As GCA members prepare for various trade shows throughout the year, we recently caught up with Adam Turley, Director at McDaniels Law, to gather essential tips on protecting your intellectual property (IP). McDaniels Law, a top-ranked IP law firm, share their invaluable advice to help you safeguard your IP at these events. Who Are McDaniels…
GPSR is new regulation brought in by the EU covering all products from 13 December 2024. This blog shares links and information to help navigate this new legislation.
Have you first enquiry from overseas? Wanting to learn about exporting greeting cards? This Starting Up blog has lots of useful tips and links
As you know, the GCA been active participants, on your behalf, of Ofcom’s consultation into the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and last week we submitted our response (download full submission below). In the document, we outline our members’ position into the proposed cuts to cut Royal Mail’s service – including the ending of a six-days-a-week…
The United Kingdom’s postal service is at a critical juncture, and your support is essential to safeguard its future. Royal Mail faces the prospect of being sold to a foreign private investor, while Ofcom is consulting on significant regulatory changes that could undermine the very protections we depend on. What’s being proposed? Cut second class deliveries to as few as…
In conversation with Rosie Harrison, founder and owner of Rosie Made A Thing.
In conversation with Rachel from Love Loss Discoballs, sharing her journey through grief and meaningful connections.
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is thrilled to be back at Pride in London for the third year in a row!
Royal Mail has now confirmed it’s begun trials to end Saturday second class delivery in a number of areas will extend those pilots to more locations next month. Even though Ofcom has not agreed to any changes to Royal Mail’s legal obligations under the USO, these trials will also reduce second class delivery to every…
As part of the GCA’s Cardmitment campaign to protect and promote the greeting card industry we have launched a parliamentary petition asking for parliamentary scrutiny of any planned changes to Royal Mail’s legal ‘Universal Service Obligations’. At 10,000 signatures the government will respond to our Petition. An affordable and reliable postal service is vital to…
This year marks a remarkable milestone in the world of trade shows as the Spring Fair celebrates it’s 75th anniversary. We share with you the latest information, discounts and marketing opportunities on this February 2025 trade show.
SUPPLIER MEMBERS ONLY. Sponsoring the GCA Conference is a great way to get involved in the industry, get noticed by GCA members and promote your business, products and services.
The GCA’s Cardmitment campaign to protect and promote the greeting card industry has reached nearly 35 million people across the UK in 2024! We have communicated our messages about the joy of sending, and receiving cards and the importance of a reliable and affordable postal service, via social media, in print and online news, and…
Information about the annual GCA Conference and AGM
GCA’s response to the Department for Business and Trade for the Governments Industrial Strategy.
GCA members across the UK have been highlighting the importance of an affordable, reliable and national postal service to our industry. The story is being picked up by media across the country, and is also covered by PGBuzz.
Guidelines for designers and publishers designing cards for bereaved children. Produced by the GCA with Winston’s Wish, a charity supporting bereaved children.
The Dragons Speed Dating Event is a popular GCA members event
Temu Takedown Guide for Copyright Infringement by GCA Supplier member McDaniels Law
GCA’s New Creative Talent project has built up a series of resources to support GCA members looking to recruit new creative talent,, and to offer a route into the industry for those looking to join.
The 2025 Valentine’s Day Toolkit contains downloadable resources to help with online and offline marketing.
The 2025 Mother’s Day Toolkit contains downloadable resources to help with online and offline marketing.
The 2025 Father’s Day Toolkit contains downloadable resources with online and offline marketing.
The 2025 Easter Toolkit contains downloadable resources to help with online and offline marketing.