BIGGER THAN EVER SHOW FOR SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR SPRING
Ten days to go until Scotland’s Trade Fair opens on 21 January as one of the biggest shows yet with a huge and diverse range of exhibitors. With a new layout and many enhanced features, the…
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GOTY FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The finalists have finally been announced. The Gift of the Year live judging day took place at The Button Factory in Birmingham on Thursday 11th January, in the home city of The Giftware Association…
TOP GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE (AGAIN) FOR TH MARCH
UK Jewellery, Giftware & Allied Trades specialist insurance brokers, T H March, kicked off 2018 with the news that the company had earned an ‘exceptional’ gold rating for the second consecutive…
BOOKSPEED STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION FOR FUTURE GROWTH WITH SENIOR APPOINTMENTS
Giftware Association members and Fast-evolving independent UK retail supplier Bookspeed has reinforced its position for future growth with Lewis Dawson’s appointment as Managing Director and Matthew…
ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO...
It’s only one week to go until Top Drawer S/S18 - an unmissable event bringing you the world's most exciting, design-led lifestyle brands and designers. 6 top reasons to join us at Top Drawer: · …
LAUNCHPAD LONDON 2018 OPENS FOR ENTRIES
The competition to find and support individuals and companies in their efforts to break into the growing stationery industry is back for its third edition at the 2018 London Stationery Show…
LONDON STATIONERY SHOW GETS SET FOR 2018
New features, a great speaker line up, plenty of ‘hands-on’ opportunities and a bumper exhibitor and brands line-up is on the cards for next year's London Stationery Show. The organising team…
THE SHORTLIST HAS BEEN CHOSEN ...
Are you one of the entrants to make it past the first hurdle for Gift of the Year 2018? It’s been a tough contest, with a high standard of entries, but it’s time to find out which brands and buyers…
FINGERS CROSSED FOR GIFT OF THE YEAR 2018
The competition has closed, and even now our panel of 50 judges are combing through every product to vote them onto the Gift of the Year 2018 shortlist. Already we have had comments from several…
REGISTER NOW FOR JANUARY’S TOP TRADE SHOW - SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR
Its time to register now to attend Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring, which is bursting with new innovation, fantastic products and exciting exhibitors. Taking place from 21-23rd Jan at SEC in Glasgow…
LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES IN THE GIFT OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
Our ‘Gift of The Year’ competition closes this Friday so this is your last call for entries! We have over 50 judges in this year's competition, almost twice as many as ever before. That means your…
TOP DRAWER UNVEILS NEW BRAND STORY
"Defining a clear brand story is essential for retailer success”. That is the theme behind the new Spring/ Summer 18 (S/S18) campaign for Top Drawer, the creative powerhouse for inspired retailers…
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IS COMING
Help your small business make the most of Small Business Saturday on Saturday 2nd December 2017. Hang the poster and window sticker in a prominent place to show your support for Small Business Saturday…
THE GIFT GUIDE THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
Perkins & Morley soar to success in the Guardian’s Christmas Round-up Perkins & Morley have raised the bar this Christmas with the placement of their ‘Collective Nouns’ 2018 Calendar…
GIVING AND LIVING - SHOW PREVIEW
Giving & Living 2018 – presenting you with what your business needs. If you’re looking for exciting new products for your customers, then look no further. Giving & Living is the largest…
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Our very own Jeremy Corner being interviewed for Small Business Saturday. Show your support next Saturday and find out more about it herehttps://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessSaturdayUK/videos/1564957273584711…
BUDGET 2017
Philip Hammond announced yesterday, 22nd November 2017, his second budget as chancellor and here are some key points on what will affect our members, focusing on the business aspects and the effects…
AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY
FOR SALE – FANTASTIC SMALL RETAIL BUSINESS IN DERBYSHIRE Castle Cards, Retailer of Cards, Gifts, Celebration Items and Confectionery in Bolsover, Derbyshire Location Prominent corner site location…
WINNING STANDS AT MANCHESTER STATIONERY SHOW
[gallery ids="1245,1246" type="rectangular"] Our two winning members of The Stationery Shows Launchpad Competition showed off their winning products and designs at The inaugural Manchester…
GIFT OF THE YEAR - TWO WEEKS TO GO
Time is flying, and there are now only two weeks left for you to take the crown in Gift of the Year 2018. As the Gift of the Year competition hots up, as the weather cools down, we are loving seeing…
TRADE SHOWS
As we look towards the end of the year and Christmas, we are looking in advance to 2018 and the trade shows at the beginning of the year EAST ANGLIA GIFT FAIR – 7-9TH January 2018 Are you looking…
AUTO ENROLMENT - WHATS ALL THE FUSS??
Auto Enrolment – what’s all the fuss? Since its introduction in 2012, auto enrolment has been a roaring success with over 8 million employees joining workplace pension schemes. The legislation requires…
ANTI COPYING IN DESIGN
As we at the Giftware Association receive more and more complaints about copying and design protections, we have formed a strong alliance with ACID who promote anticopying in design, Their CEO Dids…
BATF AT THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE RECEPTION
The Giftware Associations umbrella company , The British Allied Trade Federation's Rosina Singleton, BATF COO, attended an International Trade Reception hosted by Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State …