Starting Up – Export
Have you first enquiry from overseas? Wanting to learn about exporting greeting cards? This Starting Up blog has lots of useful tips and links
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Brexit – what you need to know and latest updates
Latest Brexit updates that affect the Greeting Card Industry.
Government Help to Grown Campaign & other support available
Links to support for small businesses from Government, local councils and others to help business growth.
New UKCA marking
Details on the changes to product marking for items previously subject to the CE marking from 1st January 2023
GCA partnership with the London Chamber Commerce and Industry
This GCA partnership extends our network and continues to build on the support we offer our members’ across the country.
2nd Greeting Card Industry Seminar on Trade with EU post-Brexit
GCA specialist panel responding to members questions on trading internationally post-Brexit in April 2021
COVID-19 Update March 2021
The latest government information relevant to the greeting card industry. Including COVID-19 support, resources and tax changes, with links to further information.
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Greeting Card Industry Seminar on Trade with EU post-Brexit
Watch the virtual Greeting Card industry Seminar on trade with the EU post-transition.
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Batteries in cards – regulations
Latest requirements for any greeting cards that include batteries
Notes from Government Forum on international trade post-transition
Below are notes and slides from the recent forum attended by the GCA on behalf of the industry:The transition period has ended and new rules are here. Act now to keep your business moving.The transition period has ended and the UK has left the EU customs union and single market and now enjoys a zero tariffs, zero quotas relationship with…
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Coming Out of Lockdown 2
A Guide to the 3 Tiers of post Lockdown 2.
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Brexit and changes to intellectual property
Will Miles from Briffa explains how Brexit will impact Intellectual Property Laws from January 2020
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GCA members show the power of keeping in touch with cards during lock-down
Award winning artists, and Greeting Card Association members, Lanther Black, have written and produced a film for the Greeting Card Association illustrating the joy of receiving a card. GCA members, ranging from artists, publishers, retailers through to suppliers and agents, have come together during lock-down to share the pleasure of cards. Sending and receiving a…
Letters from Lockdown – ITV reflect on the importance of sending cards
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….
Covid-19: Draft Press Release for Members to use
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…
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Covid-19: Useful tips and links to key information to reopen your business under current guidance
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Thinking of You During Covid 19
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…
Covid-19: Building your Shop’s or Business’s Community
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.
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Covid-19: Furlough Questions answered
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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Send a card deliver a smile – Bridging the Social Distance
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…
Coronavirus and the power of greeting cards
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…
Brexit update 30th September 2019
For latest Brexit information and updates please visit the Brexit category. Brexit update 30th September 2019: Please find detailed below notes emailed to members, following the meeting GCA ceo Amanda Fergusson attended at the BEIS. Also below are two links to additional information we have just received, along with updated dates for the ‘Get Ready for Brexit’ events the government…
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