Transit of Peanus!

The prize for most topical greeting card design of the millennium without doubt goes to Carte Blanche Greetings brand Violent Veg for its fantastic Transit of Peanus – anything that can make us laugh out loud gets a gold star as well as a planet, this deserves to be an instant cult classic!

Tatty Teddy is Thinking of You!

September 20, 2021

After the isolation of lockdown, Me to You, the much-loved brand featuring Tatty Teddy, the cute grey bear with a blue nose and patches, is

Greetings for Spring 2021 from Hotchpotch

December 4, 2020

Carte Blanche Group has revealed a raft of beautiful new greeting card ranges from its design-led Hotchpotch brand: Rosette, Butterscotch, Parasol and Raspberry. Pictured above,

Me to You defines the Moments that Matter

December 6, 2019

Carte Blanche Greetings has unveiled its new Me to You animation, tugging at the heartstrings of viewers with a heart-warming message of enduring love and

Paperchase to close stores as it announces CVA

March 5, 2019

Specialist stationery and greeting card retailer, Paperchase, has formally launched a CVA following weeks of speculation. The company, which is owned by private equity firm,

Cardgains charity challenge is mission accomplished!

June 25, 2018

On Thursday June 21 – Midsummer’s Day, no less – Gifts & Greetings Review publishers, Charlotte Cowell and Denre Bruins, joined around 30 industry colleagues

Danilo and Gemma find new routes to market

June 25, 2018

A year after Carte Blanche Group acquired the Is It Art distribution business, two Is It Art brands, Danilo and Gemma International, have announced they

Bira launches Gift & Lifestyle Consortium with Sarah Ward

January 7, 2026

Bira has announced that a new partnership is launching to support independent businesses across the gift, lifestyle and home sectors, bringing together industry expertise with

Trendz and showUP unite to create the leading retail event for home, flowers & gifts in the Benelux

January 7, 2026

Retail trade events Trendz and showUP are joining forces to create the largest retail event in the Benelux. The revamped event combines the strengths of

Gift of the Year Awards Shortlist Revealed

January 5, 2026

The Giftware Association has unveiled the shortlist for its Gift of the Year 2026 Awards. After an incredible response from the home and gift industry,

Put the Kettle on! Tea is the Tipple of choice

December 18, 2025

While Christmas is the time for office parties and nights out, new real-world research data released by the UK Tea & Infusions Association (UKTIA) suggests

UK furniture and floorcoverings market set to outperform non-food retail through 2029

December 18, 2025

The UK furniture & floorcoverings market is set to outperform the total non-food market through 2029 as economic conditions improve and consumers feel more confident

Softies launches first online store

December 18, 2025

Chadderton-based giftware supplier Widdop & Co has launched its first single-brand direct-to-consumer ecommerce website, marking a major shift for the 140-year-old business as it develops new

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Tatty Teddy is Thinking of You!

Greetings for Spring 2021 from Hotchpotch

Me to You defines the Moments that Matter

Paperchase to close stores as it announces CVA

Cardgains charity challenge is mission accomplished!

Danilo and Gemma find new routes to market

Bira launches Gift & Lifestyle Consortium with Sarah Ward

Trendz and showUP unite to create the leading retail event for home, flowers & gifts in the Benelux

Gift of the Year Awards Shortlist Revealed

Put the Kettle on! Tea is the Tipple of choice

UK furniture and floorcoverings market set to outperform non-food retail through 2029

Softies launches first online store

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