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THURSDAY 15 MAY 2025

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WELCOME TO . . . . . . THE GIFT AWARDS 2025

We’re delighted to welcome everyone - retailers, gift suppliers, manufacturers, reps and agents - to The Gift Awards 2025, a glittering event that brings 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 awards here at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel.

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 fourth 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.

winners of the Gift of the Year Awards and The Greats Awards will be revealed during the evening, and afterwards, everyone is invited to let their hair down on the dancefloor – which includes a live set from Candlelight’s Mike Winch and his band RockStock - 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.

Above: London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel.

Above: Tom Jones, ceo, The Giftware Association (left) and Sue Marks, editor of

WITH THANKS TO . . . . . . OUR FABULOUS SPONSORS

The Gift Awards 2025 have been strongly supported by an impressive roster of sponsors. They include… Allsorted, Ambiente, Autumn Fair, BATF, Candlelight, Cardgains, Carte Blanche Greetings, Cereria Molla, Dizzy Heights Agencies, FYG, The Giftware Association, Gift Republic, Gisela Graham, Go La La, Good Results, Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair, Letterbox Love, LicensingSource.net, London Stationery Show, Method UK, N Smith and Co, Products of Change, Progressive Gifts & Home, Progressive Greetings Live, Progressive Housewares, PreschoolNews.net, Qalara, Scotland’s Trade Fair/Springboard Events, Source Home & Gift, Spring Fair, Talking Tables, Top Drawer, Toy Fair and Trade Counter Distribution.

Our Headline Supporters: Spring & Autumn Fair

Extra thanks to associate sponsors …

As proud long-term headline sponsors, we’re committed to championing the businesses and individuals shaping the future of retail,” says Soraya Gadelrab, event director, Spring & Autumn Fair. “Just like Spring & Autumn Fair, The Gift Awards unite businesses of all sizes from across the UK - from big-name national brands to the independent retailers we all love and support. It’s an honour to host a table of industry peers and celebrate the incredible people behind the businesses.

...Source Home & Gift for sponsoring pre-dinner . “The

fantastic opportunity for people from all areas of our dynamic industry to come together and celebrate the most exciting new products and the teams behind them, and to strengthen the connections that drive our dynamic industry states Suzanne Ellingham, event director

“Source Home & Gift is also proud to sponsor the Gift of the Year’s Best Ethical & Sustainable Gift Product category celebrating products that embody fair trade principles, eco-conscious design, and a commitment to high worker welfare standards. The European buying community cares about where and how products are made and are now more than ever before looking to buy better, making this the category to watch – brimming with innovation and mass-market appeal.”

Above: Suzanne Ellingham, director, Source Home & Gift.

. . . Letterbox designing the Gift Awards fairytalestyle tickets

Right: The Gift Awards tickets designed by Letterbox Love.

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

. . . Go La La for sponsoring tonight’s menu cards -featuring three delicious, bespoke courses, specially created for The Gift Awards by the Royal Lancaster Hotel – and for giving every guest a take-away cheeky soap

Right: The Gift Awards menu cards, shown with a soap, have been sponsored by Go La La.

. . . FYG for supplying The Gift Awards place cards/FYG Back To Basics Collection box of six fragranced wax melts.

. . . Messe Frankfurt/Ambiente for sustainable, practical Blue Cycle belt bags made from recycled marine plastic. Ideal for a smartphone, passport and tickets.

Above: Sustainable Blue Cycle belt bags have been supplied by Messe Frankfurt.

Amazing Raffle Prizes To Be Won

Please dig deep for The Gift Awards raffle, where there are lots of 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 (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.

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 £2.3million since its inception in 2004 and has changed the lives of thousands.

Having A Laugh

Hosting tonight’s fabulous Awards ceremony is comedian George Zacharopoulos. Born and raised in Greece, George moved to the UK to study biochemistry in Newcastle Upon Tyne, doing stand up comedy soon after graduating. He has toured the world, supported many of the biggest comedians – to include Chris McCausland, winner of Strictly Come Dancing in 2024 - and won numerous awards.

They include Best International 2022 Best Comedian at Melbourne International Comedy Festival (by the Comics Lounge), and 2024 Best European Performer at Edinburgh Fringe (by European Comedy Awards).

