Earlier this month the Greeting Card Association provided Ofcom with a detailed response to proposals to weaken the ‘Universal Service Obligation’ (USO) by cutting back letter deliveries to five or even three days per week and giving Royal Mail freedom to raise...
GCA’s respond to Ofcom’s review on behalf of the industry. The Future of the Postal Service Consultation April 2024
GCA meet with Ofcom to share an insight into our industry and the impact postal service levels and price increases are having on our 500 members across the country.
#Cardmitment 2024 – working to share the joy of cards and the importance of an affordable, reliable and regularly nationwide postal service
GCA Press release responding to Downing Streets announcement that it “would not countenance” a move to limit postal deliveries to five days a week.
Press release from Greeting Card Association reacting to Ofcom review rumours
The GCA have continued to meet regularly with the Hyve team as they plan for this show, relaying members' feedback and discussing ways to ensure buyers and exhibitors are attended to. Hyve have confirmed that parking at the NEC will continue to be free for everyone...
All the latest media coverage from our #Cardmitment campaign
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Join in our #Cardmitment campaign and help start a wave of Christmas cards across the UK, sharing the joy of sending and receiving cards!
Latest information for GCA members on our #Cardmitment campaign and how to get involved.
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...
Update from GCA Royal Mail meeting November 2023
#Cardmitment campaign – sharing the joy of sending and receiving greeting cards
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.
The Ladder Club is a one day seminar about greeting card publishing aimed at new and emerging publishers.
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...
Update on GCA discussions with Royal Mail and Ofcom on behalf of the greeting card industry.
Latest information on the February 2023 Spring Fair. Money saving tips on decorating your stand and additional GCA marketing opportunities.
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...
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...
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...
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...