GCA focus on small businesses and retailers in stakeholder meetings
GCA met with stakeholder groups who share our concerns to protect the interest of small businesses and High Street retailers.
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Royal Mail and Ofcom’s appearance at the House of Commons Business Select Committee
Following House of Common’s Business Select Committee calling in Royal Mail and Ofcom, and update on GCA’s work to protect our industry and promote card sending.
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Celebrating Neurodiversity Through Cards
An estimated 15% of the UK population is neurodivergent (City & Guilds Index, 2025), a powerful reminder that one size never fits all. As the card industry looks to build a more sustainable and relevant future, it’s vital that we create products that truly reflect the people sending and receiving them. A growing number of…
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B Corp for the Greetings Card Industry: The What. The How. The Why.
Following on from the fantastic webinar recently hosted by Will Powell, founder of Future Shift, were pleased to share a deeper dive into the ideas he explored. Will has kindly expanded on his insights in this blog post, offering a clear and practical look at what B Corp really means for the greetings card industry the what, the how and…
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Cards of Kindness: Ricicle Cards Leads a Special Brownies Card Club Session
Ricicle’s owner David Nichols-Rice went along to his local Girl guiding group to run a Card Club session with the Brownies. The 24 girls aged between 7-10 years old were working towards their ‘Kindness’ badge, and one of the example activities to earn their badge was creating a greeting card to send to someone. The…
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The 2026 Sustainability Trends GCA Members Should Know About
As we look ahead to the new year, sustainability continues to evolve from a “nice to have” into a core part of how greeting card businesses operate, trade and communicate. Regulatory expectations are shifting, consumer scrutiny is sharper, and sustainability is increasingly linked to long-term resilience rather than just environmental ambition. Drawing on recent UK…
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Celebrating the Success of Our 2025 Cardmitment Campaign
As we wrap up another festive season, we’re thrilled to share the impact of the GCA’s ongoing mission: protecting and promoting the joy of card sending. This year again our efforts reminded millions of people why greeting cards matter—especially at Christmas. A Nationwide Conversation About Cards Our Cardmitment Campaign again captured attention across TV, radio, print,…
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Council Update: Welcoming new members
The GCA Council is pleased to announce that Ashton Duckitt, Strategic Account Director – High Street at UK Greetings, has joined the Council following the recent resignation of Darren Cave, UK Greetings’ Commercial Director and past GCA President. Darren served on the Council for six years, making a significant contribution to the industry. The Council…
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GCA meets with Royal Mail and Department of Business and Trade leaders to discuss all things post!
GCA CEO Amanda Ferguson attended Royal Mail Christmas event at the House of Commons hosted by Adam Jogee MP The event brought together MPs, staff from the Department for Business & Trade, members of the Royal Mail leadership team, and posties from across the country. It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the festive season…
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COP30 Outcomes: Key Takeaways
COP30 in Belém (Brazil) ended with a fragile but important deal on 21st November 2025. It moves the Paris Agreement further into the “implementation” phase but leaves big gaps on fossil fuels and finance. This summary gives you a quick sense of what went well, what didn’t, and what you can do next. What Went Well at COP30 1. Shift from…
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Inspiring the Next Generation: Card Club Comes to Life
Card Club is a GCA initiative designed to inspire the next generation of card senders. Through fun, creative activities and classroom resources, Card Club helps children discover the joy of sending and receiving cards—building connection, kindness, and creativity along the way. One of the first schools to launch Card Club is Milverton Primary in Leamington…
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Royal Mail Puts Greeting Cards Centre Stage This Christmas
Christmas has always been the most meaningful time of year for sending and receiving greeting cards — a moment to pause, reflect, reconnect and share kindness. At the GCA, we’ve long championed this British tradition, and this year we’re delighted to see Royal Mail placing greeting cards at the very heart of their major national…
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Help us keep Second Class post affordable for sending cards
Ofcom is reviewing how much Royal Mail can charge for Second Class post. This may sound technical, but it really matters for greeting cards. Second Class is how most people send cards. If the price keeps rising, many people will simply stop sending them. That hurts our businesses, but more importantly it damages a simple, human way that people stay…
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Macmillan x Cardfactory Support Card Collaboration
At the GCA, we love to celebrate initiatives that champion diversity, inclusion, and meaningful connections through greeting cards. We’re shining a spotlight on an inspiring collaboration between Cardfactory and Macmillan Cancer, a project that puts empathy and representation at the heart of card design. Julie Hardy, Studio Manager at Card Factory and a member of…
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Which are Britain’s Kindest Towns?
