The Giftware Association is thrilled to announce the launch of the Gift of the Year Awards 2025, marking another year of celebrating excellence in the UK gift industry. With over 80 esteemed judges from various sectors of the industry already committed, this year's competition promises to be the most prestigious yet.
Entering the 2025 Gift of the Year Awards early provides unparalleled opportunities for PR and marketing coverage. Early entrants enjoy extended visibility, allowing them to maximise the benefits of being nominated. The competition's enhanced media presence means products and brands get noticed sooner, increasing the chances for significant promotional impact.
Posted: 23 July 2024
Pure London x JATC proudly presented this season's catwalk trends, inspired by the show's new trend partner, Trendhub by BDA London. Under the show's theme of Immersive Encounters, this season's newest key trends blend traditional craftsmanship, innovative design and a profound reconnection with womanhood. Terrie Isaac, Head of Creative at Trendhub by BDA London said, "Trendhub by BDA London are really excited to be collaborating with Pure London, it has been great to share our SS25 forecast, showcasing a selection of our trends for the season. We have focused on Womanhood which celebrates the triumphs, resilience, and unwavering spirit of women. True empowerment encourages individuals to embrace their heritage, their body and their uniqueness.
Posted: 16 July 2024
Luna Charles has launched 'entry level' Wholesale Boutique Starter Packages starting from £500.00.
Laura Millner and Emma O'Reilly founder of Luna Charles, say: "We are the founders of Birmingham-based brand Luna Charles. We offer a super-cool, celestial-inspired range of jewellery, handbags and hair accessories, we're all about those 'never want to take off' pieces. We have a fairly large range of products, so we've put together two great wholesale starter packages, one containing some of our best sellers and the other a bridal starter package, to introduce you and your customers to Luna Charles. We're so excited to be focusing on and expanding our wholesale offer across the UK and to be seen in some of the best boutiques in the country."
Posted: 1 July 2024
The Original Muck Boot Company commemorates its 25th Anniversary with the resilient community of the Isle of Muck, Scotland. For 25 years, The Original Muck Boot Company has been synonymous with waterproof reliability, crafting footwear designed for life's muckiest challenges.
Honouring its 25th anniversary, The Original Muck Boot Company embarked on a journey to the Isle of Muck to understand what Muck means to the community that lives and works in the muck every day.
These dedicated individuals challenge the elements with an unwavering spirit, relying on each other to sustain their community through crofting, fishing, education, and more.
Posted: 24 June 2024
The Gift Card and Voucher Association (GCVA) has released comprehensive research findings revealing the impressive engagement levels of UK consumers with loyalty schemes.
The survey, conducted over 1,000 UK consumers and insights from 36 GCVA member organisations, highlights that loyalty scheme participation remains robust across all age groups. 94 percent of those aged 66 and over are engaged in at least one scheme, alongside 81 percent of young adults between 18 and 25. Schemes also appeal to those on both high and low incomes, with 96 percent of those with a household income of over £75,000 actively involved in such schemes.
Posted: 24 June 2024
Over half of all clothing thrown away ends up in landfill – that is 53 tonnes of textile waste, which takes up 5 percent of all landfill space. The fashion industry is also responsible for 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emission. So, what can be done to reduce this negative environmental impact?
Sustainability experts from BusinessWaste.co.uk are calling on retailers to implement take-back programs for unwanted clothing to help combat textile waste – just like the current take-back scheme for electricals operating across the UK. An old clothing take-back initiative comes amid growing concerns about the sustainability of current practices in the textile recycling industry, as highlighted by the Textile Recycling Association (TRA).
Posted: 17 June 2024
TheVitality Rankings, the annual index of UK retail centre health released by Newmark Retail'sLondon-based strategic consultancy and analytics team, has revealed that luxury shopping destinations thrived in 2023, with Sloane Street, Chelsea and Knightsbridge rising to the top 10.
The Vitality Rankings of 1,000 UK retail centres analyses a range of relevant factors, including retail unit vacancy rate, the change in vacancy rate, space being adapted for other uses, shopper spend per annum and footfall figures. The rankings have been released since 2014.
Cambridge has regained the top spot for the first time since 2019, the last ranking before the pandemic's impact on the high street, due to the return of tourists, students and shoppers.
Posted: 13 June 2024
Workplace gifting start-up Thankbox is marking Mental Health Awareness Week by donating 20 percent of each sale to Mental Health UK throughout May, to help people suffering from a range of issues such as depression and anxiety.
The Edinburgh-based online card and cash collection service, which marks its fourth anniversary this month, said it was prompted to make the gesture after research revealed an explosion of people suffering from social isolation and loneliness as a result of remote working.
The company, founded and run by husband-and-wife team Valentin and Tsvetelina Hinov, is partnering with Mental Health UK and has pledged to donate funds worth a fifth of every sale made.
Posted: 15 May 2024
Owen Barry has recently launched a wholesale website.
The company has designed the trade site exclusively for its valued customers, making it easy and convenient to use anywhere and anytime.
Once signed up, you will be able to see offers, new season collections, new colours, prices, real stock availability, forward ordering, tracking orders, and overall ease of use.
Showcasing sheepskin, leather and cowhide interiors, handbags, outerwear, and accessories.
Owen Barry Ltd, is a renowned manufacturer based in Street, Somerset, celebrating 75 years of heritage, craftsmanship, and commitment to sustainable practices.
Founded by Owen Barry in 1948, the company has remained a beacon of quality and tradition in the sheepskin, leather, and cowhide industry.
Posted: 1 May 2024
Wholesale marketplace Faire has facilitated 400,000 product orders from 50,000 retailers across the UK since its launch in the market just three years ago. Since 2021, Faire has helped establish 200,000 new relationships between British brands and retailers. The platform, which connects independent retailers with unique and exciting independent brands, now has a retail customer base that totals four times the number of stores across the UK's four largest supermarket chains combined. Jeff Kolovson, co-founder and COO of Faire, said: "It's been a phenomenal three years for Faire in the UK.
Posted: 9 April 2024