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Welcome to the Gift-Cast, previously known as the Product-Cast, brought to you by Gift of the Year and supported by the Giftware Association. The podcast shines a spotlight on the UK’s thriving gift industry, providing insight into all aspects of the creative and sales process, from concept to retail and everything in between. Each week you will meet a new key player from retail or supply and learn about their role within their business, their insights on the industry and, of course, to talk about their entry or previous winner in the Gift of the Year awards! The Gift-Cast is hosted by Alex Ryan - a marketing consultant and a gift/product marketing expert having spent 6 years as Head of Marketing at Paladone Products Ltd before launching his own agency, Marketing 101.https://marketing-101.co.uk/ The Gift of the Year awards are the most highly respected industry accolades, aimed at recognising the best new products, talent and inspiration in our industry each year.https://www.giftoftheyear.co.uk/ The Giftware Association is at the heart of the UK's gift and home industry with 70 unique years' experience. Listening to your needs and finding solutions to your problems. We can help you make money, save money and save time with our knowledge and contacts within the industry.https://www.ga-uk.org/
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Today I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with wife and husband duo Julia and Trevor Cash, co-founders and, respectively, Creative Director and Managing Director of Mad Beauty. Over the last 25 years Mad Beauty have been well recognised in the gift industry for trail blazing beauty products into the gift space. Their innovative and brand-protective approach to both their own brands and licensed products comes from a fascinating history that we hear all about in this episode. Enjoy! -----...
This episode we’re joined by James Arnold, CEO of Birchstone Markets. We’ve talked about finances before on this podcast, but this is our first foray into Foreign Exchange, one of three key services delivered by Birchstone. Get behind the scenes with James as we learn about how the company came to be formed in 2021, and the fantastic culture and ethos they’ve created in the business, plus how they’ve embraced technology to set themselves apart from the competition. ----------------------- W...
Today we’re joined by the inspirational Morena Fiore, founder of Kodes - designer, retailer and wholesaler of an amazing range of unique, handcrafted jewelry, including Gift of the Year finalist product, an aromatherapy essential oils diffuser bracelet. We learn all about the origins of Kodes and Morena’s hands-on, risk free approach to launching, marketing and growing her business. You’ll also enjoy a bit of a marketing tangent, as Morena and I tap into our marketing knowledge to give some g...
In this episode we learn about a different aspect of financial services - financial planning and wealth advice. Andrew Snowball, soon-to-be Director of Greycoat Financial Services talks us through how they help business owner plan for the future, unlocking hopes and dreams for holidays, property, and legacy for their families. With a focus on lifestyle and wellbeing, this is a fantastic insight into how acting now can help you start your journey towards the kind of lifestyle you’ve always hop...
Today we’re joined by the amazing Aylish Ellwood, Trade Marketing Manager at Enesco. A true giant in our industry, the UK arm of Enesco are celebrating their 30th year in business in 2024! In this episode Aylish takes us through the history of Enesco, (and she was there for almost all of it!), we talk about marketing, trade shows, and of course we hear all about the fabulous Enesco gifts that made it through to the finals of the Gift of the Year awards! ----------------------- Welcome to the...
In this episode we speak to Steve Harris, Director at Central Business Finance who tells us all about the history of the company and the opportunities available to businesses to raise finance to either proactively support growth or reactively help with cash flow and debts. A lot of small business owner don’t realise the amount of support out the options available to them to expedite growth, and Steve is the perfect person to talk to if you’d like to learn more. ----------------------- ...
Today on the Gift-Cast we learn about a brand new area of the gift industry not yet covered in our previous 63 episodes - books as gifts! We welcome Lewis Dawson from the family-run business Bookspeed, one of the few UK companies specialising in the unique realm of selecting and wholesaling books specifically to the gift industry. We learn Bookspeed’s fascinating origin story, understand more about exactly how to go about selecting books that will sell well as gifts, as well as some insight i...
This episode we have the pleasure of catching up with Lizzi Benger, Head of Marketing at Aspin - a company who provide incredible tools to help product design/supply companies get truly organised - tools like a Product Information Management system (PIM) and a Digital Asset Management system (DAM) to ensure that everyone has a ‘single place of truth’ when it comes to the information and assets associated with their products. They also have a Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM) which s...
In today’s episode we have the absolute pleasure of meeting Miranda Khadr, owner of Provide Finance. In a change to the usual guests, we’re introducing you to a supplier member of the Giftware Association - that being someone who provides services to our members, rather than being a product supplier, a retailer or an event manager within the gift trade. In this episode learn all about the amazing new finance platform that Miranda and her team have built, plus the options available to you for ...
