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The Giftware Association celebrated its annual members day and 70th birthday in true Giftware Style on Wednesday 21st June in their hometown of Birmingham, in the beautiful venues of Fazeley studios…
A key date in the retail buying calendar, the Home and Gift Buyers’ Festival remains the retail industry’s favourite. Flawlessly mixing business with that quintessentially British holiday vibe it…
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Fair trade toy company Lanka Kade was founded in 1994 when husband and wife team, Upul and Diane, returned to the UK having met in Sri Lanka whilst working for the Red Cross. They did not …
[gallery ids="1541,1546" type="rectangular"] Connecting with each other through The Giftware Association and an unlikely meeting at The Farm & Deli Show, Giftwrap Entrepreneur, Craig…
In order to get a better understanding of the US Greetings Card Market, Giftware Association members Laura Darrington Design decided to submit one of their Christmas designs into the LOUIE’s, the…
The Giftware Association is 70 this year, and as many of you know we are throwing a party here in Birmingham to celebrate. We’re having a Members’ Day on Wednesday 21st June between 2pm and 5.30, …
BCTF Cancelled We have to, unfortunately, report that the BCTF: London show has been cancelled. The Event due to take place on Brick Lane in London on September 10th – 12th 2017, will now unfortunately…
Among the many services offered by the Giftware Association, most of which are freely included in your membership, one of the most comprehensive is our Business Support Service, offered in conjunction…
As per last month’s article, data protection rules will be overhauled on 25th may 2018, but according to a survey conducted by YouGov of over 2000 businesses, only 38% of senior decision makers are…
Hong Kong and Chinese mainland traders may be disappointed to hear that the EU Court of Justice has upheld the anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of mainland Chinese ceramic tableware. In a judgment…
On 1st June, the IPT, a tax on general insurance premiums, will increase from 10 to 12 per cent, meaning the tax has doubled in just 18 months. This increase will affect 27 million households, 17…
It has been nearly five months since we announced the winners of the 2017 Gift of the Year competition at Spring Fair, and we are very close to launching next year’s competition, so please stay tuned…
Our recent ‘meet the buyer’ event, in collaboration with the Tillington Group, was a great success for both the Tillington buyers, and the suppliers who attended. With seventeen suppliers in attendance…
With three weeks to go until we host our Annual Members Day and celebrate our 70th Birthday, we are excited to announce the agenda for the day, remember to book your travel for some reasonable rates…
You are invited to celebrate our 70th Birthday in style at our Annual Members Day on 21st June 2017 at Fazeley Studios in our hometown of Birmingham, but hurry though, as places are limited to 200…
Kaytie Wu bridges the gap between costume and precious jewellery. With a high street price tag, styles are clean and simple - perfect pieces to take you from day to night. Prices range from £5.33…
On May 17 and18th Going Global Live and the Foreign Direct Investment Expo returned to ExCeL in London alongside the Business Show for another unmissable international event. Over the two days 3,…
Next February may seem a long way away…but following on from this year’s successful Source trade show, 75 companies have already booked in for the 2018 show! The show just keeps growing year on …
Christmas seems to come earlier each year but as a retailer, it’s good to be organised. So make sure Scotland’s Trade Fair Autumn is firmly in your diary from 17-18th Sept at the SECC, Glasgow…
You are invited to celebrate our 70th Birthday in style at our Annual Members Day on 21st June 2017 at Fazeley Studios in our hometown of Birmingham, but hurry though, as places are limited to 200…
The Giftware Association and The Tillington Group of Garden Centres had an extremely successful Meet the Buyer day in Brentwood, Essex on 12th May, which is sure to continue into a blossoming relationship…
We are holding our annual AGM and Members' Day on 21st June. It's an opportunity to meet fellow members and the GA team, as well as getting advice from our service providers and attending talks by…
Are you aware that as a member of one of the above Trade Associations you are a member of a wider community, the BATF, which supports your Trade Association giving us a stronger voice to government…