George is a headliner for most clubs around the world and was recently featured as Paul Chowdhry's tour support at the O2 Arena in London. He has also appeared on BBC One's The One Show, ITV's Good Morning Britain and Sky Arts.

Above: Comedian George Zacharopoulos.

founder of Candlelight, will, once again, be taking to the stage tonight, strutting his stuff with his band RockStock.

As a young ‘60s Rotherham rock star, his then band - The Origators Creed – topped the bill ahead of Joe Cocker, playing gigs supporting the Cream, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Pink Floyd and Wilson Pickett.

Joining Mike on stage will be RockStock’s lead guitarist, Andrew Poulston, managing director of PR Home.

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 their numbers.

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

Right: Boxed wax melts from FYG are doubling as place cards.

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.

2025 FINALISTS

Ed, The Dulwich Trader and Petworth

The Voewood, Blackheath Royal Standard

retail spectrum over the past year, to include their range of gifts, product knowledge, customer service, shop environment, marketing and display.

and Present

Cornucopia, Worcester

Country Clutter, Chepstow

Pontypridd and Talbot Green

Papermoon

Days, Syston and Warwick

Posting Positivity with Meaningful Bracelets since 2020.

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INDEPENDENT GIFT RETAILER OF THE YEAR

– NORTH & NORTHERN

Squirrel, Ulverston

Strickland & Holt, Yarm

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.

2025 FINALISTS

Devizes and Marlborough Shrivenham

Highworth Emporium, Highworth

Romsey and Salisbury

Kondi Gifts, Bristol

Proud sponsors of Independent Gift Retailer Of The Year - Scotland

“Scotland’s Trade Fairs: like a ceilidh for your business. But with more tote bags.”

- Billy Connolly, probably

NEXT SHOWS

21-22 September 2025

18-20 January 2026

GOOD LUCK TO OUR FINALISTS! (and everyone else from Scotland lol)

INDEPENDENT GIFT RETAILER OF THE YEAR – SCOTLAND

spectrum over the past year, to include their range of gifts, product knowledge, customer service, shop environment, marketing and display.

The Nancy Smillie Shop & Gallery, Glasgow

Contempo, Stirling

Juniper, Aberdeen

CRITERIA: A new independent gift shop which has opened in the UK since January 2022, 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.

2025 FINALISTS

Cards & Moor, Yelverton

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.

2025 FINALISTS

Cello from Collectables, North East (8 stores)

Maybugs, Sussex and Kent (4 stores)

London and the South (20 stores)

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(80+ stores)

Paper Tiger, Edinburgh (4 stores)

With love from A little note from us to say

Wishing all of the Finalists for Best Department Store - Retailer of Gifts the best of luck.

John Lewis & Partners

Barkers, Northallerton Elphicks, Farnham

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.

2025 FINALISTS

Blenheim Palace Gift Shop, Woodstock

Natural History Museum Gift Shop, London

Loch Leven’s Larder, Kinross

The Savill Garden Visitor Centre Gift Shop, Windsor Great Park

Pearce’s Farm Shop & Café, Buntingford Category sponsored

2025 FINALISTS

Barton Grange Garden Centre, Brock

The Mains Of Drum Garden Centre, Banchory

Glazebury

Garsons, Esher and Titchﬁeld

Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks

Ruxley Manor Garden Centre, Sidcup

year.

Category sponsored by

demonstrating excellence in gift and homewares over the past year.

2025 FINALISTS

Blue Diamond Garden Centres (45 centres)

Hillier Nurseries & Garden Centres (22 centres)

British Garden Centres (73 centres)

Longacres (6 centres)

Squire’s Garden Centres (17 centres)

Category sponsored by

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.

2025 FINALISTS

Highworth Emporium, Highworth for its Christmas displays

Hugs &

for its Christmas window

Bewdley and Stourporton-Severn for its Gingerbread windows

Bill & Bert’s, Colchester

Kisses, Tettenhall

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.

