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…
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NICKEL INSTITUTE POSITION PAPER ON NICKEL ALLERGY AND THE EU NICKEL RESTRICTION
Further to the workshops on Nickel Allergic Contact Dermatitis (NACD) organized in 2015 and 2017, the Nickel Institute is pleased to share with you its new position paper. It outlines NI's views …
FOR THE LOVE OF STATIONERY
National Stationery Week is back for its seventh year and will run from Monday 23 April to Sunday 29 April. The week aims to celebrate stationery in all its forms and uses and encourage everyone…
MERCHANT MONEY
FLEXIBLE BUSINESS FUNDING Looking to buy stock, refurbish or promote events? Merchant Money offers a flexible solution for businesses that accept card payments, the ‘Business Cash Advance’: Specifically…
Member profile: Blue Phoenix
Blue Phoenix specialise in city themed gifts which celebrate the architecture and landmarks of cities across England and Scotland. Having already created a whole new market for Birmingham-themed …
HOME AND GIFT - THE PERFECT TIME, THE PERFECT PLACE TO DISCOVER NEXT SEASONS BEST SELLERS
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…
TRADE SHOWS
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…
GDPR
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…
NEW FOOD AND GIFT SHOW
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 GA ANNOUNCED AS HEADLINE SPONSOR FOR GOLDSMITHS DINNER
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…
FUTUREPROOFING YOUR BUSINESS
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…
GIFT OF THE YEAR: OLD FAVOURITES RETURN
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…
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION TAKES YOUR VOICE TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS
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…
IMPORT AND EXPORT NEWS
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 …
SARAH WARD TO ATTEND THE HOUSE OF LORDS DURING THE COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING
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…
ONE WEEK TO GO...
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…
DESIGNER WANTED
BLUE EYED SUN TO DISTRIBUTE BAMBOOCUP IN THE UK
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 AT BCTF
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…
MEET THE BUYER TILLINGTON GROUP - LAST CHANCE
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…
MEET THE BUYER TILLINGTON GROUP - LAST CHANCE
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 WORLDS CLEANABLE BIRD FEEDERS REDUCE RISK OF DISEASE
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 …
YOUR LAST CHANCE TO COMPLETE OUR HOUSE OF LORDS SURVEY
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…
BIG THUMBS UP FOR GIVING AND LIVING 2018
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…