As reported in our official magazine Progressive Greetings’ eBuzz, the UK’s Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has pledged to support the UK greeting card industry. “What can I do to help?” he said in a meeting today (Wednesday December 2), held in Westminster. Ideas included lowering the rate of VAT on greeting cards, a greeting card exhibition in the Houses of…
On 30th January 2025 Ofcom announced a package of proposed reforms to our postal service, the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and changes to Royal Mail’s obligation to provide access to its letter network. Currently the USO requires the delivery of First Class and Second Class letters six days a week (Monday to Saturday). Ofcom proposes…
Royal Mail has now confirmed it’s begun trials to end Saturday second class delivery in a number of areas will extend those pilots to more locations next month. Even though Ofcom has not agreed to any changes to Royal Mail’s legal obligations under the USO, these trials will also reduce second class delivery to every…
As part of the GCA’s Cardmitment campaign to protect and promote the greeting card industry we have launched a parliamentary petition asking for parliamentary scrutiny of any planned changes to Royal Mail’s legal ‘Universal Service Obligations’. What is the Universal Service Obligation (USO)? The Royal Mail is the UK’s Universal Service Provider. This means it…
This year marks a remarkable milestone in the world of trade shows as the Spring Fair celebrates it’s 75th anniversary. We share with you the latest information, discounts and marketing opportunities on this February 2025 trade show.
The GCA’s Cardmitment campaign to protect and promote the greeting card industry has reached nearly 35 million people across the UK in 2024! We have communicated our messages about the joy of sending, and receiving cards and the importance of a reliable and affordable postal service, via social media, in print and online news, and…
GCA’s response to the Department for Business and Trade for the Governments Industrial Strategy.