The UK's definitive showcase for Home, Gift, and Fashion, Spring Fair returns to the NEC Birmingham from 1st – 4th February 2026, and registration is now officially open for buyers.
For over 75 years, Spring Fair has united the best of retail, bringing together thousands of brands, suppliers, and buyers to discover, collaborate, and shape the seasons ahead. The 2026 edition marks a new era for the event, with an expanded footprint, a re-energised visitor experience, and a bold new programme of content, networking, and design-led innovation. Spring Fair 2026 is where the retail year begins and attending means being part of the most influential trade event in British retail.
Posted: 24 October 2025
Fintech Miconex has launched its 2025 national festive campaign, The BIG Christmas Giveback, as part of its ongoing commitment to powering local communities.
Running across its network of over 100 Town & City Gift Card programmes, the BIG Christmas Giveback asks for nominations for people or organisations who have a positive impact on their community.
The person or organisation with the most nominations will win a £1000 Town & City Gift Card of their choice, with one person who nominated them winning a £500 Town & City Gift Card. Miconex is running similar competitions in Ireland, the USA and Canada.
Over £45 million has been spent through Miconex's local gift cards to date, with over 20,000 businesses participating, and 2025 sales up 115% year on year.
Posted: 20 October 2025