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Government Support & Opportunities
The government are launching a number of initiatives to support businesses and help young people into work. Below we highlight two recent initiatives that may be useful for GCA members: Could Your Business Receive a £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant? The Government’s Youth Jobs Grant is now open to employers across Great Britain, offering £3,000 per eligible hire to help…
#Cardmitment Toolkit
#Cardmitment Toolkit for everyone to use to remind people of the joy of sending and receiving Christmas cards
GCA Meets Royal Mail: A Positive Step Forward
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) recently held a significant meeting with Royal Mail to discuss opportunities to work together to increase the number of greeting cards posted. The GCA team took to the meeting consumer and membership research that made a compelling case for the sector — and for posted cards specifically. The GCA team…
UK Sustainability & Net Zero Grants:
Opportunities for Greeting Card Publishers, Designers, Printers & Suppliers Did you know there may be funding support available to help small businesses make practical sustainability improvements? Whether you are reducing energy use, installing EV charging, improving packaging, upgrading equipment, or developing innovative low-carbon products, there are UK-wide and regional schemes that may help. Grant availability changes regularly, so this guide…
log in to access (Already logged in? Refresh your browser)Crossing the Pond: What Greeting Card Publishers Need to Know About the US Market
Expanding into the US market is an exciting opportunity for greeting card publishers — but it comes with its own set of challenges, considerations and strategic decisions. At a recent GCA webinar on Export, Crossing the Pond, Vanessa Harnik of US distributor Notes & Queries (46 years’ experience in the market) shared practical, experience led, advice on navigating the American…
log in to access (Already logged in? Refresh your browser)Notes & Queries Launch Fresh Ink Prize – A Major Opportunity for UK Greeting Card Publishers
Following the recent US Export webinar with N&Q’s Vanessa and Alan Harnik, we’re delighted to share an exciting new initiative from our friends across the pond – Notes & Queries, a highly respected US-based greeting card distributor with over 46 years of industry experience. Launching at PG Live, the Fresh Ink Prize has been created…
