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The Friday Home & Gift Industry Round-Up HGA UNWRAPPED Your weekly look at what's happening across retail, home, gift and everything in between. Friday 23 October 2026 Put…
Home & Gift Association Industry Champions put regulation and business growth at top of the sector agenda Industry leaders identify regulatory complexity as a key barrier to growth as HGA…
HGA Takeaway LinkedIn: The Ultimate Lead Generator How to turn LinkedIn into a useful business development tool without turning your feed into one long sales pitch LinkedIn can…
HGA Takeaway US Contracts and IP Protection What UK businesses need to think about before selling into the United States The US is a huge opportunity for British brands, but it is also a market…
Home & Gift Association to Give Away Exclusive Goodie Bags to Buyers and Retailers at Autumn Fair Retail buyers and retailers who join the Home & Gift Association's Buyers Circle at Autumn…
HGA Takeaway The EU’s New Packaging Rules: What You Need to Know The PPWR is now here. If you sell products into the EU, here’s what it could mean for your business. …
MEMBER INSIGHT • HGA TAKEAWAY Jersey Trade Mark Changes: What Home & Gift Businesses Need to Know A practical look at what Jersey's new trade mark regime means for businesses protecting …
The Home & Gift Association (HGA) is inviting retailers, brands, and suppliers across the home, gift, lifestyle and stationery sectors to take part in its new social media campaign, #ShowUsYourShelfies…
The Home & Gift Association Launches The Buyers Circle A free new service helping retail buyers save time, source smarter and connect with the right suppliers The Home & Gift…
Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware Review: What Home & Gift Businesses Need to Know The Home & Gift Association is encouraging members involved in the sourcing, importing, manufacturing…
Home & Gift Association Launches Industry Champions Programme to Strengthen the Voice of a £58.2 Billion Sector New initiative brings together leading retailers, suppliers, manufacturers…
Home & Gift Association Calls on Prime Minister to Back Independent Retailers, Suppliers and British Manufacturing Industry worth £58.2 billion and supporting over 844,000 jobs urges Government…
THE BATF CHARITY COMMISSION Supporting causes close to our members' hearts. Funding from £500-5000 is available for Giftware Association members and their favourite charities. The…
Christmas starts long before December - The trends shaping the 2026 festive season When we think about Christmas, most of us picture twinkling lights, festive shop windows and the last-minute rush…
The Giftware Association Welcomes Holly Stafford Smith to National Committee The Giftware Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Holly Stafford Smith of GH Stafford to its…
EU Product Safety Regulation - What businesses should consider We recently joined a Department for Business and Trade Business Academy session exploring the evolving landscape of EU product safety…
Going Global Online - Why Localisation Matters More Than Translation We recently joined a Department for Business and Trade Business Academy session exploring how businesses can adapt their websites…
Exclusive Opportunity for Giftware Association Members to Showcase at Shoppe Object New York Four UK brands to win fully funded showcase packages worth £1,750 each The Giftware Association (…
The Giftware Association Announces Stephen Illingworth as New Chair at 2026 AGM The Giftware Association (GA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Illingworth of Widdop & Co. as…
GA Takeaway from The Gift & The Gab with Amazon expert Vicki Weinberg - There is no shortage of opinions when it comes to selling on Amazon. For some brands, it feels like an obvious next step…
Source Fashion is partnering with Leicester Made & Regions, an initiative from Fashion-Enter, www.fashioncapital.co.uk and the ATMF to launch a new series of regional UK roadshows…
The Gift & The Gab: Navigating Compliance, Legislation and Member Support The very first ‘The Gift & The Gab’ session brought together members of The Giftware Association…
We recently joined a webinar from the Department for Business & Trade’s Business Academy, focusing on the UK–India trade deal (CETA) and what it means in practical terms…
TikTok Shop is everywhere right now… talked about, hyped up and, in many cases, misunderstood. At the recent Talking Tables Sharing Lunch, we heard from brands and specialists who…
