Tag Archives: Giftware Association

Giftware Association reveals Gifts Of Hope winner

The Giftware Association (GA) has announced that the winner of its very first Gifts of Hope competition is Scottish supplier Dragonfly Dichroic for its mini glass rainbows. The rainbows were designed and made by the company’s founder Ann Maitland to help raise money for Strathcarron Hospice at Denny in Stirlingshire. …

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Giftware Association reveals Gift of the Year 2020 winners

The winners of the Gift of the Year 2020 competition, organised by the Giftware Association (GA), were announced at last month’s Spring Fair, held at the NEC in Birmingham. GA ceo Sarah Ward said “The standard of the entrants and products was very high this year, with many of the …

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Gift of the Year 2020 finalists announced

The Giftware Association (GA) has released the list of finalists for its Gift of the Year 2020 Awards. The judging panel, which included buyers from John Lewis & Partners, Ocado, The National Gallery, Paper Tiger and Not On The High Street, met yesterday (Thursday January 9) at The Button Factory …

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Gift of the Year shortlist announced

After four days of judging, hundreds of entries into the Gift of the Year 2020 contest organised by the Giftware Association (GA) have been whittled into a shortlist. GA said: “This is always an exciting day. And we’ve expanded the shortlists a little this year, which means more happy people! …

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Deadline extended to enter Gift of the Year 2020

The deadline to enter the Gift of the Year 2020 contest, organised by the Giftware Association (GA), has been extended. GA said: ‘You now have until 10am on Monday December 9 to enter your fabulous products and ranges. Remember, you have to be in it to win it – and …

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Countdown to Gift of the Year Awards 2020

Suppliers: there is still time to enter your products into the Gift of the Year 2020 Awards. Organised by the Giftware Association, the Awards aim to celebrate the ‘best in home and gift products’ available on the market in 2019/20. The 20 award categories are: ·Beauty, Bath & Spa: products …

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Giftware Association to host Meet the Buyer with Oliver Bonas

The Giftware Association (GA) is offering its members the chance to take part in a Meet The Buyer session on October 24 with the buying team of homeware and fashion chain Oliver Bonas. Oliver Bonas bills itself as an independent British lifestyle retailer, operating over 70 stores across the UK. …

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Gift of the Year 2020 now open for entries

The Giftware Association (GA) has announced the launch of its 2020 Gift of the Year competition – and promises that it’s set to be ‘the biggest and best yet’. Now in its 42nd year, the contest is billed by GA as ‘the largest in the giftware sector, celebrating all things …

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Gift of the Year 2020 to launch at Home & Gift

The Gift of the Year 2020 competition will officially be launched at the Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival in Harrogate. The Giftware Association will be using the trade show, held at the North Yorkshire spa town from July 14 to July 17, as a platform to launch its contest, which …

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Giftware Association ceo to visit Parliament

The Giftware Association has once again been invited to Parliament by The Genesis Initiative. Supported by Parliamentarians, The Genesis Initiative was formed to improve the quality of the debate on SMEs (small or medium-sized enterprises) and create economic reform. It includes representatives of entrepreneurs and SMEs within the UK. The …

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