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Cards of Kindness: Ricicle Cards Leads a Special Brownies Card Club Session
Ricicle’s owner David Nichols-Rice went along to his local Girl guiding group to run a Card Club session with the Brownies. The 24 girls aged between 7-10 years old were working towards their ‘Kindness’ badge, and one of the example activities to earn their badge was creating a greeting card to send to someone. The…
The 2026 Sustainability Trends GCA Members Should Know About
As we look ahead to the new year, sustainability continues to evolve from a “nice to have” into a core part of how greeting card businesses operate, trade and communicate. Regulatory expectations are shifting, consumer scrutiny is sharper, and sustainability is increasingly linked to long-term resilience rather than just environmental ambition. Drawing on recent UK…
Celebrating the Success of Our 2025 Cardmitment Campaign
As we wrap up another festive season, we’re thrilled to share the impact of the GCA’s ongoing mission: protecting and promoting the joy of card sending. This year again our efforts reminded millions of people why greeting cards matter—especially at Christmas. A Nationwide Conversation About Cards Our Cardmitment Campaign again captured attention across TV, radio, print,…
Council Update: Welcoming new members
The GCA Council is pleased to announce that Ashton Duckitt, Strategic Account Director – High Street at UK Greetings, has joined the Council following the recent resignation of Darren Cave, UK Greetings’ Commercial Director and past GCA President. Darren served on the Council for six years, making a significant contribution to the industry. The Council…
GCA meets with Royal Mail and Department of Business and Trade leaders to discuss all things post!
GCA CEO Amanda Ferguson attended Royal Mail Christmas event at the House of Commons hosted by Adam Jogee MP The event brought together MPs, staff from the Department for Business & Trade, members of the Royal Mail leadership team, and posties from across the country. It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the festive season…
Inspiring the Next Generation: Card Club Comes to Life
Card Club is a GCA initiative designed to inspire the next generation of card senders. Through fun, creative activities and classroom resources, Card Club helps children discover the joy of sending and receiving cards—building connection, kindness, and creativity along the way. One of the first schools to launch Card Club is Milverton Primary in Leamington…