The Gifts Awards 2024

THURSDAY 16 MAY 2024

WELCOME TO... THE GIFT AWARDS 2024

We’re delighted to welcome the gift industry - retailers, gift suppliers, manufacturers, reps and agents - to The Gift Awards 2024, bringing all facets of our incredible industry together for an evening of celebration, networking and bonhomie!

Uniting the gift industry, the winners of The Giftware Association’s Gift of the Year (GOTY) product Awards, and The Greats gift retailer awards, will be revealed at tonight’s fabulous black tie event here at the

glittering Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

While the Gift of the Year Awards celebrate product excellence, innovation and creativity, The Greats Awards – now in their 22nd year –shine the spotlight on gift independents and multiples

that demonstrated exceptional retail flair last year.

Tonight is therefore a fabulous opportunity to recognise and reward excellence on both sides of the industry.

The widespread support for The Gift Awards, now in their third year, has seen another exceptionally strong roster of sponsors, as well as a high level of engagement with the Gift of the Year and The Greats Awards by all who entered, nominated and judged, further underlining their importance and status of these accolades that do the industry proud.

Of course we can’t wait to get the party started, and what better way than a glass of bubbly at the drinks reception which will be followed by a delicious Awards dinner, specially created by the chefs at the Royal Lancaster.

The fabulous winners of the Gift of the Year Awards

and The Greats Awards will be revealed during the evening, and afterwards, everyone is invited to dance the night away, enjoy the casino, and do some networking!

With such a stellar line-up of gift companies and gift retailers, we’d like to congratulate each and every one of our fantastic finalists and wish them all the very best of luck.

Have a fabulous evening!

Sarah Ward, ceo, The Giftware Association

Sue Marks, editor, Progressive Gifts & Home/GiftsandHome.net

Above: London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel.

Above: Sarah Ward, ceo of The Giftware Association (left) and Sue Marks, editor of Progressive Gifts & Home/GiftsandHome.net.

WITH THANKS TO . . .

Our Fabulous Sponsors

The Gift Awards 2024 have been strongly supported by an impressive roster of sponsors. They include… Allsorted, Asia Sourcing Support, Aspin, Autumn Fair, British Allied Trade Federation (BATF), Candlelight, Cardgains, Carte Blanche Greetings, Cotton & Grey, DKB, Gift Republic, The Giftware Association (GA), Gisela Graham, Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair, Henry & Co, Home & Gift, HousewaresNews.net, LicensingSource.net, Life Charms, Lifestyle (Motivates), London Stationery Show, Messe Frankfurt, Method UK, N Smith Print and Packaging, Ohh Deer, Progressive Gifts & Home, Progressive Greetings Live, Scotland’s Trade Fairs, Source Home & Gift, Spring Fair, Talking Tables, Top Drawer, Toy Fair and Widdop & Co.

Our Headline Supporters: Spring & Autumn Fair

“Spring & Autumn Fair is delighted to continue its support of The Gift Awards as headline sponsor,” says Soraya Gadelrab, event director of Spring & Autumn Fair.

“The gift sector is integral to our events as the largest showrooms of gift products, and we love hosting the incredible entries and judges for the Gift Of The Year Awards at Spring Fair. Seeing the latest innovations in one place is inspirational and we can’t wait to celebrate with the winners, champion great retailers, and party with old friends and new acquaintances.”

Highlights Soraya: “Spring Fair celebrates 75 years of retail innovation next February, with this landmark event bringing the retail industry together to discover and experience the latest products and trends, as the industry grows and prospers into 2025 and beyond.”

Extra thanks to associate sponsors …

...Source Home & Gift for sponsoring the fabulous pre-dinner drinks reception. “Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show, Source Home & Gift, is delighted to sponsor The Gift Awards drinks,” says Suzanne Ellingham, director of sourcing, Source Home & Gift. “The Gift Awards is the most important celebration of the best gift products, brands and retailers, bringing the leading players in the industry together under one roof.”

. . . Cotton & Grey for designing the bespoke boxed Time To Celebrate Gift Awards tickets. They included a surprise gift of two ‘gift of time’ candles for guests to enjoy, relax and recover from the fun of the night before!

