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Grand Opening of Community Mural Date: 12th October 2021 Place: The Sundial Community Centre, 11 Shipton Street, London E2 7RU Time: 12 Noon Contact details: Rose Hill, 07742347603, rose@rosehilldesigns…
Fizz Creations have collaborated once again with Penguin Ventures, part of Penguin Random House, to launch a brand-new collection of licensed gifts featuring Peter Rabbit™. Playing to the award-…
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. Trade Mark Changes to international trade mark registrations: Pending application section has…
So, what is the light bulb ban? In September 2018, the final stage of an EU directive banning the import or manufacture of incandescent light bulbs took effect. This directive was introduced by the…
We love to add more strings to our bow and so it gives us great pleasure to announce that Garry Lane has now joined our hard-working team, here in Leicester at Parify Group Ltd. We feel that Garry…
On Thursday 9th September 2021, Bachmann Europe visited the GB Railfreight/EMD RobertsRoad Rail Maintenance Depot in Doncaster where Class 66 No. 66731 ‘Capt. Tom Moore’was in residence. Earlier …
License This! renamed the Kelvyn Gardner License This! competition in tribute to Kelvyn – entries close 11 OctoberDay Two of BLE nominated Colour for Kelvyn dayBrand Licensing Europe in-person 17…
Please see the below from our HR Guru Karen Kirby on the ending of furlough...Just a reminder that the CJRS (furlough) ends on 30 September 2021, so all back to normal on 1st October. Really? Perhaps…
“Baking Saved Me” - Claims Leanne Butler Founder of Bakeeze Ltd With the stresses of the modern world, the pandemic, juggling your work lifer and home life there are more people left feeling “Burnt…
Supporting stockists and introducing new additions to the character collection Wrendale Designs, well known for their gorgeous giftware and greeting cards featuring the award-winning characterful…
Millions of pounds worth of business has been generated during the last four days at the UK’s leading home, gift and fashion trade show, Autumn Fair co-located with Moda, reigniting, and refuelling…
Import and Exports Brexit: guidance for businesses: Link added under ‘Importing and exporting’ to a service that helps you check how to import or export your goods. Moving goods through the…
Summer 2021 edition of the British Craft Trade Fair helped keep designer-makers trading after a year and a half of lockdowns and restrictions BCTF Online 2021, which ran from 27 June – 1 July, welcomed…
The Giftware Association had a great time at Autumn Fair and it was good to be back at a trade show in Birmingham again. The show was full of meeting members old and new, promoting Gift of the Year…
The NEC Group has partnered with mobile ordering app Zapaygo as events return to its venues. The multi-year deal sees Zapaygo become the exclusive food and beverage pre-purchase app partner across…
With 9 days to go until Autumn Fair 2021, excitement is rising as the retail community prepares to reconnect at the first in-person event in over 18 months. Register for your PRESS badge and join…
* Full Seminar Programme Announced at https://www.autumnfair.com/seminar-programme-2021 * The largest European Home & Gift buying event of the year, Autumn Fair, taking place on 5th – 8th September…
In case you missed this weeks The Gift Stop, please see a review of what you missed out on. 00:00 - Intro 00:02 - Trade shows and market places (with there being so many marketplaces, how does a …
After successfully running an online version of the well-established Giving & Living home & gift tradeshow in 2021, Hale Events, the show’s organisers are delighted to announce that they …
Welcome to episode 41 of The Product-Cast where we are joined by the wonderful Craig De Souza - regular panellist of #TheGiftStop and founder of Creative Industry Association…
The Giftware Association is delighted to announce that Sarah Ward is returning to the association as CEO. The British Allied Trades Federation announced that it was pleased for Sarah, who has made…
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. Reminder – Better regulation open consultation Our exit from the EU provides us with the opportunity…
00:01 - Introductions 00:04 - Harrogate Home & Gift show 00:18 - Refreshed the room 00:19 - Covid how is it affecting businesses again 00:22 - Will what's going on around the world change the…
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…
