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BLE exhibitor numbers up 13% with one month to go Brands, agents, manufacturers and service providers from all over the world will exhibit at Brand Licensing Europe next month with current …
HGA Takeaway LinkedIn: The Ultimate Lead Generator How to turn LinkedIn into a useful business development tool without turning your feed into one long sales pitch LinkedIn can…
HGA Takeaway US Contracts and IP Protection What UK businesses need to think about before selling into the United States The US is a huge opportunity for British brands, but it is also a market…
Member News The Eco-friendly Card Co. celebrates 20 years of FSC certification Two decades after becoming one of the trailblazers for FSC-certified greetings cards, HGA member The Eco-friendly Card…
Home & Gift Association to Give Away Exclusive Goodie Bags to Buyers and Retailers at Autumn Fair Retail buyers and retailers who join the Home & Gift Association's Buyers Circle at Autumn…
HGA Takeaway The EU’s New Packaging Rules: What You Need to Know The PPWR is now here. If you sell products into the EU, here’s what it could mean for your business. …
DOORS OPEN ON SUNDAY TO AUTUMN FAIR 2026 AS RETAILERS DESCEND ON BIRMINGHAM FOR THE SEASON’S BIGGEST BUYING MOMENT More new brands, more product discovery and new ways to buy, learn and connect…
Our latest government update brings together key announcements, guidance and consultations relevant to businesses across the home, gift and retail sectors. Announcements and Calls for Evidence: Ministers…
MEMBER INSIGHT • HGA TAKEAWAY Jersey Trade Mark Changes: What Home & Gift Businesses Need to Know A practical look at what Jersey's new trade mark regime means for businesses protecting …
Industry News & Advocacy Home & Gift Association Meets Department for Business and Trade to Champion Growth Across the Sector HGA meets with Lord Leong and senior Department for Business …
The Home & Gift Association (HGA) is inviting retailers, brands, and suppliers across the home, gift, lifestyle and stationery sectors to take part in its new social media campaign, #ShowUsYourShelfies…
Autumn Fair unveils full Counter Talks programme as retail experts prepare to tackle the issues shaping the season ahead Autumn Fair has unveiled the full programme for its new Counter Talks Stage…
With almost 80 years of history behind it, G H Stafford & Son Ltd is a fourth-generation family business with its roots firmly in Walsall's historic leathergoods trade. Today, the company supplies…
Member News Oak & Ember joins the Home & Gift Association Meet the Bristol based drinks accessories brand bringing thoughtful design, practical products and a love of good spirits to the …
eatsleepdoodle, the British brand behind reusable, colour-in-and-wash-again gifts, has launched its first fabric colouring books designed specifically for toddlers aged 1 and up. Until now, eatsleepdoodle…
The Gift & The Gab • HGA Takeaway Foreign exchange without the fog A practical guide to protecting margins when importing, exporting and paying international suppliers. ● Featuring…
HGA member Raven Botanicals is breaking new ground with the launch of its 24 Carat Cleanser, the world’s first consumer skincare product to feature CleanOil™, an innovative ingredient…
Our latest government update brings together key announcements, guidance and consultations relevant to businesses across the home, gift and retail sectors. This edition includes new guidance on disposable…
The UK's leading retail trade event launches a Parliamentary petition after new research reveals retailers and consumers agree on one practical step that could help bring people back to Britain's…
As consumers continue to invest in creating homes that are stylish, comforting and expressive, Autumn Fair 2026 is bringing together its strongest-ever collection of homeware, …
For more than 75 years, Spring Fair has brought together the people, products and ideas that shape retail. In 2027, the UK's largest retail trade show for Home, Gift and Fashion is…
Mother And Son Founders To Appear On TV As 76-Year-Old Shashi Aggarwal Becomes One Of The Oldest Entrepreneurs To Pitch For Investment At 76, Shashi Aggarwal is living proof that entrepreneurship…
Announcements and Calls for Evidence: Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode Government backs industry to create new British jobs and support local…
Protecting Product Lines That Grow With Your Business In the giftware industry, product ranges often evolve over time. What starts as a single collection, design concept or product name can become…
