British chocolate maker, Hames Chocolates, has announced it has expanded its product offering following investment in new equipment during the Covid-19 crisis. One of the
The Giftware Association has appointed Gert Schyberg from Sebnini as its new chairman. Gert takes over from Jeremy Corner from Blue Eyed Sun who moves
Local authorities across the UK are ‘accelerating the decline of the high street’ with unnecessary road closures, according to Bira, which has been inundated with
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes rose by 3.6% between June and July. Clothing sales grew by 11.9% and people spent
Research from social media management platform Maybe* has found that independent businesses have all but stepped away from social media since lockdown ended. Although consumers
The Toy Retailers Association and DreamToys committee today announced, DreamToys 2020 will take place as a digital event this year. “Due to the effects of
The Giftware Association has launched a new Quarterly Pulse Survey called Giftware Unwrapped, designed to give the UK gift and home industry a stronger, clearer
Independent retailers across the UK are rethinking how they present artwork. Traditional gallery walls and static displays lost their pull. Shoppers now expect visual storytelling
The second edition of UKPackaging Expo is set to unfold on November 10th and 11th 2026 at the Convention Centre at KingsDock, Liverpool. It follows
Unwrap INDX Gift Edit, the new Midlands destination trade show for 2026, launching at Cranmore Park 19 May 2026. Presenting a perfectly packaged partnership with the British Craft Directory and the Giftware Association, the
Giftware, partyware and greeting cards wholesaler, Tiger Feet, announces the relocation of its Manchester branch to a new flagship warehouse at Lowry Park, opening its
Ampersand Fragrances, a UK-based fragrance house, is continuing to build momentum within the independent retail sector with a model shaped around bricks-and-mortar stores, placing them
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