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[gallery ids="3527,3529" type="rectangular"] Following their successful UK launch in 2017, Recent Toys UK have added Constantin Puzzles to their portfolio, with the first selection available…
GA CHAIRMAN Henri Davis will be hosting a seminar on the first day of this years much anticipated Spring Fair, The seminar entitled 'Independents: Manage your stock more effectively, grow your sales…
[gallery ids="3521,3522" type="rectangular"] The last 12 months have been exciting for a Shropshire based illustrator, author and designer. Emma Lawrence has had her third children’s book…
Since 2002, Manta Gifts have specialised in design gifts and decoration products. Bringing together international designer gift brands, They impose themselves as one of the market leaders…
Come and visit our stand at Springfair on 5C82 - D83 where we have a shared space with Buy From Shropshire celebrating new to trade show exhibitors from the Shropshire region. The Giftware Association…
[gallery ids="256,261" type="rectangular"] Come and say hello to all our designGAP members exhibiting at this year's SpringFair. The concept of DesignGAP, founded in 1980 by Shirley Frost was to …
Tilnar Art, the Fair Trade supplier, is delighted to be the new home for Azeti Interiors. These new ranges to Tilnar Art will be shown at Spring Fair 2018 at the NEC Birmingham, 4-8 February 2018…
Ten days to go until Scotland’s Trade Fair opens on 21 January as one of the biggest shows yet with a huge and diverse range of exhibitors. With a new layout and many enhanced features, the…
The finalists have finally been announced. The Gift of the Year live judging day took place at The Button Factory in Birmingham on Thursday 11th January, in the home city of The Giftware Association…
UK Jewellery, Giftware & Allied Trades specialist insurance brokers, T H March, kicked off 2018 with the news that the company had earned an ‘exceptional’ gold rating for the second consecutive…
Giftware Association members and Fast-evolving independent UK retail supplier Bookspeed has reinforced its position for future growth with Lewis Dawson’s appointment as Managing Director and Matthew…
It’s only one week to go until Top Drawer S/S18 - an unmissable event bringing you the world's most exciting, design-led lifestyle brands and designers. 6 top reasons to join us at Top Drawer: · …
The competition to find and support individuals and companies in their efforts to break into the growing stationery industry is back for its third edition at the 2018 London Stationery Show…
New features, a great speaker line up, plenty of ‘hands-on’ opportunities and a bumper exhibitor and brands line-up is on the cards for next year's London Stationery Show. The organising team…
Are you one of the entrants to make it past the first hurdle for Gift of the Year 2018? It’s been a tough contest, with a high standard of entries, but it’s time to find out which brands and buyers…
The competition has closed, and even now our panel of 50 judges are combing through every product to vote them onto the Gift of the Year 2018 shortlist. Already we have had comments from several…
Its time to register now to attend Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring, which is bursting with new innovation, fantastic products and exciting exhibitors. Taking place from 21-23rd Jan at SEC in Glasgow…
Our ‘Gift of The Year’ competition closes this Friday so this is your last call for entries! We have over 50 judges in this year's competition, almost twice as many as ever before. That means your…
"Defining a clear brand story is essential for retailer success”. That is the theme behind the new Spring/ Summer 18 (S/S18) campaign for Top Drawer, the creative powerhouse for inspired retailers…
Help your small business make the most of Small Business Saturday on Saturday 2nd December 2017. Hang the poster and window sticker in a prominent place to show your support for Small Business Saturday…
Perkins & Morley soar to success in the Guardian’s Christmas Round-up Perkins & Morley have raised the bar this Christmas with the placement of their ‘Collective Nouns’ 2018 Calendar…
Giving & Living 2018 – presenting you with what your business needs. If you’re looking for exciting new products for your customers, then look no further. Giving & Living is the largest…
Our very own Jeremy Corner being interviewed for Small Business Saturday. Show your support next Saturday and find out more about it herehttps://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessSaturdayUK/videos/1564957273584711…
Philip Hammond announced yesterday, 22nd November 2017, his second budget as chancellor and here are some key points on what will affect our members, focusing on the business aspects and the effects…
