AUTUMN TRADESHOW ROUNDUP
As we come to the end of the year, with all the major trade shows over…it’s time to start to start planning for next year’s events:SCOTLAND TRADE SHOW, GLASGOW - 20-22 JANUARY 2019Scotland’s Trade…
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CREATED BY THE RIDLEYS
Created by The Ridleys, the brand to go to for Scottish themed personalised handmade gifts have added an impressive new customer to their list of stockists - Harris Tweed and Knitwear Ltd. The company…
TK Maxx Wraps Up Deal with British Gift Industry
TK Maxx has wrapped up a deal to introduce more independent British gifts to its stores. The retailer’s collaboration with The Giftware Association and British product sourcing specialist The Great…
UPCOMING MEET THE BUYERS
We are working away through Meet The Buyer season and meeting plenty of exciting new suppliers and buyers. We have had events with Boots, The National Gallery and Bonkers gift shop. Which were all…
THE INDUSTRY'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
The 13th of December 2018 will see the 83rd British Allied Trades Federation Benevolent Society Ball take place at yhe St Johns Hotel, Solihull. The Benevolent Society Committee are highly delighted…
LAST FEW SPACES FOR OUR F HINDS MEET THE BUYER...
The Giftware Association is proud to announce our next event with 'F Hinds' in our ‘Meet the Buyer’ Autumn/Winter programme. Those who have attended before will know that, at each event, buyers…
STATIONERY THIRTY UNDER 30 CLASS OF 2018 REVEALED
This year’s Thirty Under 30 group has been revealed by Julia Faiers, editor of Stationery Matters, and one of this year’s judges. She said, “Our first Thirty Under 30 competition last year demonstrated…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION TRENDS SEMINAR
[gallery ids="4655,4677,4633" type="rectangular"] The Giftware Association’s first educational event, the Trends Talks Day, was a resounding success for attendees as topics discussed included trends…
THE 2019 YEARBOOK
[gallery ids="4619,4628" type="rectangular"] The Giftware Association yearbook is back for 2019. After last year’s success in helping promote our members and raising their exposure in a printed format…
MEET THE BUYER SEASON
The Giftware Association is proud to announce the Autumn programme of our ‘Meet the Buyer’ events. Those who have attended before will know that, at each event, buyers from a major national retailer…
SARAH WARD AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND
(From L to R: Sir Ronald Halstead – EIA; Aslam Merchant – Pelican Manufacturing; Sarah Ward – the GA; John May – Chairman, Genesis Initiative; Nick Levine – ICAEW; Paul Green – Galpeg Ltd; Rob Elder…
Gift of the Year: How it works...
It used to be that the Gift of the Year competition (or the ‘Gift Award’ as it was once known) was entirely judged live. When the volume of products began to reach into the hundreds, however, it …
One week left to be an early bird
By now a traditional part of the early stage of Gift of the Year, the ‘early bird’ entry discount is due to be removed at the end of this week.The usual cost of entry is £50 for GA members* and £…
ATTEND THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS TREND TALKS ON 27TH SEPTEMBER
The Giftware Associations Trends Talks next week on the 27th September 2018 will educate you on the current colours, high street and digital trends, as well as a great way to network with your peers…
AREA ACCOUNT MANAGER WANTED!
[gallery ids="4560,4558" type="rectangular"] Competitive Basic Salary + Commission + Bonus + Car + Pension + Life Insurance + up to 26 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays + Mobile + Laptop + …
HEALTHY TOURIST NUMBERS HELP ORDERS AT SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR AUTUMN
[gallery ids="4554,1346" type="rectangular"]Summer in Scotland has brought not only fine weather but record numbers of foreign tourists. The combination of these visitors and a weak pound has increased…
MEET THE BUYER SEASON
The Giftware Association is proud to announce the Autumn programme of our ‘Meet the Buyer’ events. Those who have attended before will know that, at each event, buyers from a major national retailer…
TRENDS SEMINAR - ONE WEEK TO GO
Don't miss out on your ticket to our Trends Seminar to learn about the latest trends affecting the home and gift industry. Our Headline speaker Marianne Shillingford, creative director at Dulux will…
MEET FARM SHOP & DELI AWARDS JUDGE ARTHUR HOWELL
The Farm Shop & Deli Awards provide an opportunity for local and online food retailers to get their business seen and heard amongst some of the industry’s biggest influencers. Entering these …
DISCOVER THE LATEST SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR JEWELLERY AND GIFTWARE BUSINESS
Join the NAJ and our partners at the 2018 Technology & Security Showcase. See machinery in action and meet industry-leading providers to find out how the latest innovations can protect you, streamline…
CREATED BY THE RIDLEYS
Created by The Ridleys, the brand to go to for Scottish themed personalised handmade gifts have added an impressive new customer to their list of stockists - Harris Tweed and Knitwear Ltd. The company…
Genesis Initiative: Lend us your views
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION TO ATTEND BANK OF ENGLAND PANEL Sarah Ward has been given another exciting opportunity to share our members' views at a meeting of the Genesis Initiative, at the Bank of …
TOP DRAWER UNVEILING NEW STYLE STORY
TOP DRAWER SET TO UNVEIL COMPLETE STYLE STORY FOR A/W18 Pictured top L-R – Clarity Brands, Sevin London, Nkuku and bottom L-R – FreeForm, Eduards Accessories, S-C Brands For the past three…
Meet our newest members
The Autumn Fair has been fantastic and now that it's over, we are looking forward to reflecting on, and celebrating the successes of all of our members. We would like to take this opportunity to …