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 The winners of the Gift Of The Year Awards 2018 were revealed at a ceremony held on Sunday February 4 (during the Spring Fair) at The Vox Conference Centre, adjacent to the NEC in Birmingham,
Product entries for 15 categories were judged by a selection of buyers from retailers including John Lewis, Ocado, Steamer Trading Cookshop, Notonthehighstreet.com, Jarrold, Blue Diamond Garden Centres, Fortnum & Mason, Haskins Garden Centres and Brookfields Garden Centre. Henri Davis, chairman of The Giftware Association which organised the event, said: “This year stands out both for the number of entries and the wealth of innovative and exciting products that were entered.”
The 2018 Gift of the Year winners are: BODY, BATH & HOME FRAGRANCE PRODUCT Winner Great British Bee Co Handcare Range, Great British Bee Co Highly Commended Animal Shaped Soaps, The Somerset Toiletry Co Barber Pro Skin Revival Kit, BeautyPro Home Solutions Range, Heyland & Whittle
CHILDREN’S GIFT Winner Fantastic Dragon 3D Colourables, OOLY Highly Commended Compendium, Widdop & Co Little Nature Explorers, Emma Lawrence Sweet Baby Dinosaur Rattles, Best Years
CONTEMPORARY GIFT Winner Octagon One Desk Light, Gingko Electronics Highly Commended 10 Things… Loving Tree, Giggle Beaver Great British Bee Co Handcare Range, Great British Bee Co Urban Words, History & Heraldry
DESIGN & CRAFT Winner Handmade Artisan Gift Wrap Sheets, Paper Mirchi Highly Commended DIY Greenhouse Model Kit, Salveo ‘Love You to Pieces’ Cufflinks, Oh So Cherished
FASHION ACCESSORY Winner Sara Miller Silk Accessories, My Gifts Trade Highly Commended Beau & Elliot Lunch Totes, Navigate Wrendale Scarves, Wrendale
FESTIVE & OCCASIONS Winner Christmas Roast Dinner Box, Ross & Ross Food Highly Commended Folksy Reindeer, Roger La Borde Hoppy Easter Range, Ginger Ray O-Deer, House of Marbles
GARDEN & OUTDOOR Winner Green Picnic Collection, Fallen Fruits Highly Commended Cow Watering Can, Apples to Pears The Quintessential British Bird Range, Deco-Pak Wildflowers for Wildlife Seedball Range, Project Maya
GENERAL GIFT Winner Hand-painted Gin Glass, Sunny by Sue Highly Commended Bookminders Page Markers, That Company Called If Engraved Wallets, Leather Guild My Memories Personalised Journal, Signature Gifts
GIFT FOOD Winner Indian Spice Tin with Handmade Silk Sari Wrap, Spice Kitchen Highly Commended The Ultimate Cheese Making Kit, The Big Cheese Making Kit The XL Homemade Curing Kit, Bacon, Ross & Ross Food
GREETINGS & STATIONERY Winner Mono and Pastel Greeting Cards, Peace & Blessings Highly Commended Don’t Be Blue, Scratch and Smile, I Am A The Nikki Strange Collection, Go Stationery Write a Letter, Two Little Boys
HOME PRODUCT Winner Limited Edition Brighton Pavilion Print, I Drew This Highly Commended Elgin, Dartington Crystal Emporium Agate Coasters, Talking Tables So Cosy Dag Throw, So Cosy
HOT NOVELTY Winner Prosecco Pong, Talking Tables Highly Commended Buzz and Dotty Kneelers, Burgon & Ball G&Tea Cocktail Set, Root7 Mystery Message Mug, Wow Stuff
KITCHEN & DINING Winner Recycled Apron Made from Old Denim, Ian Snow Highly Commended Big Peeler, New Soda Orbit Centre, Sue Ure Maison Sara Miller – The Chelsea Collection, Portmeirion Group
LICENSED PRODUCT Winner Natural History Museum Gift in a Tin Range, Apples to Pears Highly Commended David Walliams Most Curious Challenges Game, Lagoon Trading Co Game of Thrones Dragon Egg Shot Glasses, Nemesis Now Mystery Golden Snitch, Wow Stuff
UNDER £10 Winner Gin & Tonic Handbag, Bath House Highly Commended Flamingo Bottle Opener, Gift Republic Mr Beard Soaps, The Somerset Toiletry Co Ultimate Pub Quiz, Paladone |
JUDGES’ CHOICE
Described as ‘the winner of all the winning products, as chosen by the judges’, this award was scooped by Gingko Electronics for its Octagon One Desk Light: a lamp that combines a wood-effect finish with a touch control button and in-built rechargeable battery.
Speaking after the event, Spring Fair managing director Louise Young said: “This year’s Gift of the Year Awards was the best one yet and really highlighted the sheer breadth and depth of fantastic quality in the gift and homewares industries.”
