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GCA Market Report

GCA Market Report

Commissioned by the Greeting Card Association the annual GCA Market Report provides reliable figures for the greeting card industry for defined card categories based on its members UK retail sales. Once again the project was managed independently, confidentially and securely by Echo Research, the award winning market data company. The GCA Market Report can be…

GCA Podcast – Cath and Rosie Tate, Cath Tate Cards

GCA Podcast – Cath and Rosie Tate, Cath Tate Cards

GCA podcasts – capturing greeting card history to inspire the industry of the future Talking Cards with Industry Leaders, the Greeting Card Association’s podcast series, is a look at key greeting card designers, publishers and individuals whose passion, drive and talent has influenced and shaped the history of our industry. It is hoped that listening…

Inflation-busting first class stamp price hike “could herald the end of an affordable postal service”

Inflation-busting first class stamp price hike “could herald the end of an affordable postal service”

Press Release: Monday 7th October 2024 On Monday (7 October), Royal Mail will raise the price of a first class stamp from £1.35 to £1.65 – an inflation-busting 22 per cent increase that’s the fifth hike in less than three years. A first class stamp is now almost twice the price of a second class…

Share the joy of cards and secure press coverage for your business this Christmas!

Share the joy of cards and secure press coverage for your business this Christmas!

Join our #Cardmitment campaign to encourage everyone to send cards this Christmas, and secure some press coverage to promote your business. GCA members across the country are working on initiatives to remind people about the joy and importance of connecting with their loved ones through greeting cards particularly at Christmas. Through fun activities and events,…

Black History Month: Why It Matters for Publishers and Retailers

Black History Month: Why It Matters for Publishers and Retailers

As a Black Council member of the Greeting Card Association, I am dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the greeting card industry. It is important to me that our industry reflects the diversity of our communities and that everyone feels recognized and celebrated. This year’s Black History Month theme, “Reclaiming Our Narratives,” provides an…

Conference and AGM 2024 Report and Photos

GCA members came together in Bristol for the annual GCA Conference and AGM on 19th September 2024. The Conference celebrated our wonderful industry, discussed key industry issues and heard from a fantastic line up of speakers. Members come from across the country, flying in from Ireland, Scotland and the USA too! The day heard good…

Royal Mail attends GCA Conference in Bristol

Royal Mail attends GCA Conference in Bristol

The 2024 GCA Conference in Bristol welcomed Royal Mail’s Fiona Hamilton to the stage. Fiona shared insight into Royal Mail’s modernisations plans, and the need for USO reform and for parcel growth. Fiona also outlined proposed changes to 2nd class delivery, moving to just two or three days a week (every other working day), and…