THE GIFT AWARDS – THURSDAY 15 MAY 2025
UNITING THE GIFT INDUSTRY
Max Publishing in partnership with the Giftware Association
Marking a significant unified step forward for the UK gift industry, the GA’s Gift of the Year (GOTY) awards and The Greats Gift Retailer Awards joined forces in 2022 to create The Gift Awards, with the winners of both awards programmes announced at a shared lavish black tie evening event.
Set to build on the success of last two years’ awards event, once again this year the two award programmes see both gift product excellence and retail prowess recognised and rewarded at an awards event that will make the whole industry proud, attended by hundreds of gift suppliers and retailers.
The ownership and running of the longstanding Gift of the Year product awards, remains under the stewardship of the Giftware Association while The Greats gift retailer awards will continue to be wholly owned and run by Max Publishing (publishers of Progressive Gifts & Home magazine and GiftsandHome.net).
Both parties are working closely together to create a hugely successful awards event that will be attended by over 500 of the gift product and retail sector’s top executives.
While the GA continues to organise the entry and judging process for the Gift of the Year awards, Max Publishing continues to manage The Greats gift retailer awards. Max Publishing also undertakes the sponsorship of both awards programmes as well as the organisation of the awards event itself, (including the ticket booking), drawing on the expertise of its affiliated Max Live Events team.
Reinforcing its commitment to the gift sector, Hyve Group (which owns and organises Spring Fair and Autumn Fair) remains as the headline supporter for the UK Gift Awards event, and will remain integral to the Gift of the Year Awards, with the live judging of the 2024 GOTYs having taken place during the recent Spring Fair.
The strong roster of Gift Awards 2024 sponsors includes:Allsorted, Asia Sourcing Support, Aspin, Autumn Fair, British Allied Trade Federation (BATF), Candlelight, Cardgains, Carte Blanche Greetings, Cotton & Grey, DKB, Gift Republic, The Giftware Association (GA), Gisela Graham, Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair, Henry & Co, Home & Gift, HousewaresNews.net, LicensingSource.net, Life Charms, Lifestyle (Motivates), London Stationery Show, Messe Frankfurt, Method UK, N Smith Print and Packaging, Ohh Deer, Progressive Gifts & Home, Progressive Greetings Live, Spring Fair, Scotland’s Trade Fairs, Source Home & Gift, Spring Fair, Talking Tables, Top Drawer, Toy Fair and Widdop & Co.
Tickets for The Gift Awards can be booked quickly and securely using the online form below, or by contacting our awards’ organiser – Createvents, details below.
To find out more about sponsorship opportunities for the event, please contact us – click here for details.
The categories within The Gift Awards see an amalgamation of retail awards as offered by The Greats Awards, and the product category awards as championed by The Giftware Association.
Gift Of The Year Awards
Affordable Gifts
Branded Gift
Beauty, Bath & Spa
Cards, Wrap & Stationery
Children’s, Educational and Preschool
Contemporary Gift
Design & Craft
Ethical and Sustainable
Fashion Accessories, Textiles and Jewellery
Festive & Occasions
Food & Drink
Games and Puzzles
Garden & Outdoors
Health & Wellbeing and Accessible Gifts
Heritage Gifts incorporating Commemorative, Collectable and Charitable
Home Fragrance
Home and Kitchen
Made in the UK
Novelty, Tech and Gadgets
Pet Gift
The Greats Gift Retailer Awards
London, The South, South East & East Anglia
Midlands & Wales
North & Northern Ireland
Scotland
West & South West
Best Newcomer Gift Retailer
Best Specialist Multiple Retailer of Gifts (4+ shops)
Best Department Store Retailer of Gifts
Best Non-Specialist Retailer of Gifts
Best Garden Centre Retailer of Gifts – Independent
Best Garden Centre Retailer of Gifts – Multiple or Group (5+ centres)
Best In Store/Window Display
Best Retailer Initiative
Outstanding Achievement Award
Book your tickets to The Gift Awards
Royal Lancaster London: Lancaster Terrace, London W2 2TY
Thursday 15 May 2025
EVENT SPONSORS
The Gift Awards has received widespread support from the industry with leading businesses keen to pledge their commitment and support for this bringing together of the entire gift product and retail sector.
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TALK TO THE TEAM
Behind the scenes of The Gift Awards is a close-knit team of people collaborating between Max Publishing – owners of The Greats Gift Retail Awards, and The Giftware Association – owners of the Gift Of The Year Awards.
Sarah Ward
Chief Executive
The Giftware Association
+44 (0)121 237 1103
Email Sarah
Jakki Brown
Managing Director
Max Publishing
+44 (0)207 700 6740
Email Jakki
Ian Hyder
Chief Executive Officer
Max Publishing
+44 (0)207 700 6740
Email Ian
Rob Willis
Chief Operating Officer
Max Publishing
+44 (0)207 700 6740
Email Rob
Warren Lomax
Chairman
Max Publishing
+44 (0)207 700 6740
Email Warren
Sue Marks
Editor
Progressive Gifts & Home
+44 (0)207 700 6740
Email Sue
Chris Workman
PR & Marketing Manager
The Giftware Association
+44 (0)121 237 1105
Email Chris
Clare Hollick
Ticket Office
Createvents Ltd
+44 (0)118 3340085
Email Clare
Alison Farrell
Advertisement Manager
Progressive Gifts & Home
+44 (0)207 700 6740
Email Alison