WILDLIFE WORLD TURNS 20
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Wildlife World. Founder and MD of Wildlife World, Norman Sellers has seen the company grow into one of Europe’s leading designers and manufacturers of wildlife…
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Big Ben Themes are suppliers of a broad range of retro decor for theming contract interiors, especially Sports and Music themes but many others as well. Sports Bars, Diners, Irish and British Pubs…
COME AND SAY HI TO THE GIFTWARE TEAM AT SPRING FAIR AND THEIR EXCITING STAND WITH BUY-FROM SHROPSHIRE
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…
GA CHAIRMAN HENRI DAVIS TO HOST SEMINAR AT SPRING FAIR
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…
WHERE TO EAT AT SPRING FAIR
With Spring Fair less than a week away and everyone making their final preparations to their stand builds, selecting their best products and finalising travel and accommodation, have you had a chance…
RECENT TOYS UK ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF EXCLUSIVE CONSTATIN PUZZLES RANGE AT SPRING FAIR 2018
[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 TO HOST SEMINAR AT SPRING FAIR
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…
GIFT OF THE YEAR FINALIST BRINGING BUGS AND BUTTERFLIES TO SPRING FAIR
[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…
MANTA GIFTS LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT MEMBER OF STAFF
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 SAY HI TO THE GIFTWARE TEAM AT SPRING FAIR AND THEIR EXCITING STAND WITH BUY-FROM SHROPSHIRE
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…
DesignGAP at Spring Fair
[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 NEW HOME OF AZETI INTERIORS
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…
BIGGER THAN EVER SHOW FOR SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR SPRING
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…
GOTY FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
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…
TOP GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE (AGAIN) FOR TH MARCH
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…
BOOKSPEED STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION FOR FUTURE GROWTH WITH SENIOR APPOINTMENTS
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…
ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO...
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: · …
LAUNCHPAD LONDON 2018 OPENS FOR ENTRIES
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…
LONDON STATIONERY SHOW GETS SET FOR 2018
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…
THE SHORTLIST HAS BEEN CHOSEN ...
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…
FINGERS CROSSED FOR GIFT OF THE YEAR 2018
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…
REGISTER NOW FOR JANUARY’S TOP TRADE SHOW - SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR
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…
LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES IN THE GIFT OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
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…
TOP DRAWER UNVEILS NEW BRAND STORY
"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…