Right: Cotton & Grey’s boxed Gift Award tickets.

. . . Henry & Co for supplying The Gift Awards’ fabulous place cards - a limited edition, handpoured personalised, bespoke candle in a unique fragrance blend, housed in a sleek black matt tin. There’s a chance to win a £100 hamper of the company’s goodies, too!

Right: Spring Fair’s event director Soraya Gadelrab. Far right: Autumn Fair’s portfolio director Jackson Szabo.

Left: Suzanne Ellingham, director of Source Home & Gift.

Above: A limited edition, bespoke candle from Henry & Co.

. . . Messe Frankfurt for supplying exclusive, environmentally friendly notabags bags and backpacks designed by Ambiente

Designer 2024: Elena Salmistraro.

Right: Elena Salmistraro x Ambiente notabags bags and backpacks.

. . . Ohh Deer for supplying a colourful designled array of Kaleido notebooks that include tonight’s delicious menu, specially prepared for The Gift Awards by the chefs at the Royal Lancaster.

Left: Among the Kaleido notebooks from Ohh Deer.

The Greats Awards 2024

The fabulous Greats retailer finalists are the result of an industrywide poll of gift suppliers, reps, agents and selfnominations.

Amazing Raffle Prizes

Please dig deep for The Gift Awards raffle, where there are some fabulous prizes to be won! All monies raised on the night will be divided between The Benevolent Society and The Light Fund.

The Benevolent Society is a charitable society of the British Allied Trades Federation (BATF) – of which the GA is a part – and financially assists individuals who have worked within the giftware, jewellery, surface engineering, travel goods and fashion accessories industries. The Society also helps individuals starting or progressing their career journeys in these industries through bursaries to help with their studies.

Laugh Out Loud

Hosting tonight’s fabulous Awards ceremony is Irish comedian Andrew Ryan who has performed stand-up on Comedy Central Live, Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live and Comedy Central at The Comedy Store. He’s also a regular on TV3’s The Six O’Clock Show and, more recently, has appeared on BBC One NI’s The Blame Game.

Andrew is also a contributor on The Line Out for Virgin Media TV and is the new host of the Q Radio Breakfast Show. He also hosts a weekly comedy podcast, the Cork in the North.

His most recent show Sure, You Know Yourself, won Best New Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards. We also have John Briggs, the original voice of Siri and The Weakest Link as our ‘voice of god’ to announce the finalists.

Above: Comedian Andrew Ryan.

Live Rock Band

Rock ‘n’ roller Mike Winch, founder of Candlelight, will be taking to the stage at The Gift Awards tonight with his band RockStock, which recently played at a sell-out gig in Spain.

As a young ‘60s Rotherham rock star –Mike, whose then band, The Origators Creed –topped the bill ahead of Joe Cocker, also played gigs supporting the Cream, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Pink Floyd and Wilson Pickett, with Mike once again strutting his stuff with RockStock.

Joining Mike on stage

will be Andrew Poulston, managing director of PR Home, who is RockStock’s lead guitarist.

The Light Fund is a registered charity (with Max Publishing directors Jakki Brown and Ian Hyder two of its founders) which raises money for charity projects that help men, women and children all over the world. It has now raised over £2million since its inception in 2004 and has changed the lives of thousands all over the world.

Plus, Gift Awards photographer Eddie Macdonald, an original member of the internationally acclaimed rock band The Alarm, who currently fronts Smalltown Glory, will be putting down his camera to join RockStock for some of the numbers.

Above: Candlelight’s Mike Winch on stage with his band RockStock.

INDEPENDENT GIFT RETAILER OF THE YEAR - LONDON, SOUTH, SOUTH

EAST & EAST

ANGLIA

CRITERIA: Independent gift retailers in London, the South, South East and East Anglia who have shown excellence in all areas across the retail spectrum over the past year, to include their range of gifts, product knowledge, customer service, shop environment, marketing and display.

