The October/November 2025 issue of Gifts Today is packed with pages of news, views, and hot products.
OUR FRONT COVER STAR: is Museums & Galleries, which is bringing a splash of playful luxury to the gifting world with the launch of two standout new formats from its long-time designer Catherine Rowe
IN OUR FAIR FOCUS SECTION: we preview Harrogate Christmas & Gift and The Gift Fair US.
IN OUR PRODUCT FOCUS SECTION: we shine the spotlight on Fragranced Gifts and New Products.
IN OUR TRADE TALK SECTION: key industry figures reveal what’s hot for Christmas, their top product tips, the gift they’re dreaming of, and their plans for upcoming trade shows.
IN OUR SHOP TALK SECTION: independent retailers share how they’re preparing for Christmas trading, from autumn trade show visits to must-stock brands and anticipated bestsellers.
IN OUR RETAILER FOCUS SECTION: we talk to Elaine Taylor, owner of Glamorous Gifts in the West Yorkshire town of Rothwell; and Sarah Penrose-Warren, director of Sweet Paradise in the Cambridgeshire town of St Neot.
IN OUR SUPPLIER FOCUS SECTION: we catch up with Fox Under The Moon, Joe Davies, Wild Things, Enesco, Candlelight, and Inis – Fragrances of Ireland.
PLUS: there’s pages of must-read opinions from our columnists: Gemma Sault, managing director of The Giftware Association; Andrew Goodacre, CEO of Bira (British Independent Retailers Association); Anna Berry, director and co-founder of Retail100 Consulting; and Sarah Halsall, owner of Hand Picked by Henrietta in the Cheshire town of Poynton.
RETAILERS AND SUPPLIERS: if you have news or views that you would like considered for inclusion in the next issue, please email Editor Clare Turner at clare@lemapublishing.co.uk
