Wrendale Given Royal Honour
In an afternoon to treasure, last Friday (August 16) retailers, suppliers, family and friends of Wrendale Designs gathered to witness the Queen’s representative for Lincolnshire, Lord Lieutenant …
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Farm Shop & Deli Awards
Celebrating and supporting speciality retailers Free to enter the Farm Shop & Deli Awards, members of The GiftwareAssociation, are highly respected in the industry for playing an important rolein…
New member: Shed on the Fell
Sarah McLean Photography Tell us a bit more about yourcompany On the side of Longridge Fell in Lancashire’s stunningRibble Valley there sits a shed… This shed is my art studio and home to my business…
THE WINNERS OF THE FASHION ACCESSORY AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED
After months of collecting entries for the Fashion Accessoryof the Year Awards 2019, and seeing the exciting products being enteredthroughout the six categories, the winning and commended products…
NAJ LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE UK JEWELLERY
CREATED IN THE UK The National Association of Jewellers has launched itslong-awaited campaign to promote jewellery and allied products made in the UK.The scheme entitled “Created in the UK” champions…
THE WINNERS OF THE FASHION ACCESSORY AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED
After months of collecting entries for the Fashion Accessory of the Year Awards 2019, and seeing the exciting products being entered throughout the six categories, the winning and commended products…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AUTUMN FAIR DIRECTORY
The Giftware Association has created a directory of its members who will be exhibiting at Autumn Fair to showcase new products and ranges and for them to be found by new buyers and retailers. Following…
UPCOMING SOCIAL MEDIA EVENTS WITH THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION
The Giftware Association is excited to announce two upcoming events covering the absolute potential Social Media can open up your business to. Never has it been so important …
THE SOMERSET TOILETRY COMPANY CELEBRATE 20 YEARS
2019 is a truly exciting year for The Somerset Toiletry Co team. To celebrate their 20th anniversary, founder Sakina is planning a team event next month to fundraise for a local cause and consider…
THE FARM BUSINESS INNOVATION SHOW
The Giftware Association is delighted to be partnered with the Farm Business Innovation Show which will be taking place on November 6th & 7th at the NEC in Birmingham. The Farm Business Innovation…
DRIVING THE SILK ROAD AND FURNISHING FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN
Most Managing Directors want to make travelling around theworld as easy and painless as possible but for Mark Howard, MD of Puckator Ltda Giftware Wholesaler and Importer based in Cornwall, UK, the…
WEBSITE SURVEY
The Giftware Association is currently on the lookout for a new website. We want a site that benefits our members, offering them resources, easy access to our events and competitions, as well as providing…
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!!!!
Today is the last chance for you to enter our Fashion Accessory of the Year competition 2019. the already extended deadline will close at 5pm today. Fashion Accessory of the Year is a unique platform…
FIVE PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
Don’t let poor images ruin your chance of being nominated or awarded for Gift of the Year, or your products picked by buyers and retilers. Here’s five tips on how to improve your photography. 1 How…
NEW SERVICE PROVIDER - CALIQ SOFTWARE
The Giftware Association spoke to Russell Kirby from CALIQ Software, our newest service provider. We discussed their software solutions for wholesale distributors and how they are making life easier…
MAY THE FACE BE WITH YOU
Mad Beauty UK go inter-galactic with Star Wars Star Warsfans unite…. Mad Beauty UK have launched an imperial collection of Star Warsinspired Sheet Face Masks. • Darth Vader,CP30, Yoda and Chewbacca…
AUTUMN FAIR - THE ONLINE BOOKING FACILITY IS NOW LIVE FOR THE EVIVVA RESTAURANT IN HALL 20
The online booking facility is now live for the Evivva restaurant in Hall 20. If you are exhibiting at Autumn Fair then be sure to book your place at this restaurant bringing the true taste of Italy…
ENTRIES ARE OPEN FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR OF THE FARM SHOP AND DELI AWARDS
2019 Retailer of the Year winners Cannon Hall Farm Shop collectingtheir Award from Nigel Barden, and Debbie Edge. Farm Shop & Deli Awards, in partnership with The Grocer,are excited to announce…
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR FASHION ACCESSORY AWARDS UNTIL 22ND AUGUST
PRESTIGIOUS SPOTTED AWARD SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
Each season Spotted presents visitors to Top Drawer with the very best in new talent and emerging design, showcasing a variety of market-ready brands that buyers will have never seen before, with…
LAST CHANCE TO TAKE PART...
The Giftware Association, The British Travelgoods and Accessories Association and The Jewellery Distributors’ Association have created a Member's Directory for Autumn Fair 2019. The directory will…
POSH BRATS BATH AND BODY BOUTIQUE
It may bethe height of Summer, but here at Posh Brats we are already preparing our AutumnWitchery Collection for our stockists. Always popular and full of fantasticwitchy inspired treats made by …
POTENTIAL CHANGES TO SWEDEN
Recently, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the intention of Sweden to classify silver metal as: Skin Sens. 1, H317, Muta. 2, H341, Repr. 1B, H360FD AquaticAcute 1, M-factor=10 (powder…
TRADE SHOWS
AUTUMN FAIR – 1-4 SEPTEMBER 2019 The UK's most crucial home & gift marketplace of the season features a new layout and a new outlook for 2019, designed to facilitate even more connections between…