COULD CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRINCIPLES HELP YOUR BUSINESS?
Could circular economy principles help your business? No doubt you have heard of the circular economy, but what does a circular economy mean? It is defined by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as …
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BRAND LICENSING EUROPE - RETAIL MENTORING PROGRAMME
BLE’s 2021 Retail Mentoring Programme breaks records with 84 delegates and eight new retailers on board GameStop and Bershka among the first ever European retailersApplications close on Friday 28…
HOW TO ACHIVE CARBON NEUTRALITY IN YOUR BUSINESS
Photo by Tyler Casey on Unsplash Society is changing, a recent Ipsos MORI poll reported that 85% of Britons are concerned about climate change, with 52% very concerned. Businesses are committing…
10 REASONS TO VISIT FARM SHOP AND DELI
Registration is now open for Farm Shop & Deli Show at the NEC Birmingham (5-7 July 2021), the showcase for the UK’s best quality local and regional produce, plus the latest in equipment, labelling…
JOIN US ON OUR EXPORT VAT WORKSHOPS, FREE TO BJGI MEMBERS
Cargo containers with European Union and British flags reflecting Brexit and restrictions in export and import British Jewellery and Giftware International announce workshops to help ecommerce businesses…
JOIN US ON OUR EXPORT VAT WORKSHOPS, FREE TO BJGI MEMBERS
Cargo containers with European Union and British flags reflecting Brexit and restrictions in export and import British Jewellery and Giftware International announce workshops to help ecommerce businesses…
LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your business India consultation Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today kicked off preparations for a trade deal with India, launching a 14…
WAYFAIR DIRECTOR ANKIT MANGAL TO HEADLINE THIRD DAY OF BRAND & LICENSING SUMMIT NEXT MONTH
Ankit Mangal talks brand discoverability and ecommerce success at B&LIS (9-11 June 2021 online) Ankit Mangal, director of Wayfair, one of the world’s biggest homeware ecommerce platforms with…
LOVE IS LOVE - NEW RANGE FROM VICTORIA EGGS
With Pride Month just around the corner we wanted to take this opportunity to share one of our favourite collections, Love is Love in support of LGBT Foundation.The Love is Love collection, captures…
CELEBRATE THE SOURCE TRADE SHOW IN JUNE
Time for some good news for a change! Hospitality is now open again, and life is starting to feel a bit more "new normal". There’s even been some sunshine! After all the doom and gloom over the last…
SME BREXIT SUPPORT FUND NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: BOOK YOUR TRAINING WITH BJGI
Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash Through its international division British Jewellery & Giftware International, the British Allied Trades Federation is now listed as an official…
THE GIFT STOP MOVES TO A NEW FORTNIGHTLY SLOT
The Giftware Association will be moving its informal coffee morning to a new fortnightly slot starting from the 28th May. The Gift Stop will still run from an hour on Friday’s mornings from 11 to…
TRENDSET SUMMER 2021 - THE PILOT FAIR IN JULY IN MUNICH
By decision of the Bavarian cabinet on 18th May 2021, from September on trade fairs will be allowed to take place again. As a pilot fair, TrendSet will take place from July 10 to 12, 2021. Then it…
GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Movement of goods Get a goods movement reference: Information about what you’ll need to get a goods movement reference has been updated. VAT and overseas goods sold to customers in the UK using…
BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM GOVERNMENT KICKSTART SCHEME WITH NEXT BATF DEADLINE LOOMING
Companies benefitting from the additional support of young individuals through the government’s Kickstart scheme have expressed their thanks to the organising team at BATF. The Kickstart Scheme…
THE GIFT STOP - 15TH MAY 2021
Thank you to those that joined us today on this weeks The Gift Stop. This week we were joined by the belwo experts Therese Oertenbald - The Small Business Collaborative Joanna Pollard - BAFTS - Fair…
VENT LAUNCHES PEN RANGE MADE FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC DRINKS BOTTLES
Recycled ball point pens made from old plastic drinks bottles for VENT for Change VENT for Change, the sustainable stationery brand that protects the planet & supports children’s education worldwide…
BJGI WORKSHOP ANNOUNCED FOR IMPENDING EXPORT VAT RULES AFFECTING B2C BUSNESSES
Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash British Jewellery and Giftware International announce workshop to help ecommerce businesses adjust to new VAT rules from 1st July. The EU’s incoming…
FARM SHOP AND DELI SHOW
Farm Shop & Deli Show are 'Good to Go' to reunite the industry One of the best loved events for the speciality sector Farm Shop & Deli Show, returns to the NEC this July (5th – 7th). It brings…
LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. Imports from the EU/EEA Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS): Updated…
GOVERNMENT ADVICE
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. US retaliatory tariffs on the DST If not already aware, businesses have the opportunity to …
NEW RETAILER DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITY FOR RAPIDLY RISING CHILDRENS JEWELLERY BRAND LILY LOCKETT
(Professional Jeweller: Emerging Brand of the Year 2020) Lily Lockett is a fun and friendly girl that loves to embark on adventures alongside her furry companion. Lily often finds herself out and…
HOW WOULD YOUR BUSINESS BENEFIT FROM TAKING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE?
Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash Climate change is increasingly on the agenda of consumers, companies and countries and is rising up the list of priorities as we plan for recovery from the pandemic…
KIDS AND GROWN UPS LOVE IT SO...
Brighton based Fizz Creations is delighted to announce a new partnership with confectionary brand HARIBO to bring a fun range of vibrant gifts to the UK market. Launching this Summer, the collection…