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

Autumn Fair sets the scene for Retail ahead of Christmas

September 7, 2026

Day Two at Autumn Fair hosted thousands of buyers from all parts of the UK combine product discovery and new supplier connections with practical insight into

Design overtakes retail sector as biggest contributor to the UK economy

September 7, 2026

The UK design economy contributed £136.7 billion to the economy in 2023, equivalent to 5.5% of UK Gross Value Added (GVA) – approximately £1 in

Alibaba’s Accio launches AI ‘Exhibition Agent’ across major UK and European trade shows

September 4, 2026

New partnerships with Hyve Group, Business Show Media and Raccoon Media Group will integrate intelligent sourcing and navigation into flagship events including Autumn Fair & Glee,

Paper Starlights celebrates 30 years of colour, craft and Fair Trade

September 4, 2026

Derbyshire-based Paper Starlights is celebrating its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of handmade design, independent retail and a partnership with its makers in India that

The Season’s Biggest Buying Moment

September 2, 2026

More new brands, more product discovery and new ways to buy, learn and connect as Autumn Fair opens at the NEC from Sunday 6th September,

Are you on the ‘viral pilgrimage’ shopping route?

September 1, 2026

Research carried out by American Express in partnership with Retail Economics in spring 2026 found that social media is helping to drive around 1.7 billion