THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AT AUTUMN FAIR
The Giftware Association had a great time at Autumn Fair and it was good to be back at a trade show in Birmingham again. The show was full of meeting members old and new, promoting Gift of the Year…
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NEC GROUP PARTNERS WITH MOBILE FOOD ORDERING APP FOR USE AT AUTUMN FAIR THIS WEEKEND
The NEC Group has partnered with mobile ordering app Zapaygo as events return to its venues. The multi-year deal sees Zapaygo become the exclusive food and beverage pre-purchase app partner across…
AUTUMN FAIR AND MODA
With 9 days to go until Autumn Fair 2021, excitement is rising as the retail community prepares to reconnect at the first in-person event in over 18 months. Register for your PRESS badge and join…
TV DRAGON THEO PAPHITIS TO DELVE INTO THE EVOLVING SHAPE OF UK RETAIL AT AUTUMN FAIR
* Full Seminar Programme Announced at https://www.autumnfair.com/seminar-programme-2021 * The largest European Home & Gift buying event of the year, Autumn Fair, taking place on 5th – 8th September…
THE GIFT STOP - 20TH AUGUST - WHAT YOU MISSED...
In case you missed this weeks The Gift Stop, please see a review of what you missed out on. 00:00 - Intro 00:02 - Trade shows and market places (with there being so many marketplaces, how does a …
GIVING AND LIVING IS SERVED WITH DOUBLE HELPINGS IN 2022
After successfully running an online version of the well-established Giving & Living home & gift tradeshow in 2021, Hale Events, the show’s organisers are delighted to announce that they …
THE PRODCAST - CRAIG DE SOUZA
Welcome to episode 41 of The Product-Cast where we are joined by the wonderful Craig De Souza - regular panellist of #TheGiftStop and founder of Creative Industry Association…
*IMPORTANT GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION NEWS*
The Giftware Association is delighted to announce that Sarah Ward is returning to the association as CEO. The British Allied Trades Federation announced that it was pleased for Sarah, who has made…
LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. Reminder – Better regulation open consultation Our exit from the EU provides us with the opportunity…
THE GIFT STOP LAST WEEK - 6TH AUGUST 2021
00:01 - Introductions 00:04 - Harrogate Home & Gift show 00:18 - Refreshed the room 00:19 - Covid how is it affecting businesses again 00:22 - Will what's going on around the world change the…
MICHAEL WEEDON'S RETAIL STATS
The economy The Bank of England has forecast a sharp recovery in Q2 2021, although even then it would be 5% lower than in the same quarter pre-covid. On a relative basis, though, the GDP graph is…
THE AUTUMN FAIR LITTLE BLACK BOOK
The Autumn Fair Little Black Book, the essential preview guide and planning tool for Autumn Fair 2021, has launched and is now up for grabs. With only a limited number available to visitors who pre…
PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX
From the 1st April 2022 the Government will be introducing the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) which is a brand new tax on plastic packaging that will start to have affect on our industry. The official…
LATEST GOVERNMENT NEWS
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. Right to work check process Last week, I shared a link with you to a newly developed ‘right…
SPRING FAIR ANNOUNCES ACTION PACKED 4-DAY SHOW AND LATE-NIGHT OPENINGS
With input from over 3,500 exhibitors, buyers and partners, Spring Fair, the leading Home & Gift show, has announced that it will become a four-day show. The new show dates run from Sunday 6th…
TRIO OF MARKETING SPEAKERS TO SHAPE BETTER BUSINESS SEMINARS SCHEDULE AT NAJ SUMMIT 2021
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced a trio of marketing-themed speaker sessions at the inaugural NAJ Summit 2021 as part of its Better Business Seminars schedule. Curated under…
AUTUMNN FAIR INTRODUCES COVID-19 STATUS CHECKS AND DELIVERS INDUSTRY-LEADING SAFE AND SECURE GUIDELINES
With its doors re-opening for the first time in 18 months from the 5th – 8th September at the NEC Birmingham, Autumn Fair, co-located with Moda, has introduced COVID-19 status checks for all attendees…
LATEST GOVERNMENT NEWS
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. Customs and VAT Customs, VAT and Excise UK transition legislation from 1 January 2021: …
GIFT OF THE YEAR - ENTRIES NOW OPEN
The Giftware Association is excited to announce the launch of Gift of the Year 2022 which opened last week at Harrogate Home and Gift. Now in its 44th year, the competition is the …
BRITISH CRAFT TRADE FAIR - THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE GOES TO NADEGE HONEY
Nadege Honey at home amongst her designs The Giftware Association has a longstanding relationship with the British Craft Trade Fair and one of the fantastic things The GA gets to do is choose one…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AT HARROGATE HOME AND GIFT
It has been a while, but trade shows are back with a bang. Travelling up to beautiful sunny Harrogate you could be forgiven that you were heading on a long weekend away or a staycation, as it has…
FIZZ CREATIONS GOES SUPER SONIC
In a year when a certain hedgehog turns 30, Brighton based Fizz Creations are delighted to announce the introduction of Sonic the Hedgehog to our extensive collection of licensed gifts and lighting…
GIFT OF THE YEAR NOW OPEN
The Giftware Association is excited to announce the launch of Gift of the Year 2022 at Harrogate Home and Gift, with the competition now open for entries!Now in its 44th year, the competition is …
BRAND LICENSING EUROPE ANNOUNCES BIG NAMES AS THE INITIAL 2021 EXHIBITOR LIST IS UNVEILED
It is just over four months until Brand Licensing Europe returns in-person to ExCeL London, and the show’s organiser has announced the first wave of exhibiting companies already confirmed to participate…