Shirley Frost
[gallery ids="256,260,85" size="medium"]PEOPLE: SHIRLEY FROSTShirley Frost, the founder of DesignGAP, definitely has design running through her veins, and it shows with her passion for its contemporary…
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New Service for Giftware Association Members
One of the GA’s newest services and benefits for its members is an exciting new addition that we don’t want to fly under the radar, as it will be an immense help to you and your business. …
Lobster Homeware on TV
A “brilliant idea” from Giftware Association chief executive Sarah Ward has resulted in GA member Lobster Homeware being featured in a television series that will be shown around the world…
High Street Footfall
For all bricks and mortar retailers out there we have some good news about footfall. December 2016 has seen a rise in footfall for the first time in five years, according to statistics from Springboard…
Website Launch
After months of hard work, we are delighted to officially announce the launch of our new website. You can find us here: www.ga-uk.org. Our goal with the new website is to provide visitors with an…
Brexit Update
Once again the clarity around Brexit is clouded, after the recent Supreme Court ruling last week, dismissing the government’s appeal against the landmark case back in November, meaning Parliament…
Another Exciting New Partnership
[gallery ids="256,54" type="rectangular"]The Giftware Association is excited to announce it has formed a partnership with designGAP. DesignGAP was founded by Shirley Frost and is now a sister association…
*GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION FRAUD WARNING*
Online Fraud has been a massive problem and it's growing all the time. We read about it every day but never expect it to happen to us or anyone we know. Unfortunately, it happened recently to one…
IMPORTING POLYRESIN GIFTWARE OR TEA LIGHT HOLDER
The EU has recently published a new Explanatory Note which means an unwelcome increase in the duty rate applicable to many ornamental articles for the home and garden imported from China and…
DOING BUSINESS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC...
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is leading a visit to Prague, Czech Republic, exclusively for consumer sector companies including retail, fashion, creative and giftware from 13-16 March…
UP, UP, UP - BIGGEST EVER SHOW WITH HIGHEST NUMBER OF VISITORS
As the biggest Show for 10 years and the highest number of visitors for eight years, Scotland’s Trade Fair has been a huge success over the three days. 2016 finished on a high note for retailers…
'Sofa' so good for coachcoaster in the USA
Rewind to February 2016 Giftware Association members 'Hit Products' launched a game-changer for sofa lovers the world over with CouchCoaster - The ultimate drink holder for your sofa. It wasn’t long…
Great Customer Care and Happy Staff earns "Exceptional "3 Star Rating for the GA's Insurance Broker
Great Customer Care and Happy Staff Earns “Exceptional” 3 Star Rating for the GA’s Insurance Broker. Chartered Insurance Broker T H March will be able to celebrate its 130th anniversary with extra…
GIFT OF THE YEAR - WINNERS SELECTED
Congratulations to all our finalists of the Gift of the Year competition, which has seen some tough competition across new categories. You can view the finalists on the Gift of the Year website here…
BIJORHCA PARIS - 20-23 January 2017 Paris - Porte de Versalles - Pav 5
Must-attend event for all professionals, BIJORHCA PARIS is the only international trade show exclusively dedicated to Jewellery, Watches and Technical Industries in France. It welcomes almost…
I Love My Job -Partenrs to the Giftware Association
New partner to the Giftware Association, I Love My Job, are a specialist recruitment company in the gift, home and accessories industry. They are offering free of charge advice on anything recruitment…
COCKNEY SPANIEL UNLEASHED TO JOIN NEW SOCK ACADEMY
United Oddsocks launches humorous hosiery brand Cockney Spaniel under the company’s new Sock Academy identity Ten years since it first came up with the distinctly odd idea of selling deliberately…
PRE-REGISTRATION VISITOR NUMBERS UP BY 20% FOR SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR
Following a lift in retail sales in Scotland at the end of the year (according to the Scottish Retail Consortium) and a 20% rise in pre-registrations for Scotland’s Trade Fair, the 2017 Show, which…
The JDA and The GA
The Giftware Association is excited to announce it has formed a partnership with the Jewellery Distributors Association. The JDA is a sister trade association, under the umbrella of the British Allied…
Norfolk China Story
Don’t be fooled by the name! GA member Norfolk China offers far more than simply china. Giftwrap spoke to its director and founder Nick Guyton to find out more.Nick Guyton’s enthusiasm for his business…
Gift of the Year - One month to go
The Gift of the Year competition close date is fast approaching – Friday the 25th November to be exact. So please ensure that you have registered your entries before this date for a chance of your…
The Giftware Association bringing people together
The Giftware Association specialises in connecting our members with the relevant assistance they need, the next story demonstrates that sometimes help arrives from our network.You may remember the…
Trade Shows
Hong Kong Trade Federation
Sarah was recently invited to a prestigious dinner in London, hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. This has been an annual event for over three decades, reaffirming the special relationship…
Sustainability
I like Birds
In June this year Giftwrap featured the Scottish card company ‘I Like Birds’. At that time, Stuart Cox its founder and the designer of its stylish and highly distinctive bird designs, was looking…