GIFT OF THE YEAR 2020 IS NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES
The Giftware Associaton is excited to announce the launch of its 2020 Gift of the Year competition, and it's set to be the biggest and best yet. The largest competition in the giftware sector, now…
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BRAND LICENCING EUROPE: LICENSE THIS WINNER CHARLOTTE REED
In 2016, Charlotte Reed won License This! with her motivational illustrations May The Thoughts Be With You. As entries are now open for 2019 (they close 29 August), we caught up with Charlotte for…
THEO PAPHITIS GRANTS SMALL BOLTON COMPANY 'A YEAR OF DATES' STAND AT AUTUMN FAIR 2019
A Year of Dates: Kate, Theo and John A SMALL Bolton company that makes occasions extra-special has won a showcase for itself at a prestigious national event. A Year of Dates is one of only 12 lucky…
PURE LIVING FAIR TO LAUNCH IN LONDON THIS OCTOBER
New tradeexhibition will open the doors to overseas trade in partnership with TurkelFuarcilik A.S. Pure Living Fair will open its doors to trade for the first time on October 21-22 2019 at the Business…
GA EDUCATION EVENT - SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES
WHEN: 24TH JULY WHERE: LONDON, FARRINGDON TIME: 10:30AM - 3.30PM The Giftware Association is excited to welcome back David Glenwright from JC Social Media for a seminar on 24th July 2019 to educate…
GA DEPUTY VICE CHAIRMAN SPEAKS TO 'LETS TALK SHOP'
Today is the launch of podcast 'Let’s Talk Shop and in episode two, Therese chats with our very own Henry Davis.The podcast is about bridging the gap between buyers and sellers by sharing their stories…
EXHIBIT WITHIN THE UK PAVILION AT THE ASIAN GIFTS AND PREMIUM SHOW
Exhibit within the UK pavilion at the Asian Gifts & Premiums Show 20-23 October 2019 After a short hiatus the UK pavilion will be back at the Asian Gifts & Premium Show which is part of the…
BLE DELIVERS PACKED RETAIL PROGRAMME FOR 2019
BLE 2019, 1-3October, ExCeL LondonRegister now at www.brandlicensing.eu/registerPress registrationopen at https://registration.n200.com/survey/2qzqwqppxynd2 BrandLicensing Europe is hosting a packed…
PAPER AWARDS SET TO CELEBRATE THE VERY BEST OF GREETINGS AND STATIONERY FOR THE 7TH SEASON
Call for entities are now open for the PaperAwards 7th edition, with winners to be showcased at the A/W19 edition of Top Drawer. Supported by G.F Smith, the PaperAwards are set to continue their …
GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - THE HANDCRAFTED CARD COMPANY
The Handcrafted Card Company - Pin & Ink Company Name: The Handcrafted Card Company Product: Pin & Ink Howhas winning the awards affected sales of the product and your business? We’ve definitely…
GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - LEATHER GUILD
Leather Guild - Fetch This Gift Company Name: Leather Guild Product: Fetch this Gift : Leather and Tweed dog accessories, Collars , Bow Tie and Lead. Howhas winning the awards affected sales of …
GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - BEE GREEN WRAPS
Bee Green Wraps - Bee Green Wraps Company: BEE GREEN WRAPS Product: Bee Green Wraps How has winning the awards affected sales of the product and your business? It is hard to quantify how many people…
GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - HOT SMOKED
Hot Smoked - BBQ Smoking Kit Company Name: Hot Smoked Product: BBQ Smoking Kit How has winning the awards affected sales of the productand your business? Recognition via the awards of two of our …
GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - SPICE KITCHEN
Company Name: Spice Kitchen Product: Indian Spice Tin & Silk Sari Giftwrap Howhas winning the awards affected sales of the product and your business? The awards have had a massive impact on …
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERS DAY
The gift and home industry were out in force at the Giftware Association’s 2019 members day, held in the rolling hills of the East Midlands at the Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club. The day celebrated…
GIFT OF THE YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - COLOUR CHRONICLES
Colour Chronicles - The Book of You Company Name: Colour Chronicles Product: The Book of You: a record of childhood How has winning the awards affected sales of the product and your business? Winning…
JENNY SPIVEY EDUCATION EVENT:
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNTS AND CREATE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN: 10TH JULY WHERE: THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATON OFFICES, BIRMINGHAM Continuing her series of education seminarswithThe…
THE EIGHT REASONS YOU WONT WANT TO MISS AT HOME AND GIFT 2019
At its core, retail is an industry powered by people and, with 85% of professionals still indicating that face-to-face meetings are the key to building strong business relationships, it’s never been…
CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP
The Fashion Accessory Awards have been open and collecting entries for the last two months, but you still have time to enter the competition here. We are now on the hunt for sponsorship for these…
THE WHITE LABEL EXPO IN PARTNERSHIP THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION
WHEN: 27th & 28th November 2019 – ExCel London WHERE : ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock London E16 1XL The White Label World Expo is the largest event in the UK for professional online sellers…
REALLY WILD CARD APPEAR ON BBC'S THIS WEEK WITH ANDREW NEIL
Giftware Association member Really Wild Cards appeared on This Week with Andrew Neil showcasing his Donald Trump impersonation birthday cards. View the full video below and visit their site to find…
BCTF WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR ONE DAY IN 2020
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has revealed a major new development for the 2020 event, which will be opened to the public for one day before the full retail trade show gets underway. Show organiser…
GA MEMBERS WRENDALE LOOKING FOR NEW PRODUCT MANAGER
Giftware Association members Wrendale are on the lookout for a new product development manager, see below to find out more about the company and the role New Product Development Manager Wrendale …
THE GREAT BRITISH PAPER AND CREATIVITY SHOWCASE
The British Chamber of Commerce Czech Republic is pleased to invite UK companies to showcase the latest trends in Paper and Creativity products. Your products will be displayed at the British Chamber…