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Thoughts of a CEO | 22nd July 2022
Thoughts of a CEO | 22nd July 2022 I write this at the end of an exhausting few weeks in which we have been at Glee, Harrogate Home & Gift and at the summer reception with Hong Kong Trade Development…
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AUTUMN FAIR 2022 RETURNS WITH THE LIMELIGHT ON SUSTAINABILITY
AUTUMN FAIR 2022 RETURNS WITH THE LIMELIGHT ON SUSTAINABILITY With the best in UK retail under one roof, Autumn Fair is back from the 4th – 7th September at NEC Birmingham shining a …
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GIFT OF THE YEAR - PEOPLES CHOICE WINNER ANNOUNCED
The most highly respected gifting industry accolade – The Gift of The Year Awards – has crowned its winner for The People’s Choice Award 2022 at Harrogate Home and Gift on Sunday…
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Sustainability Matters…and here’s why
Sustainability has been a growing trend and key focus in the stationery industry over recent years and has sparked an increase in innovative eco-friendly products from notebooks to gift-wrap. London…
Member News
IOT EXTENDS ITS RANGE OF SUSTAINABLE BRANDS
IOT EXTENDS ITS RANGE OF SUSTAINABLE BRANDS TO INCLUDE JIGSAWS MADE FROM RECYCLED CARD Inside Out Toys Ltd has announced that they will become the sole UK distributor of a range of puzzles…
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Giftware Association businesswomen are announced winners in national awards
Giftware Association businesswomen are announced winners in national awards The Woman Who Achieves Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of Women in Business. Woman Who&…
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - SARAH PERRY
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION X SARAH PERRY Can you tell us a bit about yourself, what type of products do you design, create and sell? Originally from Cheshire, I have lived in Leeds for almost 35 years…
Trade Shows
PURE LONDON RE-LAUNCHES ITS TREND-LED CATWALK PRESENTATIONS
PURE LONDON RE-LAUNCHES ITS TREND-LED CATWALK PRESENTATIONS Pure London, the UK’s leading trade fashion buying event, has revealed a sneak peak of its inspirational Spring Summer 23 trends …
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The 5 things retail brands need to know about securing press coverage
The 5 things retail brands need to know about securing press coverage for Christmas 2022 An expert’s top tips for lifestyle brands wanting to reach customers through leading titles and influencers…
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Stronger Together - The GA & The CIA
THE GA AND CIA The Giftware Association is pleased to announce that as of 22nd June it will be taking over the operational, management and membership activities of the Creative Industry Association…
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The GA AGM
PRESS RELEASE - THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AGM The Giftware Association hosted its AGM on 22nd June for the first time in person for three years, seeing some big changes to the make-up of its…
Trade Shows
SCOTLAND’S AUTUMN SHOW PROMISES TO DELIVER GREAT ARRAY OF NEW AND EXCITING GIFTS, JEWELLERY AND HOMEWARES
Independent retailers across Scotland and the north of England should ensure 18-19th Sept is firmly in their diaries if they wish to stock up for winter at Scotland’s Trade Fair Autumn. …
Member News
J BOULT DESIGNS SET TO EXHBIT AT HOME AND GIFT 2022
J Boult Designs is set to exhibit at Home & Gift 2022 J Boult Designs is set to exhibit for the first time at Home & Gift in Harrogate. This exciting, young British brand has…
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Thoughts of a CEO - June
Thoughts of a CEO | 15th June 2022 The weeks are really flying by now – I can’t quite believe we are in the middle of June already. I wanted to start today by reflecting on the…
Trade Shows
THE LLANDUDNO GIFT FAIR
Gift Fairs have taken place in Llandudno for well over 30 years. During their heyday, the show encompassed the majority of the major Hotels within the town along with the building then known as the…
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WINNERS of the NAJ Awards Unveiled at the NAJ Summit 2022
WINNERS of the NAJ Awards Unveiled at the NAJ Summit 2022 The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the winners of this year’s NAJ Awards during the Members’ Gala Dinner…
Government and Bank of England
GOVERNMENT UPDATES: Northern Ireland Protocol; Customs and Borders, Import duty on some US origin goods
GOVERNMENT UPDATES: Northern Ireland Protocol; Customs and Borders, Import duty on some US origin goods Northern Ireland Protocol Northern Ireland Protocol: the UK’s solution: The UK government…
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MODA FASHION ACCESSORIES AND JEWELLERY & WATCH AT AUTUMN FAIR IS SET TO SPARKLE WITH NEWNESS
MODA FASHION ACCESSORIES AND JEWELLERY & WATCH AT AUTUMN FAIR IS SET TO SPARKLE WITH NEWNESS One of the UK’s longest standing fashion trade shows, Moda is now an integral fashion destination…
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An overview of London Stationery Show 2022
An overview of London Stationery Show 2022 The 17-18th May saw the return of the UK’s largest event dedicated to everything stationery, including arts, crafts, paper and writing materials and…
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Europe’s event for licensing and brand extension returns this September
Europe’s event for licensing and brand extension returns this September Hot on the heels of a triumphant in-person return for Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) opens…
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CURATED MEETINGS ANNOUNCES COMPELLING LINE-UP
CURATED MEETINGS ANNOUNCES COMPELLING LINE-UP Offering a game-changing way of doing business, Curated Meetings at Autumn Fair which takes place on the 5th – 6th September 2022 at NEC…
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PURE LONDON WELCOMES AN INSPIRATIONAL LINE-UP
Pure London, the UK’s leading trade fashion buying event taking place on 17th – 19th July 2022 at the iconic Olympia London, reveals an inspirational line-up of brands and designers across…
Member News
AllGoodThings comes ...to the UK
AllGoodThings comes . . . to the UK Many of our sustainable Nordic products can be supplied in ready to sell gift / retail ready display boxes and of course shipped direct…
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Stationery Matters has a brand-new look and direction
Stationery Matters has a brand-new look and direction The Stationery Matters mission is to support and educate stationery buyers. As the UK’s only publication dedicated to the stationery…