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A GUEST BLOG FROM GAYNOR AT BEST YEARS: [gallery ids="4770,4767" type="rectangular"] No one could have escaped the backlash against single-use plastics which has become a talking point both…
Thinking about expanding your business overseas? Going Global Live is the leading event for any company looking to take the steps in order to join the international market. From internationally recognised…
A Gift From The Gods stationery makes its prime-time debut on the flagship BBC panel show HIGNFY Sometimes great stationery pops up in the most unlikely places. And that was certainly the case…
The HMRC has today launched a pilot scheme for the new online VAT service. The Making Tax Digital scheme, which The Giftware Association has attended meetings in its initial phases, will bring all…
[gallery ids="4619,4628" type="rectangular"] The Giftware Association yearbook is back for 2019. After last year’s success in helping promote our members and raising their exposure in a printed format…
We are working away through Meet The Buyer season and meeting plenty of exciting new suppliers and buyers. We have had events with Boots, The National Gallery and Bonkers gift shop. Which were all…
The Giftware Association first met Julia, owner and founder of Joolzery at one of our Meet The Buyer events, and her products didn’t disappoint with her beautiful handmade sterling silver wire freshwater…
MAKING TAX DIGITAL – NEW GOVERNMENT PROPOSALSThe Giftware Association CEO Sarah Ward recently attended a recent Genesis Initiative meeting at Westminster, to discuss new proposals for making tax …
As we come to the end of the year, with all the major trade shows over…it’s time to start to start planning for next year’s events:SCOTLAND TRADE SHOW, GLASGOW - 20-22 JANUARY 2019Scotland’s Trade…
Created by The Ridleys, the brand to go to for Scottish themed personalised handmade gifts have added an impressive new customer to their list of stockists - Harris Tweed and Knitwear Ltd. The company…
TK Maxx has wrapped up a deal to introduce more independent British gifts to its stores. The retailer’s collaboration with The Giftware Association and British product sourcing specialist The Great…
We are working away through Meet The Buyer season and meeting plenty of exciting new suppliers and buyers. We have had events with Boots, The National Gallery and Bonkers gift shop. Which were all…
The 13th of December 2018 will see the 83rd British Allied Trades Federation Benevolent Society Ball take place at yhe St Johns Hotel, Solihull. The Benevolent Society Committee are highly delighted…
The Giftware Association is proud to announce our next event with 'F Hinds' in our ‘Meet the Buyer’ Autumn/Winter programme. Those who have attended before will know that, at each event, buyers…
This year’s Thirty Under 30 group has been revealed by Julia Faiers, editor of Stationery Matters, and one of this year’s judges. She said, “Our first Thirty Under 30 competition last year demonstrated…
[gallery ids="4655,4677,4633" type="rectangular"] The Giftware Association’s first educational event, the Trends Talks Day, was a resounding success for attendees as topics discussed included trends…
[gallery ids="4619,4628" type="rectangular"] The Giftware Association yearbook is back for 2019. After last year’s success in helping promote our members and raising their exposure in a printed format…
The Giftware Association is proud to announce the Autumn programme of our ‘Meet the Buyer’ events. Those who have attended before will know that, at each event, buyers from a major national retailer…
(From L to R: Sir Ronald Halstead – EIA; Aslam Merchant – Pelican Manufacturing; Sarah Ward – the GA; John May – Chairman, Genesis Initiative; Nick Levine – ICAEW; Paul Green – Galpeg Ltd; Rob Elder…
It used to be that the Gift of the Year competition (or the ‘Gift Award’ as it was once known) was entirely judged live. When the volume of products began to reach into the hundreds, however, it …
By now a traditional part of the early stage of Gift of the Year, the ‘early bird’ entry discount is due to be removed at the end of this week.The usual cost of entry is £50 for GA members* and £…
The Giftware Associations Trends Talks next week on the 27th September 2018 will educate you on the current colours, high street and digital trends, as well as a great way to network with your peers…
[gallery ids="4560,4558" type="rectangular"] Competitive Basic Salary + Commission + Bonus + Car + Pension + Life Insurance + up to 26 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays + Mobile + Laptop + …
[gallery ids="4554,1346" type="rectangular"]Summer in Scotland has brought not only fine weather but record numbers of foreign tourists. The combination of these visitors and a weak pound has increased…