Ahead of National Kindness Day on 13 November, UK Greeting Card Association says these are the towns that will likely send more Christmas cards than most Carlisle in Cumbria tops 2025 parade of towns with the kindest hearts As Britain prepares for a Christmas season filled with connection and kindness, the UK’s Greeting Card Association…
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Celebrating Creativity: GCA Member Spotlights for Black History Month – Rich Girl Paper
In Conversation with Leona Asika and Ify Ike-Nwabuoku, Founders of Rich Girl Paper October is Black History Month in the UK — a time to reflect, recognise and celebrate the contributions of Black individuals and communities across all sectors. At the GCA, we’re proud to spotlight the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our Black-owned member…
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Celebrating Creativity: GCA Member Spotlights for Black History Month – Hood Greetings
In Conversation with Jordan Carruthers, Founder of Hood Greetings. October is Black History Month in the UK — a time to reflect, recognise and celebrate the contributions of Black individuals and communities across all sectors. At the GCA, we’re proud to spotlight the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our Black-owned member businesses. This Q&A series…
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Clamping Down on Copycats Greeting Card Association encourages Temu to tackle design plagiarism
The GCA is working with Temu to trial new tech to identify and immediately take down designs stolen by online, overseas marketplace retailers. Following ongoing advocacy by the Greeting Card Association (GCA), online marketplace Temu has agreed to trial new technology to speed up the identification and removal of UK greeting card designs which infringe…
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Biodiversity Begins with Design: How the Greetings Industry Can Help Nature Thrive
October celebrates both World Habitat Day and World Animal Day — two great reminders that protecting biodiversity starts with the everyday decisions we make. For the greetings card industry, that means thinking carefully about how we design, source, and package our products. Every choice, from a card’s paper stock to its packaging, is an opportunity to support the natural world…
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Celebrating Creativity: GCA Member Spotlights for Black History Month – Streetgreets
In Conversation with Siobhan Wauchope, Creative Director of Streetgreets and Naomi Nicholas, Managing Director of Streetgreets October is Black History Month in the UK — a time to reflect, recognise and celebrate the contributions of Black individuals and communities across all sectors. At the GCA, we’re proud to spotlight the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our Black-owned…
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Celebrating Creativity: GCA Member Spotlights for Black History Month – Kitsch Noir
In Conversation with Cherelle Brown, Founder of Kitsch Noir October is Black History Month in the UK — a time to reflect, recognise and celebrate the contributions of Black individuals and communities across all sectors. At the GCA, we’re proud to spotlight the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our Black-owned member businesses. This Q&A series…
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Celebrating Creativity: GCA Member Spotlights for Black History Month – AfroTouch
In Conversation with Georgina Fihosy, Founder of AfroTouch Design October is Black History Month in the UK — a time to reflect, recognise and celebrate the contributions of Black individuals and communities across all sectors. At the GCA, we’re proud to spotlight the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our Black-owned member businesses. This Q&A series…
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2025 Conference and AGM – Manchester
Highlights of the 2025 GCA Conference and AGM, held in Manchester.
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Introducing Card Club: Inspiring the Next Generation of Card Senders
In a world where children are growing up glued to screens, the Greeting Card Association is proud to launch Card Club. A brand new initiative designed to put pen and paper back into the hands of children aged 4 – 11 years and encourage card sending. Introducing Card Club Watch Rebecca Green’s presentation from the…
