - A YouTube video about ‘trader responsibilities when using an intermediary…
PRODCAST - GO LA LA
Warning - some adult language in this episode! Disclaimer - we've 'beeped' the most naughty words, but this may not be the episode for young ones!If you're anything like me, the above sentence…
LATEST EU GOVERNMENT WEBINARS
Webinars and videos for organisations that trade with the EU - Addition of link to ‘Organisations that trade with the EU – webinars calendar’ where you can sign up for upcoming webinars…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION JOB SURVEY
With the latest government roadmap announced last week, the furlough scheme extended and Spring Budget this week. The Giftware Association wants to find out how our industry is doing in terms of …
JOE DAVIES IMPLEMENT RETAILER SUPPORT FOR A RETURN TO TRADE
Joe Davies have announced some extra help for Independent retailers in preparation for a return to more normal trade. In addition to their upcoming ‘At Home’ Spring Fair the Company is…
WOMEN IN E-COMMERCE TO ADVISE FIRMS ON HOW TO BOOST ONLINE SALES OVERSEAS
Businesses will learn from successful women in eCommerce at a virtual conference designed to help firms boost their online sales and grow their businesses internationally. Firms will hear from…
THE PRODCAST EPISODE 23 - THE CANDLE BRAND
Founded in 2018 and having seen incredible growth and success since, we talk to the inspirational Christina Brand, founder of The Candle Brand and recent winner of several Gift of the Year awards…
UK-JAPAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT:LAUNCH OF VIRTUAL SPRING MISSION
Photo by David Edelstein on Unsplash Since January 2021, the UK has a new Free Trade Agreement with Japan, the world’s third largest economy, opening even more opportunities for UK companies to forge…
BRAND AND LICENSING INNOVATION SUMMIT
ALL-NEW BRAND & LICENSING INNOVATION SUMMITS WILL GUIDE INDUSTRY THROUGH CHANGING RETAIL, CONTENT AND CONSUMER LANDSCAPES First European event will run virtually on 9-11 June 2021Topics addressed…