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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. …

The Giftware Association (GA) is already looking forward to next year’s Gift of the Year competition and has announced an early bird entry rate of £40 – open until the end of March. The GA said: ‘Taking advantage of this special offer secures your place for the 2021 competition with …

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 …

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 …

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 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 has joined forces with the Spring Fair to host the 2018 edition of the Gift of the Year Awards during the Birmingham trade show. The night of celebration will be held at The Vox Conference Centre, located adjacent to the NEC – which is home to the …

The Giftware Association celebrated its 70th birthday at its members’ day and AGM last Wednesday (June 21) in its home town of Birmingham at Fazeley Studios. The AGM held in the morning was one of the best-attended to date, drawing more than 125 members and non-members. In the afternoon, delegates …

The Giftware Association (GA) teamed up with The Tillington Group of Garden Centres for a Meet the Buyer Day in Essex on May 12. The event, held at De Rougemont Manor hotel in Brentwood, was a collaboration between the national trade body which serves the gift and home industry and …