THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION IS OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF RETAIL ROAR 2026
The Giftware Association is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Retail Roar...
Gift Focus magazine is the UK's leading bi-monthly trade publication for the giftware industry, distributed to independent retailers, high street multiples, department stores, e-tailers, garden centres, heritage outlets and all other gift stockists.
Now the magazine also incorporates Attire Accessories, which is aimed at fashion accessory buyers. Visit the Attire Accessories website.
Each issue contains detailed information on upcoming trade shows and reviews many new and innovative products, enabling retailers to make informed and profitable buying decisions for their business. Find out more about the magazine here.
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As the market continues to evolve at pace, the need for retailers and suppliers to stay informed, agile and opportunity-focused has never been greater. In this issue of Gift Focus, we explore a number of the key commercial and policy developments shaping the industry right now – from digital acceleration to packaging innovation and the changing regulatory landscape.
Online retail remains one of the fastest-moving areas of our sector, so in one of our business features we examine how rapid growth in online retail, paper-based innovations, and EU regulatory changes are transforming secondary and protective packaging, meanwhile FSB Policy Chair Tina McKenzie explains why the Federation of Small Businesses is calling for a comprehensive and regular national study of ethnic minority entrepreneurship – a timely and important discussion for the SME community.
Alongside these broader issues, this issue also brings together a strong line-up of commercial features designed to support buying decisions in the months ahead. Our Father’s Day focus highlights key categories to help retailers maximise this important gifting occasion, while Made in Britain puts the spotlight on homegrown brands and the continued appeal of provenance and craftsmanship.
We also delve into two consistently high-performing sectors: Stationery, where innovation and design continue to drive sales, and Candles & Home Fragrance, a category where scent, sustainability and storytelling remain powerful tools at the till.
As always, our aim is to provide insight, inspiration and practical support for the months ahead.
Please do keep in touch – we love to hear from our readers!
Louise Prance, Editor
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Louise x
In 2026, Sara Miller London marks its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, the brand has developed a reputation for distinctive homeware and accessories, characterised by travel-inspired designs, vibrant colour palettes and gold detailing. To mark the milestone, the Sara Miller London 10th Anniversary Collection presents a tropical night-inspired theme, combining rich tones with detailed natural motifs. The collection explores layered colour and pattern across giftable formats. Sara Miller London tinware features in the 2026 catalogue, available to view online. www.elitetins.com
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This Q&A with Amelia Gallichan, Sales and Marketing Assistant at Exacompta Clairefontaine, explores the company's transformation from Tollit & Harvey to Exaclair Ltd, and what that shift has meant for growth, design and the wider stationery sector. Exacompta Clairefontaine is a French company with a long and respected history in the stationery and creative industries, dating back to 1858. Over the years, the group has expanded internationally, with subsidiaries and operations across the globe, including in Japan, the US, and Europe.
If you stand at the edge of an ancient Indian bazaar and a modern gifting expo, you'll notice something remarkable; though centuries apart, both pulse with the same human instinct: the joy of finding the perfect gift. In old market streets, gifting lived in textures and voices; the clink of brass lamps, the scent of hand-ground spices, the soft chaos of families searching for something meaningful to take home. Craftsmen carved, stitched, hammered, and wrapped their creations with a sense of pride, knowing that each piece would soon hold someone's affection.
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