In this episode of the Product-Cast we meet the inspirational Rachel Wilkins who, after too many years in the corporate world of marketing, took the leap to take her side hustle and make it her own business. 2 years of saving up and Rachel was able to step out of her Paye role and become her own bsos, and the founder of Dinky Artist - taking children’s art and turning it into incredible giftware. ----------------------- Welcome to the Product-Cast, aka the Prod-Cast, brought to you by...
Here we are with the latest instalment of the beautiful Prod-Cast, and this time we're joined by Stacey McNeill of Fox Under The Moon - a progressive brand focussed on mental health and wellbeing, and ALSO the winner of the People's Choice Gift Of The Year award! We learn about Stacey's music side-hustle (find her on Spotify), her life on the road, and, of course, about her fantastic products and steadfast social media following. ----------------------- Welcome to the Product-Cast, aka the P...
Join us as we learn about one of the most progressive and exciting trade shows in the gift industry - the Brand Licensing shows! In this episode we speak to Ella Haynes who is Event Director at Brand Licensing Europe which is part of Informer Markets, a giant of a company who put on hundreds of events each year! ----------------------- Welcome to the Product-Cast, aka the Prod-Cast, brought to you by Gift of the Year and supported by the Giftware Association. The podcast shines a spotlight o...
We have a fascinating episode for you today as we learn all about the incredibly important work of the Genesis Initiative - a group made up of the leaders of 117 different trade associations across a huge variety of industries and trades who have a direct influence on the Government. We speak to two Directors of the Genesis Initiative, Adam Tyler who is Head of the Financial Intermediary and Broker Association and our very own CEO of the Giftware Association, Sarah Ward. We learn about the hi...
This week we're joined by Stephen Illingworth, Commercial Director of Widdop & Co. Join us as we learn about this incredible 140 year old company and it's family-run heritage. We learn about its origins in fine clocks and jewellery, its war efforts in WW2 through to blazing a trail in the race to export from China back in the 1970's. In this fascinating episode Stephen bares all - the trails and tribulations of working with family and how that effects his life outside of work and, ...
This week we're joined by Zoë Bonser, Portfolio Director, Retail Division at Clarion Events, meaning she's responsible for the delivery for 30+ retail and home exhibitions around the world each year including the hugely popular Top Drawer, London and Home & Gift, Harrogate. Join us as we learn all about Zoë's journey into the world of event management, hear about Clarion's incredible and huge operation (offices in 13 countries!) with a focus on the future of Top Drawer and Home & Gi...
We're back at Spring Fair and this time running all over the various halls to catch up with those lucky companies and members who were shortlisted for the Gift of the Year awards! Featuring; Chris Workman (Giftware Association)Crumble & CoreIan Downes (Gift of the Year judge)Letterbox LoveNicole EldersRainbow DesignsWiddopWild OliveWilsow (2022 3x times winners!)Check out parts 1 & 2 of this special three-part episode for loads more interviews from the buzzing hub of the giftwa...
We're back at Spring Fair and this time running all over the various halls to catch up with those lucky companies and members who were shortlisted for the Gift of the Year awards! Featuring; Fizz CreationsFox Under The MoonGin Etc.Global JourneyMclaggan MugsNemesis NowCheck out parts 1 & 3 of this special three-part episode for loads more interviews from the buzzing hub of the giftware scene, Spring Fair! ----------------------- Welcome to the Product-Cast, aka the Prod-Cas...
We're back at Spring Fair and this time running all over the various halls to catch up with those lucky companies and members who were shortlisted for the Gift of the Year awards! Featuring; Big Potato GamesCotton & GreyHome County CompanyMade HappyMetal MotifProfessor PuzzleCheck out parts 2 & 3 of this special three-part episode for loads more interviews from the buzzing hub of the giftware scene, Spring Fair! ----------------------- Welcome to the Product-Cast, aka t...
This episode we hear from Oli Hills, founder of Nonsensical, an agency focussing on TikTok content creation and consultancy. TikTok is one of those platforms that so many people enjoy, and yet so many small businesses, particularly in gift, have yet to take advantage of. With the addition of TikTok shop now is the perfect time to hear from Oli, a true expert, and understand how to get started and make an impact with your products. Insightful and entertaining, as you’d expect! ---------------...
With Spring Fair only just appearing in our rearview mirrors we grab two wonderful prod-cast veterans to tell us all about the return of this industry favourite trade show as well as some exciting changes to the Gift of the Year awards. Therese Oertenblad is the owner of Small Business Collaborative and Louise Welsby is the owner of Buy From creative agency AND they are both regular judges in the Gift of the Year awards. This year, for the very first time, the final round of judging took pla...
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