2024 FINALISTS

Bill & Bert’s, Colchester

MiMi, Hartley Wintney and Wokingham

Bumbles, Ashtead

Little Boat Gifts, Brightlingsea

INDEPENDENT GIFT

RETAILER OF THE YEARMIDLANDS & WALES

CRITERIA: Independent gift retailers in the Midlands & Wales who have shown excellence in all areas across the retail spectrum over the past year, to include their range of gifts, product knowledge, customer service, shop environment, marketing and display.

2024 FINALISTS

The Celtic Company, Welshpool

Hugs & Kisses, Tettenhall

Copper Fox, Ironbridge Country Clutter, Chepstow

In Heaven At Home, Market Harborough

Nest, Stoneygate, Stoughton Grange, Thurlaston Garden Centre

INDEPENDENT GIFT RETAILER OF THE YEAR – NORTH & NORTHERN IRELAND

CRITERIA: Independent gift retailers in the North and Northern Ireland who have shown excellence in all areas across the retail spectrum over the past year, to include their range of gifts, product knowledge, customer service, shop environment, marketing and display.

2024 FINALISTS

Acanthus, Corbridge

Niche, Barnard Castle

Artichoke, Tynemouth

Doodle & Boom, Bangor

Plush Home & Giftware, Cleveleys

Presentation, Barrowford

INDEPENDENT GIFT

RETAILER OF THE YEARWEST & SOUTH WEST

CRITERIA: Independent gift retailers in the West and South West who have shown excellence in all areas across the retail spectrum over the past year, to include their range of gifts, product knowledge, customer service, shop environment, marketing and display.

2024 FINALISTS

Attico, Westbourne

Figgins, Frome

Cilla & Camilla, Beaminster and Bridport

Daisy Park, South Molton

Highworth Emporium, Highworth

Prior, Bristol

Proud sponsors of Independent Gift Retailer of the Year - Scotland

18 - 19 August 2024

19 - 21 January 2025

INDEPENDENT GIFT RETAILER

OF THE YEAR – SCOTLAND

CRITERIA: Independent gift retailers in Scotland who have shown excellence in all areas across the retail spectrum over the past year, to include their range of gifts, product knowledge, customer service, shop environment, marketing and display.

2024 FINALISTS

Ewe & Me, Grantown on Spey

Paper Tiger, Edinburgh

Maia Gifts, Glasgow

Old School Beauly, Beauly

Wild Grace, Uddingston

BEST NEWCOMER GIFT RETAILER

CRITERIA: A new independent gift shop which has opened in the UK since January 2021, showing excellence in all areas of the retail spectrum over the past year, to include their range of gifts, product knowledge, customer service, shop environment, marketing and display.

2024 FINALISTS

Blossom Barn, Shrivenham

Just Lily, Cornwall (4 stores)

The Cotswold Snug, Moreton in the Marsh

Hummingbird Gifts & Homewares, Sidmouth

Orange Blossom Home & Gift, Pollockshields

Rock Paper Scissors, Canterbury

Seasgair, Elgin

BEST SPECIALIST MULTIPLE

RETAILER OF GIFTS

CRITERIA: Retailers with four or more shops demonstrating excellence in all areas across the retail spectrum over the past year. This includes product range, product knowledge, staff training, customer care, marketing and promotion, window and product display, as well as commitment to the gift sector.

2024 FINALISTS

Between The Lines, Essex, Surrey, Sussex (18 stores)

Mooch London, South West and West London (4 stores)

Henry & Co, Midlands and the North (9 stores)

Lark London, S and W London, Surrey (19 stores)

Oliver Bonas, nationwide (80 + stores)

Utility, Liverpool and Manchester (4 stores)

BEST DEPARTMENT STORE

RETAILER OF GIFTS

CRITERIA: The category is open to individual independent department stores, or a specific branch of a department store multiple, that has shown excellence in all areas across the retail spectrum in the past year. This includes product range, product knowledge, staff training, customer care, marketing and promotion, window and product display, as well as commitment to the gift sector.

2024 FINALISTS

Elphicks, Farnham

John Lewis & Partners

Fenwick, Newcastle

Jarrolds, Norwich

Liberty, London

Morleys Group

BEST NON-SPECIALIST

RETAILER OF GIFTS

CRITERIA: The category is open to independent or multiple retailers for whom gifts are not their main product focus, to include visitor attractions, museums and supermarkets. Retailers should demonstrate excellence in all areas across the retail spectrum over the past year, to include their range of gifts, product knowledge, customer service, shop environment, marketing and display.

