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NEW MANCHESTER STATIONERY SHOW KICKS OFF IN STYLE
The new stationery trade show, which ran last week in Old Trafford, Manchester, kicked off in style as exhibitors and visitors alike were introduced to a new venue, which was variously described …
BREAKING NEWS - RISE IN INTEREST RATES!
For the first time in more than 10 years the Bank of England has raised interest rates. The official bank rate has been lifted from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first increase since July 2007. The move reverses…
GA CHAIRMAN HENRI DAVIS' SEMINARS AT THE INAUGRAL MANCHESTER STATIONERY SHOW
GA Chairman Henri Davis will be sharing her wealth of knowledge to the very first 'Manchester Stationery show'. In an informative talk on how being an independent can be an advantage to your company…
NEW MANCHESTER STATIONERY SHOW NEXT WEEK
The countdown has begun to the debut of the Manchester Stationery Show next week, this is a quick round up of what visitors can expect to see, hear and get involved in! Plenty to see New…
Bookspeed gives hot tip for best-selling festive titles And takes nostalgic look back at its bestsellers over the past …
Independent UK supplier Bookspeed predicts the best-selling festive titles for 2017 and as the busiest shopping period of the year approaches, the company takes a nostalgic look back at the titles…
OCTOBER MEET THE BUYER A SUCCESS
The Giftware Association have pulled off another successful ‘Meet The Buyer’ event at The Bond in Digbeth, a venue that is becoming a firm favourite with The GA and suppliers. The event held on the…
The Benevolent Society needs you!
THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY AND THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION The Giftware Association is proud to support ‘The Benevolent Society’, the British Allied Trade Federation’s charity. The Benevolent Society is…
NEW PROTOCOL FOR DEBT CLAIMS FROM 1ST OCTOBER 2017
On the 1st October, a new pre-action protocol, specifically for debt claims, must be used. There is currently no specific pre-action protocol for debt claims so this will supersede any existing …
TRADE SHOWS
As we enter the last three months of the year the one thing that is on everyone’s mind IS USUALLY Christmas though there are a few ‘Trade Shows’ that we will be attending that you still have time…
THE GA IS PRIVILEGED TO ATTEND THE HONG KONG TRADE DINNER
Sarah Ward CEO of The Giftware Association was once again honored to attend the Hong Kong Dinner organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The dinner acts as a celebration of the strong…
GIFT OF THE YEAR
With Gift of the Year still open, there is plenty of time for you to put your best products in front of our panel of judges. With still six weeks to go until the competition closes, we wanted to …
SMART PENSIONS OUR NEW SMART SERVICE PROVIDER
Does your auto enrolment scheme work for you & your employees Auto enrolment has been with us for 2012, and to date has been a roaring success. Over 8 million people have started saving…
MEMBER - ANIM VENUS
Giftware Asociation member Anim Venus would like to acknowledge three remarkable women responsible for creating the spark for his creative skills. Together with his late grandfather…
THE GA YEARBOOK
As you may know we are creating a ‘Giftware Association Yearbook’ celebrating our member’s successes and showcasing their products. The first of its kind in the industry and a very exciting project…
CE MARK AND BREXIT
The Giftware Association has joined forces with other business and manufacturer groups in calling for the UK Government to commit to keeping the CE mark as it prepares to leave the EU. CE marking…
'THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS' SISTER ASSOCIATION 'THE NAJ' HAS APPOINTED A NEW CEO
The NAJ are delighted to announce that they have appointed a new Chief Executive Officer. Simon Forrester is a successful trade association leader, with over 22 years’ experience in strategic-level…
BRITISH ALLIED TRADE FEDERATION COMMISSION PORTRAIT IN MEMORY OF FORMER PRESIDENT
The British Allied Trades Federation have commissioned a portrait in memory of one of their most influential and long serving decision makers, C H Plenderleith, known to all as Bob, who sadly passed…
CELEBRATIONS FOR GA MEMBERS BAKEDIN AS JOSEPH MUNNS IS SHORTLISTED FOR 2017 NATWEST GREAT BRITISH ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS
It has just been announced that Joseph Munns of South East based business Bakedin has been shortlisted for the 2017 NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Small Business Entrepreneur of…
LAUNCHPAD TO SUCCESS
We are proud to announce not one, but two Giftware Association members, ‘Dr Emma Lawrence‘ and ‘Paper Mirchi’ who have both found success with the Stationery Show's new ‘ Launchpad’ competition…
NEW BUYERS ADDED TO MEET THE GA's BUYER EVENT!
The Giftware Association's next 'Meet The Buyer' day, has attracted attention from both buyers and suppliers with two new buyers to be added to the lineup. Brookfield's Garden Centre and online shopping…
Playful London Gifts
Award-winning designer Victoria Eggs creates fun and playful homewares and gifts, all proudly Made in Britain. Her products are inspired by a love of all things British and are designed to make you…
Kiss Me! By Victoria Eggs
Award-winning designer Victoria Eggs creates fun and playful homewares and gifts, all proudly Made in Britain. Her products are inspired by a love of all things British and are designed to make you…
FAIRING WELL IN SCOTLAND FOR GIFTS
As autumn draws in, Scotland’s gift industry can look back on a successful summer, particularly if you own a shop on the famous North Coast 500 route or on the Isle of Skye, where both saw record…