TRADING WITH INDIA THROUGH THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND
Join this webinar to understand some of the common issues facing Indian and UK business during this current climate... The session will be hosted by Siddharth Mukne, Associate Director at UK India…
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MEET THE SUPPLIER
MEET THE SUPPLIER - ALLSORTED The Giftware Association is opening up a new forum and a new way for buyers to meet potential new suppliers to their business. We will be hosting suppliers from across…
FURLOUGH NEWS - GOING FORWARD
GUEST BLOG FROM KAREN KIRBY AT GREENSHOOT HR Furlough - scheme 1 ends 30 June The current furlough scheme ends on 30 June 2020.Unlike the last 3 months, a furlough claim cannot span over calendar…
11TH JUNE WEBINAR - CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND RETAIL THEATRE
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND RETAIL THEATRE Please join us on Thursday 11th June, at 3pm as we explore our next topic 'Customer Experience and Retail Theatre'. A week before shops are due to…
TRADE WITH THE US
The second round of the negotiations with the USA by which the UK hopes to secure a Free Trade Agreement with the USA is due to begin on 15 June. Ahead of that, policy teams in DIT are finalising…
UK FASHION AGENCY LAUNCHES GOVERNMENT PETITION FOR WHOLESALE AGENTS AND DISTRIBUTORS
Daniel Morris, co-founder of The Morris Fyfe Agency in Brick Lane, east London, has launched an online petition calling for business rates grants and holidays for retail companies…
SAVE THE HIGH STREET
The Giftware Association have teamed up with Save The High Street on how to create a better future for the UK's high streets. Please complete the attached survey so we the pass onto Save the High…
RAMM AND RISNER LIVE EVENT
The Giftware Association is very excited to announce that they will be hosting a live session with International speakers Geoff Ramm and Nigel Risdon, offering their combined experience on what…
GREENSHOOTS HR BLOG - GETTING BACK TO WORK
CHANGES TO FURLOUGH Oh my goodness! We are now in June. What a strange year 2020 has been and will continue to be.You've not heard from me for a month or so, as I had nothing to share, but now we…
GIFT OF THE YEAR JUNE COMPETITION - GIFTS OF HOPE
June is the launch of our very special Gift of the Year: Gifts of Hope Awards. For one month only we will be inviting you to enter this brand new one off awards so that we can celebrate not just …
EVENTS DURING AND AFTER COVID-19
EVENTS DURING AND AFTER COVID 19 Our next webinar in our series of looking to the other side focusses on events. Join us on Thursday 4th June at 3pm, where Stephen Illingworth from Widdop will be…
TRENDSET SUMMER 2020: TRADE FAIR DATE IS CONFIRMED
As a result of the decision on 26 May by the cabinet, trade fairs in Bavaria will be possible again from September on. The date of TrendSet Summer 2020 in September thus still is valid: from 12 to…
BRAND NEW WEBINARS FROM THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION
The Giftware Association is committing to bringing the best content to its members and the wider community, not just during this especially difficult time, but all the time to help grow, future-proof…
#GIFTTHEMTHANKS UPDATE
Firstly we would like to Thank You for your generosity during this campaign of saying Thank You to our Key Workers who have been keeping our nation running throughout the Covid-19 crisis. We have…
BRAND LICENSING EUROPE OPENS ENTRIES FOR LICENSE THIS! COMPETITION
Host of new industry faces welcomed to the judging panel for 2020Wynne-Jones returns as sponsor for third consecutive yearEntry deadline: 27 August 2020 Brand Licensing Europe has opened entries …
EMBRACING SOCIAL MEDIA WEBINAR - LOOKING TO THE OTHERSIDE SERIES
EMBRACING SOCIAL MEDIA DURING COVID-19 For our next webinar on Thursday 28th May at 3pm, we are joined by expert Kat Shayler from Sharpfox Social. Social Media is more relevant than ever, with lockdown…
LATEST GOVERNMENT ADVICE
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 …
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS FOR LICENSING WEEK VIRTUAL AS FIRST RAFT OF SPEAKERS ARE ANNOUNCED
Online Registration Opens for Licensing Week Virtual as First Raft of Speakers are Announced · Execs spanning Activision Blizzard, NFLPA, Sesame Workshop and more will speak at the Global Licensing…
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY HAMPER
With all of the talk of worldwide pandemic, economic disaster, job losses, the NHS being overwhelmed, it is important that we do not forget those that have gone before us and contributed so much …
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT DURING COVID 19 - LOOKING TO THE OTHERSIDE
Join us for our next webinar this on Thursday 21st May at 3pm, where we will be talking about the hugely important topic of PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. Welcoming back Stephen Illingworth from Widdop and…
PROTECT YOUR STAFF, PROTECT YOURSELF
GA Members Primus have sourced UK manufactured full face plastic hygiene visors which are about to be used within the NHS. They are packed 50 per carton, as you can see there is a visor and a padded…
THE SOMERSET TOILETRY COMPANY - MAY GIVEAWAY
WIN A Beauty of Bath Luxury Reed Diffuser Our members The Somerset Toiletry company have created a competition to be in with a chance of WINNING a luxury Beauty of Bath Reed Diffuser (RRP £16.95). …
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - OUR NEXT WEBINAR ON THURSDAY 21ST MAY
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT DURING COVID-19 Join us for our next webinar this on Thursday 21st May at 3pm, where we will be talking about the hugely important topic of PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. Welcoming back…
BRITISH CRAFT TRADE FAIR TO RUN INTERACTIVE ONLINE SHOW FOR 2020
Interactive trade-only event will take place June 14 – 15 for registered and approved buyers The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has announced that it will run an online, interactive exhibition for…