GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS 29 Gift of the Year Winners The great and the good of the giftware industry gathered at the Royal Lancaster Hotel for the second ever Gift Awards, recognising the very best products and retailers in the UK. The event again marked the unified step forward for the UK gift industry, with The Giftware Association’s Gift of the Year awards and The Greats gift retailer awards joining forces in one glittering ceremony. The black-tie awards event was attended by suppliers and retailers, making it one of the largest events in the home and gift calendar. We celebrated 19 category winners from Gift of the Year, as well as the coveted Judges Choice award chosen from all the category winners. A full list of the finalists and winners can be found on the Gift of the Year website. Some amazing brands entered the competition and had to fight off stiff competition to make it to where they are today with retailers hopefully discovering new brands to stock to represent the best in UK home and giftware. Sarah Ward, CEO Of the Giftware Association, said “The two award programmes have seen both gift product excellence and retail prowess recognised and rewarded, and I can safely say that all the finalists here have made our whole industry proud. I am excited to see how the awards now shape the future of the finalists and winners, as they deserve every success coming their way. After such a tough few years, these awards have shown how resilient and creative our industry is.” She continued, “Awards like Gift of the Year and The Greats are vital for the health and prosperity of our industry, and there is no doubt that we are stronger together. By connecting both sides of the industry in such a meaningful way we provide added value to all those who enter and host a fantastic opportunity for those who attend to network, connect, and celebrate.” The competition, which celebrates all that is new to the giftware world, has grown significantly over the past 46 years since it began, and this year showed no sign of it slowing down, with the wards receiving the largest amount of entries yet as new companies enter and old companies return seeing the value and exposure it offers their business. ‘IF’s overall win for Judges Chocie with their flat pens reflects the focus on clever design and intuitive thinking. A lot of the entries also had an element of sustainability that also flowed through the coemption as we have seen it grow over the last few years The Gift of the Year winners will each receive logos and point of sale, which they can use to promote their fantastic wins, and boost their profiles to grab buyers’ attention which we know has increased brands businesses when used at shows, out and about and with a focus on our promotions. The Gift of the Year website allows you to view all the finalists and winners and connect with them to do business with them. We can’t wait to see what the 2024 competition will bring. CARDS, WRAP & STATIONERY Winner: Fabulously Flat Paper Pens, IF Read on to discover the winners of this year’s Gift of the Year awards! BEAUTY, BATH & SPA Winner: Bramblewood Handmade Soaps, Bramblewood Soap Co DESIGN AND CRAFT Winner: Country Map Art Prints, AVMS Art
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