THE GIFT AWARDS – THURSDAY 16 MAY 2024
UNITING THE GIFT INDUSTRY
Max Publishing in partnership with the Giftware Association
The finalists of both
the Gift of the Year 2024 and The Greats 2024
award categories have been announced.
Gift Of The Year Awards
Best Beauty, Bath & Spa Product or Range
Botanical Bath Teas from Fruu
Herb Dublin Seaweed Hamper from Enesco
The Ink Balm Range from The Ink Balm
Luxury Hand and Body Soaps from Oir Soap
Mind Body Soul Twenty Minute Candles Range from Cotton & Grey
Natural Shower Steamers from Bramblewood Soap Co
Best Branded Gift Product or Range
Bagpuss Cat from Warmies
Shaun the Sheep Baa-guerita Pizza Plantable Children’s Book from Willsow
Shaun the Sheep Collection from Little Beau Sheep
Taskmaster Christmas Crackers from Puzzle Post
The Traitors Special Edition Card Game from Ginger Fox Games
WWF Save the Bees Range from Beevive
Best Cards, Wrap & Stationery Product or Range
Braille Christmas Cards from Dotty About Braille
Choccy Cards from Rosie Made A Thing
Cold-foiled Notebooks from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Fuzzy Feelings Handmade Wool Felt Animals In A Matchbox from Marvling Bros
Paper Theatre Pop Up Card Collection from Alljoy Design
Pigeon Range from Pigeon Loft
Best Children’s Educational &/or Preschool Product or Range
The Adventures of Paddington Tea Set and Soft Toy from Rainbow Designs
Create An Amazing Animal Kingdom Giant Map from Clockwork Soldier
Get Growing! Autumn Collection from Gardening for Kids
The Incredible Spaceman & UFO Book Lights from If
RHS Growing Gardeners Family Gardening Range from Burgon & Ball
Sunshine Print-Paper from House of Marbles
Best Contemporary Gift Product or Range
Alice Mushroom Lamp from Gingko Design
Artful: Art School in a Box Printmaking Edition from Ohh Deer
Borosilicate Glass Mugs from Belly Button Designs
La Cafetière from Lifetime Brands Europe
Connections and Sea, City & Land Spirits Range from Modern Art Distillery
The Secret Spectacle Society from If
Best Design & Craft Product or Range
Ambit Rainbow Tableware from Sue Ure Maison
DIY Bee Hotel Kit from Beevive
Peaceful Pond Needle Felting Kit from The Crafty Kit Company
The Personal Touch Jewellery Crafting Kit from Becca Macdonald Studio
Tiny Ceramic Houses from Leamne Art and Crafts
Worrywarts from Cured
Best Ethical & Sustainable Gift Product or Range
DIY Bee Hotel Kit from Beevive
Fair Trade Artisan Bird Nesters from Wildlife World
The Grubby Gift Box from Purple Pilchard
Ocean Collection from VENT for Change
Our Fragrant World from Best Kept Secrets
Solid Shower Bars from Fruu
Best Fashion Accessories &/or Jewellery Product or Range
Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets from Kodes
I Like Birds Glasses Cases & Premium Glasses Cloths from Opticaid UK
The Personal Touch Jewellery Crafting Kit from Becca Macdonald Studio
Silver Plated Engraved Bangles from Belly Button Designs
Silver Ring Kit from The Workbench London
Sterling Silver Earrings Collection from Hollie Tree Silver and Scents
Best Festive &/or Occasions Product or Range
Escape Advent Calendars from Insync Games
Gingerbread House Incense Cone Burner from Something Different Wholesale
Grow Your Own Christmas Tree from Gardening for Kids
Personalised Jam Biscuits from The Biskery
Sara Miller Easter Gifting Collection from Elite
Twenty Minute Advent Candles from Cotton & Grey