2025 FINALISTS

Bill & Bert’s, Colchester for its Jellycat Jack promotion

Brocante, Devon and Cornwall for its charity Christmas Extravaganza

The Celtic Company, Welshpool for its national Urdd Eisteddfod school competition

KooKoo Madame, Caerphilly, Pontypridd and Talbot Green for its pop-up shop and golden ticket promotion at the Eisteddfod festival

Little Boats Gifts, Brightlingsea for its Easter Trail Crab Crawl

Maybugs, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Hailsham and Tunbridge Wells for its push text message geo notiﬁcations activity

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GIFT OF THE YEAR 2025

fragrances and box designs really pushing innovation within this sector. The judging panel faced an incredibly tough decision, with so many outstanding products and brands.”

After months of anticipation, hundreds of entries, and two rigorous rounds of judging by a panel of over 120 industry

A dedicated 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. Association,

revealed this evening.

“This year’s Gift of the Year competition has been one of the most competitive yet, with judges from leading retailers,

away by the level of talent and creativity within the home and gift industry, and 2025 has been no exception,” confirmed Chris. “The Home Fragrance category in particular, along with all the others, amazed me with its increased innovation, new design-led vessels for the candles, as well as brilliant new

Gift of the Year 2025 Judges Included. . .

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 with one of the most rewarding aspects of the competition.

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 adding prestige to the competition.

This year’s GOTY retail judges included buyers from across the retailing landscape to include: Carla Ringer, Blue Diamond Garden Centres; Louise Burton, Country Clutter; Sarah Crees, Garsons; Lucy Benham, John Lewis & Partners; Priya Aurora-Crowe, Lark; Dale Boreham, Moonpig; Anna Balan, The National Gallery; Beth Kirwin, National Portrait Gallery; Michel Apter, Paper Tiger; Georgina Black, Pretty Shiny Shop; Samantha Buck, Ragdale Hall and Hannah Oxley, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew among many, many others.

Explains Soraya Gadelrab, event director of Spring & Autumn Fair: “The Gift of the Year Awards have become a standout destination of Spring & Autumn Fair, and for good reason. They shine a spotlight on the most exciting new products, the brightest industry minds, and the electric atmosphere that makes our industry so dynamic.”

She continued: “Bringing the Gift of the Year Awards live judging to Spring Fair

The People’s Choice Award

Once again, The Giftware Association will be announcing the winner of the Gift of the Year People’s Choice award at the Sundowners drinks event at the end of the first day of the Home & Gift Buyers' Festival on Sunday 20 July, marking the 65th anniversary of the show. The category is judged by the general public, enabling

Above and below: Judges brow finalists’ products.

Above: From left to right: Fox Under The Moon’s Stacey and Jamie O’Neill, winner of the People’s Choice Award in both 2023 and 2024, and Home & Gifts’ event director David Westbrooke.

CRITERIA: Gifts products that offer excellent value without compromising on quality or style, with a retail price point of £20 or under.

2025 FINALISTS

The Bouquet in a Book from David & Charles

Just Because Collection from Best Kept Secrets

Children's Grow A Garden Gift Bags Collection from Gardening for Kids

The Granny Square Card Deck from Search Press

Seedball Herb Tubes from Seedball

The Mindful Gardener Range from Clockwork Soldier

those

Crystal Elemental Soaps from Ancient Wisdom

Mineral Bathing Infusions from Wild Olive

Kew Gardens Triple Soap Gift Boxes Collection from The English Soap Company

A Little Box Of Zen from Cotton & Grey

Wellbeing Wax Melts In A Jar from Hollie Tree

Tin Gifts from Wild Olive

that bring a touch of the spa into the home.

LicensingSource.net is the go-to resource for ﬁnding out what’s happening in the

Including news, interviews and analysis,

Source is the central hub of information for the worldwide licensing community.

The team behind LicensingSource.net has over ﬁfty years experience in the licensing industry, and also own and organise The Licensing Awards, publish The Licensing Source Book Europe and an array of other

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ﬁnding out what’s happening

LicensingSource.net is the go-to resource for finding out what’s happening in the global licensing industry.

Including news, interviews and analysis, as well as an event diary, a hugely successful jobs board and more, The Source is the central hub of information for the worldwide licensing community. The team behind LicensingSource.net has over ﬁfty years experience in the licensing industry, and also own and organise The Licensing Awards, publish The Licensing Source Book Europe and an array of other With an e-subscriber database of over 9,500 key contacts, advertisers can expect to receive high visibility, not only on the website, but also on the trusted daily news ﬂashes and social media boasting a strong following.