2024 FINALISTS

Cherry Soda, Ayr

Mursley Farm Shop, Mursley

Doddington At Home, Doddington Hall

The Hollies Farm Shop/The Barn, Little Budworth

THE National Gallery Shops, London

The Voewood, Blackheath Standard, S London

Henry & Co. are proud to be sponsors of The Best Garden Centre Retail category

At Henry & Co., we like to have a bit of fun, so we’ve created a Limited edition fragrance exclusively for The Greats and we are giving you the chance to WIN A HAMPER worth £100 of Henry & Co. products.

Simply follow the QR code, & guess the scent from these options:

A. Oud/Agar Wood / Patchouli

B. Mango / Pineapple / Kiwi

C. Lavender / Chamomile / Vanilla

Good luck & have a great night Henry & co. team

BEST GARDEN CENTRE

RETAILER OF GIFTS

CRITERIA: The category is open to all independent or multiple garden centres demonstrating excellence in gift and homewares over the past year.

2024 FINALISTS

Bernaville Nurseries, Cowley

Garsons, Esher and Titchfield

Blue Diamond Group, (44 garden centres)

Burford Garden Centre, Burford

Haskins, (five garden centres, South of England)

RHS, (four garden centres)

BEST IN STORE/ WINDOW DISPLAY

CRITERIA: The category is open to retailers whose window and/or in-store displays are either specific to one product range, or of a more generic nature, demonstrating originality and maximum visual impact.

2024 FINALISTS

Cornucopia, Worcester

Lovely Libby’s, Rayleigh

Etcetera, Hitchin

House of Cards, (seven shops in the Home Counties)

Mooch, Bewdley and Stourport on Severn

& The Bowerbird,

BEST RETAILER INITIATIVE

CRITERIA: This category is open to all retailers who have undertaken a specific development or initiative over the past year that was instrumental in increasing retail growth of gift products, e.g. through promotions, website activity, a staff training programme or a customer loyalty programme.

Brocante, (7 stores in Devon and Cornwall)

For its Christmas choir initiative, Charlestown store

2024 FINALISTS

Maybugs, Bexhill-on-Sea, Eastbourne, Hailsham For its artisan market initiative

Category sponsored by

House of Cards, (7 stores in the Home Counties)

For its painting by numbers staff initiative

Joco, Nuneaton For its VIP Members Group initiative

Serendipity House, Kirkham For Its ‘H & m’ live events

The Voewood, Blackheath Standard, S London For its local magazine

GIFT OF THE YEAR 2024

The Judges Have Cast Their Votes . . .

Following a first round of online judging last December, the Gift of the Year’s live product judging, organised by The Giftware Association, took place across all four days of Spring Fair in February, with the winning products finally revealed tonight at The Gift Awards!

Adedicated area in Hall 5 at February’s Spring Fair provided the ideal venue for leading names in gift retail, as well as experts in the fields of sustainability, licensing and gift trade media,

to come together to browse and judge the shortlisted products in this year’s Gift of the Year competition.

Below: Finalists products in the Home Fragrancing category.

Below: Fox Under The Moon won The Giftware Association's People's Choice Award in 2023. The award was presented at Harrogate Home & Gift's Sundowners drinks on the first night of the show. Shown from left to right are: Clarion’s portfolio director Zoe Bonser, Sarah Ward, ceo of The Giftware Association, Fox Under The Moon’s artist and author Stacey McNeill and her husband Jamie McNeill.

More GOTY Recognition

All Gift of the Year finalists are also in with a chance of winning the coveted Judges’ Choice award tonight.

Over 90 industry experts comprised the judging panel this year, with shortlisted companies delighted to have their products put in front of a huge number of influential gift retailers, to include Blue Diamond, the V&A Museum, WHSmith, Scribbler, Lark, Utility and Brocante, as well as a host of independents.