Best Food &/or Drink Gift Product or Range
Date Night Hampers from Tyga Foods Company
Make Your Own Rolled Ice Cream Kit from Kimm & Miller
Mint Tins from Rosie Made A Thing
Personalised Wooden Chopping Board from Dinky Artist
Pop at Home Range from Popcorn Kitchen
Salami Christmas Cracker Gift Set from The Greek Farmer
Best Games or Puzzles Product or Range
The Art File Jigsaw Collection from Gibsons
Fast Track TfL Card Game from Gibsons
That Sound Game from That Sound Game
The Night Hunter Game from University Games & The Lagoon Group
Under The Radar: Dinner Party from Puzzle Post
You Can’t Say Umm from Big Potato Games
Health & Wellbeing and Accessible Gifts
Eau Lovely The 7 Chakras Box of Positivity Candles from Enesco
Bath Brews Gift Set from Clarity Blend
Braille Christmas Cards from Dotty About Braille
Relaxation Eye Pillows from Clarity Blend
‘Thought for the Day’ Uplifting Desktop Quotes Book from Fox Under The Moon
‘Watching from The Stars’ – A Little Book For Grief from Fox Under The Moon
Best Heritage Gift Product or Range
‘A Dog’s Life’ Gift Book in partnership with Dogs Trust from The Little Dog Laughed
Kings & Queens Tote Bag from Mclaggan + Co
Marie Curie Felt Daffodil Brooch Kit from The Crafty Kit Company
National Gallery Reed Diffuser Masterpiece Scents Collection from Marmalade Of London
RNLI Boat House Playset from Playpress Toys
Royal Albert Hall Bees Collection from Victoria Eggs
Best Home Fragrance Gift Product or Range
Artisan Wax Melt Bar Collection from Henry & Co
Botanical Cast Car Freshener from The Foxglove Tree
Home Fragrance Collection from Olor
Just Because Three Lite Boxes from Best Kept Secrets
Melting Pots Mini Wax Melts from Hollie Tree Silver and Scents
Orange Giraffe Colour Changing Candle from Candlemeleon
Best Home, Kitchen & Garden Gift Product or Range
DIY Bee Hotel Kit from Beevive
Hanging Bird Feeder from Wrendale Designs
Plant Animals Pollinator Range from Another Studio
Plant Pot Egg Cup Set with Shovel Spoons from Something Different Wholesale
Self Care Planter from Pikki designed by WITH Creative
Simon King Medusa Bird Feeder Defender from Wildlife World
Best International Product or Range
64 Piece Pastel Starter Pack from Connetix Tiles
102 Piece Rainbow Creative Pack from Connetix Tiles
BosilunLife Elemental Harmony Mini Desktop Pot from AllGoodThings
Fun Animal Friends Backpacks from Trixie
Fun Animal Friends Drinking Bottles from Trixie
Switzerland Range from Sock Academy
My Gift Of All Time
Amber Crystal Light from Gingko Design
Create Your Own Solar System from Clockwork Soldier
The Gift Of Time Twenty Minute Candle Set from Cotton & Grey
Hedgehog In A Hoop Needle Felting Kit from The Crafty Kit Company
Just Because Three Lite Boxes from Best Kept Secrets
Marshmallow Sloth from Warmies
Best Novelty, Tech &/or Gadgets Products or Range
Box Of Sticky Poo from Rex London
Cards Vs Gravity from Big Potato Games
Escape Advent Calendars from Insync Games
Sofa Mouse Pad from Kikkerland designed by WITH Creative
Spaceman & UFO Book Lights from If
V-Hush Pro Soothing Sleep Trainer from VTech
Best Pet Gift Product or Range
Grinch Pet Toys from Fizz Creations
Party Tricks for Dogs from Pikki designed by WITH Creative
Scion Living Pet Bed by Enesco
Scratch Book My Dog Journal, My Cat Journal from Gift Republic
Ten Bone Bowling from Big Potato Games
The Wrendale Pet Collection from Wrendale Designs
Best Gift Under £15
