Judge Profile: Chris Beards
Chris Beards is a multi-award-winning retailer, and the owner of Manton’s Cards in the Isle of Man. He is passionate about Independent retail, high quality gifts and greeting cards, and his award…
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History of Gift of the Year
In 1978, the Gift Award was established to celebrate excellence in design. In its early years, there were three categories and the competition rarely saw more than a few dozen entries. From those…
Mother and son’s spice tins steal 2018 Gift of the YearÂ
Birmingham-based mother and son team, SAshi and Sanjay Aggarwal of Spice Kitchen, were crowned Gift of the Year Winners by the Giftware Association at the 2018 Spring Fair.Their highly giftable and…
JOHN LEWIS, OLDRIDS AND UNIQUE GIFTS - MEET THE BUYER
The Giftware Association invites you to attend our Meet the Buyer event with John Lewis, Oldrid’s and Unique Items. After listening to our members and interviewing previous 'Meet The Buyer' attendees…
PANTONE UNVEILS SPRING/SUMMER COLOUR PALETTE FORECAST FOR 2019
Colour continues to be a powerhouse and a key influencer of fashion trends for Spring 2018. In response to the consumer's continued embrace of color, designers are recognizing the need to show more…
FREE WEBINAR - RESPONSIBLE JEWELLERY SOURCING
[gallery ids="4002,4001" type="rectangular"] Learn more about Responsible Sourcing and RJCWednesday - June 13, 2018 | 2:00 PM BST Join UL and the Giftware Association for an Overview on Responsible…
SAD NEWS FOR THE HIGH STREET AS M&S ANNOUNCES 100 STORE CLOSURES
In sad news to a high street giant, this morning, Marks and Spencer has announced that it will close 100 stores by 2022, accelerating a reorganisation that it says is "vital" for the firm's future…
THE GREATS
The Giftware Association was proud to attend and sponsor the honorary lifetime achievement award at The Greats Awards organised by Progressive Gifts and Home magazine, celebrating the best in gift…
THE BTAA CELEBRATES A CENTENARY
To mark this momentous occasion, the GA’s sister association, The British Travel Goods and Accessories Association will be holding a 'ticket only ’ Luncheon at the House of Lords, Westminster (sponsored…
ARE TRADE SHOWS STILL RELEVANT
For start-ups and entrepreneurs, trade shows used to be a key industry calendar event. They provided great opportunities to network, assess the competition, meet potential suppliers and access the…
LOCAL DESIGNER CHARLOTTE HUPFIELD CELEBRATED AT BCTF
Daventry ceramicist, Charlotte Hupfield, was recognised for the superb quality of her work at the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF), which took place from April 8 – 10 at The Great Yorkshire…
BRITISH ALLIED TRADE FEDERATION AGM
You're invited .... To join us for our Annual General Meeting at Goldsmiths' Hall, London on Thursday 14th June 2018 4pm until 6.15pm Notice of Meeting and Annual Report and Accounts 2017 These documents…
GIFT OF THE YEAR NEWSLETTER
Did you catch our Gift of the year newsletter? The news comms will be going out monthly to keep you up to date on all things Gift of The Year including past winners interviews and stories, Judges…
ARE YOU READY FOR GDPR?
With GDPR just around the corner is your company prepared? we have been preparing our members over the past few months on what to expect on May 25th and how best to prepare your business, see below…
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE GA'S AGM
LEARN. NETWORK. ENJOY Save the date for our AGM: a day of informative insight, exploring how to generate more business and more profit. Last year we celebrated our 70th Birthday with cake dancing…
TK MAXX MEET THE BUYER
The Giftware Association is excited to announce their next Meet the Buyer event working closely with buyers from the TJX Europe, more commonly known as TK Maxx or Homesense across its 600 UK Ireland…
Tillington suppliers selected to 'Meet the Buyer'
The Giftware Association is delighted to announce the successful applicants for our exclusive ‘Meet the Buyer’ event on 17th May with The Tillington Group of Garden Centres. The Tillington group …
WINNING STREAK - SARA MILLER WINS A BELLA
Congratulations to members Sara Miller for their success at The Bella. Success is favouring Sara Miller at the moment, as hot of winning our very own Gift of The Year fashion Accessory category in…
Meet the Buyer: TJX Europe
The Giftware Association is excited to announce their next gift food Meet the Buyer with TJX Europe, known as TK Maxx or Homesense across its 600 European stores. Gift food products of interest are…
WILD AND WOLF WIN A BELLA
WILD & WOLF WINS A BELLA FOR ITS COVETABLE ORLA KIELY STATIONERY COLLECTION Bath based gifting company Wild & Wolf is proud to announce it has been awarded Best Brand Licensed Gifting Range…
Winner Profile: Octagon Desk Light
The Octagon One desk lamp is the Gift of the Year 2018 Award Winner in the Contemporary Gift category and also the Judges' Choice - the overall winner across the competition. The Octagon One Rechargeable…
Judge Profile: Jenny Spivey
Following a 36- year career within two of the UK's most prestigious department stores - Harrods and the John Lewis Partnership - Jenny now uses her knowledge and experience in running her own retail…
THE WORLD WANTS QUALITY UK GOODS AND SERVICES
Having problems viewing this email? View in browser. Export Broadcast All the latest news and events from the Department for International Trade in the West Midlands... Learn more about upcoming …
YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS IN 2018
The Food & Drink Trade Show in May is an unmissable event for all those involved in this innovative and fast-moving industry. Whether you are a producer, supplier or a buyer, success depends…