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.
British Retail Consortium warns of huge losses to trade
Responding to the PM’s route out plan, Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “We welcome the additional clarity provided by
Non-essential retail to open from April 12
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced today that non-essential retail in England could reopen from April 12. Boris Johnson set out his exit roadmap from lockdown
Paperworld India and Interior Lifestyle India rescheduled to March 2022
Messe Frankfurt India Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd and Gifts & Accessories, the Exhibition Division of Netlink Solutions (India) Ltd have announced new dates for
Helping deaf people cope with Covid measures
It has been widely reported that the use of face coverings during the COVID-19 crisis has created a lot of additional challenges for the 12
Tong Garden Centre appoints new Food Hall Manager
Bradford Garden Centre, Tong, has appointed a new Food Hall Manager as it prepares to launch an extended offering with
Perrywood Tiptree helps communities to get growing
Perrywood Tiptree aims to get more people growing in 2021 and will be supporting two charities and a community interest
Bruce’s Doggy Day Care opens at Dobbies flagship garden centre
Doggy day care provider, Bruce’s, has opened its newest centre at the Woodcote Green Garden Centre in Surrey, owned by
Blue Diamond to open new garden centre on Elveden Estate
Shortly after announcing an exciting new garden centre development at Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire, Blue Diamond Group has announced
HTA reacts to extended lockdowns in NI and Wales
Reacting to news that lockdown in Northern Ireland is to be extended until 1 April, James Barnes, Chairman of the
Welsh horticulture struggles with lockdown
Speaking out ahead of a review of lockdown restrictions by the Welsh government this week, Welsh members of the sector’s
Dantoy presents sustainable bioplastic toy range
Dantoy has a great “I’m Green” line of bioplastic products, made of at least 90% sugarcane, a sustainable raw material, and their bioplastic is 100%
The Seed Card Company is planted this month!
Launching this month, The Seed Card Company offers an inspirational range of eco-friendly greetings cards and stationery created from post-consumer waste embedded with wildflowers, or
Go La La Scoops Top Prize at Gift of the Year Awards
Humour brand Go La La has won the coveted Judge’s Vote at the 2021 Gift of the Year awards, with their Filthy Gorgeous soap range
Dog Rocks neutralise canine urine the natural way
As the first green shoots of spring start pushing their way through the Earth and gardeners get ready for the growing season ahead, garden-proud dog
Spoil your pets this Valentine’s Day
Premium raw pet food brand, Natural Instinct, is delighted to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the launch of its limited edition, Paw-fect Catch treats. The new
Umbellifer’s New Plant Alphabet Cards Bring the Personal Touch!
Anyone who likes to make their card sending that bit more personal should cast their eyes over the Plant Alphabet range from Yorkshire-based greetings card
London Stationery show moves to October
The organiser of the London Stationery Show has announced that the 2021 event will now run from October 5-6 at the Business Design Centre in
Vintage Valentine
The oldest printed Valentine’s Day card was published on January 12, 1797, by Londoner, John Fairburn and written by Catherine Mossday to a Mr Brown
British Wonderlust – UK Staycationing Trending On Cards
Dreaming of our summer holidays, Gale Astley, with over 17 years in the greetings industry, and a promo filmmaker, takes us on a card designs
Valentine’s Cards by Stationery Traffic
Sunshine Suburbia is part of the Collage range of slightly kitsch, hand-cut collage designs by Peter Spencer – the designer/publisher at Stationery Traffic -loosely based
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
Out with the old and in with 2021: Interior Design forecast
As we head towards the new year our eye is on the interior design trends that will fall in or out of favour in 2021.
Gift Trends in focus
Retail Week has pinpointed some of the key Christmas shopping trends that are characterising this extraordinary year, where office parties, family get togethers, club nights
GCA highlights 12 Gardening Trends for 2021
The Greeting Card Association is looking ahead to major themes in gardening for the year ahead based on Instagram trends, which indicate that balconies, garden
What To Think About When Gift Shopping For Kids
Gift shopping for kids can be tough. With so many toys and items cast aside by uninterested kids, it’s understandable you want to purchase something
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide For Her
The all-important day of love and romance is around the corner. It’s a time for couples to celebrate their relationship. For the singletons, it might
Spotlight on Andrew Kay Sculpture
“..a moment in nature, frozen in time and steel.” (Quote about Andrew’s work, courtesy of Lord Shuttleworth at Barbon Manor) Andrew Kay Sculpture is an
Show Reel
Every week we pick a new designer, brand or company to feature on our show reel, Send us your video and be our next Show Reel Star!
Week 6: Ludmila’s Felt
