Yearly Archives: 2026

Mother’s Day boom – UK shoppers forecast to spend £18bn 

Retail spending for Mother’s Day is forecast to reach £18bn in 2026 (representing 15% growth Year on Year) according to the latest insights from...

Royal Mail marks 25th anniversary of The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

Royal Mail, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), has revealed images of a set of 12 new stamps that celebrate...

British Garden Centres prepares for biggest Garden Re-Leaf Day yet

British Garden Centres is gearing up for Garden Re-Leaf Day (Friday March 20), with all 78 stores coming together to organise a variety of...

The Art File expands distribution with World Options

Greeting card and paper goods publisher The Art File has expanded its contract with World Options after integrating the courier services company’s portal into...

Giftware Association CEO named on 2026 WiTA Powerlist

The Giftware Association CEO Gemma Sault has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Women in Trade Associations on the 2026 Women in...

GCA CEO announces departure

GCA CEO Amanda Fergusson has announced that she will step down from the role at the end of the year, after what the GCA...

Jo Couch signs US distribution deal 

Lincolnshire-based British greeting card publisher Jo Couch has signed a distribution partnership with leading US greeting card distributor Notes  & Queries, marking the brand’s...

UOE stores put their Stamp on the high street

UOE stores has opened its first Stamp concept store in Barnet, Greater London, with plans for a wider rollout in the coming months UOE owner...

Bira urges shoppers to think local for Mother’s Day

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling on communities to support their local shops during the key Mother's Day trading period, as part...

Harry Potter flagship store to open on Oxford Street

Warner Bros. Global Experiences has announced it will open the first Harry Potter UK flagship store, on Oxford Street in London, in autumn 2026 Spanning...

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