INTRODUCING : STITCHING ME SOFTLY
Stitching Me Softly is a contemporary crochet and craft kit business based in Bristol. Passionate about sustainability, the brand uses 100% recycled cotton rescued from landfill and plants a tree…
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LATEST GOVERNMENT NEWS
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses, and supply chains. EU-UK TCA Minutes of the Trade Specialised Committee on Public Procurement: 12 October 2021: First …
21 THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR AT THE 21ST BRAND LICENSING EUROPE
21 things to look out for at the 21st Brand Licensing Europe in 2021 Register for a free ticket to Brand Licensing Europe in person (17-19 November, ExCeL London) and online (30 November – 1 December…
CURATED MEETINGS WEBINAR - TUESDAY 2PM - 3PM
Curated Meetings are short, pre-scheduled, 1:1 meetings taking place at Spring Fair between vetted buyers and Home, Lifestyle & Gift suppliers based on mutually expressed interest to drive new…
WITH 90% OF SPACE SOLD, SPRING FAIR GEARS UP FOR AN INCREDIBLE FEBRUARY 202 SHOW
WITH 90% OF SPACE SOLD OUT, SPRING FAIR GEARS UP FOR AN INCREDIBLE FEBRUARY 2022 SHOW Following on from the astonishing success of Autumn Fair and the highest ever re-book, Spring Fair has announced…
CURATED MEETINGS FREE WEBINAR
Act now to secure a FREE invite-only space on Curated Meetings @ Spring Fair 6th-9th February 2022 NEC Birmingham, UK Curated Meetings Curated Meetings are short, pre-scheduled, 1:1 meetings taking…
THE LEISURE TOY AND GIFTS FAIR
The Leisure Toys and Gift Fair is back and promises to deliver incredible features and exclusive opportunities to help diversify and boost your revenue. The Leisure Toys and Gifts Fair is finally…
FREE WEBINAR - 'GIVING YOUR SALES TEAM THE RIGHT TOOLS TO BE MORE THAN ORDER TAKERS'
You’re invited to join our Aspin and Giftware Association webinar on Thursday 18th November, at 3PM, ‘Giving your sales team the right tools to be more than order takers!’. ‘Giving your sales…
FUNDING FOR GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS - CAPITAL ON TAP
Maximise your cashflow and make your business payments simpler, more controlled, and secure. TheGiftware Association is a member of The Genesis Initiative, which exists to offer support to UK…
TOMMOROWS - THE GIFT STOP
Join us tomorrow for ‘The Gift Stop’ at 3 pm on the 4th of November. We will be focussing on Shipping and the current state of industry. This subject is something that has been affecting our industry…
BRAND LICENSING EUROPE ANNOUNCES 2021 KELVYN GARDNER LICENSE THIS! SHORTLIST; FINAL TO TAKE PLACE 19 NOVEMBER AT EXCEL LONDON…
Brand Licensing Europe has unveiled the nine finalists who will battle it out to win one of three Kelvyn Gardner License This! awards. BLE takes place in person from 17-19 November at ExCeL London…
THE ADVENT CALENDAR MAGIC IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR BIRTHDAYS, AS A SUSTAINABLE GIFT
We all love counting down to Christmas with advent calendars (especially Children!), so why not countdown with 7 days of surprises before Birthdays? SoInventive.com is pleased to announce their new…
THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN
Gay Penfold has been appointed as the Chair of The Benevolent Society following Simon Dawe’s recent departure from Ben Soc due to increasing work commitments. Gay joined Ben Soc as a trustee in June…
GIFT OF THE YEAR - COMPETITION CLOSES - 30TH NOVEMBER
One of the most frequent questions we get from potential Gift of the Year entrants is "When does the competition close" - The answer to that is the 30th November when we expect all entries to be …
THE GIFT STOP NEXT WEEK - 4TH NOVEMBER - SHIPPING
Next week's 'The Gift Stop' at 3 pm on the 4th of November will focus on Shipping and Lobbying. This subject is something that has been affecting our industry for some time especially as we approach…
LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses, and supply chains. Consultation on engagement with business and civil society groups Cabinet Office published a response…
THE SOMERSET TOILETRY CO INTRODUCE MINISTRY OF SOAP
The Somerset Toiletry Co. are thrilled to be introducing Ministry of Soap at Harrogate Home & Gift trade fair (18-21st July). Despite the challenges of the pandemic, a new manufacturing facility…
MODA BECOMES THE FASHION DESTINATION AT SPRING FAIR 2022
For the first time in its history, Moda finds a new home as the Fashion destination within the UK’s largest and most definitive wholesale marketplace for the B2B home and gift retail industry, Spring…
LEADING FASHION AND LIFESTYLE AGENCY ANNOUNCE CONFIRMED BUYERS ATTENDING RETAISSANCE LIVE
Organisers of Retaissance Live, an exclusive Meet the Buyer event taking place next month, have already seen a massive surge in signups since only launching a couple of weeks ago. Buyers representing…
BRAND LICENSING EUROPE ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE RETAILER CONTENT INCLUDING FIVE SESSIONS ABOUT 'WHATS NEXT' AT RETAIL
Brand Licensing Europe has announced exclusive retailer content for this year’s event including five live sessions in the Retail Trends Lounge delivered by George at Asda and Hasbro, Kids Industries…
THE STATIONERY COMMUNITY REUNITES AT LONDON STATIONERY SHOW
“Having had a tumultuous two years, we were ecstatic to finally get back to the Business Design Centre (5 -6 Oct) and bring the stationery community together once more” says Event Director, Alex …
JOIN US TOMORROW FOR OUR SHIPPING WEBINAR
We are hosting a webinar tomorrow (21st October) about shipping and the current congestions, capacity, and cost and would love for you to join us. The Giftware Association has partnered with Unsworth…
LATEST GOVERNMENT NEWS
Net Zero You will have hopefully seen that today the Government has published both a Net Zero Strategy and the Heat and Buildings Strategy. Building on the Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan, the Net…
PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX WEBINAR
Introduction to Plastic Packaging Tax: This webinar will cover how the tax will operate. Topics will include: • what plastic packaging the tax applies to • who is responsible for paying and accounting…