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Imports from India Importers should be aware that exporters from India are no longer required to provide GSP Forms A as evidence that their goods originate in India and qualify for reduced rates …
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SARAH WARD TO ATTEND THE HOUSE OF LORDS DURING THE COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING
Following on from Sarah Wards visit to the House of Lords finance committee. She has been invited to attend an exclusive Fringe Summit on the afternoon of Wednesday 18 April. Held at the House of…
ONE WEEK TO GO...
There is only one week to go for you to submit your entry to The Giftware Associations Meet The Buyer day with the Tillington Group of garden centres, with the deadline date this Friday 6th April…
DESIGNER WANTED
BLUE EYED SUN TO DISTRIBUTE BAMBOOCUP IN THE UK
Blue Eyed Sun have signed an exciting distribution deal with design-led German company Chic Mic to distribute the BambooCup, SlideCup and BambooFriends brands of lifestyle giftware in the UK. BambooCup…
DESIGNGAP AT BCTF
DesignGAP members show up in force at this years BCTF. DesignGAP and BCTF in Harrogate have always had a close connection with many of its members attending over the years…
MEET THE BUYER TILLINGTON GROUP - LAST CHANCE
This is your last chance to submit your application to The Giftware Association's and The Tillington Group's Meet The Buyer day which will take place on Thursday 17th May. A chance to get your products…
MEET THE BUYER TILLINGTON GROUP - LAST CHANCE
This is your last chance to submit your application to The Giftware Association's and The Tillington Group's Meet The Buyer day which will take place on Thursday 17th May. A chance to get your products…
WILDLIFE WORLDS CLEANABLE BIRD FEEDERS REDUCE RISK OF DISEASE
Wildlife product and habitat designer and Giftware Association members Wildlife World has created a range of cleanable bird feeders that lower the risk of disease in wild garden birds. In …
YOUR LAST CHANCE TO COMPLETE OUR HOUSE OF LORDS SURVEY
Sarah Ward has been given the exciting and rare opportunity to give the home and gift industry a voice in the House of Lords, discussing businesses access to finance, and this is your last chance…
BIG THUMBS UP FOR GIVING AND LIVING 2018
It looks like this year’s Giving & Living trade show was a win win win for South West retail trade, with happy visitors placing orders, satisfied exhibitors finding new customers and…
SHOP CHRISTMAS AT PULSE
Want your pick of brand new Christmas launches? May is the perfect time for savvy retailers to secure those must-have products before they sell out, any later and you may be disappointed. Christmas…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOU
Sarah Ward has been given the exciting and rare opportunity to give the home and gift industry a voice in the House of Lords, discussing businesses access to finance. Sarah is no stranger to visiting…
SHELLI GRAHAM UNVEILS TASTY NEW CARD RANGE
SHELLI GRAHAM PRESENTS HER TASTY NEW CARD RANGE [gallery ids="3699,3687" type="rectangular"] Award winning artist Shelli Graham unveils her new range of greetings cards celebrating…
TRADE SHOWS
GOING GLOBALThe Giftware Association are proud to be supporting Going Global 2018.Going Global is taking place at the ExCeL London, 16 - 17 May. It is Europe’s leading event dedicated to providing…
INTRODUCING THE LAUNCHPAD LONDON WINNERS 2018
After much deliberation by this year’s three leading judges, 12 LaunchPad winners have been chosen. Each winner will receive a free exhibition stand at the London Stationery Show in April from which…
'Meet the Buyer' with TK Maxx, Homesense
The Giftware Association is excited to announce their next Meet the Buyer event working closely with buyers from the TJX Europe, more commonly known as TK Maxx or Homesense across its 600 UK Ireland…
Head to Harrogate for the best of British Craft
For the past 43 years, the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has offered a wonderful platform from which the best of British artisan producers, designers and crafts people can bring their products …
CEO of The Giftware Association to attend House of Lords panel
Sarah Ward has been given the exciting and rare opportunity to give the home and gift industry a voice in the House of Lords, discussing business access to finance.Sarah is no stranger to visiting…
2018's First 'Meet the Buyer' event
The Giftware Association’s 2018 series of ‘Meet the Buyer’ events has got off to a flying start with a change of location and a whole new load of buyers and eager suppliers. The event, held at The…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOU
Sarah Ward has been given the exciting and rare opportunity to give the home and gift industry a voice in the House of Lords, discussing businesses access to finance. Sarah is no stranger to visiting…
HEAD TO HARROGATE FOR THE BEST OF BRITISH CRAFT
British Craft Trade Fair to run from April 8– 10 at the Great Yorkshire Show Ground As Britain looks forward to a Royal Wedding and Royal Baby whilst contemplating how to make the best go of Brexit…
CREATING YOUR SUCCESS
It's about growing your business isn't it? To do that, do you need to define your brand, build greater awareness or generate more leads and revenue? Whatever your challenge, as a Giftware Association…
HANDMADE FROM KEW AND HANDMADE FROM CHELSEA
Handmade in Britain was established over a decade ago by engineer-turned-designer Piyush Suri, an advocate of everything handmade. After working for a few years in the industry, he single-…