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.
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 most
Spring Fair to host Gift of the Year 2025
Spring Fair, which is celebrating its diamond jubilee as the UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale Home, Gift, Lifestyle and Fashion taking place at the NEC
Sarah Ward steps down and Tom Jones takes over as interim CEO of Giftware Association
The Giftware Association (GA) announces Sarah Ward has stepped down as CEO, creating a pivotal opportunity to move the association forward. Tom Jones, CEO of
Offer the perfect plant for each zodiac sign
Beards & Daisies have partnered up with Celebrity Psychic & Astrological Advisor, Inbaal Honigman to match the perfect houseplant to your loved ones’ zodiac star
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.
Reasons to showUP with Roelofs & Rubens
Not long to go before the next edition of showUP takes place in the Expo Greater Amsterdam. This 26.000 sqm repurposed greenhouse is one
A Hint of Grey: Luxurious British made candles
We are delighted to introduce lovely Devonshire-based home fragrance brand, A Hint of Grey. Owner, Claire Medhurst, says: “At A Hint of Grey, we believe
Ivyline Spring/Summer 2025 is in stock and ready for delivery!
Following the phenomenal response to their new Spring/Summer collections for 2025, launched at Glee back in September, British home and garden specialist, Ivyline, is
British Garden Centres acquires Dobbies Gloucester, Reading and Gosforth Park stores
British Garden Centres (BGC) has acquired three Dobbies Garden Centres in Gloucester, Reading and Gosforth Park, making it the UK’s largest garden centre operator by
Stratford Garden Centre takes over former Dobbies site in Stratford upon Avon
Stratford Garden Centre* is pleased to announce that it has entered into a lease of the garden centre site at Warwick Road, Black Hill, Stratford
GIMA announces ‘In Conversation with Dobbies’ event
GIMA is proud to announce an exclusive virtual event, ‘In Conversation with Dobbies’, taking place on 5th February. Open exclusively to GIMA members, this session
Florals and fun for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025
The countdown to Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025 has begun, and this year promises to be a blooming marvellous celebration! Mark your calendars for Friday, 21st
Hornby George PR launches new service for garden centres
Hornby George PR – the leading garden retail PR specialists – is excited to unveil a brand-new PR service designed exclusively for garden centres. Recognising
Houseplants can save the day for last-minute shoppers
Festive shoppers scratching their heads over last-minute Christmas presents should consider gifting a house plant, as figures show December is a peak month for potted
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
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
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
Precious Moments for Decoration Unlimited 2025
From 07 to 11 February, Decoration Unlimited – the special presentation at Christmasworld – will once again offer the opportunity to experience new creative ideas
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
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
Christmas Stars Align for Poinsettia Day on 12th December
December heralds the start of one of the most magical times of the year, Advent, as we get in the mood for Christmas with carols,
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.
