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The Prodcast - Craig De Souza
Welcome to episode 41 of The Product-Cast where we are joined by the wonderful Craig De Souza - regular panellist of #TheGiftStop and founder of Creative Industry Association - an …
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The Prodcast - BCTF
In this, episode 40 of The Product-Cast we talk to a true legend of the industry - someone that has been championing the craft sector for over 30 years - Margeret Bunn. Join us as we learn all about Margeret's …
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The Prodcast - Louise Welsby
Today we're joined by the wonderful Louise Welsby, MD and Chief Motivator of creative agency Buy-From. We hear about Louise's fascinating career before Buy-From, the life-changing events that turned Louise in a…
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The Prodcast - The Giving and Living Show
The Giving and Living trade show is a true staple of the gift industry's calendar and focal point for coastal and tourism products. In this episode we meet MD Mike Anderson to behind-the-scenes and learn all about…
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The Prodcast - Blue Eyed Sun
Finally, we manage to grab an hour of the wonderful Jeremy Corner's time! Not only is he MD of Blue Eyed Sun Ltd (winner of 5, yes FIVE, Gift of the Year awards in 2021), but he also an Export Champion for the …
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The Prodcast - The Stationery Show
It's with HUGE relief that we begin to see the confirmation of various trade shows and exhibitions throughout the rest of 2021 and London Stationery Show was one of the very first to confirm their dates (5th-6th…
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The Prodcast - Craft & Crumb
Winner of the coveted 'under £15' Gift of the Year award 2021, Craft & Crumb join us today on the Product-Cast! Louise Nicholson, proud co-founder, tells us all about her thrilling journey, starting with…
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The Prodcast - Thinking Gifts
Today we have the pleasure of learning about a business that functions quite differently from most in our industry. Gary Lancet, Managing Director of Thinking Gifts, joins us on the Prod-Cast direct from Thailand…
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The Prodcast - Go La La
Warning - some adult language in this episode! Disclaimer - we've 'beeped' the most naughty words, but this may not be the episode for young ones! If you're anything like me, the above sentence has probably…
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The Prodcast - Episode 23 - The Candle Brand
Founded in 2018 and having seen incredible growth and success since, we talk to the inspirational Christina Brand, founder of The Candle Brand and recent winner of several Gift of the Year awards; Home Fragrance…
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The Prodcast - Episode 22 - British Jewellery and Giftware International
It's the B word - BREXIT! Now that everyone is slowly starting to understand the implications of the governments EU trade deal, we thought it the right time to bring a couple experts onto the Product-Cast to shed…
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The Prodcast - Episode 21 -Julia Gash, Julia Gash Enterpriseswis
This week we're joined by our very first Gift of the Year 2021 winner - the lovely Julia Gash. Julia is a serial entrepreneur who talks us through the fascinating journey she took to arrive in the position she'…
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The Prodcast - Episode 20 - Burton Munday
????Who wants to meet the leading Elvis impersonator of the global gift industry...?! Will he sing, won't he sing?! (he always sings...????️) Almost forgot, he's also Head of Paladone's Speciality Sales department…
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The Prodcast - Episode 19 - Chris Workman - The GA
On this, our 19th episode, we finally get to talking all things Gift of the Year - the history, how it's changed over the years and, more recently during the Covid era, exactly how the judging works, the trials…
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The Prodcast - Episode 18 -Sara Allbright John Lewis
Today we welcome Sara Allbright, Buyer of Candles & Gifts at John Lewis and now, more recently, Waitrose, as the stores extend and redefine their gift offering. Sara tells us everything we need to know about…
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The Prodcast Episode 10 - Nicola Snell from Pressloft
Today we're joined by Founder and Director of Press Loft, Nicola Snell. Press Loft is the largest online PR tool specialising in the Interior & Gift sector with teams set up around the globe. In this episode…
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The Prodcast - Episode 9 - Squelch Wellies
In this, the final week of entries for the 2021 Gift of the Year competition, we talk to the overall winner of the 2020 competition, the amazing Amanda Wooldridge, founder of Squelch Wellies. Her fascinating story…
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The Prodcast- Episode 8 - Sarah Ward
In this special 4-part series of the Prod-Cast we welcome Sarah Ward to the microphone. Before becoming MD of the British Allied Trade Federation Sarah was the CEO of the Giftware association and is probably the…
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The Prodcast - Episode 7 - Billys Beach Hut
This week we catch up with the super-busy Kelly Smith, sole proprietor of Billy's Beach Hut. We learn about the businesses origins, it's journey since launch, Billy's Beach Bus, the addition of the Isla Jewellery…
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The Prodcast- Episode 6 - Ross and Sanjay
In this extended episode of the Product-Cast we get to meet the owners of two fantastic business that regularly do battle over the Food & Drink Gift award at the Gift of the Year competition. Ross Bearman (…
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The Prod-Cast, Episode 5; The Crafty Kit Co with Jo Lochhead
Welcome to the Product-Cast, aka the Prod-Cast, brought to you by Gift of the Year and supported by the Giftware Association. The podcast shines a spotlight on the UK’s thriving gift industry…