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Safeguarding the FutureFollowing Government’s failure, in recently published research on Design Rights’ Infringement, to address current trends and challenges in the design sector, ACID, supported…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AT SPRING FAIR 2019 The Giftware Association will once again be exhibiting at the largest trade show in The UK. The GA loves to champion smaller businesses and help …
British Jewellery & Giftware International in conjunction with the Giftware Association will once again be organising a group pavilion at the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair in April 2019, …
Gallery Direct Strengthens their Complete Interiors Solution with the Purchase of Parlane International. In a deal designed to reinforce their business further, leading interiors company Gallery…
Meet our newest Service Provider 'County Collections Limited' who recognise very few borrowers aim to fall into debt. At County Collections Limited they recognise this reality and work to ensure…
[gallery ids="5074,5075" type="rectangular"]Twists Glass Studios are finalists for Tableware international awards of Excellence 2019.Twists glass Studio are delighted in being in the final line up…
It’s the news that the industry has been waiting for, The Giftware Association is excited to announce the finalists for the 2019 Gift of the Year competition. The lucky finalists have made their …
[gallery ids="5001,5055" type="rectangular"] Catch the Giftware Association service provider and Buying Consultancy expert, speaking at the Scotland Trade Show. Suzanne will be talking about…
[gallery ids="5052,5001" type="rectangular"] In just 10 days, the biggest Scotland’s Trade Fair in 10 years will open at the SEC in Glasgow where 571 exhibitors have booked stands for Scotland…
Giftware Association members Clipmatic have launched a kickstarter campaign to raise awareness of their not so usual stickers. An ingenious sticker design that gives the flexibility to ADD and MANAGE…
Have a happy January on Hale Events! The organisers of the popular Giving & Living trade show have announced a special visitor offer to bring a bit of sunshine into January – a £250 prize draw…
Farm Shop & Deli Show, supported by The Giftware Association and proud sponsors of the Gift of the Year 2019 competition, is the sector’s leading event for delicatessens, farm shops, restaurants…
The annual competition to find and support individuals and companies in their efforts to break into the steadily growing stationery industry is back for its fourth edition at Stationery Show London…
The Giftware Association is excited to announce the Shortlist for the 2019 Gift of The Year competition. The judges had their work cut out for the first round of online judging with over 1100 entries…
(From L to R: Winners Bhavesh Patel – Storyteller; Sarah Ward opening the awards; Winners Mala leather) The Giftware Association held its first BTAA Fashion Accessory of the Year awards, since …
It's the final day of our competition!! Yes, you only have one day left to enter our Gift of the Year 2019 competition. Entries will close at 11pm tonight! so you still have a full day to enter and…
There has been a lot in the news about the rights and wrongs of selling a £2 T ShirtThe main concerns are whether it is right to offer a t shirt for just £2? Does it encourage disposable fashion …
The Giftware Association is excited to announce a new and exciting competition for the industry, partnering with award winning tech company, The Insights People and using the combined knowledge and…
To give entrants time to finalise their entries and due to popular demand, we have decided to extend the Gift of the Year entry deadline. The competition will now close on Wednesday, the 5th of December…
Register now for Scotland’s Trade Fair from 20-22 Jan 2019 where there will be at least a third of all exhibitors who are new to the Show and many others showcasing their 2019 stock for the first…
FSD 2019 news update for The Giftware Association 26.11.18 Farm Shop & Deli Show has become the annual meeting place for the specialty food and drink community. Taking place 8th – 10th April …
Is this what we have waited nearly four years for? Seven years after Professor Hargreaves stated that the role of IP in supporting this important branch of the creative economy has been neglected…
[gallery ids="4986,4987" type="rectangular"] Giving & Living is the South West’s largest gift and home trade show, and takes place from 13-16 January at Westpoint, Exeter. Giving & Living…
[gallery ids="4968,4969" type="rectangular"] With Christmas fast approaching, DesignGAP member Shelli Graham does not disappoint with her offering of unique and beautifully designed Christmas Cards…
