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…
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BCTF ONLINE - BRITISH CRAFTS GET READY TO BREAK THE INTERNET
British Craft Trade Fair announces two more digital events for Spring and Autumn 2021 Following two pioneering digital exhibitions held in June and September of last year and with ongoing pandemic…
GA WEBINAR SERIES - STAYING MOTIVATED AND PREVENTING FEELING OVERWHELMED - THURSDAY 28TH JANUARY
Staying motivated during the global pandemic can be hard for yourself and your team, with so much noise from the news, media and social media, we have all been affected in one way or another. On …
BREXIT UPDATES: RULES OF ORIGIN / PREFERENTIAL DUTY; HAULAGE; TRADE MARKS; RESOURCES ON NI FOR NETWORKS
Please see below relevant updates from today and over the weekend, for your businesses/members and supply chains, including hauliers. Preferential Duty Rates/ Rules of Origin Claiming preferential…
THE PEOPLES VOTE - ONE WEEK TO GO
Have your say in The People's Vote The 2021 Gift of the Year Awards have a very different look and feel and will, arguably, be our biggest award ceremony yet. Rather than be defeated by the…
IMPORTANT TRADE SUPPORT SERVICE NEWS
The Giftware Association has been working closely and supporting the government during its transition period and in turn imparting important and crucial information to our members. The latest update…
RETAISSANCE ANNOUNCES WORL LEADING SUPPLIERS WORKING TOGETEHR TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT BRANDS
Retaissance has today announced the partners it is working with to support independent labels. The collaborative support offering is unique in the marketplace and provides an unrivalled package to…
GOVERNMENT BREXIT UPDATES
Please see below relevant information and updates for your business/members and supply chains. Many of you have submitted questions to us that require expertise (technical or otherwise) on business…
UPDATED BREXIT NEWS
Please see below relevant updates for your businesses/members, and supply chains as well as hauliers/freight operators. Reminder: The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and accompanying…
GIFT OF THE YEAR 2021 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The Gift of the Year Finalist have been announced. To view the finalists please visit the Gift of the Year website. One of the highlights of the Home and Giftware Word is the announcement of the …
SOUTH WEST TRADE SHOW ORGANISER ACCESSES FUNDING CIRCLE CBILS SUPPORT
Hale Events, one of the leading event organisers in the South West has accessed a £250k CBILS loan from Funding Circle. Funding Circle is a peer to peer network and one of the best-capitalised lending…
IMPORTANT BREXIT NEWS
In advance of tomorrow, wishing you all a very happy and healthy 2021. Thank you again for your engagement. Please see below today’s updates so far. I will send you any more that come through…
GIFT OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT
The moment that the Home and Gift industry have been waiting for, The Gift of the Year 2021 Shortlist has been announced. You can view the complete shortlist on the Gift of the Year website under…
GOVERNMENT BREXIT UPDATES
Please see below relevant updates published today for your business/members and supply chains: Tariffs and movement of goods Suspensions or reductions from Customs Duty for UK Trade Tariff from 1…
MEET OUR NEW SERVICE PROVIDER - KHAOS CONTROL
The Giftware Association spoke recently to is new service providers Khaos Control to find out more about their business and how they can help our members Name of company: Khaos Control Can you tell…
RETAISSANCE LAUNCHES NEW EXPORT PACKAGE IN COLLABORATION WITH TOP INDUSTRY SERVICE PROVIDERS
Retaissance’s new international trade package utilises a broad network of partners andcontacts to provide a full portfolio of services to help British brands establish and promotethemselves abroad…
HYVE GROUP LAUNCH SPRING FAIR @ HOME
Hyve Group will launch the Spring Fair @ Home virtual forum for February 2021 Spring Fair @ Home will offer a first look at the very latest collections and designs An exclusive content programme …
TIGHT DEALINES FOR CLAIMS
We spoke to our HR expert who has give us the lowdown on furlough payments If you have furloughed anyone during November, you only have until 14 December to make your claim. The furlough…
HOW TO WIN GIFT OF THE YEAR
Yes, it’s true, we’re going to tell you EXACTLY how to win the Gift of the Year competition, regardless of what category you’re entering into! All you need to do is read this article and follow our…
ONE WEEK TO ENTER GIFT OF THE YEAR
This is it, the final week of the largest home and gift competition in our industry, the Gift of the Year 2021 competition closes its doors for entries on Friday 11th December. This year has seen…
GIFT OF THE YEAR - THE CATEGORIES
This year's Gift of the Year competition had brought with it a range of newness from its new website, the exciting public people’s choice award and our brand new categories THE NEW ONES TECH AND …
LATEST GOVERNMENT NEWS
Please see below today and yesterday’s relevant updates for your businesses/ members and supply chains. HS Commodity Codes Exporting and importing businesses: prepare for 1 January 2021: Updated…
THE GIFT OF THE YEAR AWARDS CEREMONY
It’s the question you’ve all been asking – how will the awards ceremony work for this year’s Gift of the Year competition – and, due to the ongoing health crisis we will be doing things a little …
CORONAVIRUS - BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES UPDATE FROM GOVERMENT
This bulletin is issued by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and provides the latest information for employers and businesses on coronavirus (COVID-19). All coronavirus …