“It was great to be back at Spring Fair for the third consecutive year to live judge the shortlisted entries, and we could not have been happier with the area which allowed the products to shine and

In addition, The Giftware Association will also be announcing the Gift of the Year’s People’s Choice award on Sunday 21 July at Harrogate Home & Gift, which is judged by the general public, enabling everyone to vote for their favourite product across all Gift of the Year categories.

The Award has again been opened up to all shortlisted products, affording an opportunity for a shortlisted company to get through to become the fourth People’s Choice winner.

With Blue Eyed Sun taking home The People’s Choice Award in 2021, Cardology announced the winner in 2022 and Fox Under the Moon in 2023, who will be the 2024 People’s Choice winner in 2024?

also receive the attention they deserve,” enthused the GA’s PR and marketing manager Chris Workman. “The event was a resounding success, attracting attention throughout the show, not just from the judges but from visitors too, who were using the area as a stop off point to find the best new exciting products on offer.”

Added Chris: “It was also great to hear about the traffic that our shortlisted

companies got to their stands through their products being on display in the GOTY judging area at an already bustling Spring Fair. Plus, excitingly, we also signed up a potential 80 new judges to next year’s awards from across the retail spectrum.”

The Judges

Aside from being an essential part of the competition, many of the Gift of the Year judges are buyers who are always looking for the next best-selling product.

Connecting retailers with the newest products is one of the most rewarding aspects of the competition, says The Giftware Association.

With such an exciting range of products, the Gift Of The Year awards judges reflect the diversity of the gift industry. Judges are experts, operating at the heart of the industry, with every judge lending prestige to the competition.

Above and below: GOTY judges were out in force at Spring Fair for the live judging.

Right: Finalists products in the My Gift Of All Time category.

Above: The GA’s Chris Workman in the GOTY area at Spring Fair.

Left: Finalists products in the Heritage Gifts category.

Retail Showcase

BEST BEAUTY, BATH & SPA PRODUCT OR RANGE

2024 FINALISTS

Botanical Bath Teas from Fruu

Luxury Hand and Body Soaps from Oir Soap

Herb Dublin Seaweed Hamper from Enesco

The Ink Balm Range from The Ink Balm

Natural Shower Steamers from Bramblewood Soap Co

Mind Body Soul Twenty Minute Candles Range from Cotton & Grey

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BEST BRANDED GIFT PRODUCT OR RANGE

2024 FINALISTS

from

Bagpuss Cat from Warmies

Taskmaster Christmas Crackers from Puzzle Post

Shaun the Sheep Baa-guerita Pizza Plantable Children's Book from Willsow

Shaun the Sheep Collection from Little Beau Sheep

WWF Save the Bees Range from Beevive

The Traitors Special Edition Card Game

Ginger Fox Games

BEST CARDS, WRAP & STATIONERY PRODUCT OR RANGE

2024 FINALISTS

Notebooks

Choccy Cards from Rosie Made A Thing

Fuzzy Feelings Handmade Wool Felt Animals In A Matchbox from Marvling Bros

Paper Theatre Pop Up Card Collection from Alljoy Design

Pigeon Range from Pigeon Loft

Braille Christmas Cards from Dotty About Braille

Multi-foiled

from Wendy Jones-Blackett

BEST CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONAL &/OR PRESCHOOL PRODUCT OR RANGE

The Adventures of Paddington Tea Set and Soft Toy from Rainbow Designs

The Incredible Spaceman & UFO Book Lights from IF

2024 FINALISTS

Create An Amazing Animal Kingdom Giant Map from Clockwork Soldier

RHS Growing Gardeners Family Gardening Range from Burgon & Ball

Get Growing! Autumn Collection from Gardening for Kids

Sunshine Print-Paper from House of Marbles

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As proud headline sponsors of The Gift Awards, we look forward to welcoming the nominees to our milestone 75th anniversary event and our upcoming peak-season show, Autumn Fair.

Scan to learn how you can join 800+ gift suppliers who consistently trust Spring & Autumn Fair to elevate their business.

