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Be among the first to register. As the first show of the second season, set against the beautiful, summer backdrop of Harrogate, Home and gift 2018 is the perfect place to shop next season…
As we come up to the second half of the year, there are plenty of shows still to come, with the Farm Shop and Deli show and The Stationery Show just round the corner there is something for everyone…
With GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) just around the corner on May 25th are you and your business ready? Ignoring GDPR could mean financial and business ruin with the costs of non-compliance…
Show Dates: 5 & 6 June 2018 This June, The Food & Gift Show is preparing to open its doors to welcome all independent buyers from across the UK who are keen to experience the one-of-a-kind…
THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AS THEIR HEADLINE SPONSOR FOR THE EXCLUSIVE DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT AT GOLDSMITHS HALL. The Benevolent Society, the British…
Something we have been talking a lot about recently at The Giftware Association is futureproofing your business; not just for our members, but also for us as an association. It’s important that we…
Previous category winners (clockwise Paladone, Believe You Can, Seedball and Fallen Fruits) The categories of product celebrated in each Gift of the Year competition change as time goes by, based…
Sarah Ward, our CEO, attended the House of Lords on 27th March 2018, after an exclusive invite to present the home and gift industry’s views at a Genesis Initiative meeting. The views were gathered…
Imports from India Importers should be aware that exporters from India are no longer required to provide GSP Forms A as evidence that their goods originate in India and qualify for reduced rates …
Following on from Sarah Wards visit to the House of Lords finance committee. She has been invited to attend an exclusive Fringe Summit on the afternoon of Wednesday 18 April. Held at the House of…
There is only one week to go for you to submit your entry to The Giftware Associations Meet The Buyer day with the Tillington Group of garden centres, with the deadline date this Friday 6th April…
Blue Eyed Sun have signed an exciting distribution deal with design-led German company Chic Mic to distribute the BambooCup, SlideCup and BambooFriends brands of lifestyle giftware in the UK. BambooCup…
DesignGAP members show up in force at this years BCTF. DesignGAP and BCTF in Harrogate have always had a close connection with many of its members attending over the years…
This is your last chance to submit your application to The Giftware Association's and The Tillington Group's Meet The Buyer day which will take place on Thursday 17th May. A chance to get your products…
This is your last chance to submit your application to The Giftware Association's and The Tillington Group's Meet The Buyer day which will take place on Thursday 17th May. A chance to get your products…
Wildlife product and habitat designer and Giftware Association members Wildlife World has created a range of cleanable bird feeders that lower the risk of disease in wild garden birds. In …
Sarah Ward has been given the exciting and rare opportunity to give the home and gift industry a voice in the House of Lords, discussing businesses access to finance, and this is your last chance…
It looks like this year’s Giving & Living trade show was a win win win for South West retail trade, with happy visitors placing orders, satisfied exhibitors finding new customers and…
Want your pick of brand new Christmas launches? May is the perfect time for savvy retailers to secure those must-have products before they sell out, any later and you may be disappointed. Christmas…
Sarah Ward has been given the exciting and rare opportunity to give the home and gift industry a voice in the House of Lords, discussing businesses access to finance. Sarah is no stranger to visiting…
SHELLI GRAHAM PRESENTS HER TASTY NEW CARD RANGE [gallery ids="3699,3687" type="rectangular"] Award winning artist Shelli Graham unveils her new range of greetings cards celebrating…
GOING GLOBALThe Giftware Association are proud to be supporting Going Global 2018.Going Global is taking place at the ExCeL London, 16 - 17 May. It is Europe’s leading event dedicated to providing…
After much deliberation by this year’s three leading judges, 12 LaunchPad winners have been chosen. Each winner will receive a free exhibition stand at the London Stationery Show in April from which…
