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Exciting opportunity for UK gift/homeware brands to showcase products at Home InStyle, Hong Kong, 27 – 30 April 2025 We’re looking for brands with cultural / heritage related products…
Get Ready to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet with Retail ROAR If you're ready to take your retail business to the next level in 2025, then you won’t want to miss Retail ROAR – the ultimate…
Government Announcements 01/2025: Publication of Business Rates Relief Information - GOV.UK Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government…
SCOTTISH BEE UNVEILS NEW BRAND IDENTITY THAT WILL PAVE THE WAY FOR RANGE EXPANSION AND BOTTOM-LINE GROWTH IN 2025 It’s bizzy, bizzy, bizzy at Scottish Bee who can finally unveil its new 2025…
Gift of the Year 2025 Finalists Announced! The Giftware Association is delighted to unveil the finalists for the Gift of the Year 2025 awards! After months of anticipation, hundreds of incredible…
It’s The Union They Said Would Never Happen! Popcorn joins forces with Jellybeans In Latest Pop-at-Home Collaboration It’s like saying who do you rate more Ronaldo or Messi, Lennon or…
We are excited to learn more about SpaceandPeople and how they can help our members, we posed a few questions to the team to see how they work and how they support our industry Can you tell us a …
HYVE GROUP ANNOUNCE AUTUMN FAIR AND GLEE TO CO-LOCATE FOR 2026 Hyve Group, a global leader in events and exhibitions, have today announced the exciting co-location of Autumn Fair and Glee …
Dorset based art and giftware company wins Theo Paphitis’ Small Business Sunday Dorset based giftware company, Share A Little Frankie, won ‘Small Business Sunday’ on Monday 3rd …
Celebrating The Gift Did you see the giant bunting display in Hall 3 at the Spring Fair – Celebrating the Gift? The Giftware Association has been working with Vicki Thomas for over forty…
Please see below recent updates that may be pertinent for your business/members and supply chains. Announcements and Calls for Evidence: Devolution revolution: six areas to elect Mayors for…
Scoop closed its doors at Olympia West on Tuesday, marking the triumphant conclusion of its Autumn/Winter 2025 edition. Over three vibrant days, Scoop brought together the best in style, creativity…
Source Fashion Opens Its Doors Next Tuesday at Olympia London Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show, opens next Tuesday 18th February, at Olympia London, welcoming buyers…
An exclusive offer* to provide private medical plans for members of The Giftware Association has been arranged with HMCA, including a £50 gift card or £100 off your first-year subscription…
A pair of local entrepreneurs appeared on the hit BBC TV show Dragons’ Den in a bid to win investment for their bee-saving business. Co-founders and bee enthusiasts Faye Whitley and Jacob Powell…
SPRING FAIR 2025 ENDS ON A HIGH AFTER FOUR DAYS OF INSPIRATION, NEW CONNECTIONS, AND POSITIVE GROWTH STORIES Birmingham, UK – As the doors close on the 75th edition of Spring Fair, the…
CHAMPIONING NEWNESS AND TRENDS & DRIVING THE DEMAND FOR PERSONAL, IN STORE EXPERIENCES Day three of Spring Fair, the UK’s largest retail trade show for Home, Gift & Fashion at…
75th SPRING FAIR OPENS ON SUNDAY - Ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9am with Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen - Spring Fair, the UK’s largest retail trade show for Home, Gift & Fashion at the NEC Birmingham…
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY CELEBRATED AT SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR SPRING Celebrating the incredible talent and creativity of suppliers seemed to be the theme at Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring…
Spring Fair, the UK's leading retail trade show for Home, Gift and Fashion taking place from 2nd – 5th February 2025 at the NEC Birmingham, has partnered with leading trend agency BDA London…
SPRING FAIR HONOURS EXCELLENCE AS THE HOST OF GIFT OF THE YEAR 2025 Announces Debut of the Gift Of The Year Pavilion and Judge’s Lounge for 2025 Spring Fair, which is celebrating its…
Maximise revenue from your customer experience with a one-to-one at Spring Fair 2025 - hosted by Stephen Spencer + Associates Retail experts SS+A are offering their acclaimed one-to-one Ambience …
Announcements and Calls for Evidence: UK SMEs called to apply for major government export awards The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards…
SOURCE FASHION CHAMPIONS UK SUPPLIERS Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show taking place at Olympia London from 18th to 20th February 2025, will put the spotlight…
