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Hale Events has been organising trade shows for 25 years. Based in Axbridge, Somerset, they have been running a successful show for food and drink buyers in Exeter for the last ten. It’s called the…
Fanattik, the gifts and collectibles licensee for many ofthe biggest film and video game studios including 20th Century Fox,Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, Bethesda, Microsoft, Capcom and …
Images George Rex from London, England / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) Sarah Ward will once again be attending theBank of England Genesis Initiative meeting in her capacity…
ABOUT THE SHOW Exclusively has been running in London for over 18 years, operating in the Cookware, Household, Gift and Lifestyle sectors. Their strength is their “Exclusive” focus on these sectors…
The Giftware Association members and Gift of the Year shortlisted company Rethinkwrap recently featured on Dragons Den, you can view the clip below Rethinkwrap (fka Regiftwrap) is reusable gift wrapping…
Suffolk designerputting the fun back into functional gifts for women at trade exhibition forexclusively British made products Tamara Hunt, of Fanny’s Your Aunt, will soon be making her way to the…
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has built a reputation for showcasing some of the very best arts and craft creatives in the British Isles and is a firm favourite with buyers who value the very…
Giftware Association members Mad Beauty have written us a guest blog on the sudden surge of gift companies selling hand sanitisers, with the outbreak of Coronavirus, and what to look for when making…
The Giftware Association met up with Louisa Aspinall from The Pop Out Card Company to talk about their past, the present and the future Can youtell us a bit more about your company? The Pop…
Eleni Koumara, will soon be making her way to the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate where she will make her debut at the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF). BCTF is the largest and most well-established…
As part of a newsustainable direction, The Somerset Toiletry Co. has introduced Breakdown Plastic™ (BDP)into its bestselling collection. BDP is a revolutionary ingredient added toplastic during manufacturing…
The prestigious annual Stationery Awards are returning for 2020. Hosted by London Stationery Show, the Stationery Awards aim to recognise and benchmark good practice and innovation in the retail …
NEW British design brand Pikkii has taken the gift industry by storm by launching an extraordinary collection of fun and sustainable designs. From luggage covers that makeyour suitcase look like…
Our sponsors and partners PROGRESSIVE GIFTS& HOME are once again giving all WINNERS and HIGHLYCOMMENDED an opportunity to promote this wonderful accolade. All theWinners and Highly Commended…
The Recycled Candle Company is the UK’s only candle recycling business. The premise of the business is to create beautiful candles from scrap wax, helping the environment and enabling people and …
The Giftware Association spoke to Abi Fashesin founder and designer from Collectajoy. Can you tell us a bit more about your company? Collectajoy offers a range of printed home accessories, which …
The Giftware Association spoke to Buying Director Gillian Marchbank about her Opticaid, its place in the market and its future goals. Can you tell us a bit more about your company? We design andsupply…
The Giftware Association are busy preparing for some Meet The Buyer days in the future, so please watch this space to find out more or contact Simone at simone.rose@ga-uk.org if you would like to…
The School of Jewellery and HND Course DirectorDauvit Alexander were delighted to recently present the finished award-winninggoblet to Kate Owen, Past President of The British Allied Trades Federation…
We are delighted to inform you that as of the 1st July 2019, A M International Agencies Ltd has merged with Antony Nunn Agencies, trading as ANA. Mark Eckersley of AM international will continue …
The Giftware Associations first VIP day was so good we have decided to do it again. The original day focused on our GOTY shortlisted companies and offered them advice on how best to use their glory…
Global superstar Kim Kardashian has posted a photograph of her son, Saint, wearing a Dinosaur colour in pyjama kit created by Newmarket based Selfie Clothing, which has three employees. The reality…
FROM YOU TO ME are proud to have been presented with the prestigious Gift Of The Year award at the Spring Fair last Sunday evening in front of large audience of retailers and buyers. They won the…
BREXIT PREPARATION The UK and the EU need to sign off on a Withdrawal Agreement with the extension date now being extended until January 31st. If the deal is not agreed the businesses will still …
