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The Giftware Association is delighted to announce that Gemma Sault will be joining as Managing Director at the beginning of September. With a strong background in the giftware and retail sectors, …
Award-winning spice brand Spice Kitchen was invited to represent small British businesses at a landmark UK-India Free Trade Agreement event hosted at Chequers, the Prime Minister&rsquo…
Home & Gift 2025 concluded this Wednesday on a resounding note of success, having united thousands of buyers, brands, and creatives across four vibrant and inspiration-filled days, reaffirming…
Retail is evolving—and buyers are more selective, intentional, and inspired than ever. That’s why Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival 2025 is proud to introduce its most purposeful…
Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading retail showcase for Home, Gift & Fashion, is excited to announce the launch of The Little Black Book this week. This exclusive event celebrates…
The stage is set, the brands are ready, and the retail community is counting down the days! With just one week to go, excitement is building for the 65th edition of the Home & Gift Buyers&rsquo…
The latest updates from across government include a call for feedback on US tariffs, new developments in employment rights, investment in carbon capture and skills training, and updates on trade …
Registration is now open for Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2025, the UK’s leading showcase of artisanal food and drink, returning to Olympia London on 9-10 September 2025. Set across…
Brand Licensing Europe takes place from 7-9 October 2025, Excel London. Registered attendees can start searching the Exhibitor List, Brand Directory, send meeting requests and plan their calendars…
In this update, we share the latest Government developments relevant to our industry. This includes proposed new US tariffs on certain UK products, the reintroduction of the Employment Rights Bill…
Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading retail marketplace for home, gift, fashion and lifestyle, returns to the NEC Birmingham from 7–10 September 2025 with a host of added-value perks designed…
Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading home, gift, and fashion trade show, is calling on independent retailers across the country to make their voices heard as part of its Retail Makeover Mission…
Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading marketplace for home, gift, and fashion, has revealed its most ambitious and retailer-focused content programme to date. Practical, focused, and easy to consume…
Supplier of colourful jewellery, scarves and bags, Miss Milly has scooped the gong for Micro Business of the Year at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Awards. “We have…
The UK Government has released a series of new strategies and consultations aimed at driving long-term economic growth, strengthening global trade relationships, and supporting key industries across…
Source Fashion, the UK’s leading responsible sourcing show, is proud to announce a 12-month strategic collaboration with global environmental action NGO, WRAP (Waste and Resources…
US Tariffs UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD) General terms of a new trade deal between the UK and US, and an update on the progress the UK and US have made to implement the general terms since…
Speciality & Fine Food Fair, the UK’s leading showcase for artisan food and drink, is broadening its exhibitor base to welcome a wider variety of premium non-food products, including giftware…
Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading marketplace for home, gift and fashion, has announced an all-star Task Team of retail experts to support its Retail Makeover Mission campaign…
eatsleepdoodle have created a brand new gift to raise money for the wonderful charity, Beth’s Sunflowers. Their new colour-in & grow sunflower pencil case features a garden with sunflowers…
Source Fashion, the leading destination for responsible sourcing and fashion innovation, has launched a landmark report tackling one of the fashion industry’s most pressing but least addressed…
From employment reforms and skills development to international trade, crypto recovery, and sustainability legislation, the UK Government has released a range of new updates that may impact businesses…
We’re excited to announce the official launch of The Giftware Association’s Service Provider Directory. A brand new resource designed to make connecting with trusted, giftware-savvy businesses…
The Gift Fair UK is an online B2B market for gifts and lifestyle. It is home to a range of exhibitors including wholesalers, manufacturers and independent brands, all displaying products online…
