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Stationers Make Gift Of The Year Shortlist

Over 230 brands submitted entries into the Gift Of The Year (GOTY) awards, including Coffeenotes, Yop & Top, Another Studio, The Art File, Also The Bison, Vent For Change and Puckator – and these brands have all had products shortlisted, not only in the cards, wraps and stationery category, but also contemporary gifts, garden and outdoors, and Made in the UK.

and stationery, contemporary gift and garden and outdoors. “We’re absolutely delighted to have our gardening journals shortlisted in three fantastic categories,” says co-founder Joppe Coelingh Bennink. “This achievement motivates us to continue designing beautiful and practical tools for gardeners. A huge thank you to everyone who supports us and helps our ideas flourish.”

Coffeenotes’ monthly planner has been shortlisted in cards, wraps and stationery and its pack of three tutti frutti notebooks are on the shortlist for Made in the UK. Sarah Downey, co-founder of Coffeenotes says: “We are absolutely thrilled to be short listed for GOTY 2025 with our sustainable monthly planners made from recycled coffee cups. They are a big seller for us as people buy one for themselves and one for a loved one as a gift that is not only sustainable but lasts a whole year. And great news for our new UK-made colourway Tutti Frutti, which is packed with punchy bright retro colours of lilac, lime green and tangerine orange. It’s become a big hit with customers too.”

The botanical design stencil from Another Studio is in the shortlist for cards, wraps and stationery too, with managing director Aimee Furnival commenting: “GOTY is a great recognition that celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship that goes into every design we produce. We’re thrilled to be shortlisted for 2025.” The next stage for the shortlisted products is the highly anticipated live judging round, which will take place at Spring Fair (2-5 February, NEC), for the fourth consecutive year.

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Left: Coffeenotes’ tutti frutti notebooks.

Below: The botanical design stencil from Another Studio.

Winners will be revealed at The Gift Awards 2025, alongside the winners of The Greats gift retailer awards, a prestigious Yop & Tom’s gardening journals have been black-tie ceremony taking place at the Royal shortlisted in three categories: cards, wraps Lancaster Hotel in London on 15 May 2025.

NEWS IN SHORT Pilot Corporation has been awarded a gold medal for sustainable practices from EcoVadis, recognising Pilot’s commitment to the environment, social and human rights, ethics and responsible purchasing. Moleskine opened a new store at Westfield London in December, following on from store openings in Covent Garden and Canary Wharf earlier in 2024. The three new stores will showcase Moleskine’s renowned legendary notebooks and services, including bespoke personalisation, calligraphy events and crafting workshops.

The new Moleskine store at Westfield London.

Anthony Gouldthrop joined Victor Stationery as the new national account manager within the UK Trade Team. With an impressive background and a respected reputation in the office products and education sectors, Anthony joins the team from Spicers, to help drive forward the success of Victor Stationery and its range of educational and commercial products. Tim Gilmore, Pentel UK key accounts manager B2B, received a prestigious accolade from the chairman of Pentel, Mr Tomokazu Takahashi for outstanding sales performance. The Certificate of High-Performing Employee Award, recognises Tim’s strong sense of responsibility and contribution to the development of Pentel. The Works has partnered with children’s charity, Barnardo’s, to roll out a takeback donation scheme following the festive season. Starting in January the Play It Forward scheme will take donations from customers of new and preloved items that are in good, reusable condition to help children in need.