Home & Giftware Magazine – Retail News, Home & Gift Trends
Home & Giftware Magazine is published by Gifts & Greetings Review Ltd. and produced by industry trade journalist, Charlotte Cowell and account director, Denre Bruins. We have over 20 years’ experience in trade publishing, covering exhibitions at home and overseas, industry news and trends and always keeping our eyes peeled for the beautiful new products that will fly off the shelves of retail businesses large and small. From exquisite handmade crafts and original art, through to design-led home interiors, perfect gifts and greetings cards for all ages, we hunt out the hero products across sectors. Our circulation includes some of the best galleries, independent retailers, museums, zoos and heritage centres from around the UK and beyond, plus garden centres, department stores and interior designers.
If you have news or new products to share, email Charlotte. For advertising, contact Denre.
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Gift of the Year Awards 2025 now open for entries
The Giftware Association has announced that the Gift of the Year Awards 2025 are officially open for entries, with more than 80 judges from different
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Fox Under The Moon is The People’s Choice
The Giftware Association has revealed that greetings card publisher, Fox Under the Moon, is winner of The People’s Choice Award, a category in The Gift
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The Summerhouse lifestyle experience at Autumn Fair
Autumn Fair 2024, the UK’s largest seasonal showcase for Home, Gift & Fashion, is proud to announce the exclusive return of a host of inspirational
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Hale Events introduces new ‘Sustainability Stars’ trails
Many of us are thinking about how we have less impact on the planet and move forwards to a sustainable future. At Hale Events’ Expowest
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Welcome Autumn/Winter 24 with Ivyline
From seasonal home style to outdoor festive brilliance, this is the must-have collection of the season British home and garden specialist, Ivyline, is ready
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The Purist of French Soaps is now available in the UK
Anyone operating in the giftware industry can now order France’s most famous soap, and much more, from its exclusive new UK distributor. Marius Fabre
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Elemental jewellery from designer Katherine Bree
The current semi-precious jewellery collection from established jewellery designer Katherine Bree takes inspiration from the classical elements. Earth, Fire, Water and Air. Throughout time,
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AMES Tools: Exclusive deals for garden centres
Garden retailers will not want to miss out on the exclusive spring deals from AMES Tools, which offer up to 33% off RRP. These
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Apta portfolio to increase by 70% in 2025
Trend-led planter supplier, Apta, is poised to revolutionise this product category once again with a substantial expansion of its product line for the 2025 season.
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GCA July Column with Peter Burks
GCA CEO, Peter Burks, writes: The early summer sees the end of the annual inspection window for our member garden centres. Every Garden Centre Association
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GCA’s 2024 South East region award winners
Teams at garden centres across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) South East area are celebrating after scooping awards during a presentation evening yesterday at Haskins
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GCA’s 2024 Midlands, Wales & West regional winners crowned
Staff at garden centres across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Midlands, Wales & West region are celebrating after scooping awards during a presentation yesterday afternoon
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Looking forward to Glee’s 50th anniversary exhibition
The garden retail industry’s most anticipated event, Glee, is poised to mark a monumental milestone as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this September (10th – 12th,
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GCA Column by Peter Burks
This year’s spring season has not been kind to our industry with very little in the way of favourable weather to get our gardening punters
Card Creatives Air at New Designers Show
In 1985, the imaginative spectacles of Live Aid, Back to the Future and the first episode of EastEnders enthralled audiences of millions – yes, 13
Glorious Gardens
Botanical greetings card brand Umbellifer is launching a new range called Glorious Gardens. The concept behind the range is to celebrate great British flower gardens
Embracing The Jelly Jiggle
Drifting onto the design shores for 2024 is the Be Jelly trend hypnotically gliding onto catwalks, home decor, prints and of course greeting cards. From
Garden Border 2024 Calendar
Yorkshire eco greetings card and prints brand Umbellifer has created a beautiful and richly produced hanging calendar using twelve of its Garden Border card range
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Western Chic defines new kitchen design trends
In the ever-evolving landscape of interior design, trends come and go like the changing seasons. The Western chic trend is a celebration of homeliness, wholesomeness,
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Peach Fuzz is the Pantone Colour of the Year for 2024
It may feel like a rollercoaster start to 2024 for many people, but trendwise we’re firmly in the realm of soft and fruity, as Peace
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Dulux Colour of the Year 2024: Sweet Embrace
Paint manufacturer, Dulux, has announced that its colour of the year for 2024 is Sweet Embrace, a soft, delicate tone that provides a perfect wall
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Mystic Vibes for Future Festive Trends
Shop window and store decorations at the point of sale bear a decisive role in times of an uncertain consumer climate – quality and the
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Gift Ideas for Special Teachers
If you are on the lookout for special teacher gifts then there are many things you can get. Teachers do a lot for children and
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It’s a wrap! Creative gift packaging ideas
If you’re a boutique owner, an online shopaholic, or just a mum at home who loves to gift with a bit of flair, creative packaging
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London Blooms with Botanical Shakespeare
Now will he sit under a Medlar tree and wish his mistress were that kind of fruit – Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Sc. I
Show Reel
Home & Giftware Magazine is once again hugely looking forward to the main event in the UK exhibition calendar: Spring Fair and sister event, Autumn Fair. See our showreel for more details.