BEST CONTEMPORARY

GIFT PRODUCT OR RANGE

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from Lifetime Brands Europe

2024 FINALISTS

Artful: Art School in a Box Printmaking Edition from Ohh Deer

Connections and Sea, City & Land Spirits Range from Modern Art Distillery

Borosilicate Glass Mugs from Belly Button Designs

The Secret Spectacle Society from If

Alice Mushroom Lamp from Gingko Design

Cafetière

BEST DESIGN & CRAFT PRODUCT OR RANGE

2024 FINALISTS

Ambit Rainbow Tableware from Sue Ure Maison

The Personal Touch Jewellery Crafting Kit from Becca Macdonald Studio

DIY Bee Hotel Kit from Beevive

Peaceful Pond Needle Felting Kit from The Crafty Kit Company

Worrywarts from Cured

Tiny Ceramic Houses from Leamne Art and Crafts

Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show

2024 FINALISTS

DIY Bee Hotel Kit from Beevive

Ocean Collection from VENT for Change

Fair Trade Artisan Bird Nesters from Wildlife World

The Grubby Gift Box from Purple Pilchard

Solid Shower Bars from Fruu

Our Fragrant World from Best Kept Secrets

BEST FASHION ACCESSORIES

&/OR JEWELLERY PRODUCT OR RANGE

Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets from Kodes

2024 FINALISTS

Silver Plated Engraved Bangles from Belly Button Designs

I Like Birds Glasses Cases & Premium Glasses Cloths from Opticaid UK

Silver Ring Kit from The Workbench London

The Personal Touch Jewellery Crafting Kit from Becca Macdonald Studio

Sterling Silver Earrings Collection from Hollie Tree Silver and Scents

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BEST FESTIVE &/OR OCCASIONS PRODUCT OR RANGE

Escape Advent Calendars from Insync Games

2024 FINALISTS

Personalised Jam Biscuits from The Biskery

Gingerbread House Incense Cone Burner from Something Different Wholesale

Sara Miller London Easter Gifting Collection from Elite

Grow Your Own Christmas Tree from Gardening for Kids

Twenty Minute Advent Candles from Cotton & Grey

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BEST FOOD &/OR DRINK

GIFT PRODUCT OR RANGE

from

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2024 FINALISTS

Make Your Own Rolled Ice Cream Kit from Kimm & Miller

Pop at Home Range from Popcorn Kitchen

Mint Tins from Rosie Made A Thing

Date Night Hampers

Tyga Foods Company

Personalised Wooden Chopping Board

Dinky Artist

Salami Christmas Cracker Gift Set from The Greek Farmer

BEST GAMES OR PUZZLES

2024 FINALISTS

That Sound Game from That Sound Game

You Can't Say Umm from Big Potato Games

Fast Track TfL Card Game from Gibsons

The Night Hunter Game from University Games & The Lagoon Group

Under The Radar: Dinner Party from Puzzle Post

The Art File Jigsaw Collection from Gibsons

HEALTH & WELLBEING AND ACCESSIBLE GIFTS

2024 FINALISTS

Eye Pillows

‘Thought for the Day’ Uplifting Desktop Quotes Book from Fox Under The Moon

‘Watching from The Stars’ - A Little Book For Grief from Fox Under The Moon

Bath Brews Gift Set from Clarity Blend

Relaxation

from Clarity Blend

Braille Christmas Cards from Dotty About Braille

Eau Lovely The 7 Chakras Box of Positivity Candles from Enesco

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BEST HERITAGE GIFT PRODUCT OR RANGE

2024 FINALISTS

‘A Dog's Life’ Gift Book in partnership with Dogs Trust from The Little Dog Laughed

National Gallery Reed Diffuser Masterpiece Scents Collection from Marmalade Of London

