Press Release: What’s a certain giveaway that you’re in a British home?
Brits display their birthday cards for weeks unlike other nations
September is Britain’s biggest month for birthdays
#Cardmitment
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Latest information on the February 2023 Spring Fair. Money saving tips on decorating your stand and additional GCA marketing opportunities.
GCA’s Sustainability in the Card Industry blogs share good practice happening in our industry to inform and inspire others. Read about what Woodmansterne are doing to are doing to reduce their environmental impact.
*********PRESS RELEASE******** #Cardmitment: Make a ‘Card Commitment’ before 31st July 2023, urges the GCA Just ten days before millions of non-barcoded Royal Mail stamps become invalid, the UK’s Greeting Card Association is asking Brits to use one of those stamps...
Why should you join the Greeting Card Association?
Thinking of You Week is the week that sees people across the world send cards to friends, loved ones, work colleagues, neighbours to say hello, thinking of you, share a joke or just to reach out and connect. This year Thinking of You Week takes place on 18th-24th...
Are you a student considering a career in the greeting card industry? This blog details some ways to access the industry, and has links to lots more information.
GCA CEO, Amanda Fergusson attended the Genesis Initiative Senate meeting at the House of Commons on 21st June. The Senate heard from Sarah Dines MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Home Office and Minister for Safeguarding. Discussions included...
GCA podcasts hear from greeting card leaders. Sharing their journey in cards and top tips to inspire the next generation of greeting card industry leaders
GCA top tips to recruit new creative talent and help from the expects to build successful working relationships with new designers and others joining your team.
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is the not-for-profit trade body working to protect and promote greeting card sending and support our members to grow their businesses. The UK greeting card industry is a world-leading creative industry, we send more cards per...
Time to Meet The Member! We asked Beth Garnett of Beth Garnett to tell us a bit about their story.
GCA voice is heard – latest updates on Royal Mail
The GCA is a big supporter of The Henries greeting card awards and urges all members to enter these ultimate accolades in greeting card publishing - our industry ‘Oscars'. The Henries are annual awards that are organised and owned by Max Publishing, which publishes...
GCA podcasts hear from greeting card leaders. Sharing their journey in cards and top tips to inspire the next generation of greeting card industry leaders
GCA CEO speaking about the importance of greeting cards at the National Federations of Sub-Postmasters annual Conference
GCA podcasts hear from greeting card leaders. Sharing their journey in cards and top tips to inspire the next generation of greeting card industry leaders
A summary current issues which the GCA is concerned could adversely affect both greeting card consumers and GCA members
Update on GCA lobbying Government on behalf of the industry in March 2023
Exchanging greetings at the festive of Eid is a tradition that goes back generations. Islam is the second largest religion in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is estimated that there are over 3 million Muslim's in the UK, over 5% of the...
UK children connecting with Ghana schools through greeting cards
GCA’s Sustainability in the Card Industry blogs share good practice happening in our industry to inform and inspire others. Read about what Eco Nature Cards Welare doing to are doing to reduce their environmental impact.
The 2024 Mother’s Day Toolkit contains downloadable resources and POS to help with online and offline marketing.