Including news, interviews and analysis, as well as an event diary, a hugely successful jobs board and more, The Source is the central hub of information for the worldwide licensing community.

also own and organise The Licensing Awards, publish The Licensing Source Book Europe and an array of other market leading trade titles.

to The Source...

The team behind LicensingSource. net has over fifty years experience in the licensing industry, and

With an e-subscriber database of over 20,000+ key contacts, advertisers can expect to receive high visibility, not only on the website, but also on the trusted daily news flashes and social media boasting a strong following.

CRITERIA: Any product based on a licensing agreement, be it from the worlds of entertainment, heritage, charity or other licensed brands.

Classic Paddington In A Phone Box from Rainbow Designs

2025 FINALISTS

Category sponsored by

Harry Potter Trunkbox Advent Calendar from The Carat Shop

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Polaroid Range from Mustard

The Gruffalo Collection from Blade & Rose

Richard Osman’s House of Games

Christmas Crackers from Puzzle Post

RHS Puzzles and Card Game Collection from Gibsons

notebooks, pens, pencils as well as greeting cards and giftwrappings.

The Book Café Swing Card from Santoro

Storybook Greeting Card Collection from The

Category sponsored by

2025 FINALISTS

Write Me Roses from

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London

Art File

The Logbooks from Onneke

Sticky Jots from Rosie Made A Thing

Pikkii

Wallypops from Ink and Ivy Group

P r e s c h o o l N e w s . n e t is the new online resource for the preschool product and retail sector. From the publishers of Progressive Preschool Magazine and the organisers of the Progressive Preschool Awards, this new website and e-newsflash portal will provide the very latest news, views, and analysis across the preschool product and retail sector.

Launching with an unrivalled email subscriber base of 12,087 readers, a twice weekly newsflash will land directly in the inboxes of everyone in this fast-paced industry. A modern, easy to navigate website will provide a central resource for the trade too, offering news, in-depth articles, an industry jobs board, retail analysis, digital issues of Progressive Preschool, and much much more.

PreschoolNews.net is the online resource for the preschool product and retail sector. From the publishers of Progressive Preschool magazine and the organisers of the Progressive Preschool Awards, this website and e-newsflash portal provides the very latest news, views, and analysis across the preschool product and retail sector.

The magazine and awards do a great job in joining the dots between toy, nursery, gift, apparel, publishing, and of course licensingand this digital offering will further enhance our position as a trade media partner that offers a tangible response to advertising investment.

All advertising on the website is duplicated to each and every newsflash, giving advertisers huge visibility and direct impact to retail buyers.

With an unrivalled email subscriber base of 12,087 readers, a twice weekly newsflash lands directly in the inboxes of everyone in this fast-paced industry.

All advertising on the website is duplicated to each and every newsflash, giving advertisers huge visibility and direct impact to retail buyers.

A modern, easy to navigate website provides a central resource for the trade too, offering news, in-depth articles, an industry jobs board, retail analysis, digital issues of Progressive Preschool, and much much more.

P r e s c h o o l N e w s .

is published by preschool sector experts, for preschool trade experts.

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Bathtime Range from Trixie

Play Sets from Orange Tree Toys

Colour-in Pyjamas from eatsleepdoodle

Striders Puppet Collection from The Puppet Company

A Little Slice Of History Card Game from History Heroes

Thoughts And Feelings Collection For Children from Fox Under The Moon

CRITERIA: Funky, design-led gifts with a modern, quirky feel.

Dumb Questions to Ask Your Friends from Big Potato Games

Seeded Card & Bracelet Range from Letterbox Love

Category sponsored by

2025 FINALISTS

Personalised Bookmarks DIY Kit from Pikkii

Scalloped Watering Cans Collector Range from Burgon & Ball

Speech Bubble Bone China Mugs from Dialectable

Stitch Your Cocktails! Alternative Embroidery Kits from Chasing Threads

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Candle Making Kit from Ambustum

The Mindful Gardener Range from Clockwork Soldier

Crochet Flowers AW24 Collection from The Way to You

Paint Your Own Watercolour Kits from Love Country

Inkerie Erasable Highlighters from Kikkerland Europe

Van Gogh Felt Sunﬂower Pack from The Crafty Kit Company

Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show

produced to a high standard of worker welfare.