Kings & Queens Tote Bag from Mclaggan + Co

Marie Curie Felt Daffodil Brooch Kit from The Crafty Kit Company

Royal Albert Hall Bees Collection from Victoria Eggs

RNLI Boat House Playset from Playpress Toys

BEST HOME FRAGRANCE GIFT

PRODUCT OR RANGE

Artisan Wax Melt Bar Collection from Henry & Co

Just Because Three Lite Boxes from Best Kept Secrets

Botanical Cast Car Freshener from The Foxglove Tree

Home Fragrance Collection from Olor

Orange Giraffe Colour

Changing Candle from Candlemeleon

Melting Pots Mini Wax Melts from Hollie Tree Silver and Scents

BEST HOME, KITCHEN & GARDEN GIFT PRODUCT OR RANGE

2024 FINALISTS

DIY Bee Hotel Kit from Beevive

Plant Pot Egg Cup Set with Shovel Spoons from Something Different Wholesale

Hanging Bird Feeder from Wrendale Designs

Plant Animals Pollinator Range from Another Studio

Simon King Medusa Bird Feeder Defender from Wildlife World

Self Care Planter from Pikki designed by WITH Creative

BEST INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT OR RANGE

2024 FINALISTS

Elemental Harmony Mini Desktop Pot from AllGoodThings

BosilunLife

Pastel Starter Pack from Connetix Tiles

Fun Animal Friends Backpacks from Trixie

Fun Animal Friends Drinking Bottles from Trixie

Switzerland Range from Sock Academy

Rainbow Creative Pack from Connetix Tiles

MY GIFT OF ALL TIME

2024 FINALISTS

Create Your Own Solar System from Clockwork Soldier

Just Because Three Lite Boxes from Best Kept Secrets

Amber Crystal Light from Gingko Design

Hedgehog In A Hoop Needle Felting Kit from The Crafty Kit Company

The Gift Of Time Twenty Minute Candle Set from Cotton & Grey

Marshmallow Sloth from Warmies

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Rose Trow, Sales Agent using PixSell for

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BEST NOVELTY, TECH &/OR GADGETS PRODUCTS OR RANGE

2024 FINALISTS

Escape

Box Of Sticky Poo from Rex London

Sofa Mouse Pad from Kikkerland designed by WITH Creative

Cards Vs Gravity from Big Potato Games

Advent Calendars from Insync Games

V-Hush Pro Soothing Sleep Trainer from VTech

Spaceman & UFO Book Lights from if

BEST PET GIFT PRODUCT OR RANGE

2024 FINALISTS

Grinch Pet Toys from Fizz Creations

Scratch Book My Dog Journal, My Cat Journal from Gift Republic

Party Tricks for Dogs from Pikki designed by WITH Creative

Scion Living Pet Bed from Enesco

Ten Bone Bowling from Big Potato Games

The Pet Collection from Wrendale Designs

Give the gift of best-selling products

Meet brilliant buyers at a brilliant time of year

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BEST GIFT UNDER £15

Bags of Fun from Rosie Made A Thing Little Box Of Twenty Minute Candles Range from Cotton & Grey

Easy Eats Air Fryer Recipe Cards from Boxer Gifts

One Step At A Time’ Paperback Book from Fox Under The Moon

Just Because Three Lite Boxes from Best Kept Secrets

Paper Plants Craft Kit from Pikki Designed by WITH Creative

JUDGES’ CHOICE

Which product will win the Judges’ Choice this year?

some previous winners

Plantable Children’s Book from willslow

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

CRITERIA: This very special award will be presented to an individual who has contributed greatly to the UK gift industry. Nominations were invited from across the industry, with the worthy winner coming from the retail or supply side of the trade.

previous winners

Category sponsored by

Winner 2021

Bob Illingworth, former chairman, Widdop & Co. (awarded posthumously)

Winner 2011

Martin, Sam and Julian Rayner (pictured is Martin Rayner), director of Lakeland

Winner 2012

Oliver Tress, founder and md of Oliver Bonas

Winner 2013

Gisela Graham, founder and md of Gisela Graham

Winner 2014

Ken Johnson, former md of Enesco Europe

Winner 2015

Mike Burgess, Former md of Parlane

Winner 2016

Andrew Illingworth, former sales director of Widdop & Co.

Winner 2017

David Hicks, md of Really Good/Soul

Winner 2018

John Athwal OBE, founder and md of Premier Decorations

Winner 2019

Henri Davis, independent retail advisor and buyer

Winner 2020

Will Gatacre, co-founder and former md of Jellycat

Winner 2022

Ronnie Pavey, chairman of Lesser & Pavey Winner 2023

Clare Harris, founder and managing director of Talking Tables

SO WHO’S SITTING WHERE?