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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…
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RECYCLING USED CANDLES FOR GUILT FREE LUXURY
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 …
NEW MEMBER - COLLECTAJOY
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 …
NEW MEMBER - OPTICAID
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…
MEET THE BUYER - WATCH THIS SPACE
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…
BATF SILVER GOBLET PRESENTATION
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…
AM INTERNATIONAL MERGER NEWS
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 GA'S SECOND VIP DAY
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…
KIM KARDASHIAN POSTS ABOUT SMALL BRITISH BRAND SELFIE CLOTHING
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…
INNOVATIVE BOOKS RECEIVE ACCLAIM FROM THE GIFT INDUSTRY
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…
BITE-SIZED BREXIT BLOG
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 …
THE FARM SHOP AND DELI SHOW
Registration is now open for Farm Shop & Deli Show; the flagship event bringing together the speciality market, 30th March -1st April, NEC Birmingham. Witha line-up filled with industry experts…
NEW DESIGNER SARAH GREENING GETS SUPPORT FROM THEO PAPHITIS AND KEW GARDENS
After 25 years of working in the NHS, Sarah nowuses her science background to experiment with the chemistry of glass fusing ina kiln to create an unusual style of jewellery where each piece is completely…
GIFT OF THE YEAR 2020 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The winners and highly commended for the Gift of the Year 2020 competition were announced last night at the annual awards ceremony on the first day of Spring Fair. The awards announcement held on…
NEW STAND, NEW FEATURES, NEW CUSTOMERS
Caliq Software are at the Spring Fair, supporting all the clients they have at the show and are showcasing both the Caliq ERP System and the Toucan Mobile Sales App. Russell Kirby, Caliq’s sales …
MAD BEAUTY SET TO TAKE US BY STORM
UK based Mad Beauty signs distribution agreement with Diverse Marketing and Total Business Fulfilment to support a huge expansion into the US London based Mad Beauty announces exciting new partnerships…
BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE NEWS
BirminghamAssay Office launch new Business Course for Creative Entrepreneurs A new course aimed at creative entrepreneurs, led by Dr Gordon Hamme, will take place at the Birmingham Assay Office in…
DON'T CAST OUT THOSE CHRISTMAS CANDLES
The Recycled Candle Company is urging people not to throwaway used candles from the festive season but to recycle them instead. With many people in the process of taking down decorationsand returning…
CELEBRATE IN STYLE
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING OUR WINNERS, FINALIST AND SHORTLISTED COMPANIES AT AWARD WINNING ASHA'S BIRMINGHAM. The Giftware Association is hosting a dinner to celebrate the success of the entrants to…
SOURCE, SOCIALISE AND HAVE YOUR MIND STIMULATED AT SCOTLAND'S TRADE FAIR THIS WEEKEND
Glasgow is soon to be brimming with buyers from all over the UK as Scotland’s Trade Fair opens its doors on 19 Jan and showcases the 575 exhibitors with their stands bursting with new lines, exciting…
LILA JEWELLERY EXCEEDS 100K DONATION MILESTONE IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY CHARITIES COMBAT STRESS AND SSAFA
Lila Jewellery, the Hertfordshire based high-quality jewellery supplier, has managed to raise over £100,000 each for military charities Combat Stress and SSAFA-The Armed Forces Charity. Frank Ross…
THE FINALIST HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED
Yesterday, as you were aware, was our live judging day for Gift of the Year and the judges had a very hard time choosing the finalists with such amazing products on offer, but after a day of deliberation…
GIFT OF THE YEAR VIP DAY
Firstly, I wanted to say a massive congratulations to everyone who made our shortlist , It’s an incredible achievement and especially to know that retailers and buyers have chosen your products for…
LAUNCHPAD 2020 OPEN FOR ENTRIES
LaunchPad, the competition to find and support newstationery suppliers looking to break into the stationery industry, returns to LondonStationery Show 2020. London Stationery Show is the UK’s only…