WIDDOP LAUNCH LOOKING TO THE BRIGHTSIDE
An Autumn of Amazing New Products and Amazing New Activities!It’s been a whirlwind few months. Something none of us could have ever predicted and that hasn’t been experienced in generations, if ever…
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ALL CHANGE FROM JULY - GREENSHOOT HR
Re-furloughed someone after 10 June? If you did re-furlough someone after the 10 June, this period will need to be for a minimum of 3 weeks and will take you into July (or beyond). I suggest this…
GIFTS OF HOPE - WOHO EARTH
Meet WOHO EARTH, eco-friendly company who have just entered into our Gifts of Hope awards. find out more about their entry below... Tell us about your business…. WOHOEARTH: RECYCLED & ECO FRIENDLY…
GIFTS OF HOPE - DRAGONFLY DICHROIC
Meet Dragonfly Dichroic who have entered into our Gifts of Hope competition with their wonderful rainbow glass sculptures Tell us about your business…. After I had to retire from school due to problems…
GIFTS OF HOPE - BEXY BOO
The Giftware Association spoke to entrants Bexy Boo into our competition Gifts of Hope. winner announced on Monday. Tell us about your business…. BEXY BOO is an award winning eco friendly greeting…
GIFTS OF HOPE - BHAVNA RISHI
Tell us about your business…. Bhavna Rishi London is a creative studio that has been set up with a mission to create and empower through beautiful bespoke fashion accessories in luxury natural fabrics…
GIFTS OF HOPE - BLUE POPPY ART / FRITH SCULPTURE
The Giftware Association caught up with entrants Blue Poppy Art / Frith Sculpture to find out more about them and their entry into our 'GIFTS OF HOPE' competition, winner will announced Monday! Tell…
HOME AND GIFT VIRTUAL SCHEDULE REVEALED
The organisers of Home & Gift have announced the launch of Home & Gift Virtual 2020, a three-day digital event committed to helping retail businesses thrive during challenging times. Taking…
INFLUENCER MARKETING AND SELLING - BYL PLATFORM
Thank you to everyone that attended our 'Meet The Supplier' last week with influencer marketing and selling platform BYL Platform. The session was designed to teach you more about the company itself…
HOW DID WE DO?
How did we do? Thank you to everyone who attended one of our 'Looking to the otherside' webinars over the last nine weeks. We hoped the series offered you guidance, advice and the information you…
COVID-19 - LATEST GOVERNMENT ADVICE
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Businesses and Employers Bulletin - 26 June 2020 This bulletin is issued by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and provides the latest information…
GIFTS OF HOPE - ZOE OLIVIA ART
The GA caught up with Zoe Olivia Art who have entered into the Gifts of Hope competition. Tell us about your business…. We are a tiny little business that launched during lockdown, built on the aim…
GIFTS OF HOPE - LIFE CHARMS
Find out more about Gifts of Hope entrants Life Charms. There is still time to enter into the competition here Tell us about your business…. Life Charms is a company celebrating its 5th year anniversary…
GIFTS OF HOPE - THE CRAFTY KIT CO
The GA caught up with recent entrants into our June competition of Gift of the year ' Gifts of Hope' to find out more about their products and how they are helping charities through this crisis. …
RESPONSIBLE RETAILING WEBINAR TODAY
RESPONSIBLE RETAILING Join us today with our last webinar in the 'Looking to the Otherwise' series where we are looking at 'Responsible Retailing', so please join us on at 3 pm as we discuss this…
GIFTS OF HOPE - CHILLIWINTER CANDLES
The Giftware Association caught up with entrants into our GOTY Gifts of Hope competition. There is still time to enter our charity focused category. Find out more and enter here Tell us about your…
GIFTS OF HOPE - TEMPLE ISLAND COLLECTION
Meet some of the entrants into our Gifts of Hope competition. We caught up with Temple island to find out more about them as a business and their products they entered for the competition. You can…
MEET THE SUPPLIER - BYL PLATFORM
MEET THE SUPPLIER - BYL PLATFORM Influencer marketing and selling are becoming ever popular amongst the home and giftware industry, with marketing spend being redirected to online…
GIFTS OF HOPE - SPIKE LEISUREWEAR
Tell us about your business…. Spike Leisurewear has been supplying the gift trade with wonderful t-shirts since 1987. How has your business been affected by Covid-19? Our primary markets are museums…
GIFTS OF HOPE INTERVIEW - ROCK THAT BISCUIT
The Giftware Association caught up with Georgie from Rock That Biscuit to discuss her entry into our GIFTS OF HOPE AWARDS and her business. Tell us about your business…. I handcraft beautiful jewellery…
FREE WEBINAR - PRODUCT TRENDS
PRODUCT TRENDS We are onto week seven of our educational 'Looking to the Otherside' webinar series, so please join us on Thursday 18th June, at 3pm as we discuss the next topic of Product Trends. …
LONDON STATIONERY SHOW PREPARES FOR SEPTEMBER
London Stationery Show, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to stationery, is taking place at the Business Design Centre on 11 September. After the show was moved from its original April date due …
LATEST GOVERNMENT ADVICE - COVID 19
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 …
BCTF ONLINE GETS READY FOR RETAIL
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) is about to launch its first ever online exhibition featuring thousands of new product launches from hundreds of British designer makers keen to reach retailers…