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.
INDX exclusive: Gift of the Year Showcase
INDX Gift Edit launches 19 May 2026 at Cranmore Parkin partnership with The Giftware Association, with an exciting Gift of the Year display area. With
INDX unveils strategic 2027 trade show calendar
INDX Shows, the UK’s ultimate portfolio of industry-specific trade shows, is pleased to announce its highly anticipated schedule for 2027. Hosted at CranmorePark Exhibition Centre
Denby to appoint administrator
Historic English pottery manufacturer, Denby, a company and brand with over 200 years of heritage, has filed notice to appoint administrators. Based in Derbyshire, Denby
The One Off scoops Best Stand Award at EuroShop
Retail design consultancy The One Off has been named winner of the Creative Retail Awards Best Stand at EuroShop. The award was judged by a
Songbirds Now Number 18 for Umbellifer!
Umbellifer’s bestselling Songbirds & Seedheads range is now 18 designs strong after the publication of the latest three designs: Willow Tit, Robin and Cetti’s
Spring Fair Treasure Trove Preview!
Home & Giftware magazine has scoured the Spring Fair exhibitor list for goodies and put together our wish list for the show, which will
Phoenox Textiles launches new Outdoor Mat collection in the Hug Rug range
Pioneer of the washable rug, Phoenox Textiles, maker of the legendary Hug Rug brand, has launched its first range of Outdoor Mats, designed to
L V Bespoke is Small Business of the Year
GCA garden centres report ‘very encouraging’ February sales
British Garden Centres launches ‘Make it Bloom’ spring Campaign
BGC acquires Millbrook Garden Centre’s Staplehurst and Gravesend sites.
LV Bespoke joins National Garden Scheme centenary celebrations
Join the future of Performance Compost – Durstons is expanding
Jo Couch Signs Distribution Deal with Notes & Queries
British greeting card publisher, Jo Couch, has officially signed a distribution partnership with leading U.S. greeting card distributor Notes & Queries, marking the brand’s entry
Pentel raises over £750,000 for Prostrate Cancer UK
Japanese writing instruments manufacturer Pentel (Stationery) Ltd., is celebrating raising more than £750,000 for men’s health charity Prostate Cancer UK. In 2009 Pentel became a
Songbirds Now Number 18 for Umbellifer!
Umbellifer’s bestselling Songbirds & Seedheads range is now 18 designs strong after the publication of the latest three designs: Willow Tit, Robin and Cetti’s Warbler.
Crayola Outlines Strategy to Double its UK Business
Crayola has announced that it is increasing its commitment in the UK and Irish markets with the goal of doubling its business over the next
2025 Festive Trends
The seasons have well and truly turned into autumn and up and down the nation gift, home and garden retailers are planning festive shop windows,
BDA London is Autumn Fair Trend partner
Autumn Fair has announced that BDA London is its official trend partner, bringing an exclusive preview of the key trends set to shape Autumn/Winter 2026/27.
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
Put the Kettle on! Tea is the Tipple of choice
While Christmas is the time for office parties and nights out, new real-world research data released by the UK Tea & Infusions Association (UKTIA) suggests
Craft projects for plant lovers
Handcrafted furniture not only adds a personal touch to your garden, patio or balcony, it’s also affordable and often much more sustainable than store-bought pieces.
Where are the Women Artists?
When it comes to women artists being represented in history, you really have to dig to find them. Thankfully, things have changed, and it’s the
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.
