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.
Gift of the Year Award Winners announced
The winners of Gift of the Year 2025, organised by The Giftware Association, were unveiled on Tuesday 13th May at The Gift Awards, held at
Widdop & Co. named North West Family Business of the Year
The prestigious North West Family Business Awards 2025 took centre stage at The Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel in Liverpool on Friday, 9 May, crowning Widdop
Top Brands line-up for Autumn Fair 2025
Autumn Fair, the UK’s largest B2B retail trade show for Home, Gift & Fashion of the season, returns to the NEC Birmingham from 7–10 September
Creative Retail Awards 2025 Judges
The Creative Retail Awards have unveiled the judging panel for the 2025 Awards, which celebrate innovation and excellence across the retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors.
New Cathedral Collection from History On Glass
Welsh history is nothing without it’s saints! Holy men, often hermits, offering wisdom and refuge in times of turmoil. The south Wales cathedral of
Royal Delft celebrates miffy’s birthday
In honour of miffy’s 70th birthday in 2025, Royal Delft, in collaboration with Mercis, introduces miffy XL – an exclusive, hand-painted Delft Blue showpiece.
Introducing the new Autumn/Winter collection from Ivyline
Embracing the magic of the season, the new Autumn/Winter 2025 collection from Ivyline is a curated blend of elegance and style. Adopting the season’s
AMES Tools – targeting bestsellers in 2025
With the 2025 gardening season fast approaching, AMES Tools is urging retailers to secure stock now to meet the increased demand that springtime brings.
Welcome back Garden Centre Buyer!
The publisher of Home & Giftware Magazine, Gifts & Greetings Review Ltd., is delighted to announce the relaunch of Garden Centre Buyer magazine, a publication
April GCA Column with Peter Burks
How wonderful it is to see the arrival of some proper spring gardening weather and it has certainly got our Garden Centre Association (GCA) members
February’s GCA Barometer of Trade reveals catering & gifts led the way at member centres
THE BAROMETER of Trade (BoT) figures released by the Garden Centre Association (GCA) for February show members did the best in non-gardening categories (2025). When
Glee Roadshow: date change & deeper industry insights
Glee, the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade show, is excited to announce an important update to its inaugural nationwide roadshow. The first event
Last chance to book: GIMA Day Conference 2025
Time is running out to secure your place at the GIMA Day Conference, happening Tuesday, 25th March 2025, at Warwick Conferences. This unmissable event will
March 2025 column by Peter Burks GCA CEO
We were very grateful last year as an industry for the non-gardening areas of our members’ businesses standing up and performing. I include in this,
Gale Astley writes: Hip To Be Square
Giddy for gingham or tender for tartan, plaid and chequerboard have cornered greeting card designs in 2025. From the bonny Highlands to Dorothy on the
Sharing the love instore this Valentine’s Day
Around 40 million people in the UK celebrate Valentine’s Day and the estimated spending on Valentine’s Day in 2024 was £2.1 billion according to research
Summoning Halloween Cards & Gifts
Gale Astley reports on the greetings card and gift trade: For many years sales of Halloween-related products in the UK have been the skeleton in
A Croissant Crush
Baking news! There’s finally a design trend you can get your teeth into! The flaky and buttery crescent-shaped croissant is currently a craze in the
Gale Astley writes: Hip To Be Square
Giddy for gingham or tender for tartan, plaid and chequerboard have cornered greeting card designs in 2025. From the bonny Highlands to Dorothy on the
Spring Fair partners with Trendhub
Spring Fai (2nd – 5th February 2025, NEC Birmingham) has partnered with leading trend agency BDA London and their smart forecasting service Trendhub to deliver
Colour your Lives at showUP
The 2025 edition of the premiere BeNeLux region exhibition, showUP will include an exciting new feature called colourUP, emphasising the key colour trends and themes
True Joy: Dulux Colour of the Year 2025
The colour supremos at Dulux have made the vivid yellow, True Joy, their colour of the year for 2025. The inspiration was the Co’lour Futures
Elevate Your Brand with Customised Solutions
Captivating your audience in a crowded marketplace can feel daunting. How can you ensure your brand stands out while resonating with consumers? The answer lies
Innovative Ways to Personalise Your Presents This Year
Finding the right gift takes thought, creativity, and a personal touch. As the holiday season approaches, choosing something meaningful can feel challenging. This year, try
Spotlight on Hornby George PR
When Kimberley Hornby George launched Hornby George PR (HGPR) in early 2024, she brought nearly 20 years of experience in the garden, home, leisure and
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.
