GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - HOT SMOKED
Hot Smoked - BBQ Smoking Kit Company Name: Hot Smoked Product: BBQ Smoking Kit How has winning the awards affected sales of the productand your business? Recognition via the awards of two of our …
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GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - SPICE KITCHEN
Company Name: Spice Kitchen Product: Indian Spice Tin & Silk Sari Giftwrap Howhas winning the awards affected sales of the product and your business? The awards have had a massive impact on …
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERS DAY
The gift and home industry were out in force at the Giftware Association’s 2019 members day, held in the rolling hills of the East Midlands at the Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club. The day celebrated…
GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - COLOUR CHRONICLES
Colour Chronicles - The Book of You Company Name: Colour Chronicles Product: The Book of You: a record of childhood How has winning the awards affected sales of the product and your business? Winning…
JENNY SPIVEY EDUCATION EVENT:
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNTS AND CREATE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN: 10TH JULY WHERE: THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATON OFFICES, BIRMINGHAM Continuing her series of education seminarswithThe…
THE EIGHT REASONS YOU WONT WANT TO MISS AT HOME AND GIFT 2019
At its core, retail is an industry powered by people and, with 85% of professionals still indicating that face-to-face meetings are the key to building strong business relationships, it’s never been…
CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP
The Fashion Accessory Awards have been open and collecting entries for the last two months, but you still have time to enter the competition here. We are now on the hunt for sponsorship for these…
THE WHITE LABEL EXPO IN PARTNERSHIP THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION
WHEN: 27th & 28th November 2019 – ExCel London WHERE : ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock London E16 1XL The White Label World Expo is the largest event in the UK for professional online sellers…
REALLY WILD CARD APPEAR ON BBC'S THIS WEEK WITH ANDREW NEIL
Giftware Association member Really Wild Cards appeared on This Week with Andrew Neil showcasing his Donald Trump impersonation birthday cards. View the full video below and visit their site to find…
BCTF WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR ONE DAY IN 2020
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has revealed a major new development for the 2020 event, which will be opened to the public for one day before the full retail trade show gets underway. Show organiser…
GA MEMBERS WRENDALE LOOKING FOR NEW PRODUCT MANAGER
Giftware Association members Wrendale are on the lookout for a new product development manager, see below to find out more about the company and the role New Product Development Manager Wrendale …
THE GREAT BRITISH PAPER AND CREATIVITY SHOWCASE
The British Chamber of Commerce Czech Republic is pleased to invite UK companies to showcase the latest trends in Paper and Creativity products. Your products will be displayed at the British Chamber…
ONE WEEK TO GO TO JENNY SPIVEYS MASTERCLASS
WHEN: 26TH JUNE WHERE: THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATON OFFICES, BIRMINGHAM Continuing on with her series of education seminars, Jenny Spivey is back at The Giftware Association to talk about …
GREAT BRITISH CARDS EXPAND INTO STATIONERY AND GIFTS
The Great British Card Company have decided to expand their product portfolio to include Stationery and Gifts in order to move into different markets and also make the most of their extensive customer…
FETCH THIS FOR LEATHER GUILD
It’s full on at Leather Guild since being awarded Gift of the Year 2019 for our “Fetch This” canine collection for dapper dogs. After seeing the success we enjoyed with our unique designs of wool…
SOUTH WALES GIFT FAIR
The South Wales Gift Show is a regional trade show in January, held in the beautiful setting of Margam Country Park. Every year the trade show caters for all giftware retailers gift shops visitor…
SPEAKER LINE UP AT HARROGATE HOME AND GIFT ANNOUNCED
If inspirational and informative retail industry insight iswhat you’re seeking, then look no further than Home & Gift this July.Presenting their most high-profile speaker line-up to date, the…
MEMBER STORY - SELFIE CLOTHING
SALES SOAR AS KIDS CLOTHING BRAND WORKS WITH HOUSEHOLD NAME Bespoke designs for well-known UK visitor attractions have helped sales rocket at Selfie Clothing, a company owned by a Suffolk mother …
SERVICE PROVIDER - COUNTY COLLECTIONS
Name of company: County Collections Limited What does your company do?Who is its target audience? No recovery, no fee debt collection services. How long have you been trading and what is the history…
ONE WEEK TO GO - THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS ANNUAL MEMBERS DAY
You have one week to book your tickets for this years Annual Members Day on the 18th June at the Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club. The GA will be hosting a fully packed schedule of speakers …
BCTF INTERVIEW
The Giftware Association caught up with Margaret Bunn from the British Craft Trade Fair to talk about the history of the show, the challenges of the current economic environment affecting trade shows…
SARAH WARD DISCUSSES THE KIDS AND PARENTS GIFT OF THE YEAR
Hi Sarah, can youtell us a bit more about this exciting competition? And how it works? The competition was born after a discussion on how collaboration is key within any industry and working with…
FORMLAND ATTRACTS THE CREAM OF DANISH DESIGN
Danish design fair Formland is the place where the entire interior and design industry meets. This also applies to the big Danish brands, which is why Normann Copenhagen has just registered their…
FOUR ECOMMERCE LAWS SMB'S MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT...
When it comes to running your e-store, there is a lot to remember. You have to work a lot of hours to ensure that your e-commerce platforms remain visible to customers and profitable. This can sometimes…