The GCA took the #Cardmitment campaign to Westminster, raising the profile of our £1.5bn world-leading industry with MP’s, encouraging Christmas card sending and highlighting the importance of the postal service to our industry. GCA’s Amanda Fergusson and Adriana Lovesy were joined by vice president Karen Wilson of Paper Salad, David Falkner of Cardology and Jakki…
Update from GCA Royal Mail meeting November 2023
GCA talks the #Cardmitment message to Stationer’s Company, sharing the joy of a hand-written card as part of an event attended by over 150 Stationers’ and others.
The Ladder Club is a one day seminar about greeting card publishing aimed at new and emerging publishers.
GCA CEO Amanda Fergusson attended the Genesis Business Senate at House of Commons on 18th October 2023. The meeting was attended by Kevin Hollinrake MP, the small businesses minister who is also responsible for post. Mark Hart, deputy director of the Enterprise Research Centre, and professor of small business and entrepreneurship at Aston Business School….
Update on GCA discussions with Royal Mail and Ofcom on behalf of the greeting card industry.
Latest information on the February 2023 Spring Fair. Money saving tips on decorating your stand and additional GCA marketing opportunities.
Thinking of You Week is the week that sees people across the world send cards to friends, loved ones, work colleagues, neighbours to say hello, thinking of you, share a joke or just to reach out and connect. This year Thinking of You Week takes place on 18th-24th September 2023, and we will be working to…
GCA CEO, Amanda Fergusson attended the Genesis Initiative Senate meeting at the House of Commons on 21st June. The Senate heard from Sarah Dines MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Home Office and Minister for Safeguarding. Discussions included government grants for small business and the importance of supporting women business leaders. Amanda also…
The GCA actively builds bridges between students and the industry.
GCA voice is heard – latest updates on Royal Mail
GCA CEO speaking about the importance of greeting cards at the National Federations of Sub-Postmasters annual Conference
A summary current issues which the GCA is concerned could adversely affect both greeting card consumers and GCA members
Update on GCA lobbying Government on behalf of the industry in March 2023
GCA’s work on behalf of the industry in response to the ongoing situation at Royal Mail.
GCA CEO Amanda Fergusson attended the annual Trade Association Winter Event at Stationers’ Hall. This Stationers’ Company event brings together trade associations linked to the communications, printing and media industries. Held at Stationers Hall, the trade association leaders heard from speaker John Arnold about the current political landscape. John shared advice and tips for working…
Royal Mail will be adding barcodes to stamps this year as part of a new innovation.
If you’re interested to learn more about the GCA, our purpose, our mission and vision this blog will tell you. It also details how we work as an organisation and our Council.
Latest Brexit updates that affect the Greeting Card Industry.
Christmas 2022 has seen lots of coverage of
GCA CEO Amanda Fergusson attended the Genesis Senate at the Houses of Parliament this week, flying the flag for the greeting card industry and speaking about the challenges we are currently facing. The Genesis Senate works as an ‘umbrella’ organisation harnessing the collective strength of trade associations, institutions and other groups representing the SME sector in…
Links to support for small businesses from Government, local councils and others to help business growth.
Learn more about our 2022 GCA Graduate Open Call and meet selected illustration graduates from three Universities
Making Tax Digital will soon extend to the self-employed and include the introduction of quarterly tax returns. This GCA blog explains what’s happening and how to prepare.