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The UK Gift Awards
Uniting The Gift Industry 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 will be joining forces in 2022, with the winners of both awards programmes announced at a shared lavish black tie evening event on Thursday 12 May 2022, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. A key event on the gift industry’s calendar for 2022 will be The Gift Awards in May, which will unite the Gift of the Year Awards with The Greats gift retailer awards. The two award programmes will see both gift product excellence and retail prowess recognised and rewarded at an awards event to make the whole industry proud, attended by hundreds of gift suppliers and retailers. Reinforcing its commitment to the gift sector, Hyve Group (which owns and organises Spring Fair and Autumn Fair), is 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 2022 GOTYs taking place during Spring Fair 2022. The ownership and running of the Gift of the Year product awards, now in their 45th year, will remain under the stewardship of the Giftware Association while The Greats gift retailer awards, now in their 20th year, will continue to be wholly owned and run by Max Publishing (publishers of Progressive Gifts & Home magazine and GiftsandHome.net). 20
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Both parties will work closely together to create an exciting and ‘not to be missed’ evening event that will truly celebrate the industry’s achievements, both on the product and retailing fronts. “After everything we have all been through over the last 22 months, an event which brings the whole
Above: Banner image showing part of the front of the Royal Lancaster and a composite of the various logos. Left: Progressive Gifts & Home’s editor Sue Marks welcomed guests to The Greats Awards 2021 in September. Below left: The glittering Royal Lancaster Hotel in London will be hosting The Gift Awards on May 12. Below right: The Gift Awards over arching logo featuring the GOTY and Greats logos etc.
industry together in celebration and camaraderie is much needed and will be warmly embraced,” commented Sarah Ward, ceo of The Giftware Association. “Having received the unanimous support from the GA national committee, we are delighted to be working with the Max
How To Buy Tickets Tickets for the UK Gift Awards event on 12 May 2022 can be booked quickly and securely by visiting Max-Tickets.net or by contacting awards organiser Clare Hollick at clare@createvents.co.uk (tel: 01183 340085). Tickets cost £208 (+VAT) and tables of 10 and 12 are available. Visit www.thegreatsawards.co.uk or www.thegiftawards.com
