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Perfect Paper at BCTF
With the British Craft Trade Fair coming up in less than a month (oh how times flies!) we take a look at some of the

Wildlife World scoops Award!
The Plastic Free Gardening range of natural rubber seed trays from Wildlife World scooped the Best New Product Award at the Garden Press Event 2022,
John Lewis restores staff bonuses
Record sales at John Lewis have prompted the department store giant to restore its staff bonuses, albeit with the warning that the crisis in Ukraine

Lesser & Pavey in profile
As we head into those all-important Spring Seasons, Home & Giftware magazine was keen to learn more about one of the UK’s most successful homeware

Bottle Kiln for sale after 36 years
Nic Stone, owner of the Bottle Kiln at West Hallam, has told Home & Giftware magazine that his family is now selling its business after

Opportunity for GA Members to Showcase at Shoppe Object New York
The Giftware Association (GA), in partnership with BATF International, is offering an exclusive opportunity for four of its members to showcase their products at Shoppe

UK Father’s Day spending set to rise in 2026
More UK consumers intend to celebrate Father’s Day this year through gifting, dining and other activities, although spending is forecast to remain restrained as they

The Puppet Company celebrates 25 years of fun with Hamleys
The Puppet Company is taking centre stage at Hamleys Regent Street this summer with its first-ever dedicated window display, celebrating 25 years of puppets, imaginative

Denby brand, Burleigh Pottery, saved by a group of investors
The globally renowned British brand, Burleigh Pottery, has been saved by a group of investors led by former Burberry CEO, Christopher Bailey. Based at the

Home Bargains owner, Tom Morris, acquires majority shares in Carte Blanche Group
Carte Blanche Group has announced a change of ownership at the company as majority shareholders, Stephen Haines and Duncan Spence, leave the business. Haines is

Why Gardening Gifts Are Rooted in the UK’s Biggest Hobby
As gardening reaffirms its status as into one of the UK’s most beloved pastimes, self-watering planters from LECHUZA offer the perfect Father’s Day gift, blending