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Which year(s) were you a Category Winner or Judges Choice winner for GOTY? 2021 Which products(s) did you win withThe Burn + Bloom Candle Collection and The Flower Diffuser How has winning Gift of the Year helped…
Welcome to episode 41 of The Product-Cast where we are joined by the wonderful Craig De Souza - regular panellist of #TheGiftStop and founder of Creative Industry Association - an …
Hi, my name is Lauren and I’ve been working at Puckator as a product designer for the last 9 years. I love traveling and following the latest trends, I am always very enthusiastic about sourcing new products…
Entering Gift of the Year allows you to celebrate your brand as well as elevating you and your products to buyers and retailers, The competition is a unique platform to get you noticed by the people that matter…
In this, episode 40 of The Product-Cast we talk to a true legend of the industry - someone that has been championing the craft sector for over 30 years - Margeret Bunn. Join us as we learn all about Margeret's …
Today we're joined by the wonderful Louise Welsby, MD and Chief Motivator of creative agency Buy-From. We hear about Louise's fascinating career before Buy-From, the life-changing events that turned Louise in a…
The Giving and Living trade show is a true staple of the gift industry's calendar and focal point for coastal and tourism products. In this episode we meet MD Mike Anderson to behind-the-scenes and learn all about…
Finally, we manage to grab an hour of the wonderful Jeremy Corner's time! Not only is he MD of Blue Eyed Sun Ltd (winner of 5, yes FIVE, Gift of the Year awards in 2021), but he also an Export Champion for the …
It's with HUGE relief that we begin to see the confirmation of various trade shows and exhibitions throughout the rest of 2021 and London Stationery Show was one of the very first to confirm their dates (5th-6th…
Winner of the coveted 'under £15' Gift of the Year award 2021, Craft & Crumb join us today on the Product-Cast! Louise Nicholson, proud co-founder, tells us all about her thrilling journey, starting with…
Today we have the pleasure of learning about a business that functions quite differently from most in our industry. Gary Lancet, Managing Director of Thinking Gifts, joins us on the Prod-Cast direct from Thailand…
Warning - some adult language in this episode! Disclaimer - we've 'beeped' the most naughty words, but this may not be the episode for young ones! If you're anything like me, the above sentence has probably…
Founded in 2018 and having seen incredible growth and success since, we talk to the inspirational Christina Brand, founder of The Candle Brand and recent winner of several Gift of the Year awards; Home Fragrance…
It's the B word - BREXIT! Now that everyone is slowly starting to understand the implications of the governments EU trade deal, we thought it the right time to bring a couple experts onto the Product-Cast to shed…
This week we're joined by our very first Gift of the Year 2021 winner - the lovely Julia Gash. Julia is a serial entrepreneur who talks us through the fascinating journey she took to arrive in the position she'…
????Who wants to meet the leading Elvis impersonator of the global gift industry...?! Will he sing, won't he sing?! (he always sings...????️) Almost forgot, he's also Head of Paladone's Speciality Sales department…
On this, our 19th episode, we finally get to talking all things Gift of the Year - the history, how it's changed over the years and, more recently during the Covid era, exactly how the judging works, the trials…
Today we welcome Sara Allbright, Buyer of Candles & Gifts at John Lewis and now, more recently, Waitrose, as the stores extend and redefine their gift offering. Sara tells us everything we need to know about…
The 2021 Gift of the Year Awards have a very different look and feel and will, arguably, be our biggest award ceremony yet. Rather than be defeated by the restrictions places upon us by the pandemic, we are using…
Product Description Our new coastal cottage collection is Wildflower. This fresh, uplifting wildflower garden fragrance has green & floral aromas. With clean stripes and abstract florals, this is our contemporary…
Product Description A select range of Sentiment, Inspirational and Friendship candles. Presented in either a neat counter display of on a floor stand retailing at £10.00 this is a perfect gift. Designed in…
Product Description Quality homeware, giftware and stationery lovingly designed by artist Emma Sutton who is inspired by the flora and fauna that surrounds her family home. Tell us about your business Mosney Mill…
Product Description Who says dog walks can’t be festive? Or that baubles are only for Christmas trees? Simply attach the doggy bauble to your dog's collar or halter like you would any other BowDangle or dog…
Product Description At Busy B, we’re always looking for ways to make your life simpler, better organised and more beautiful. From diaries and notebooks to planners and much more, every product is carefully…