BREXIT CUSTOMS UPDATE
The Giftware Association is proud to bring you the latest news on Bexit, as much as we know of it and how it will affect our members. As there have been a couple of changes to the government over…
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STUDENT STATIONERY DESIGN COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
[gallery ids="4296,4297" type="rectangular"] Students from Staffordshire University managed a clean sweep in the inaugural Student Stationery Design Awards, managing to win all three placements…
GIFT OF THE YEAR: NOW OPEN
Gift of the Year is an annual competition celebrating the best new products in the gift and home market. It is celebrated each year at Spring Fair, when the final winners are announced, but being…
SUMMER MEET THE BUYER SEASON
It was a busy week for the Giftware Association as they hosted not one but two Meet the Buyer events in their hometown of Birmingham, From luxury candles, artisan chocolate and greetings cards to…
INDUSTRY DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT AT GOLDSMITHS HALL
On the evening of the 14th June, The Benevolent Society had exclusive use of Goldsmiths’ Hall to host their annual charity Sponsors’ and Supporters’ Dinner, preceded by both the NAJ and BATF AGM’…
AGORA JEWELLERY - A SHINING EXAMPLE
[gallery ids="4248,4253" type="rectangular"] With competition growing rapidly and consumer habits changing in the jewellery industry, as well as the whole of the home…
SHREE JEWELLERY
UK Luxury bracelet and wristwear specialists, Shree Jewellery slipped silently, but very effectively, into the market recently offering a unique range that stands out from the crowd and differentiates…
FREE WEBINAR ON RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF JEWELLERY
Learn more about Responsible Sourcing and RJCWednesday Last month UL and the Giftware Association produced a webinar for with an overview on Responsible Sourcing with a focus on the Responsible …
NEW SERVICE PROVIDER PAYMENT SENSE
The Giftware Association is proud to announce new service provider Payment Sense. Established in 2010, they have grown from a small two-person operation into an enterprise with over 250 employees…
CALLING ALL CRAFTY CREATIVES
Kirstie Allsopp is back with a 2018 Christmas series for Channel 4, and Raise the Roof Productions is searching for the UK’s most talented maker's amongst The Giftware Associations members to feature…
RANT AND RAVE WITH FROM YOU TO ME
We are all aware that footfall is a key factor in the performance and survival of the independent high street, and how much of a struggle smaller businesses have in such a competitive online market…
Gift of the Year: Two weeks to go...
The Gift of the Year 2019 competition officially opens on July the 15th, 2018.Companies have been registering since the last competition closed in December 2017, and will soon be putting their newest…
GotY Judge Profile: Tracey Bearton
Coming from a lengthy newspaper journalism background, Tracey entered the world of trade magazines in 2012 as editor of Greetings Today, the largest-circulation trade mag for the greetings industry…
Winner Profile: Paper Mirchi
The 2018 winner in the Design & Craft category was Paper Mirchi's handmade gift wrapping paper. We spoke to Rani Moochhala, who owns Paper Mirchi. She is an experienced textile designer who has…
POSH BRATS CELEBRATE THE SCENTS OF SUMMER WITH THEIR NEW SUMMER ROMANCE COLLECTION
Creators of bespoke, natural bath and body products Posh Brats is celebrating the launch of its new ‘Summer Romance’ and ‘Retro Ice Lolly’ collections with the addition of two new bath bombs product…
NEW COLLABORATION WITH WIDDOP & CO SPARKS EXCITING DEVELOPMENT FOR SHROPSHIRE ARTIST MEG HAWKINS
[gallery ids="4184,4187,4186" type="rectangular"] Chances are that in your home is a product made by the gift and homeware giant, Widdop & Co. Internationally renowned and Currently one of the…
HOUSE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS
Are you a skilled crafts person; a ceramicist, woodworker, metalworker, weaver, artist, embroiderer or sewer? Do you want to be immersed in the world of arts and crafts? Would you like to use traditional…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AGM
Giftware Association members and non-members alike, were met with a new chairman, all important high street Information, panel debates and plenty of networking opportunities at The GA’s AGM and Members…
NEW GIFTWARE BRAND LAUNCHED - BLOOM GIFTWARE
We are excited to announce the launch of a new luxury lifestyle and gift brand, Bloom Giftware. New members to The Giftware Association, but no stranger to the world of home and gift. Bloom Giftware…
INCOMING GA CHAIRMAN TO TAKE PART IN LIVE FACEBOOK SESSION WITH PETER JONES (CBE) TODAY AT 5PM
Our incoming Chairman of The Giftware Association, Jeremy Corner will be taking part in a Facebook live session, hosted by Sage, to discuss the key successes of British Business and what drives them…
NEWS FROM BLUE EYED SUN
Blue Eyed Sun, are launching a gorgeous fresh new range of Everyday cards called BISCUIT in Design Point 1 - Stand D110 at Home & Gift in Harrogate. BISCUIT has sixty cute designs based on original…
LAUNCHPAD MANCHESTER COMPETITION OPEN
The competition to alert individuals and companies to opportunities in the dynamic UK stationery industry is back for its fourth edition at the 2018 Stationery Show Manchester. The 'LaunchPad Manchester…
YOUR AGM AND MEMBERS DAY
The Giftware Association AGM and members day is just around the corner featuring a day of education, networking, and fun. The event will be held on the 20th June at the Mockingbird Cinema, in the…
BEST OF BRITISH - SHANGAI, BRITISH GROUP STAND
BJGI will be working collaboratively with UKFT and BFA with Best of British in Shanghai on a group gift, jewellery, fashion, accessories and textiles stand from 18th to 21st October 2018. …