2025 FINALISTS

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Bottle Farm from Shroot

Oyster Mushroom Growing Kit from Urban Farm-It

Bronte British Wool Throw Collection from Moon

Luxury Stationery Collection from VENT for Change

Sari Wreath from Namaste

Recycled Easy Readers from IF

CRITERIA: Wearable accessories and jewellery, including scarves, bags, purses and belts.

2025 FINALISTS

Boxed Gold Plated Sterling Silver Jewellery Cards from Crumble & Core

Italian Summer Collection from La

Category sponsored by

Enamel Stud Earrings from Carrie Elspeth

Stay Groovy Oddsocks from Sock Academy

Grace + Glory HandEmbellished Pouches from Temple Island Collection

Sterling Silver Jewellery from Hollie Tree

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BEST FESTIVE &

CRITERIA: Products specifically designed around key calendar events or parties.

2025 FINALISTS

Festive Favourites Puzzle Advent Calendar from Gibsons

Recycled Sari Eco Tinsel/Garland from Namaste

Filthy Gorgeous Seasonal Collection from Go La La

The Traitors Christmas Crackers from Puzzle Post

Christmas Soap Bars from Neon Magpie

Pirouette Countdowns from Santoro London

HousewaresNews.net is the online resource for the entire housewares sector. From the publishers of Progressive Housewares, and the organisers of The Excellence in Housewares Awards, this e-newsflash portal and website delivers and is the hub of the very latest news, views and analysis from across the housewares sector – covering both supplier and retailer aspects of the trade.

Launched with an expertly qualified email subscriber base of 5201 (and rising) readers, the twice-weekly newsflash lands directly in the inboxes of everyone in this fast-paced sector. A modern, easy to navigate website provides a central resource for the trade too, offering pithy news, indepth articles, an industry jobs board, retail analysis, digital issues of Progressive Housewares, and much, much more.

All advertising on the website is duplicated to each and every newsflash, giving advertisers huge visibility and a direct connection with retail buyers for a whole calendar month.

HousewaresNews.net is published by housewares sector experts, for housewares trade experts.

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make your own food and beverages.

Asian Meal Gift Sets from Tyga Food Company

Hot Honeys from The Scottish Bee Co

Handcrafted Marshmallows from Mallowdramatic

Here's How Cocktail Mixers from Designworks Collective

World Gourmet Bao Bun Set from Kimm & Miller

Vintage Victorian Luxury Tea & Biscuits Gift Set from New English Teas

games, party games and non-traditional games.

A Little Slice Of History Card Game from History Heroes

Tidy the Library from GiftSmith

Beer Escape Room Game from Boxer Gifts

Don't Spill It from Pikkii

Zip-it! from Pikkii

Tilt 'n' Shout from Big Potato Games

CRITERIA: Gifts for the green-thumbed and accessories for the outdoors.

2025 FINALISTS

Bottle Farm from Shroot

Personalised Gardening Set from Designer Kids and Baby

Hand Holding Succulent Pots from Pikkii

Thirsty Planter from Pikkii

Tent Scents from The Milford Collection

Herb Seed Tubes from Seedball

Aromatherapy Pulse Point Roll-ons from CAHM

Thoughts and Feelings Collection For Children from Fox Under The Moon and inclusivity.

Serenity Wellness Planner Collection from Widdop & Co.

I Made A Book About You from From You To Me

Mineral Bathing Infusions from Wild Olive

Thoughts vs Facts Notepad from Sunshine Lane

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Many congratulations to all of the shortlisted finalists and winners tonight!

collectable and/or with a charitable connection.

Buttery Croissant Candle from Wick Guru

Panorama from Made Happy

Disney x Sanderson Collection from Widdop & Co.

Sycamore Gap Counted Cross Stitch Kit from Bothy Threads

Royal Shakespeare Company Master of Insults Collection from Nicole Elders

The Outlander Satchel from Orraman Leather

AT THE HEART OF THE GIFT TRADE FOR OVER 30 YEARS…

Progressive Gifts & Home (PG&H) is the cutting edge, industry ‘must read’, the most respected and trusted print and online trade title that continues to be at the very heart of the gift trade.

