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The Giftware Association will be hosting it's 41st Gift of the Year awards at Spring Fair 2019. Come and join the GA in Hall 20 on Sunday 3rd February at 6pm, for a drink and canapes to …
Imitation is NOT the highest form of flattery! Counterfeit goods damage brands, ruin reputations and, worst of all, can harm unsuspecting customers. Come and join us on The Giftware Associations…
The Giftware Association would like to invite you to our Gift of The Year awards evening at Spring Fair, NEC. Starting at 6.30pm on Sunday 3rd February, The winners to our annual Gift Of The Year…
GREAT BUZZ OF CONFIDENCE AT SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR SPRING With the air buzzing with order-making and new relationships being forged, Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring 2019 heralded a confident start to…
JEWELLERY DISTRIBUTORS' ASSOCIATION We caught up with Harprit Pitu Suri, Director of Oceanic Jewellers Ltd to find out more about the business and what it means to be running a jewellery brand in…
SMMEX International returns Monday 4th March 2019 at London’s Wembley Stadium. Celebrating its 21st birthday, SMMEX 2019 unites Brand Licensors and Buyers altogether for this leading one-day trade…
Safeguarding the FutureFollowing Government’s failure, in recently published research on Design Rights’ Infringement, to address current trends and challenges in the design sector, ACID, supported…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AT SPRING FAIR 2019 The Giftware Association will once again be exhibiting at the largest trade show in The UK. The GA loves to champion smaller businesses and help …
British Jewellery & Giftware International in conjunction with the Giftware Association will once again be organising a group pavilion at the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair in April 2019, …
Gallery Direct Strengthens their Complete Interiors Solution with the Purchase of Parlane International. In a deal designed to reinforce their business further, leading interiors company Gallery…
Meet our newest Service Provider 'County Collections Limited' who recognise very few borrowers aim to fall into debt. At County Collections Limited they recognise this reality and work to ensure…
[gallery ids="5074,5075" type="rectangular"]Twists Glass Studios are finalists for Tableware international awards of Excellence 2019.Twists glass Studio are delighted in being in the final line up…
It’s the news that the industry has been waiting for, The Giftware Association is excited to announce the finalists for the 2019 Gift of the Year competition. The lucky finalists have made their …
[gallery ids="5001,5055" type="rectangular"] Catch the Giftware Association service provider and Buying Consultancy expert, speaking at the Scotland Trade Show. Suzanne will be talking about…
[gallery ids="5052,5001" type="rectangular"] In just 10 days, the biggest Scotland’s Trade Fair in 10 years will open at the SEC in Glasgow where 571 exhibitors have booked stands for Scotland…
Giftware Association members Clipmatic have launched a kickstarter campaign to raise awareness of their not so usual stickers. An ingenious sticker design that gives the flexibility to ADD and MANAGE…
Have a happy January on Hale Events! The organisers of the popular Giving & Living trade show have announced a special visitor offer to bring a bit of sunshine into January – a £250 prize draw…
Farm Shop & Deli Show, supported by The Giftware Association and proud sponsors of the Gift of the Year 2019 competition, is the sector’s leading event for delicatessens, farm shops, restaurants…
The annual competition to find and support individuals and companies in their efforts to break into the steadily growing stationery industry is back for its fourth edition at Stationery Show London…
The Giftware Association is excited to announce the Shortlist for the 2019 Gift of The Year competition. The judges had their work cut out for the first round of online judging with over 1100 entries…
(From L to R: Winners Bhavesh Patel – Storyteller; Sarah Ward opening the awards; Winners Mala leather) The Giftware Association held its first BTAA Fashion Accessory of the Year awards, since …
It's the final day of our competition!! Yes, you only have one day left to enter our Gift of the Year 2019 competition. Entries will close at 11pm tonight! so you still have a full day to enter and…
There has been a lot in the news about the rights and wrongs of selling a £2 T ShirtThe main concerns are whether it is right to offer a t shirt for just £2? Does it encourage disposable fashion …
The Giftware Association is excited to announce a new and exciting competition for the industry, partnering with award winning tech company, The Insights People and using the combined knowledge and…
