In week 8 of lock-down ITV news reflected on the important part card sending is playing during the Corvid 19 lock-down, and how the card industry is playing it’s part in raising morale and supporting the NHS. ITV regional news across the country talked about the importance of sending cards to keep in touch during lockdown….
Attached is an example of a press release that the GCA has sent to media recently. Local newspapers and radio are always looking for stories, so do use this, or clip text from it, and do your own press release letting your community know what your business is doing. Remember to include your business name and address, and links to…
Thinking of You Week officially starts on 21st September 2020. But in the midst of the current coronavirus outbreak every week is an opportunity to bridge the physical distance currently between us and our loved ones by sending a card. We have created a Gallery of gorgeous images appropriate to this time. To connect with…
Please find below the slides from the GCA members’ webinar Building your Shop’s or Business’s Community, led by associate GCA member Skylight Media’s MD Simon Pryce. This is aimed at retailers and publishers who are not currently selling online and looking to engage with their local communities during lock-down, although there are lots of good tips for everyone.
Update 17th December 2020The furlough scheme has now been extended until the end of April 2021, please see updated document below kindly provided by GCA Supplier Member HallidaysYour questions answered on the Furlough Scheme April 2020Please find some responses to members questions about Furloughing staff during the Covid-19 lock-down, kindly provided by Employment Solicitor Robert Hickford, Ashtons Legal.
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Thinking of You Week officially starts on 21st September 2020. But in the midst of the current coronavirus outbreak we think every week is an opportunity to bridge the physical distance currently between us and our loved ones by sending a card. GCA members across the country are reaching out to their local communities to…
Please let’s all send cards to loved ones and neighbours who are self-isolating and alone Receiving a greeting card creates a powerful connection between people. At times like this, particularly for those who are at home on their own, the connection of receiving a physical card is important. The GCA is receiving regular government updates…
Without top retailers displaying quality greeting cards well, the UK greeting card publishing industry would simply wither and die. The Retas programme aims to recognise and celebrate the best purveyors of greeting cards whether they be specialist card shops, gift shops, garden centres , department stores or supermarkets. The quest to find the ‘Best of…
We have emailed booking forms for Dragon’s Speed Dating to all publisher members. If you have not received it please email us As part of our ongoing IT project we now have new email addresses: hello@gca.cards, admin@gca.cards, amanda@gca.cards. Please can you add these to you contacts to be sure of receiving our emails to members.
The Guardian newspaper visited the Spring Fair at the GCA’s invitation and have written a lovely piece on card sending. Guardian journalist Amelia Tait contacted the GCA in January to ask if the British still send Valentine’s Day cards. Amanda Fergusson, GCA ceo, invited Amelia to join her at the Spring Fair in Birmingham to…
Scam emails have been sent out to some members, and others in the industry, pretending to be from the GCA and requesting payment. Please ignore this if you receive it. Many thanks to those of you who have brought this to my attention, allowing us to immediately notify all our members. Any queries please contact…
Bookings now open for the 4th Dragons Speed Dating event
Greeting cards have had a fantastic amount of press coverage in the run up to Christmas 2019; GCA activity and news stories about card sending potentially being in decline (which of course it’s not!), has led to 51 media interviews since the middle of October. We have spoken to press ranging from the Daily Mail, Guardian…
The GCA logo is available for members to use on their marketing material and website
The GCA’s Centenary Exhibition of 100 years of greeting cards is available for members to borrow, to share with their staff and/or use for PR initiatives. Do you have a sales meeting planned, customer event or are you inviting the local media in to see your business? All are occasions when this exhibition could be…
In celebration of the GCA’s 100th Anniversary the GCA stated a campaign to collect images of cards that had been kept and the stories behind them. Text version of #cardtokeep press release for you to use in the members library; Add your own images and then use this release to send to your local media…
To celebrate the Greeting Card Association Centenary the Isle of Man Post Office have produced these wonderful Christmas stamps, using greeting card artwork from GCA members GCA Members were invited to submit designs to the IoM PO who selected these ten greeting cards to be their 2019 festive stamps. These GCA 100th Anniversary Isle of…
Attached is the press release the GCA sent out to consumer media for this campaign. Launched on 25th Nov 2019 with 9 BBC Radio stations this is now generating interest across the country.
Please find attached a text only version of our #cardtokeep press release – to remind and encourage people about the importance of sending cards. Add your own cards and stories to this, and then use it to join in with our campaign and get some local press coverage for your business. If you need help or want to talk this…
Attached is an example of a press release that the GCA has sent to media recently. Local newspapers and radio are always looking for stories, so do use this, or clip text from it, and do your own press release letting your community know what your business is doing. Remember to include your business name and address, and links to…
GCA Factsheet Into a Greener Future Update Oct 2019 updated after the 2019 GCA Annual Conference and AGM
Photos and downloads from the 2019 GCA AGM & Conference