Articles

Here is a selection of features from Gift Focus magazine.

Quarantine Stories - Three Boys Rock

Today as part of our Quarantine Stories series we check out online retailer Three Boys Rocks, with Founder Polly stating now is the time for businesses to engage with customers to reap future rewards

Quarantine Stories - Elite Gifts

As we continue with our quarantine stories, today we check out Elite Gifts, which has seen a boom in trade since the lockdown

Quarantine Stories - Vent For Change

Today marks the start of our Quarantine Stories series, where we get to know what you, the heart of our industry, is doing during lockdown. We kickstart with Vent For Change, a sustainable stationery company.

The increase in online gifting ahead of Ramadan during the Coronavirus

As Muslims across the world prepare for the Holy month of Ramadan, Mariam Manawer, founder of award winning Islamic gift and lifestyle brand, Ibadah London, shares her unique insight as to what she has discovered throughout the build up to Ramadan amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

Eco-Friendly Products

As it's Earth Day, we thought when better to highlight a host of gorgeous sustainable and eco-friendly products from some of the best in the industry?

Talbot Fashions celebrates 40 years of business in 2020

It's not hard to see why this company has stood the test of time. Creating sought-after pieces, Talbot differentiates itself by offering jewellery for everyone, and having total belief in its story.

Gift Focus and Attire Accessories a pillar of support

Gift Focus and Attire Accessories a pillar of support after Home & Gift announcement - let's keep businesses and the trade industry thriving

The team spirit behind Gift Focus

While at home due to lockdown, people will be online more than ever, however, we will all start missing that 'human aspect' so here at KD Media Publishing & Events we wanted you to meet and get to know the team behind our stand-out trade publication Gift Focus...

Writing matters

National Stationery Week is back and is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2020 with more plans than ever before. Read on to find out how you can get involved.

Useful tips for upping your IG hashtag game

The perfect place to get attention for your brand is on Instagram, but getting it right isn't always easy. Things like hashtags can make a big difference to your Instagram engagement and reach performance, allowing you to connect with plenty of potential clients.

BCTF pulls out the stops for 2020

As the demand for quality British-made product becomes a priority for UK shoppers, BCTF offers an ideal sourcing environment for retailers

Change is coming

Winner of the Spotted Award at Top Drawer, Be For Change is a sustainable accessories brand looking to fundamentally change the landscape of eco-fashion. Here founder Ana Carneiro tells us more...

Definitive & distinctive

With a brand new date of April 2020, the IHGF Delhi Fair has promised to be bigger and bolder, bringing you much more of everything.

IHGF takes on sustainability

This iconic show, now 48 editions old, continues to be a promising resource for business worldwide. The recently concluded IHGF Delhi Fair, in its Autumn 2019 edition, held from 16th 20th October, 2019, at the India Expo Centre & Mart, drove home a thought-provoking message on sustainability and responsible manufacturing.

The new £20 note unveiled

The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney has unveiled the design of the new £20 note featuring the artist JMW Turner which will be issued on 20th February, 2020

70 per cent of kids like '90s toys better than what’s on offer today

Some 70% of Kids Like 90s Toys Better Than What’s on Offer Today: Just over 70% of children aged 4 to 12 picked '80s and '90s toys when asked to choose their ideal Christmas gift out of a collection of both old and current Argos catalogues

Gift card and voucher sales grow despite challenging trading conditions

Gift card and voucher sales grow despite challenging trading conditions The UK's gift card and voucher market has grown by 7.2% year-on-year, according to the latest analysis carried out by the UK Gift Card & Voucher Association (UKCGVA) and KPMG UK.

Oh hi!

Kirsten Wilson, owner of Hello Day, talks to Gift Focus about the company’s award-winning planners so popular with mothers of school-aged children, as well as teachers and students

Cash facts

Dave Stallon, commercial director at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), looks at the changing payment landscape

Autumn leaves

We take a look at the re-edit for Autumn Fair and everything else you need to know about this massive show