While the team behind the magazine have a wealth of in-depth experience in the gift sector, they continue to look at the industry with fresh eyes, fast off the mark to spot new trends, as well as making contact with today’s new breed of emerging retailers.

All of this means that we really understand your product, the market, and how to help you reach retailers, everything that we, as a magazine, stand for.

as candles, reed diffusers, oils and melts.

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The Contemporary Kiln Collection from Zesty Lemons London

The Signature Home Fragrance Collection from Meg Hawkins

Funny Smells Fragrance Sticks from Go La La

Paddywax A Dopo from Designworks Collective

William Morris At Home Beautiful Sleep Bedside Edit from Heathcote & Ivory

Whimsical Botanical Cast Fragrance Diffusers from The Foxglove Tree

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE LOVELIEST GIFT IDEAS

The Gift Awards celebrate the creative diversity of gifting every year. We’d like to congratulate all the finalists on their outstanding products – and are excited to welcome the industry to Ambiente from 6 to 10 February 2026. Discover the international variety of gift items for every occasion, emotion, and lifestyle in the Giving section.

Lifestyle Compositions at ambiente.messefrankfurt.com/about

6. – 10. 2. 2026

FRANKFURT / MAIN

British Colour Standard Colour Dictionary Mug Collection from Designed In Colour

Magniﬁcent Mugs from Rosie Made A Thing

Ceramic Botanical Book Vases from Heaven Sends

Dry Humour Tea Towels from IF

The Waste Less Sheepskin Range from Westmorland Sheepskins

Terracotta Microgreen Grower from Chimney Sheep

crafted in the UK.

Anniversary Collection Seaweed Fragrance from The English Soap Company

from

FINALISTS

Shaun the Sheep Range

Little Beau Sheep

Bottle Farm from Shroot

The Walled Garden from Stoneglow Candles

Tutti Frutti Stitched Notebooks Pack from Coffeenotes and

Bronte British Wool Throw Collection from Moon

those with a touch of silliness (or naughtiness) and fun.

2025 FINALISTS

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Cat Vac & Robo Vac from Mustard

Mage See-through Bluetooth Speaker from Gingko Design

Cheese & Crackers Game from House of Marbles

Swapseazzz Adoramals 2-in-1 Travel Pillow and Toy Range from Puckator

Smart Saturn Lamp from Gingko Design

Disco Timer from Gift Republic

Category sponsored by

Dog Walkers Bag from The Little Dog Laughed

Mad Pets Dog Shampoo & Conditioner from Mad Beauty

Doggy Ice-Cream Kit from Dog & Bond

Walkies Treat Tins from The Little Dog Laughed

Roll-Up Travel Mat for Dogs from Chimney Sheep

Kompact9 from D-Style

500+ exhi biti ng brands and 20,000+ pro ducts Your Summer S ourci ng S oiree

2025

Which product will win the

2022

SOME PREVIOUS WINNERS

2024 Choccy Cards from Rosie Made A Thing

The Plantable Children’s Book from Willsow

2023

Fabulously Flat Paper Pens from IF

2021 Filthy Gorgeous Soaps from Go La La 2020 Squelch Wellies from Squelch Wellies

CRITERIA: No finalists are revealed for this special award. Nominations were sought from the entire industry for individuals who have contributed greatly to the sector, either as a retailer, supplier or trade services provider.

WHO WILL BE THIS YEAR’S HERO?

Winner 2020

Will Gatacre, co-founder and former md of

PREVIOUS WINNERS

Winner 2024

Hannah Dale, founder and creative director, Wrendale Designs

Winner 2019

independent retail advisor and former

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

director of Lakeland

Enesco Europe

Winner 2017

David Hicks, former md of Really Good/Soul (now deceased)

of Lesser & Pavey

Gisela Graham

Jellycat

SPECIALIST BUSINESS MAGAZINES

SO WHO’S SITTING WHERE?

TABLE PLAN

STAGE

The Gift Awards Thursday 15th May 2025

The Gift of the Year awards are owned and organised by the Giftware Association.

The Greats gift retailer awards are owned and organised by Max Publishing.

Createvents, owned by Clare Hollick undertakes all of the logistics (tickets, on the day organisation) for the event. Max Live Events undertakes all the production for The Gift Awards.

The brochure was designed and printed by Method UK.

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