THE GREATS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
After a nail-biting few months, the finalists of the Greats Gift Retailer Awards 2019 have been confirmed! “The Greats continues to go from strength to strength, with an exceptionally high standard…
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BCTF TO FLY THE FLAG FOR BRITISH MADE PRODUCTS
[gallery ids="5323,3724" type="rectangular"]Hundreds of top tier artisans can help retailers satisfy the huge consumer appetite for authentic British designThe British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATION SEMINARS
The Giftware Association is excited to announce its diverse education program for the first half of 2019. With events covering Social Media, Customer Experience and How to Pitch to Retailers, there…
A GIFT FROM THE GODS CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL RUN OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS
[gallery ids="5288,5286" type="rectangular"] An intense global line-up has seen the distinctive accessories brand exhibit at five shows in five weeks across two continents. A Gift From The Gods…
MOOCOW STUDIOS SIGNS NEW ARTIST
THE SOMERSET TOILETRY CO LAUNCH ALL YEAR ROUND GIFT COLLECTION
Following the huge success of festive gifts, Giftware Association The Somerset Toiletry Company has launched a new ‘All Year-Round’ gift collection. Creating a buzz with customers, the range was…
JQ BID - STEAMHOUSE - LEARN WHAT FREE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUR BUSINESS
The Giftware Association friends, JQBID have partnered with STEAMhouse and are inviting all budding entrepreneurs, SME’s, start-up’s and small businesses in the JQ Birmingham to join us for one …
NEW SPEAKER AT SMMEX 2019 - KATIE SHARP FROM BEANSTALK EUROPE
SMMEX International is excited to announce that Katie Sharp from the global brand extension licensing agency, Beanstalk Europe, will be taking part in the Seminar Programme for the event in March…
SMMEX 2019 SEMINAR PROGRAMME
The Giftware Association is proud to be a SMMEX media partner and is excited to share the 2019 seminar programme to its show in March 2019. Alongside the diverse exhibitor base, SMMEX 2019 is bringing…
LUCY LEDGER BUSINESS MASTERCLASS
The Giftware Association is proud to support multi-award winning UK designer, illustrator and artist Lucy Ledger at her next Creative Masterclass on Saturday 2nd March, held at the illustrious setting…
RETAILERS CATEGORIES CLOSING DATE EXTENDED TO 1 MARCH
Retailer Categories closing date extended to 1 March Good news for all retailers who sell stationery – you have another two weeks to get your entries in for the inaugural Retailer Stationery Awards…
SARAHS WARDS INSPIRING WORDS
SARAH WARD, CEO of The Giftware Association gave an inspiring and positive speech to a captive audience at the 2019 Gift of the Year awards on Sunday 3rd February. Please see a full transcript of…
JEWELLERY JOURNAL - TSAI X TSAI
How did you start your business, Tsai x Tsai? The brand, Tsai x Tsai, was started after a long family conversation during a trip back home to Taiwan. I wanted to create a brand that shares some of…
GIFT OF THE YEAR VIDEO
https://vimeo.com/315714700We are incredibly excited to share this video we made to celebrate our Gift of the Year competition, from previous years winners, current entrants and the awards night.…
YKK & BTAA TO HOST SEMINAR IN SHOREDITCH
Global zip company YKK and The BTAA have collaborated to give you an exclusive 'Fastenings and Trim Seminar' on 20th February 2019, discussing everything about the humble zip from the different …
EU EXIT - ENCOURAGING EORI REGISTRATION
The UK may be leaving the EU on 29 March 2019. Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority, however, the government and businesses should continue to plan for every possible …
The GA’s 2019 Yearbook is now available
After the success of last year’s Giftware Association Yearbook, we are proud to present the updated edition for 2019, which launched at Spring Fair. The Yearbook features over 100 GA members and …
UPCOMING MEET THE BUYER EVENTS
The Giftware Association is busy planning its series of Meet The Buyer events for 2019. The events have been a huge success in the past with hundreds of products on display from over 200 companies…
SNAPDRAGON OUR NEWEST SERVICE PROVIDER
Imitation is NOT the highest form of flattery! Counterfeit goods damage brands, ruin reputations and, worst of all, can harm unsuspecting customers. The Giftware Associations newest service provider…
FIVE KEY PACKAGING DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2019
5 KEY PACKAGING DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2019 We asked Gareth from DesignPIT to speak to us about some of his packaging design trends. As we slide out of festive season and roll through January, Christmas…
SCAM EMAIL ALERT
The Giftware Association would like to make its members aware that a member company was recently approached by an individual, purporting to be a buyer for a big shopping mall on the Faroe Islands…
EMILY - KRISTE WILCOX
Emily-Kriste Wilcox is a specialist in handbuilding and has been a professional ceramicist for almost 14 years. Her strong ability to convey a sense of place through her use of clay is effective…
GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED
[gallery ids="5154,5134,5137" type="rectangular"] Gift of the Year 2019 celebrated its winners in style at the competition’s awards ceremony last night on the Main Stage at Spring Fair. The awards…
GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Gift of the Year 2019 celebrated its winners in style at the competition’s awards ceremony last night on the Main Stage at Spring Fair. The awards took place after the first day of busy trading at…