Giddy for gingham or tender for tartan, plaid and chequerboard have cornered greeting card designs in 2025. From the bonny Highlands to Dorothy on the
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
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
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
In 1985, the imaginative spectacles of Live Aid, Back to the Future and the first episode of EastEnders enthralled audiences of millions – yes, 13
Botanical greetings card brand Umbellifer is launching a new range called Glorious Gardens. The concept behind the range is to celebrate great British flower gardens
The British Independent Retail Association (Bira) has called on the Chancellor to urgently reconsider business rates relief following new figures showing sharp job losses in
Home & Giftware magazine has scoured the Spring Fair exhibitor list for goodies and put together our wish list for the show, which will run
Spring Fair (1-4 February, NEC, Birmingham) wi ll spotlight an exceptional line-up of brands exclusive to the show, offering buyers first access to some of
The team at Home & Giftware Magazine was excited to attend Giving & Living at Westpoint, Exeter, although this was tinged with sadness as the
As the doors closed on the 2026 edition of Giving & Living, the most important retail trade event for the South West region, organiser, Hale
Spring Fair has announced the finalists for Pitch Live 2026, its high-energy pitching platform championing innovation, creativity and emerging retail talent, in partnership with co.lective.
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