Bags of Fun from Rosie Made A Thing
Easy Eats Air Fryer Recipe Cards from Boxer Gifts
Just Because Three Lite Boxes from Best Kept Secrets
Little Box Of Twenty Minute Candles Range from Cotton & Grey
‘One Step At A Time’ Paperback Book from Fox Under The Moon
Paper Plants Craft Kit from Pikki designed by WITH Creative
The Greats Gift Retailer Awards
Independent Gift Retailer of The Year – London, South, South East & East Anglia
Bill & Berts, Colchester
Bringing The Outside In, and Nomad & The Bowerbird, Wells-next-the-Sea
Bumbles, Ashtead
Little Boat Gifts, Brightlingsea
MiMi, Hartley Wintney and Wokingham
Objectables, Folkestone
Independent Gift Retailer of The Year – Midlands & Wales
The Celtic Company, Welshpool
Copper Fox, Ironbridge
Country Clutter, Chepstow
Hugs & Kisses, Tettenhall
In Heaven At Home, Market Harborough
Nest, Stoughton Grange, Stoneygate, Thurlaston Garden Centre
Independent Gift Retailer of The Year – North & Northern Ireland
Acanthus, Corbridge
Artichoke, Tynemouth
Doodle & Boom, Bangor
Niche, Barnard Castle
Plush Home & Giftware, Cleveleys
Presentation, Barrowford
Independent Gift Retailer of The Year – West & South West
Attico, Westborne
Cilla & Camilla, Beaminster and Bridport
Daisy Park, South Molton
Figgins, Frome
Highworth Emporium, Highworth
Prior, Bristol
Independent Gift Retailer of The Year – Scotland
Ewe & Me and Ewe Too, Grantown on Spey
Maia Gifts, Glasgow
Old School Beauly, Beauly
Paper Tiger, Edinburgh
Wild Grace, Uddingston
Best Newcomer Gift Retailer
Blossom Barn, Shrivenham
The Cotswold Snug, Moreton in the Marsh
Hummingbird Gifts & Homewares, Sidmouth
Just Lily, Cornwall
Orange Blossom Home & Gift, Pollokshields
Rock Paper Scissors, Canterbury
Seasgair, Elgin
Best Specialist Multiple Retailer Of Gifts
Between The Lines, Essex, Surrey, Sussex (18 stores)
Henry & Co, Midlands and the North (9 stores)
Lark London, S and W London, Surrey (19 stores)
Mooch London (4 stores in South West and West London)
Oliver Bonas (80 + stores nationwide)
Utility, Liverpool and Manchester (4 stores)
Best Department Store Retailer Of Gifts
Elphicks in Farnham
Fenwick, Newcastle
Jarrolds, Norwich
John Lewis & Partners
Liberty, London
Morleys Group
Best Non-Specialist Retailer Of Gifts
Cherry Soda, Ayr
Doddington At Home, Doddington Hall
The Hollies Farm Shop/The Barn, Little Budworth
Mursley Farm Shop, Mursley
National Gallery Gift Shops, London
The Voewood, Blackheath Standard, S London
Best Garden Centre Retailer Of Gifts
Bernaville Nurseries, Cowley
Blue Diamond Group
Burford Garden Centre, Burford
Garsons, Esher and Titchfield
Haskins, South of England
RHS
Best In Store/Window Display
Cornucopia, Worcester
Etcetera, Hitchin
Nomad & The Bowerbird, Wells-next-the-Sea
House of Cards (7 shops in the Home Counties)
Lovely Libby’s, Rayleigh
Mooch, Bewdley and Stourport on Severn
Best Retailer Initiative
Brocante (7 stores in Devon and Cornwall) – for its Christmas choir initiative, Charleston store
House of Cards (7 stores in the Home Counties) – for its painting by numbers staff initiative
Maybugs, Bexhill-on-Sea, Eastbourne, Hailsham – for its artisan market initiative
Joco, Nuneaton – for its VIP Members Group initiative
The Voewood, Blackheath Standard, S London – for its local magazine
Serendipity House, Kirkham – for Its ‘H & Em’ live events
Outstanding Achievement Award 2024
No finalists are revealed for this special award.