Monthly Archives: October, 2026

Spring Fair reveals first speakers for 2027 Heart of Retail Stage

Spring Fair has announced the first speakers for its new Heart of Retail Stage, alongside 10 themes that will shape the exhibition’s 2027 content...

Independent retailers call for Budget support amid rising costs

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is urging the Chancellor to support independent retailers in the Budget on 28th October, warning that rising business...

GCA welcomes proposed extension to second-class stamp price cap

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has welcomed Ofcom’s proposal to extend the price cap on second-class stamps for another year, until 31 March 2028 The...

Home & Gift Association steps up support for small businesses

The Home & Gift Association (HGA) is strengthening its support for small businesses across the home, gift, lifestyle and stationery sectors, with regulatory pressures,...

Bare Cards expands LGBTQIA+ offering with Loud & Proud

Bare Cards has expanded its LGBTQIA+ greeting card offering with Loud & Proud, a new birthday collection celebrating individuality and identity The range features 12...

Yoojoo launches Moggies range for cat-loving bookworms

Yoojoo has introduced Moggies, a new greeting card range combining quirky feline illustrations with a love of books Launched in June, the collection features eight...

Spring Fair 2027 registration opens

Registration is now open for Spring Fair 2027, which returns to NEC Birmingham from 7 -10 February, with more than 1,500 brands and suppliers...

Royal Mail marks Winnie the Pooh centenary with new stamps

Royal Mail has launched a collection of 10 special stamps celebrating the 100th anniversary of A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, first published on 14th October...

Top Drawer Spring 2027 opens registration ahead of January show

Registration is now open for Top Drawer Spring 2027, which returns to Olympia London from 10 -12 January, bringing together 550 design-led brands and...

WILDSTARZ brings personalised animal characters to children’s cards

A new character brand is entering the children's greeting card market with WILDSTARZ, a collection of colourful personalised birthday cards featuring an animal character...

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