Home & Giftware Magazine – Retail News, Home & Gift Trends
Home & Giftware Magazine is published by Gifts & Greetings Review Ltd. and produced by industry trade journalist, Charlotte Cowell and account director, Denre Bruins. We have over 20 years’ experience in trade publishing, covering exhibitions at home and overseas, industry news and trends and always keeping our eyes peeled for the beautiful new products that will fly off the shelves of retail businesses large and small. From exquisite handmade crafts and original art, through to design-led home interiors, perfect gifts and greetings cards for all ages, we hunt out the hero products across sectors. Our circulation includes some of the best galleries, independent retailers, museums, zoos and heritage centres from around the UK and beyond, plus garden centres, department stores and interior designers.
If you have news or new products to share, email Charlotte. For advertising, contact Denre.
Book your one-to-one mentoring session at Autumn Fair
Autumn Fair has raised the bar for industry events in 2025. Returning to the NEC Birmingham from 7–10 September, the show has unveiled a suite
Autumn Fair unveils first episode of Retail Makeover Mission
Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading marketplace for home, gift, and fashion, has revealed the first stage of its Retail Makeover Mission, an ambitious initiative designed
Autumn Fair is set for a bumper show!
Autumn Fair will open its doors on Sunday 7th September at the NEC Birmingham, unveiling a reimagined visitor experience that blends inspiration, sourcing, insight, and
British Craft Directory partners with INDX Gift Edit at new trade event
The British Craft Directory (BCD) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Associated Independent Stores (AIS) that will see a British Craft branded zone
The gift that brings your childhood back to life
They are appearing in more and more bookshops, gift shops and garden centres: the books from the best-selling series My First 18 Years. They
New from Poole Pottery: Hand-painted ceramic butterflies
Poole Pottery has introduced its new collection for 2025, in the form of beautiful hand-painted ceramic butterflies. Acknowledging the demand for statement wall art,
Spotlight on Peter Bowen Ceramics
For over 35 years, Peter Bowen has been crafting exceptional, one-of-a-kind ceramic tableware that combines stunning design with unparalleled quality and functionality. Based in
Draw UK extends kitchen textiles range
Draw UK has extended ts vibrant range of kitchen textiles with the launch of a collection of fun and handy pot grabs. These join
GCA August column with Peter Burks
The warm, or occasionally very hot, weather has continued well into the late summer now, which has unfortunately taken some of the gloss off the
GCA Column by CEO, Peter Burks
As the gardening season recedes, and with it the peak sales period for most garden centres, it’s a good time to have a look at
Welcome back Garden Centre Buyer!
The publisher of Home & Giftware Magazine, Gifts & Greetings Review Ltd., is delighted to announce the relaunch of Garden Centre Buyer magazine, a publication
April GCA Column with Peter Burks
How wonderful it is to see the arrival of some proper spring gardening weather and it has certainly got our Garden Centre Association (GCA) members
February’s GCA Barometer of Trade reveals catering & gifts led the way at member centres
THE BAROMETER of Trade (BoT) figures released by the Garden Centre Association (GCA) for February show members did the best in non-gardening categories (2025). When
Glee Roadshow: date change & deeper industry insights
Glee, the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade show, is excited to announce an important update to its inaugural nationwide roadshow. The first event
New Christmas humour cards from Twizler
Twizler is bringing festive cheer to shelves with the launch of its brand new humour cards for Christmas 2025, including a fresh drop of designs
Greetings from Autumn Fair
Autumn Fair, the UK’s largest B2B retail trade show for Home, Gift & Fashion taking place on 7th – 10th September at NEC Birmingham, is
Gale Astley writes: Hip To Be Square
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
Sharing the love instore this Valentine’s Day
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
BDA London is Autumn Fair Trend partner
Autumn Fair has announced that BDA London is its official trend partner, bringing an exclusive preview of the key trends set to shape Autumn/Winter 2026/27.
Gale Astley writes: Hip To Be Square
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
Spring Fair partners with Trendhub
Spring Fai (2nd – 5th February 2025, NEC Birmingham) has partnered with leading trend agency BDA London and their smart forecasting service Trendhub to deliver
Colour your Lives at showUP
The 2025 edition of the premiere BeNeLux region exhibition, showUP will include an exciting new feature called colourUP, emphasising the key colour trends and themes
Craft projects for plant lovers
Handcrafted furniture not only adds a personal touch to your garden, patio or balcony, it’s also affordable and often much more sustainable than store-bought pieces.
Where are the Women Artists?
When it comes to women artists being represented in history, you really have to dig to find them. Thankfully, things have changed, and it’s the
Garden Surfaces That Balance Safety and Natural Appeal
Creating an outdoor space that supports safe play while preserving natural beauty is a growing priority for families and garden designers. Play areas are more
Show Reel
Home & Giftware Magazine is once again hugely looking forward to the main event in the UK exhibition calendar: Spring Fair and sister event, Autumn Fair. See our showreel for more details.
