JOE DAVIES IMPLEMENT RETAILER SUPPORT FOR A RETURN TO TRADE
Joe Davies have announced some extra help for Independent retailers in preparation for a return to more normal trade. In addition to their upcoming ‘At Home’ Spring Fair the Company is…
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WOMEN IN E-COMMERCE TO ADVISE FIRMS ON HOW TO BOOST ONLINE SALES OVERSEAS
Businesses will learn from successful women in eCommerce at a virtual conference designed to help firms boost their online sales and grow their businesses internationally. Firms will hear from…
THE PRODCAST EPISODE 23 - THE CANDLE BRAND
Founded in 2018 and having seen incredible growth and success since, we talk to the inspirational Christina Brand, founder of The Candle Brand and recent winner of several Gift of the Year awards…
UK-JAPAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT:LAUNCH OF VIRTUAL SPRING MISSION
Photo by David Edelstein on Unsplash Since January 2021, the UK has a new Free Trade Agreement with Japan, the world’s third largest economy, opening even more opportunities for UK companies to forge…
BRAND AND LICENSING INNOVATION SUMMIT
ALL-NEW BRAND & LICENSING INNOVATION SUMMITS WILL GUIDE INDUSTRY THROUGH CHANGING RETAIL, CONTENT AND CONSUMER LANDSCAPES First European event will run virtually on 9-11 June 2021Topics addressed…
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE SPRING 2021 ROADMAP
Photo by Mike Petrucci on Unsplash The UK Government has announced last night the UKs roadmap out of Covid, and covering when non-essential retail will open soon. These stages still rely on the virus…
WEBINAR WEEK 7 - LOOKING TO THE FUTURE - STRATEGIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING
With the ongoing pandemic creating a lot of uncertainty within our lives, Mental Health has certainly suffered especially in the world of work. Join us on Thursday at 3 pm where we are joined…
THE PRODCAST - EPISODE 22 - BRITISH JEWELLERY AND GIFTWARE INTERNATIONAL
It's the B word - BREXIT! Now that everyone is slowly starting to understand the implications of the governments EU trade deal, we thought it the right time to bring a couple experts onto the Product…
LONDON STATIONERY SHOW MOVES TO OCTOBER 2021
Organisers have announced that the 2021 edition of London Stationery Show will now run from5-6 October 2021 at the Business Design Centre. With the UK’s vaccination programme well underway, and the…
IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT BREXIT NEWS
Please see today’s and yesterday evening’s updates relevant to the home and Giftware supply chains. Webinars Webinars and videos for organisations that trade with the EU: Webpage updated to link …
SELBRAE HOUSE LAUNCHES 2021 RANGE
Leading Scottish gift and homewares producer, Selbrae House, has unveiled this week its 2021 range in advance of retailers hopefully re-opening for the summer season. Capitalising on gift trends …
WEBINAR WEEK 6 - EMAIL MARKETING
JOIN US THIS THURSDAY AT 3PM FOR OUR WEBINAR ON EMAIL MARKETINGEmail Marketing has been around for many years now and is such a great way to get your business in front of potential customers. It …
OH BOY...MAD BEAUTY LAUNCH NEW DISNEY MICKEY AND FRIENDS COLLECTION
Mad Beauty expands Mickey & Minnie range with a magical new collection, now including Donald & Daisy Duck! Following the huge success of Mad Beauty’s original Disney Mickey & Minnie range…
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES £20 MILLION SME BREXIT SUPPORT FUND
Government announces £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund: Announcement published today of the £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund, aimed to help small businesses with changes to trade rules …
LATEST GOVERNMENT BREXIT UPDATES
Webinars - GB-EU Goods movement HMRC Webinar: Help and support for UK transition: Information about the webinar on importing: what you need to know about staged controls has been updated…
CHRISTMAS STARTS EARLY AT DCS WITH SARAH WARD AS GUEST SPEAKER
DCS Group, the UK’s leading distributor, has kicked off a campaign to help wholesalers and retailers drive more Christmas gift sales in the lead up to the 2021 festive period. With Christmas being…
GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED
It’s the moment that everyone has been waiting for…The winners of the Gift of the Year 2021 have been announced during the Spring Fair @ Home Event. The Winners and Highly Commended were announced…
THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY LAUNCH COVID HARDSHIP FUND
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have been devastating for many individuals and as a result, The Benevolent Society will be launching a hardship fund to alleviate some of the financial pressure…
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR JEWELLERY AND GIFTWARE UK-EU TRADE DEAL WEBINAR: CLARIFICATION AND PROCEDURES
Photo by Rocco Dipoppa on Unsplash British Jewellery and Giftware International (BJGI), a division of the British Allied Trades Federation (BATF), is hosting a webinar in collaboration…
BATF APPROVED AS KICKSTART REPRESENTATIVE
The British Allied Trades Federation (BATF) has been approved as a representative for the government’s Kickstart scheme, enabling it to support employers of all sizes to create job placements for…
GIFT OF THE YEAR AWARD CEREMONIES
When all eyes would usually be on the Main Stage after the first day of trading of Spring Fair, the Sunday night atmosphere will be recreated with all eyes on laptops with four special online ceremonies…
THE PRODCAST - EPISODE 20 - BURTON MUNDAY FROM PALADONE
????Who wants to meet the leading Elvis impersonator of the global gift industry...?! Will he sing, won't he sing?! (he always sings...?????) Almost forgot, he's also Head of Paladone's Speciality…
GA WEBINAR - THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO DIGITAL MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Never has it been more important to stand out amongst the crowd, with more of your audience online you want to attract them to your business. Our Beginners Guide to Digital Advertising and Social…
WEBINAR THURSDAY 4TH FEBRUARY - CONTENT IS KING
Quite simply put - Content Is King - If you haven't got your strategy locked down, then you will struggle to make your voice heard. Content is what defines you as a brand, what your audiences…