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Post-Graduate Showcase & bridging the gap into industry.
See here if you’re looking to recruit New Creative Talent in 2024
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GCA takes #Cardmitment to the Houses of Parliament!
The GCA took the #Cardmitment campaign to Westminster, raising the profile of our £1.5bn world-leading industry with MP’s, encouraging Christmas card sending and highlighting the importance of the postal service to our industry. GCA’s Amanda Fergusson and Adriana Lovesy were joined by vice president Karen Wilson of Paper Salad, David Falkner of Cardology and Jakki…
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GCA meet with Royal Mail, and focus on Christmas
Update from GCA Royal Mail meeting November 2023
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How to survive your first trade show
An insiders guide to making the most of your first greeting card tradeshow.
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Festive Friday 2023
Festive Friday 2023 is on the 1st of December. This is the date when everyone in the greeting card industry posts their Christmas cards! This year our #Cardmitment campaign reminds everyone about the joy of sending and receiving cards, and continuing to enjoy them as part of the seasonal decorations in their homes! We’re also…
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Father’s Day – celebrating the UK’s Dads!
A look at the origins of Father’s Day, with up to date facts and figures.
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Why do we have bunnies on our Easter cards?
A look at the origins of Easter cards and the Easter bunny.
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Why are Valentine’s Day cards so popular?
We look at the origins of Valentines Day, along with some fun facts
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GCA member discount at US tradeshow *Noted.
GCA members discount at US tradeshow *Noted, with additional benefit of reduced fees for US Louis awards.
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Who Sent the First Christmas Card
A look at the history of the Christmas card with up to date facts and figures.
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GCA CEO shares the joy of a hand written card
GCA talks the #Cardmitment message to Stationer’s Company, sharing the joy of a hand-written card as part of an event attended by over 150 Stationers’ and others.
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The Ladder Club
The Ladder Club is a one day seminar about greeting card publishing aimed at new and emerging publishers.
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Britain’s Top 20 Kindest Towns Revealed
Essex, Suffolk, Welsh and Scottish towns top the kind hearts parade #Cardmitment *********PRESS RELEASE******** The UK’s Greeting Card Association has today revealed Britain’s top twenty ‘kindest towns’ based on two extensive surveys. Over two in five[1] of the UK population now say they only use the Royal Mail to send greeting cards – nothing else…
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GCA representing the card industry at the House of Commons
GCA CEO Amanda Fergusson attended the Genesis Business Senate at House of Commons on 18th October 2023. The meeting was attended by Kevin Hollinrake MP, the small businesses minister who is also responsible for post. Mark Hart, deputy director of the Enterprise Research Centre, and professor of small business and entrepreneurship at Aston Business School….
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Four ways to be your retailer’s dream supplier
Webinar hosted by GCA Supplier Member Aspin Date: Tuesday 28th November 2023 10am Presenter: Lizzi Benger: Customer Success Manager Considering the commercial pressures that all sectors of the economy are experiencing, there has never been a better time to pause for a moment and consider how brands and distributors can capitalise on their relationship with…
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Pricing In Proportion, PiP
The GCA worked with the Royal Mail to develop these standardised PiP logos. Download the files here.
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2023 Conference and AGM – Leeds
Summary report and photos from the GCA’s 2023 Conference in Leeds
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GCA Webinars
The GCA Webinars are a live series of online presentations on key topics relevant to our industry
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Files, Formats and Finishes
How to prep print-ready greeting card artwork and add unique finishes. Host: Paul Brooks, Pre-Production director at Loxleys print ‘Right first-time files ensure a smooth start to the order/production process and eliminate time consuming alterations and amendments not to mention errors on the printed product – educating publishers and designers on file preparation is a key part of the service we…
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Meet the Sponsor – Aspin
We caught up with Aspin ahead of the 2023 GCA Conference which they are sponsoring.
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Members Virtual Coffee Mornings
Each month a GCA Council Member will share useful insights on the greeting
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GCA Royal Mail Ofcom update
Update on GCA discussions with Royal Mail and Ofcom on behalf of the greeting card industry.
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2023 GCA Conference and AGM, Thursday 28th September 2023
Regularly updated blog containing all the information you need on the 2023 Conference in Leeds, plus links to book.
