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Imitation is NOT the highest form of flattery! Counterfeit goods damage brands, ruin reputations and, worst of all, can harm unsuspecting customers. The Giftware Associations newest service provider…
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FIVE KEY PACKAGING DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2019
5 KEY PACKAGING DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2019 We asked Gareth from DesignPIT to speak to us about some of his packaging design trends. As we slide out of festive season and roll through January, Christmas…
SCAM EMAIL ALERT
The Giftware Association would like to make its members aware that a member company was recently approached by an individual, purporting to be a buyer for a big shopping mall on the Faroe Islands…
EMILY - KRISTE WILCOX
Emily-Kriste Wilcox is a specialist in handbuilding and has been a professional ceramicist for almost 14 years. Her strong ability to convey a sense of place through her use of clay is effective…
GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED
[gallery ids="5154,5134,5137" type="rectangular"] Gift of the Year 2019 celebrated its winners in style at the competition’s awards ceremony last night on the Main Stage at Spring Fair. The awards…
GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Gift of the Year 2019 celebrated its winners in style at the competition’s awards ceremony last night on the Main Stage at Spring Fair. The awards took place after the first day of busy trading at…
CELEBRATE THE 2019 GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS AND HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Giftware Association will be hosting it's 41st Gift of the Year awards at Spring Fair 2019. Come and join the GA in Hall 20 on Sunday 3rd February at 6pm, for a drink and canapes to …
SNAPDRAGON TO TALK ANTICOPYING ON THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS STAND AT SPRING FAIR - 5C82 - D83
Imitation is NOT the highest form of flattery! Counterfeit goods damage brands, ruin reputations and, worst of all, can harm unsuspecting customers. Come and join us on The Giftware Associations…
CELEBRATE IN STYLE
The Giftware Association would like to invite you to our Gift of The Year awards evening at Spring Fair, NEC. Starting at 6.30pm on Sunday 3rd February, The winners to our annual Gift Of The Year…
SCOTLAND TRADE SHOW SPRING
GREAT BUZZ OF CONFIDENCE AT SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR SPRING With the air buzzing with order-making and new relationships being forged, Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring 2019 heralded a confident start to…
JEWELLERY JOURNAL - OCEANIC JEWELLERS
JEWELLERY DISTRIBUTORS' ASSOCIATION We caught up with Harprit Pitu Suri, Director of Oceanic Jewellers Ltd to find out more about the business and what it means to be running a jewellery brand in…
SMMEX INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES ITS 21ST BIRTHDAY THIS MARCH
SMMEX International returns Monday 4th March 2019 at London’s Wembley Stadium. Celebrating its 21st birthday, SMMEX 2019 unites Brand Licensors and Buyers altogether for this leading one-day trade…
ACID STRIDES INTO 2019 WITH NEW STRATEGY FOR DESIGN & IP POLICY
Safeguarding the FutureFollowing Government’s failure, in recently published research on Design Rights’ Infringement, to address current trends and challenges in the design sector, ACID, supported…
THE GA AT SPRING FAIR 2019
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AT SPRING FAIR 2019 The Giftware Association will once again be exhibiting at the largest trade show in The UK. The GA loves to champion smaller businesses and help …
Exhibit at Hong Kong
British Jewellery & Giftware International in conjunction with the Giftware Association will once again be organising a group pavilion at the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair in April 2019, …
PARLANE INTERNATIONAL JOINS THE GALLERY GROUP
Gallery Direct Strengthens their Complete Interiors Solution with the Purchase of Parlane International. In a deal designed to reinforce their business further, leading interiors company Gallery…
New service provider: County Collections
Meet our newest Service Provider 'County Collections Limited' who recognise very few borrowers aim to fall into debt. At County Collections Limited they recognise this reality and work to ensure…
TWIST GLASS STUDIO FINALISTS IN TABLEWARE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
[gallery ids="5074,5075" type="rectangular"]Twists Glass Studios are finalists for Tableware international awards of Excellence 2019.Twists glass Studio are delighted in being in the final line up…
GIFT OF THE YEAR 2019 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
It’s the news that the industry has been waiting for, The Giftware Association is excited to announce the finalists for the 2019 Gift of the Year competition. The lucky finalists have made their …
GA SERVICE PROVIDER SUZANNE CHAPMAN TO TALK AT THE SCOTLAND TRADE SHOW
[gallery ids="5001,5055" type="rectangular"] Catch the Giftware Association service provider and Buying Consultancy expert, speaking at the Scotland Trade Show. Suzanne will be talking about…
MASSIVE CHOICE FOR BUYERS AS HIGHEST NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS AT SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR FOR 10 YEARS
[gallery ids="5052,5001" type="rectangular"] In just 10 days, the biggest Scotland’s Trade Fair in 10 years will open at the SEC in Glasgow where 571 exhibitors have booked stands for Scotland…
THE NOT SO USUAL STICKERS
Giftware Association members Clipmatic have launched a kickstarter campaign to raise awareness of their not so usual stickers. An ingenious sticker design that gives the flexibility to ADD and MANAGE…
WIN £250 AT GIVING AND LIVING IN JANUARY
Have a happy January on Hale Events! The organisers of the popular Giving & Living trade show have announced a special visitor offer to bring a bit of sunshine into January – a £250 prize draw…
FARM SHOP & DELI SHOW GEARS UP FOR NINTH YEAR AT NEC
Farm Shop & Deli Show, supported by The Giftware Association and proud sponsors of the Gift of the Year 2019 competition, is the sector’s leading event for delicatessens, farm shops, restaurants…