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THE WHITE LABEL EXPO IN PARTNERSHIP THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION
WHEN: 27th & 28th November 2019 – ExCel London WHERE : ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock London E16 1XL The White Label World Expo is the largest event in the UK for professional online sellers…
REALLY WILD CARD APPEAR ON BBC'S THIS WEEK WITH ANDREW NEIL
Giftware Association member Really Wild Cards appeared on This Week with Andrew Neil showcasing his Donald Trump impersonation birthday cards. View the full video below and visit their site to find…
BCTF WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR ONE DAY IN 2020
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has revealed a major new development for the 2020 event, which will be opened to the public for one day before the full retail trade show gets underway. Show organiser…
GA MEMBERS WRENDALE LOOKING FOR NEW PRODUCT MANAGER
Giftware Association members Wrendale are on the lookout for a new product development manager, see below to find out more about the company and the role New Product Development Manager Wrendale …
THE GREAT BRITISH PAPER AND CREATIVITY SHOWCASE
The British Chamber of Commerce Czech Republic is pleased to invite UK companies to showcase the latest trends in Paper and Creativity products. Your products will be displayed at the British Chamber…
ONE WEEK TO GO TO JENNY SPIVEYS MASTERCLASS
WHEN: 26TH JUNE WHERE: THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATON OFFICES, BIRMINGHAM Continuing on with her series of education seminars, Jenny Spivey is back at The Giftware Association to talk about …
GREAT BRITISH CARDS EXPAND INTO STATIONERY AND GIFTS
The Great British Card Company have decided to expand their product portfolio to include Stationery and Gifts in order to move into different markets and also make the most of their extensive customer…
FETCH THIS FOR LEATHER GUILD
It’s full on at Leather Guild since being awarded Gift of the Year 2019 for our “Fetch This” canine collection for dapper dogs. After seeing the success we enjoyed with our unique designs of wool…
SOUTH WALES GIFT FAIR
The South Wales Gift Show is a regional trade show in January, held in the beautiful setting of Margam Country Park. Every year the trade show caters for all giftware retailers gift shops visitor…
SPEAKER LINE UP AT HARROGATE HOME AND GIFT ANNOUNCED
If inspirational and informative retail industry insight iswhat you’re seeking, then look no further than Home & Gift this July.Presenting their most high-profile speaker line-up to date, the…
MEMBER STORY - SELFIE CLOTHING
SALES SOAR AS KIDS CLOTHING BRAND WORKS WITH HOUSEHOLD NAME Bespoke designs for well-known UK visitor attractions have helped sales rocket at Selfie Clothing, a company owned by a Suffolk mother …
SERVICE PROVIDER - COUNTY COLLECTIONS
Name of company: County Collections Limited What does your company do?Who is its target audience? No recovery, no fee debt collection services. How long have you been trading and what is the history…
ONE WEEK TO GO - THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS ANNUAL MEMBERS DAY
You have one week to book your tickets for this years Annual Members Day on the 18th June at the Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club. The GA will be hosting a fully packed schedule of speakers …
BCTF INTERVIEW
The Giftware Association caught up with Margaret Bunn from the British Craft Trade Fair to talk about the history of the show, the challenges of the current economic environment affecting trade shows…
SARAH WARD DISCUSSES THE KIDS AND PARENTS GIFT OF THE YEAR
Hi Sarah, can youtell us a bit more about this exciting competition? And how it works? The competition was born after a discussion on how collaboration is key within any industry and working with…
FORMLAND ATTRACTS THE CREAM OF DANISH DESIGN
Danish design fair Formland is the place where the entire interior and design industry meets. This also applies to the big Danish brands, which is why Normann Copenhagen has just registered their…
FOUR ECOMMERCE LAWS SMB'S MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT...
When it comes to running your e-store, there is a lot to remember. You have to work a lot of hours to ensure that your e-commerce platforms remain visible to customers and profitable. This can sometimes…
***NEW FRAUD ALERT***
Giftware Association members have alerted us to a potential fraud. The attempted fraudsters called at a busy period on a Friday afternoon and attempted to order stock and pay for it instantly over…
MEET YOUR SPEAKERS AT THE GA'S 2019 ANNUAL MEMBERS DAY
At this year's The Giftware Associations Annual Members Day on the 18th June at the Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club, we present a panel of not to be missed speakers covering topics that are…
THE 2019 UK RETAIL MARKET OPPORTUNITY
The Giftware Associations Sarah Ward features in the 2019 UK Market Retail Opportunity, produced by Autumn Fair and in collaboration with independent and authoritative guidelines to the UK retail…
BATF AGM - 4TH JUNE
Calling all members..... There's still time to register to attend the BATF's AGM and hear an award winning speaker explaining how to maximise use of social media as a customer engagement platform…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS ANNUAL MEMBERS DAY
Join us at this year’s Annual Members Day on the 18th June 2019 at the beautiful Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club.The aim of the day is to get our members together in…
SCOTLAND’S AUTUMN SHOW NOT TO BE MISSED WITH NEW CRAFT AREA AND SPECTACULAR LAUNCH GALLERY
Independent retailers across Scotland and the north of England should ensure 22-23rd Sept is firmly in their diaries if they wish to grab that special gem of a gift at the new-look Scotland’s Trade…