THE SOMERSET TOILETRY COMPANY CELEBRATE 20 YEARS
2019 is a truly exciting year for The Somerset Toiletry Co team. To celebrate their 20th anniversary, founder Sakina is planning a team event next month to fundraise for a local cause and consider…
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THE FARM BUSINESS INNOVATION SHOW
The Giftware Association is delighted to be partnered with the Farm Business Innovation Show which will be taking place on November 6th & 7th at the NEC in Birmingham. The Farm Business Innovation…
DRIVING THE SILK ROAD AND FURNISHING FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN
Most Managing Directors want to make travelling around theworld as easy and painless as possible but for Mark Howard, MD of Puckator Ltda Giftware Wholesaler and Importer based in Cornwall, UK, the…
WEBSITE SURVEY
The Giftware Association is currently on the lookout for a new website. We want a site that benefits our members, offering them resources, easy access to our events and competitions, as well as providing…
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!!!!
Today is the last chance for you to enter our Fashion Accessory of the Year competition 2019. the already extended deadline will close at 5pm today. Fashion Accessory of the Year is a unique platform…
FIVE PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
Don’t let poor images ruin your chance of being nominated or awarded for Gift of the Year, or your products picked by buyers and retilers. Here’s five tips on how to improve your photography. 1 How…
NEW SERVICE PROVIDER - CALIQ SOFTWARE
The Giftware Association spoke to Russell Kirby from CALIQ Software, our newest service provider. We discussed their software solutions for wholesale distributors and how they are making life easier…
MAY THE FACE BE WITH YOU
Mad Beauty UK go inter-galactic with Star Wars Star Warsfans unite…. Mad Beauty UK have launched an imperial collection of Star Warsinspired Sheet Face Masks. • Darth Vader,CP30, Yoda and Chewbacca…
AUTUMN FAIR - THE ONLINE BOOKING FACILITY IS NOW LIVE FOR THE EVIVVA RESTAURANT IN HALL 20
The online booking facility is now live for the Evivva restaurant in Hall 20. If you are exhibiting at Autumn Fair then be sure to book your place at this restaurant bringing the true taste of Italy…
ENTRIES ARE OPEN FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR OF THE FARM SHOP AND DELI AWARDS
2019 Retailer of the Year winners Cannon Hall Farm Shop collectingtheir Award from Nigel Barden, and Debbie Edge. Farm Shop & Deli Awards, in partnership with The Grocer,are excited to announce…
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR FASHION ACCESSORY AWARDS UNTIL 22ND AUGUST
PRESTIGIOUS SPOTTED AWARD SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
Each season Spotted presents visitors to Top Drawer with the very best in new talent and emerging design, showcasing a variety of market-ready brands that buyers will have never seen before, with…
LAST CHANCE TO TAKE PART...
The Giftware Association, The British Travelgoods and Accessories Association and The Jewellery Distributors’ Association have created a Member's Directory for Autumn Fair 2019. The directory will…
POSH BRATS BATH AND BODY BOUTIQUE
It may bethe height of Summer, but here at Posh Brats we are already preparing our AutumnWitchery Collection for our stockists. Always popular and full of fantasticwitchy inspired treats made by …
POTENTIAL CHANGES TO SWEDEN
Recently, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the intention of Sweden to classify silver metal as: Skin Sens. 1, H317, Muta. 2, H341, Repr. 1B, H360FD AquaticAcute 1, M-factor=10 (powder…
TRADE SHOWS
AUTUMN FAIR – 1-4 SEPTEMBER 2019 The UK's most crucial home & gift marketplace of the season features a new layout and a new outlook for 2019, designed to facilitate even more connections between…
THE GA EVENTS SCHEDULE
You spoke and we listened. The Giftware Association has been working hard to curate education events that will be useful for our members and their businesses. These events are crucial to your business…
BRAND LICENSING EUROPE INTERVIEW
Brand Licensing Europe (1-3 October, ExCeL London) is the leading event in Europe for the licensing industry and, as such, is THE place to discover the hottest brands and trends with the most potential…
MEET THE BUYER - OLIVER BONAS
Oliver Bonas is one of the most recognisable brands on the high street, with over 70 stores, across the UK covering fashion, jewellery, giftware and homeware. The brand has gone from strength to …
THE VALUE OF GIFT OF THE YEAR
With Gift of the Year 2020 open for entries, what is the value in entering? We call them the Gift of the Year awards, and everyone who runs an award likes to say that 'winning isn't everything' …
ONE MONTH TO GO IN LICENSE THIS COMPETITION
There is only one month to go until the License This! competition deadline! Always thought your illustrations, animations or character brands would work well on consumer products? Enter License This…
MAD BEAUTY UK ANNOUNCE THEY ARE TAKING DISNEY TO EMEA
UK’s Mad Beauty stays ahead of the game with huge expansion into EMEA with extended Disney License • Mad Beauty furthers its relationship with Disney building on strong UKsuccess London based Mad…
AUTUMN FAIR 2019 MEMBERS DIRECTORY
The Giftware Association, The British Travelgoods and Accessories Association and The Jewellery Distributors’ Association will be creating a Member's Directory for Autumn Fair 2019. The directory…
AN APPOINTMENT WITH ASSOCIATED INDEPENDENT STORES
Due to popular demand in creating an event for fashion accessories, The Giftware Association is excited to announce an appointment with Associated Independent Stores …