NEW INITIATIVE FOR BCTF 2020
After 45 years BCTF will open its doors to the general public for one day only on Saturday the 4th April 2020. The decision was made prior to this year’s fair and reflects growing demand for handmade…
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GIFT OF THE YEAR - DEADLINE EXTENDED
GREAT NEWS - Due to popular demand we are extending our Gift of the Year competition for another WHOLE week. Its a great chance for you to get your entries in and now you have until 6th December …
GIFT OF THE YEAR - MYTHBUSTING
You still have a few days to enter our Gift of the Year 2020 competition, but if you are still sitting on the fence then maybe a few of our Frequently Asked Question will help you enter your amazing…
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS...
Our sponsors are an incredibly important part of the Gift of the Year competition and we would like to thank them all. They help support the competition and make it what it is today, whether that…
MEET THE JUDGES...
With a few days to go until our Gift of the Year competition closes, find out below who will be judging your amazing products. We have searched high and low to find a real mixture of judges all with…
MAD BEAUTY NEWS
Mad Beauty further strengthens their relationship with Disney to build on the previous outstanding success in UK & EMEA Earlier this year Mad Beauty announced an expansion of their Disney license…
ONE WEEK TO GO...
There is one week to go until the longest running and biggest Giftware competition, Gift of the Year closes for entries. You have one week to complete your entries if you have already started, or…
COUNTRY COLLABORATION - THEY'VE GONE CRACKERS
Meg Hawkins Christmas Collaboration Award Winning artist, Meg Hawkins, had an incredible 2019 and things are only set to get better as the nation clamors for her latest Christmas collaboration. In…
SUSTAINABLE STATIONERY WITH STYLE
VENT is one of a growing number of conscientious brands that combine beautifully designed products with an ethical purchasing option for their customers. Proceeds from the sale of every VENT product…
UNWRAPPING THE UNEXPECTED WITH KIMM AND MILLER
AtThe Gifted Food Co. we’re all about unwrapping the unexpected, rekindling theelement of surprise in gift-giving. As foodies with a combined background ingifting and design, we realised that we …
LAST CHANCE TO BE PART OF THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS 2020 YEARBOOK
The Giftware Associations 2020 Yearbook is open for entries, with ONE week to go until its deadline date. It is a great way for members to showcase their products and ranges to new audiences…
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
image courtesy of Valpac What is Extended Producer Responsibility? It’s well known that s consumers we are growing to be more discerning about the gifts we buy. As well as their durability, value…
FIXITS
Name: Forrest Radford Title: Co-Founder and COO Name of company: FixIts Can you tell us a bit more about your company? FixIts is an eco-friendly, hand-mouldable plastic stick that softens …
NEW MEMBERS - ROSEWAY AND THORNS
Roseway and Thorns Name: Niamh Roseway-Jones Title: Co-Founder Name of company: Thorns & Roseway Can you tell us a bit more about your company? Thorns & Roseway is an illustration business…
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The GA has been working hard to find new opportunities for our members at different trade shows and trade shows overseas, Take a look at Atlanta, Ambienet and Trendset. AMBIENTE Don’t miss the opportunity…
ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS FAIR
Elite London Events, creator of the acclaimed ‘Chelsea Enchanted Wedding Show’, brings you the Chelsea Enchanted Christmas Fair. A buzzing holiday event that will transform the Chelsea Old Town Hall…
DO WE HAVE A HEALTHY HIGH STREET?
GETTY IMAGES Do wehave a healthy High Street? The state of the UK’s high street is very much in flux thesedays. Reports – even official reports – vary as to the growth (or lack ofgrowth) our high…
*IMPORTANT SILVER NEWS*
Dave Elliot, CEO of the Surface Engineering Association (SEA) recently visited the European Chemicals Agency to find out more about the reclassification of Silver. The European Chemicals Agency (…
LONDON STATIONERY SHOW GETS SET FOR 10TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
London Stationery Show, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to writing and paper products, has something to celebrate next year. April 2020 will mark the show’s tenth year. As well as bringing together…
TEN REASONS WHY PEOPLE DON'T BUY FROM YOUR WEBSITE
The GA, JDA & BTAA invites you to attend our next ‘Hot Topic’ Lunch and discover 10 practical ways for you to improve your ecommerce.Nick Pratt and Nick Donovan from Liquidshop have been delivering…
ATLANTA GIFT AND HOME FURNISHING MARKET - 15-19 JANUARY 2020
Funding of £2000 may be available for eligible companies British Jewellery & Giftware International in conjunction withthe Department for International Trade will be giving UK businesses theopportunity…
GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - THE RECYCLED CANDLE COMPANY
THE RECYCLED CANDLE COMPANY CompanyName: The Recycled Candle Company Ltd Product: Bitter Orange and Ylang Ylang Howhas winning the awards affected sales of the product and your business? At Spring…
GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - T&G WOODWARE
T & G WOODWARE Company Name: T&G Product: ‘OCEAN’ – HELP MAKEA WAVE OF CHANGE! How has winning the awards affected sales of the productand your business? The response to therange has been…
GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - SPICE KITCHEN
SPICE KITCHEN Company Name: Spice Kitchen Product: Indian Spice Tin How has winningthe awards affected sales of the product and your business? Its really given us a boost, given us a credibility…