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INTERNATIONAL TRADE - NY NOW
NY NOW Handmade Designer Maker UK pavilion 10-13 August 2019 A great opportunity to showcase Britain’s finestCraftsmanship to the US Market. NY NOW is the market for HOME, LIFESTYLE, HANDMADE and…
GUEST BLOG - AN UPDATE ON TOY SAFETY BY BEST YEARS
U As a toy manufacturer it is our responsibility that everytoy we offer to the marketplace is safe and fit for purpose. So first thing any manufacturer needs to know is what is atoy? A toy is classified…
MEMBER INTERVIEW - K PLAY INTERNATIONAL
The Giftware Association caught up with Business Account Manager Ian Daniels from K Play International, one of the countries leading toy manufacturers with 21 years’ experience to find out more about…
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR DESIGN RIGHTS AND TRADEMARKS
M In this blog, Mary Kernohan, Head of Business Development at SnapDragon, goes into detail about how to make the most of your design rights and trademarks. Shockingly, online counterfeit retail …
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AT THE GREATS
The Giftware Association is once again proud sponsor of The Greats Awards, sponsoring The Honorary Achievement Award. Now in its 17th Year, The Greats Awards have become one of the most exciting …
NEW EVENTS ADDED TO THE GA'S EDUCATION SEMINAR
The Giftware Association is pleased to announce its just added events to its education schedule. With events being held in our London office in Farringdon, making them easier for the companies who…
AN APPOINTMENT WITH JOHN LEWIS - EXTRA DATE ADDED WITH STATIONERY BUYER
Due to popular demand for the first event, The Giftware Association are adding an extra date to its appointment with John Lewis, this time with the cards, stationery and gift wrap buyer. An appointment…
SARAH WARD AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND GENESIS INITIATIVE
CEO Amanda Fergusson of the Greeting Cards Association and CEO Of The Giftware Association Sarah Ward outside the Bank of England Sarah Ward, CEO of The Giftware Association was once gain invited…
TOP DRAWER WELCOMING THE NEXT WAVE OF DESIGN TALENT WITH CO-LOCATION OF PULSE
Breaking the boundaries of design and innovation, Top Drawer is set to unveil the newly co-located Pulse at their September show, taking place at Olympia London from 8-10 September 2019. Pulse, which…
NICOLE DAVIDSON - HOW TO SELL MORE AT WHOLESALE.
The Giftware Association has teamed up with Nicole Davidson to present a seminar on ‘How to sell more at Wholesale’. The event will take place in Farringdon, London on 10th May, and will focus on…
HOME AND GIFT: THE INDUSTRY'S FAVOURITE SHOW JUST GOT BETTER
With more big name brands, exciting new show sectors, unmissable keynote speakers, new networking opportunities and an improved show layout there are so many new reasons to visit Home and Gift this…
RECORD NUMBERS REGISTER FOR BRAND LICENSING EUROPE MENTORING PROGRAMME
New retailers include Next and Jo Jo Maman BébéLong standing partners Sainsbury’s, Tesco andThe Entertainer return for 2019 Categories represented include fashion, games, gifts, film, books and video…
The Platform Gallery partners with BCTF on the Platform Form & Function Award
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) is delighted to announce that the Platform Gallery is sponsoring a new award at this year’s show, the Platform & Function Award. The BCTF 2019 Awards will …
SOCIAL MEDIA MASTERCLASS - HOW TO GENERATE LEADS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The Giftware Association is excited to welcome back David Glenwright from JCSocial Media for a seminar on 4th April 2019 to educate our members about strategies to generate leads and opportunities…
GBCC APPOINTS WHS' KATY GOLDEN TO HEAD UP ITS NEW GIFTS DIVISION
GBCC is diversifying from greeting cards and launching into gifts and the company has recruited a real ‘Golden girl’ to head up the new division. Katy Golden, who has 20 years’ experience in…
THE FASHION ACCESSORY AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN
TBTAA's Fashion Accessory of the year awards is now open, celebrating all that is amazing and fabulous in the fashion industry. The awards have been established to celebrate innovation in the fashion…
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE 2019 STATIONERY AWARDS
This week is the last chance for stationery suppliers and budding stationery designers to get their entries in for this year’s Stationery Awards which close this Friday, March 29. The Supplier Awards…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND
the Giftware Association Logo Sarah Ward, CEO Of The Giftware Association, has once again been given the exciting opportunity to share our members' views at a meeting of the Genesis Initiative. The…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS EDUCATION SEMINARS
The Giftware Association is excited to announce its diverse education program for the first half of 2019. With events covering Social Media, Customer Experience and How to Pitch to Retailers…
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES TO GENERATE LEADS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The Giftware Association is excited to welcome back David Glenwright from JC Social Media for a seminar on 4th April 2019 to educate our members about strategies to generate leads and opportunities…
WINNERS REVEALED FOR LAUNCHPAD 2019
With nearly 40 entries to review this year, the LaunchPad judges identified eight winners to receive a free exhibition stand at Stationery Show London 2019. Entries came in from Australia…
GET SENTIMENTAL WITH STORYTELLER
Storyteller has created the gift that keeps on giving in the form of its customisable FlagMate collection. Better still, 10% of every sale goes directly to supporting educational programmes run by…
PENNY TUNNELL - MAKE 2019 THE BEST YET
The Giftware Association hosts its first training seminar of 2019 by welcoming business coaching and consultancy specialist, Penny Tunnell to make 2019 the best yet. Previously working with a range…