The Art File is an award-winning independent publisher of cards, gift wrap, stationery and gifts. Founded in 1997 by directors Ged and Karen Mace, the family business has blossomed over the years into a beloved British brand. Today their award-winning products are sold worldwide through a broad band of design-inspired retailers, which include leading high street names and a vast…
GCA’s Sustainability in the Card Industry blogs share good practice happening in our industry to inform and inspire others. Read about what Danilo are doing to are doing to reduce their environmental impact.
The Greeting Card Association’s series of blogs covering Sustainability in the Card Industry is designed to share good practice, celebrating the work being done across our industry to reduce environmental impact and inspire others. In this guest blog, Sue Morrish, founder of The Eco-Friendly Card Co and a member of the GCA Sustainability Committee, reflects on three decades of championing…
Making sustainability claims that are clear, honest and properly backed up. Greenwashing is one of those terms that gets used a lot, but it is worth being clear about what it means. In simple terms, it is when a business makes an environmental claim about a product, service or technology that is unsubstantiated, misleading, vague, or not properly supported by…
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…
Following on from the fantastic webinar recently hosted by Will Powell, founder of Future Shift, were pleased to share a deeper dive into the ideas he explored. Will has kindly expanded on his insights in this blog post, offering a clear and practical look at what B Corp really means for the greetings card industry the what, the how and…
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…