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Cultural Enterprises Awards 2026: Enter Now
Cultural Enterprises Awards 2026: Enter Now The Cultural Enterprises Awards are now open, showcasing innovation, success and best practice in cultural income generation, as well…
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Blade & Rose Wins Branded Gift of the Year at Prestigious Gift of the Year Awards
We are thrilled to announce our incredible win at last night’s Gift of the Year Awards, where we proudly took home the Branded Gift of the Year trophy for our hugely popular Gruffalo Collection…
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Gift of the Year 2025 Winners Announced
Celebrating Creativity, Sustainability and the Very Best in the Home and Giftware World The UK’s most prestigious and anticipated gifting awards have been announced. The winners…
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GOTY 2025 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Gift of the Year 2025 Finalists Announced! The Giftware Association is delighted to unveil the finalists for the Gift of the Year 2025 awards! After months of anticipation, hundreds of incredible…
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GOTY 2025 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
The Giftware Association is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Gift of the Year 2025 Awards! After receiving an overwhelming number of entries this year, with just over 900 great …
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BLACK FRIDAY - WEEKEND 2
HERE WE GO AGAIN... Jopin in for our second weekend of Black Friday deals to take advantage of, especially as we have extended the awards until the 9th of December. This is your final chance to secure…
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Gift of the Year - One Month To Go
Gift of the Year - One Month To Go The Gift of the Year awards are the most highly respected industry accolades, aimed at recognising the best new products, talent, and brands in our industry. The…
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Fox Under The Moon Wins The Giftware Association’s The People's Choice Awards at Harrogate Home & Gift
Fox Under The Moon Wins The People’s Choice Award at The Gift of the Year Awards 2024 The Giftware Association is delighted to announce the winner of The People’s Choice Award as part…
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Gift of the Year 2025 Now Open
Gift of the Year Awards 2025 Launches with Unprecedented Industry Support The Giftware Association is thrilled to announce the launch of the Gift of the Year Awards 2025, marking another year…
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The Gift of the Year Awards 2024: A Celebration of Innovation and Excellence in Giftware
The Gift of the Year Awards 2024: A Celebration of Innovation and Excellence in Giftware The Gift of the Year Awards 2024 concluded yesterday with a splendid ceremony at the esteemed Lancaster…
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Gift of the Year Finalists Announced
Gift of the Year 2024 Finalists Announcement The Finalists are here for our Gift of the Year 2024 awards, and after a hugely successful live Judging Event at Spring Fair, the news the home …
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Birth Tree Bracelets - Gift of the Year Shortlisted
We are thrilled to announce our new Birth Tree Bracelet Cards have been shortlisted for The Gift of the Year Awards 2024 Introducing our new handmade Birth Tree sterling silver bracelet cards. A …
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Gift of the Year 2024 Shortlist Announced
SHORTLIST UNVEILED FOR GIFT OF THE YEAR 2024 We are excited to announce the shortlist for the prestigious Gift of the Year Awards 2024. This annual event celebrates innovation, creativity, …
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FOUR DAYS TO GO...
FOUR DAYS LEFT TO ENTER GIFT OF THE YEAR As you would have hopefully seen, our Gift of the Year 2024 awards closes for entries this Friday at Midnight, so this is your last week to get your amazing…
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MORE TIME TO ENTER YOUR GREAT PRODUCTS AND FINISH YOUR ENTRIES
MORE TIME TO ENTER YOUR GREAT PRODUCTS AND FINISH YOUR ENTRIES In response to overwhelming demand and accommodating last-minute entrants for brands to complete their entries, the Gift of the Year…
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Gift of the Year - Black Friday Deal
GIFT OF THE YEAR - BLACK FRIDAY DEALS This is your chance to secure our exclusive Black Friday Weekend Deal (we're starting a day early) for you and your business to enter into our Gift…
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Sara Davies Promotes Gift of the Year
Message from Sara Davies in the last three weeks of the competition
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THREE WEEKS TO GO...
THREE WEEKS TO GO... Where has the time gone...This is your three-week countdown to ensure that your products are entered into our Gift of the Year Competition. If you have started…
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The team at Blade and Rose are delighted to announce their place as Finalists, Best Preschool Apparel Range in the Progressive…
Blade and Rose are owned by husband and wife, Amanda, and Jon Peffer, they founded the company in 2010. Their design and distribution centre is based in their hometown of Kendal in the Lake District…
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Blade & Rose win Gold!
Absolutely Mama is the UK’s leading lifestyle and parenting magazine. Appealing to a generation of mothers forging their own parenting path, Absolutely Mama aims to support their readers…
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Blade and Rose Win Gold in the Junior Design Awards
What the judges said Our judges were treated to fabulous display of Blade & Rose’s finest coordinating clothes, bags, and accessories. With everything from the brand’s signature…
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Why the Gift of the Year Awards Are Transformative for Retail and Giftware Brands
Why the Gift of the Year Awards Are Transformative for Retail and Giftware Brands In the bustling landscape of the retail and giftware industry, brands constantly strive to make their mark…
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Gibsons Achieves Gold Level Investors in People Accreditation
Gibsons Games, a leading independent jigsaw puzzle and board games company, announced today that it has awarded a Gold Level Investors in People (IIP) accreditation, demonstrating its commitment …
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Fox Under The Moon Wins The Giftware Association’s The People's Choice Awards at Harrogate Home & Gift
Fox Under The Moon Wins The Giftware Association’s The People's Choice Awards at Harrogate Home & Gift The most highly respected gifting industry accolade – The Gift of The Year Awards…