Autumn Fair introduces Covid-19 Status Checks
July 29, 2021
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With its doors re-opening for the first time in 18 months from the 5th – 8th September at the NEC Birmingham, Autumn Fair, co-located with
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BCTF Winner of Excellence: Nadege Honey
July 28, 2021
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The Giftware Association has a longstanding relationship with the British Craft Trade Fair and one of the fantastic things the GA gets to do is
Get set for the Glee Green Heart 2021
July 23, 2021
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The horticultural hub of Glee, the Green Heart, is making its return later this year and is set to provide one of the first face-to-face
Supply chain fears as UK looks at renegotiating NI trade agreement
July 21, 2021
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Dave Howorth, executive director at supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, has commented on the calls by Brexit Minister, Lord Frost, to overhaul to the
Glee announces new June date from 2022
July 15, 2021
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There is great anticipation in the garden retail sector for the long-awaited return of Glee (14th – 16th September 2021, NEC Birmingham) as an in-person
Buy it Direct boss seeks investigation into international shipping ‘cartel’
July 15, 2021
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A leading British online consumer goods retailer is calling for an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority into the ‘cartel’ run among international freight
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