MICHAEL WEEDON'S RETAIL STATS
The economy The Bank of England has forecast a sharp recovery in Q2 2021, although even then it would be 5% lower than in the same quarter pre-covid. On a relative basis, though, the GDP graph is…
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THE AUTUMN FAIR LITTLE BLACK BOOK
The Autumn Fair Little Black Book, the essential preview guide and planning tool for Autumn Fair 2021, has launched and is now up for grabs. With only a limited number available to visitors who pre…
PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX
From the 1st April 2022 the Government will be introducing the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) which is a brand new tax on plastic packaging that will start to have affect on our industry. The official…
LATEST GOVERNMENT NEWS
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. Right to work check process Last week, I shared a link with you to a newly developed ‘right…
SPRING FAIR ANNOUNCES ACTION PACKED 4-DAY SHOW AND LATE-NIGHT OPENINGS
With input from over 3,500 exhibitors, buyers and partners, Spring Fair, the leading Home & Gift show, has announced that it will become a four-day show. The new show dates run from Sunday 6th…
TRIO OF MARKETING SPEAKERS TO SHAPE BETTER BUSINESS SEMINARS SCHEDULE AT NAJ SUMMIT 2021
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced a trio of marketing-themed speaker sessions at the inaugural NAJ Summit 2021 as part of its Better Business Seminars schedule. Curated under…
AUTUMNN FAIR INTRODUCES COVID-19 STATUS CHECKS AND DELIVERS INDUSTRY-LEADING SAFE AND SECURE GUIDELINES
With its doors re-opening for the first time in 18 months from the 5th – 8th September at the NEC Birmingham, Autumn Fair, co-located with Moda, has introduced COVID-19 status checks for all attendees…
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Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. Customs and VAT Customs, VAT and Excise UK transition legislation from 1 January 2021: …
GIFT OF THE YEAR - ENTRIES NOW OPEN
The Giftware Association is excited to announce the launch of Gift of the Year 2022 which opened last week at Harrogate Home and Gift. Now in its 44th year, the competition is the …
BRITISH CRAFT TRADE FAIR - THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE GOES TO NADEGE HONEY
Nadege Honey at home amongst her designs The Giftware Association has a longstanding relationship with the British Craft Trade Fair and one of the fantastic things The GA gets to do is choose one…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AT HARROGATE HOME AND GIFT
It has been a while, but trade shows are back with a bang. Travelling up to beautiful sunny Harrogate you could be forgiven that you were heading on a long weekend away or a staycation, as it has…
FIZZ CREATIONS GOES SUPER SONIC
In a year when a certain hedgehog turns 30, Brighton based Fizz Creations are delighted to announce the introduction of Sonic the Hedgehog to our extensive collection of licensed gifts and lighting…
GIFT OF THE YEAR NOW OPEN
The Giftware Association is excited to announce the launch of Gift of the Year 2022 at Harrogate Home and Gift, with the competition now open for entries!Now in its 44th year, the competition is …
BRAND LICENSING EUROPE ANNOUNCES BIG NAMES AS THE INITIAL 2021 EXHIBITOR LIST IS UNVEILED
It is just over four months until Brand Licensing Europe returns in-person to ExCeL London, and the show’s organiser has announced the first wave of exhibiting companies already confirmed to participate…
THE GIFT STOP WEBINAR
In this episode of The Gift Stop webinar; we went into some of your burning questions and explored topics of various interests, ranging from how England’s football success may affect the economy …
GIFT OF THE YEAR IS NEARLY READY TO LAUNCH
The largest competition in the gift and home industry is nearly upon us, with the 44th annual Gift of the Year awards, run by The Giftware Association, opening at Harrogate Home and Gift on the 18th…
FACIAL BARS ARE THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ETHICAL SKIN CARE RANGE FROM THE KENTISH SOAP COMPANY
The Kentish Soap Company has announced the sparkly launch of its new facial bars, now available to retailers across the UK. This skincare product is the latest addition to its popular range of ethical…
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List of Ports and Fast Parcel Operators Search the register of customs agents and fast parcel operators: The list of customs agents and the list of fast parcel operators have been updated. List of…
LICENSING EXPO VIRTUAL REVEALS COMPREHENSIVE 2021 AGENDA NEW AND RETURNING OFFERINGS
The agenda for the 2021 digital event is designed to be a one-stop-shop meeting place for the global licensing industry to learn from peers, discover new IP, and ink deals. Santa Monica, Calif…
GIFT OF THE YEAR 2022 TO OPEN IN JULY
The largest competition in the gift and home industry is nearly upon us, with the 44th awards run by The Giftware Association opening at Harrogate Home and Gift on the 18 July. The GA is very excited…
MASTERPEACE EXHIBITION NOW OPEN
In June 2020 jeweller Norma Jean Banton established the ‘Black Jewellery Quarter Guild’ to “support local black jewellers and with a mission to celebrate, promote and pass on the legacy of African…
THEY'RE BACK! BRAND LICENSING EUROPE CONFIRMS THE POPULAR CHARACTER PARADE WILL RETURN TO EXCEL LONDON THIS NOVEMBER
Brand Licensing Europe’s (BLE) much-loved character parade returns in-person at ExCeL London this November when visitors will once again be able to have their photo taken with some of the biggest…
VENT LAUNCHES NEW 'SUCSEED' RANGE OF SUSTAINABLE NOTEBOOKS IN HARROGATE
VENT for Change, the sustainable stationery brand that protects the planet & supports children’s education worldwide launch their new SUCSEED range of sustainable notebooks. A beautiful collection…
LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. CHIEF Making a delayed supplementary import declaration using CHIEF: Information about Box …