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.
Strawberry Hill Flower Festival to open in October
This autumn the spectacular setting of Strawberry Hill House & Garden in West London will become even more so as it hosts its third Flower
Geko Products acquires Scarthingwell Replicas
Family-owned gift and homeware wholesaler, Geko Products, has announced that it has acquired Scarthingwell Replicas. Scarthingwell was founded in 1990 at Townton near York and
The Great British Craft Fair welcomes stellar line-up of designer-makers
Preparations for the Great British Craft Fair are unfolding at speed as designer makers line up to join the new Christmas selling events, which are
Don’t miss out on Glee, register now!
As Glee 2021 gets set to open its doors at the NEC from 14th – 16th September, retailers and other trade buyers are invited to
Glee Buyers Power List 2021: the winners!
The winners of the prestigious Glee Buyers Power List for 2021 were announced during the show on Wednesday September 15th
Pot-mate™ scoops the 2021 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund
Now in its seventh year, the GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund has helped to bring to market a series of
Garden Centre Association Regional Winners announced
Coinciding with the glorious heatwave we’re currently experiencing, the Garden Centre Association (GCA), has been up and down the country
Glee 2021 content programme details unveiled
Glee 2021, taking place this year from September 14th-16th at the NEC, Birmingham, will once again host an invaluable seminar
Colin Squire awarded Dean Hole Medal
Colin Squire OBE, Chairman Emeritus of Squire’s Garden Centres, has been awarded the prestigious Dean Hole Medal by The Rose
GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund open for entries
As activity ramps up ahead of Glee 2021, GIMA is encouraging new business and innovators to consider entering the 2021
B Green with these beautiful pots
The essence of B Green, exhibiting at Glee 2021 from September 14-16, is its commitment to producing beautiful pots, in an entirely sustainable way. Cradle
Scoff Paper – Cards your dog can eat!
Bringing an absolute ton of fun to any doggy celebration – Scoff Paper greetings cards are the world’s first rawhide-free edible greeting cards made entirely
Introducing Firetree Chocolate
Firetree was founded in 2017 by David Zulman, Martyn O’Dare and Aidan Bishop, who between them have over 85 years’ experience in the chocolate industry.
Driving Christmas sales!
Online retailer Zavvi has launched a new, joint worldwide exclusive LEGO product, the LEGO Creator Expert Fiat 500 Baby Blue Collectible Model (77942). Inspired by
Sparkling clear drinking water with Zerowater
New Product Review Living in a very hardwater region of the UK, cloudy drinking water and limescale-encrusted appliances are sadly the norm, so I was
RHS and Hug Rug partner on eco-friendly, British-made mats
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has partnered with licensee Hug Rug for the RHS Hug Rug Collection, a range of eco-friendly barrier mats and runners
Tatty Teddy is Thinking of You!
After the isolation of lockdown, Me to You, the much-loved brand featuring Tatty Teddy, the cute grey bear with a blue nose and patches, is
Festive Dreams Of Togetherness
Autumnal leaves blaze bright in flame colours as nature flares its last hurrah for the year, and thoughts of Christmas tint our thoughts, especially for
The Seed Card Company is growing!
Following a successful direct-to-consumer online launch in February 2021, ethical greetings card business The Seed Card Company is developing its wholesale business and will launch
Dog and Cat Card and Gift Pet-ential: Part 2
Continued from Part 1 – pet-themed greeting cards and gift lines are hot paw-perty for publishers, and in turn retailers, believes Gale Astley, who has
Dulux Colour of the Year 2022: Bright Skies
Every year, Dulux colour experts translate global design trends into the new Colour of the Year. The shade for 2022 is Bright Skies™. It’s an
Finding Solace: 2022 Home & Garden Trends
GIMA commissioned its Consumer & Design Trends agency, Scarlet Opus, to pinpoint the vital consumer trends that will shape home and garden retailing in the
The 2021 Gift Trends Highlight Uniqueness And Creative Experience
When Retail Week pinpointed the key Christmas shopping trends after our first encounter with a global pandemic, the results showed a significant increase in online
Squire’s pinpoints the 2021 Gardening Trends
The popularity of gardening continues to rise, with research by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) showing that lockdown in 2020 created another 3 million more
Crack the Wedding List!
Wedding planning should be a joyful event, and although there is a lot to do, ideally, you will have loved the process. You would have
Glee 2021 Sustainability Report
In a world where environmental concerns are running high on national and international agendas, sustainability has become one of the most important trends in retail,
Remote Exhibitions: Adapting to the New Normal
In September, the NEC Birmingham will welcome the Autumn Fair with a unique twist to its exhibition facilities. Indeed, the Autumn Fair organisation has been
Show Reel
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Since the start of the pandemic 3.2 UK households, craving creature companionship, have acquired a pet, according to a survey by the Pet Food Manufacturing Association (PFMA), and this recent explosion of new furry, feathered or scaly family members was echoed when retail chain Pets at Home announced its sales of pet paraphernalia had hit a record £1bn during covid lockdowns. Film maker, Gale Astley, celebrates Publisher’s Pets!
