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 largest postal operator and also the…
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…
Information about the annual GCA Conference and AGM
GCA’s response to the Department for Business and Trade for the Governments Industrial Strategy.
GPSR is new regulation brought in by the EU covering all products from 13 December 2024. This blog shares links and information to help navigate this new legislation.
GCA members across the UK have been highlighting the importance of an affordable, reliable and national postal service to our industry. The story is being picked up by media across the country, and is also covered by PGBuzz.
Guidelines for designers and publishers designing cards for bereaved children. Produced by the GCA with Winston’s Wish, a charity supporting bereaved children.
The Dragons Speed Dating Event is a popular GCA members event
Temu Takedown Guide for Copyright Infringement by GCA Supplier member McDaniels Law
GCA’s New Creative Talent project has built up a series of resources to support GCA members looking to recruit new creative talent,, and to offer a route into the industry for those looking to join.
The 2025 Valentine’s Day Toolkit contains downloadable resources to help with online and offline marketing.
The 2025 Mother’s Day Toolkit contains downloadable resources to help with online and offline marketing.
The 2025 Father’s Day Toolkit contains downloadable resources with online and offline marketing.
The 2025 Easter Toolkit contains downloadable resources to help with online and offline marketing.
Commissioned by the Greeting Card Association the annual GCA Market Report provides reliable figures for the greeting card industry for defined card categories based on its members UK retail sales. Once again the project was managed independently, confidentially and securely by Echo Research, the award winning market data company. The GCA Market Report can be…
GCA podcasts – capturing greeting card history to inspire the industry of the future Talking Cards with Industry Leaders, the Greeting Card Association’s podcast series, is a look at key greeting card designers, publishers and individuals whose passion, drive and talent has influenced and shaped the history of our industry. It is hoped that listening…
GCA Press coverage 2024
#Cardmitment Toolkit for everyone to use to remind people of the joy of sending and receiving Christmas cards
Press Release: Monday 7th October 2024 On Monday (7 October), Royal Mail will raise the price of a first class stamp from £1.35 to £1.65 – an inflation-busting 22 per cent increase that’s the fifth hike in less than three years. A first class stamp is now almost twice the price of a second class…
Join in our #Cardmitment campaign and help start a wave of Christmas cards across the UK, sharing the joy of sending and receiving cards!
Join our #Cardmitment campaign to encourage everyone to send cards this Christmas, and secure some press coverage to promote your business. GCA members across the country are working on initiatives to remind people about the joy and importance of connecting with their loved ones through greeting cards particularly at Christmas. Through fun activities and events,…