This GCA Local event will be hosted by GCA Council members Wendy Jones-Blackett and Fiona Pitt at Water Lane Boathouse in Leeds City Centre. Our GCA Local Events are all about bringing members together for relaxed, informal meet-ups with fellow cardies in your area. Whether it’s over a coffee or a post-work drink, these gatherings...
GCA Virtual Coffee Mornings are a great opportunity to learn more about the greeting card industry, connect with fellow GCA members, and hear from one of our GCA Council members. These informal sessions last 45–60 minutes and are hosted by a different Council member each month. This month, we’re joined by Karen Wilson — founder...
We’re delighted to invite you to a free online session hosted by Claire Bates, Senior Marketing & Sustainability Manager at Danilo, and Simon Taylor, Sustainability Technologist at Hallmark. Together, they will: Explore the challenges and implications of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Provide an overview of the current position Share practical insights to help your...
Virtual Coffee Morning hosted by Daniel Prince, GCA council member and Managing Director of Danilo Promotions.
This GCA Local event will be hosted by GCA Council member Sarah Jackson, founder of Stormy Knight in Bristol Our GCA Local Events are all about bringing members together for relaxed, informal meet-ups with fellow cardies in your area. Whether it’s over a coffee or a post-work drink, these gatherings are a great chance to chat...
Sending Christmas cards each year is like the annual roll call for your social circle; it's a festive way to say, "Hey, I haven't forgotten you... yet!" It's a tradition that combines the joy of getting something in the mail that isn't a bill with the thrill of a yearly pop quiz: "Do I remember...
Top Drawer takes place in Spring (January) and Autumn (September). The shows focus on design-led gifts and accessories, featuring a wide range of products including greeting cards and gift stationery, jewellery, gifts, toiletries, home accessories, soft furnishings and children’s products. Please let us know if you’re exhibiting so we can include you in any show initiatives...
GCA Virtual Coffee Mornings are a great opportunity to learn more about the greeting card industry, connect with fellow GCA members, and hear from one of our GCA Council members. These informal sessions last 45–60 minutes and are hosted by a different Council member each month.
We’re thrilled to welcome Council Member Wendy Jones-Blackett as our guest host this month.
Getting FSC Right: How to Confidently Use and Promote FSC logos in the Greetings Industry
*Noted+Gifted is card and gift tradeshow organised by the US GCA. *Noted brings together the US greeting card community and gives attendees a chance to connect with one another, discover new products, and celebrate the diversity of greeting cards and the people behind them. *Noted events kick off with the prestigious Louie Awards ceremony, UK GCA members wishing to...
Spring Fair is the sister event to Autumn Fair, and largely follows the same format but is a larger show. It takes place over four days at the NEC Birmingham. There is a reduced rate Debut area in the greetings hall, operated in association with the GCA, to give first time GCA members exhibiting a taste of the...
Valentine's Day cards are the unsung heroes of February, bravely bearing the weight of our romantic aspirations on their papery shoulders. They're like love's little messengers, fluttering through letterboxes and into hearts with all the subtlety of Cupid's arrow (minus the risk of accidental injury). Historically, these cards have been the go-to method for expressing...