Gift Focus - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 114)

17 NEWS & EVENTS Gift of the Year 2020 to launch at Home & Gift The 2020 Gift of the Year competition will be officially launched at this year’s Home & Gift show in Harrogate. The competition is in its 42 nd year and is one of the largest awards in the gift and home industry, spanning 20 categories of giftware, homeware and personal fashion. Industry operators of all sizes are encouraged to enter their best new products. Eligible products are those that will be available to market from February 2020 through to the end of the year. There is no longer any restriction on how old the product can be, but entrants are advised that judges may be less likely to vote for something they are seeing for the second time. This year’s categories are: Beauty & Bath, Branded Gift, Cards & Wrap, Children’s Gift, Commemorative & Collectable, Contemporary Gift, Design & Craft, Ethical Gift, Fashion Accessory, Fashion Jewellery, Festive & Occasional, Food & Drink, Garden & Outdoor, Home Accessory, Home Fragrance, Hot Novelty, Kitchen & Dining, Pet Gift, Stationery and Under £10. As ever, there is no limit to how many products or categories a company can enter, or to how many categories into which the same product can be entered. The panel of retailers, trade press and industry experts will judge each entry on its commercial merits. Entries start at £55 for members of the GA, JDA, BTAA, NAJ and DesignGAP. More information can be found on giftoftheyear.co.uk 

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