The Giftware Association has unveiled the shortlist for its Gift of the Year 2026 Awards. After an incredible response from the home and gift industry, the judging panel, which included Home & Giftware Editor, Charlotte Cowell, spent weeks reviewing hundreds of entries to select the most innovative, inspiring, and commercially brilliant products across all categories.
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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 many Brits are considering turning to a cuppa with regard to their Yuletide beverage of choice. “When it comes to Christmas, the UKTIA real-world data suggests that many could be
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The UK furniture & floorcoverings market is set to outperform the total non-food market through 2029 as economic conditions improve and consumers feel more confident about making big-ticket purchases again. This momentum is already underway in 2025, with the market forecast to grow 2.2% and it will maintain this growth out to 2029, according to
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Chadderton-based giftware supplier Widdop & Co has launched its first single-brand direct-to-consumer ecommerce website, marking a major shift for the 140-year-old business as it develops new online revenue streams and prepares additional brand rollouts in 2026. Manchester-based digital agency Pixel Kicks, now operating under PushON Commerce, delivered the new Shopify platform for Softies, the company’s plush toy and keepsake
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Spring Fair has unveiled its most ambitious and experience-led content programme to date, designed to deliver meaningful, value-driven insights and the topics at the heart of retail. Under its bold new creative direction, Retail Alchemists – Masters of the Mix, the 2026 programme brings together the industry’s most influential voices across five stages, with a
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Spring Fair, returning to the NEC Birmingham 1-4 February 2026, is set to deliver its most globally diverse edition yet, as the show experiences an unprecedented surge in international exhibitors and pavilion participation. Brands and trade associations from Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia are confirming in record numbers, reflecting renewed confidence in the UK
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