The Literary Gift Company is re-branding its trade website to reflect the evolution of the business and the broad range of topics and curiosities that inspire its products.
It marks a new phase for the company as it seeks to work with even more independent bookshops, libraries, museums, theatres, galleries and gift shops across the UK and beyond.
The Literary Gift Company Trade becomes Academically Gifted,www.academicallygifted.co.uk
The Literary Gift Company Trade website was created in response to calls from bookshops who wanted to stock products created for www.theliterarygiftcompany.com.
As the company's sister site, www.presentindicative.com, came online the company began producing a growing range of unusual design-led products with an academic twist. The new brand and website reflect this evolution.
Posted: 30 June 2025
Supplier of colourful jewellery, scarves and bags, Miss Milly has scooped the gong for Micro Business of the Year at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Awards.
"We have previously been a finalist for Most Promising New Business," explains a delighted Sarah Watmore, Owner. "And after a strong period of sustained growth it felt like the right time to enter these prestigious, local awards again. I am over the moon that our consistency, passion, evolution and success has been formally recognised."
Judged by representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Luke Elliott from the Worcestershire Growth Hub, Sarah was presented with her award at a sparkling magic-themed evening at the Worcester Arena.
Posted: 25 June 2025
A new drive to grow the number of small businesses in the UK, through targeted support for side-hustles and start-ups, has been announced by Small Business Britain and eBay.
The new Side-Hustle Lab – a free, six-week online programme, designed to help people get started, scale up, and build successful businesses – will launch on 4th June.
With the number of small businesses falling by 9 percent over the last five years – from a peak of 6 million in 2020 to 5.45 million in 2024 – the organisations are jointly calling for greater support for start-ups, and particularly businesses starting life as side-hustles.
Posted: 3 June 2025