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The Home & Gift Association Launches The Buyers Circle
The Home & Gift Association Launches The Buyers Circle A free new service helping retail buyers save time, source smarter and connect with the right suppliers The Home & Gift…
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Member News
Gibsons is delighted to announce the launch of three exciting new additions to its growing games portfolio: Not Mushroom…
Gibsons is delighted to announce the launch of three exciting new additions to its growing games portfolio: Not Mushroom, Cribbage, and Mahjong. Available to purchase now via the Gibsons website, …
Member News
St Eval Launches Natural Bath & Body Collection Inspired by its Best-Loved Scents
St Eval Launches Natural Bath & Body Collection Inspired by its Best-Loved Scents From the wild coast of North Cornwall, St Eval is proud to introduce a nourishing new range of Bath & Body…
HGA News
Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware Review: What Home & Gift Businesses Need to Know
Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware Review: What Home & Gift Businesses Need to Know The Home & Gift Association is encouraging members involved in the sourcing, importing, manufacturing…
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Home & Gift Association Launches Industry Champions Programme to Strengthen the Voice of a £58.2 Billion Sector…
Home & Gift Association Launches Industry Champions Programme to Strengthen the Voice of a £58.2 Billion Sector New initiative brings together leading retailers, suppliers, manufacturers…
Government and Bank of England
Could the Youth Jobs Grant Help Your Business Grow?
Could the Youth Jobs Grant Help Your Business Grow? The Government's new Youth Jobs Grant is now available to employers across Great Britain, offering businesses £3,000 per eligible hire when…
Trade Shows
AUTUMN FAIR LAUNCHES FREE ONE-TO-ONE MENTOR SESSIONS
AUTUMN FAIR LAUNCHES FREE ONE-TO-ONE MENTOR SESSIONS GIVING BUYERS DIRECT ACCESS TO INDUSTRY EXPERTS One conversation could transform your business - New personalised advice sessions will help retailers…
Government and Bank of England
Government Updates
Announcements and Calls for Evidence Budget to move “power and money out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain”. Today (Friday 31 July), the Chancellor has confirmed …
DESTINATION RETAIL DRIVES GROWTH IN RETAIL SOLUTIONS & EXPERIENCES AT AUTUMN FAIR AND GLEE
DESTINATION RETAIL DRIVES GROWTH IN RETAIL SOLUTIONS & EXPERIENCES AT AUTUMN FAIR AND GLEE Across home, gift, fashion and garden retail, businesses are increasingly recognising that success isn…
Trade Shows
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products celebrates 25 years of Harry Potter movies with Brand Licensing Europe keynote…
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products celebrates 25 years of Harry Potter movies with Brand Licensing Europe keynote Twenty-five years after "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone…
Trade Shows
Brand Licensing Europe issues last call for speakers
Brand Licensing Europe issues last call for speakers Application deadline Friday 31 July / 61 applications to date / Agenda filling up with few spots remaining / Themes confirmed …
Trade Shows
AUTUMN FAIR UNVEILS ITS STRONGEST EVER GIFT DESTINATION
AUTUMN FAIR UNVEILS ITS STRONGEST EVER GIFT DESTINATION AS UK GIFTING MARKET CONTINUES TO EVOLVE From wellness and gourmet gifting to nostalgia-fuelled toys and premium stationery, Autumn …
Government and Bank of England
Government Updates
GOVERNMENT UPDATES Ongoing Action: Impact of evolving situation in the Middle East Please continue to share the following information with us: How the Middle East situation is impacting your business…
HGA News
Home & Gift Association Calls on Prime Minister to Back Independent Retailers, Suppliers and British Manufacturing
Home & Gift Association Calls on Prime Minister to Back Independent Retailers, Suppliers and British Manufacturing Industry worth £58.2 billion and supporting over 844,000 jobs urges Government…
Trade Shows
Top trends powering the $390bn global licensing industry and how giftware can max the opportunities By Ella Haynes, Brand…
Top trends powering the $390bn global licensing industry and how giftware can max the opportunities By Ella Haynes, Brand Licensing Europe event director In less than three months 11,000 European…
Trade Shows
The London Home Fragrance Show Makes a Successful Debut with Over 1,000 Industry Visitors
The London Home Fragrance Show Makes a Successful Debut with Over 1,000 Industry Visitors The inaugural London Home Fragrance Show has concluded on a high, firmly establishing itself as the UK's …
Trade Shows
SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR ANNOUNCES JANUARY DATES
SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR ANNOUNCES JANUARY DATES Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring will return with a spectacular Show at the SEC, Glasgow from 24-26th January 2027, bringing together an outstanding…
Member News
GIBSONS SHARES THEIR 2025 IMPACT REPORT
GIBSONS SHARES THEIR 2025 IMPACT REPORT Gibsons Games, the Surrey based jigsaw puzzles and games company, are delighted to share their 2025 Impact report. From their Kings Award for Enterprise, to…
Trade Shows
AUTUMN FAIR GIVES RETAIL BUYERS THE CHANCE TO WIN £2,000 TO SPEND AT THE SHOW
AUTUMN FAIR GIVES RETAIL BUYERS THE CHANCE TO WIN £2,000 TO SPEND AT THE SHOW New 'Stock Up On Us' competition aims to help independent retailers invest ahead of the Golden Quarter - &…
Member News
Long-Serving Joe Davies Representative Jonathan Brooke to Retire After 22 Years
Long-Serving Joe Davies Representative Jonathan Brooke to Retire After 22 Years Joe Davies has announced that long-serving Area Representative Jonathan Brooke will retire in January 2027, …
Government and Bank of England
Government Updates
Announcements and Calls for Evidence: Growth Guarantee Scheme The Growth Guarantee Scheme is a government-backed scheme designed to support access to finance for UK businesses as they look …
Member News
Gibsons is proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with English Heritage
Gibsons is proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with English Heritage, launching with two beautifully designed jigsaw puzzles that celebrate some of England’s most iconic landmarks…
Trade Shows
SPRING & AUTUMN FAIR APPOINT NEWHALL PUBLISHING TO REIMAGINE OFFICIAL SHOW GUIDE AND LITTLE BLACK BOOK
SPRING & AUTUMN FAIR APPOINT NEWHALL PUBLISHING TO REIMAGINE OFFICIAL SHOW GUIDE AND LITTLE BLACK BOOK New partnership aims to enhance exhibitor marketing opportunities and create a stronger …
HGA News
THE BATF CHARITY COMMISSION
THE BATF CHARITY COMMISSION Supporting causes close to our members' hearts. Funding from £500-5000 is available for Giftware Association members and their favourite charities. The…