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Bristol-based housewares supplier T&G Woodware is in celebratory mood, following the news that its Ocean collection is the winner of the Kitchen & Dining category of the Giftware Association’s Gift of the Year 2019 Awards. The range includes ceramic storage pieces including a bottle/utensil jar, salt pig, storage jars, butter …

The Giftware Association (GA) has announced the finalists of the 2019 Gift of the Year competition. The GA said: ‘From over 1,100 products and 20 categories, the judges had to make some tough decisions to come up with their final choices. They were impressed with the quality and variation [of …

The Giftware Association (GA) has announced the shortlist for the 2019 Gift of The Year competition. Luke Palmer, the contest’s project manager, said: “As ever, we are delighted by the diversity of products this year. We are blown away by some of our categories, particularly Ethical Gift and Design & …

The Gift of the Year 2019 competition is open for entries across 20 categories. Organised by the Giftware Association (GA), the annual awards programme closes on November 30 and the winners will be announced on the first evening of Spring Fair. GA said: ‘The largest and most prestigious product competition …

TK Maxx has wrapped up a deal to introduce more independent British gifts to its stores. The retailer has collaborated with the Giftware Association (GA) and The Great British Exchange to provide a platform for home, food and drink products from British producers. Based in Harrogate, The Great British Exchange …

The first educational event organised by the Giftware Association (GA) for its members was a ‘resounding success’, according the trade body. Held on September 27 at the GA’s headquarters in Birmingham, the aim of ‘Trends Talks Day’ was to educate attendees on the current colour, high street and digital trends. …

The Gift of the Year 2019 competition is now open for entries, and will remain open until November 30. Organised by the Giftware Association (GA), the contest was launched at the Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival in Harrogate this week. Gift of the Year celebrates the best home and gift …

The Giftware Association (GA) announced the name of the new chair of its national committee at its AGM and Members’ Day, held in central Birmingham on June 20. Jeremy Corner, the co-owner of award-winning greetings card supplier Blue Eyed Sun and wedding stationery specialist Ivy Ellen was elected to the role. …

The Giftware Association (GA) hosted two Meet the Buyer events in one week in its home town of Birmingham earlier this month. Buyers from Homesense (part of the TK Maxx family) visited on June 6 seeking non-perishable food goods and viewed wares from suppliers of chocolate, home-made oils and small …

The Giftware Association (GA) is holding two Meet The Buyer events next month for members, on Thursday March 8 and Thursday March 15. Both initiatives will be held at The Button Factory at 25 Frederick Street, in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. The March 8 event will feature buyers from …