Comprehensive preview of London’s design-led show at Earls Court, January 13-15.
A preview of this German paper and print show at Frankfurt am Main, January 26-29.
February (copy deadline: 16/12/13)
SPRING FAIR PREVIEWA comprehensive preview of the most important trade show on the calendar at Birmingham's NEC, February 3-7.
New! SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Greetings cards are a good way of helping people into work who may otherwise have difficulty finding employment.
TOP DRAWER REVIEW
Reviewing the happenings at the big design-led show.
New! REGIONAL FOCUS - WALES
Continuing Greetings Today's journey around the UK, we cross Offa's Dyke.
March (copy deadline: 5/2/13)
CALENDARS, POSTERS AND PRINTS
What’s hot in the world of calendars and wall-adornment.
RETRO, VINTAGE AND NOSTALGIA
The public appetite for days gone by shows little sign of waning. GT considers the latest retro-themed designs.
WEDDING AND ANNIVERSARIES
GT reviews the market for love and marriage cards as the peak wedding season approaches.
SPRING FAIR REVIEW
The full low-down on this pivotal trade show.
New! REGIONAL FOCUS - North West (Cheshire, Cumbria, Gtr Manchester, Lancs, Merseyside)
The area around Blackpool, Manchester and Liverpool is next on the list as we travel across Britain.
April (copy deadline: 4/3/13)
LICENSED CARDS & ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS
The most in-demand celebrity, licensed and branded ranges assessed.
MALE CARDS / FATHER'S DAY
How retailers can profit from stocking the right male cards and gifts for this discerning and hard-to-buy for audience.
BACK TO SCHOOL
All things educational, from first day at school, top teacher to exams congratulations cards, plus school stationery essentials from notebooks to pencil cases.
New! REGIONAL FOCUS - SOUTH WEST (Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Glos, Somerset, Wilts)
We surf all the way down to the area between the Bristol and English Channels as Greetings Today clocks up the miles across the country.
May (copy deadline: 5/4/13)
PULSE PREVIEW
Previewing this leading London design-led show at Earls Court, May 12-14.PG LIVE PREVIEW
A look at the trade show that's exclusive to the greeting card industry, at London's Business Design Centre, May 14-15.
ART & PHOTOGRAPHIC CARDS
From the old masters to modern art, by paintbrush or camera lens, GT looks at cards where a picture says it all.
SURTEX & NATIONAL STATIONERY SHOW PREVIEWS
Surface pattern, texture & design plus America’s finest stationery show, at the Javits Centre,New York City, May 19-21.
LETTERPRESS CARDS
Going back to the roots of printing.
New! REGIONAL FOCUS - NORTH EAST (Durham, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, all of Yorkshire)
Heading back up to visit the area presided over the the Angel Of The North, castles and the Yorkshire moors.
June (copy deadline: 3/5/13)
HUMOUR CARDS
Laughter is the best medicine in this key category for retailers.
CHILDREN'S CARDS & WRAP
Key trends and latest releases in kids' cards and gift-wrap.
PG LIVE REVIEW
Reviewing the specialist exhibition.PULSE REVIEW
A look back at the design-led show.
New! REGIONAL FOCUS - MIDLANDS (Derbys, Hereford, Leics, Lincs, Notts, Rutland, Salop, Staffs, Warks, West Midlands, Worcs)
Continuing Greetings Today's journey, we pay a visit to the middle of the country and the area in and around Britain's second city.
July (copy deadline: 1/6/13)
HOME & GIFT HARROGATE PREVIEW
Previewing this awesome show for greeting cards, gifts and more at Harrogate's Conference Centre. July 14-17.
ECO CARDS
The green way to profitability. GT speaks to those employing the latest innovations in environmentally-friendly greetings.
PLUSH TOYS & GIFTS
The plush category remains a firm favourite and great complementary ranges for card shops. New! REGIONAL FOCUS - EAST ANGLIA (Cambs, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk)
It's off to the land of the fens, Boudicca and King John's lost treasure as GT finds all those hidden gems around the country.
August (copy deadline: 9/7/13)
VERSE, SENTIMENT & SYMPATHY CARDSThe best word and poetry greeting cards examined.
ANIMAL-THEMED CARDS
Add a touch of animal magic to your card offer.
MAGE LICENSING & PHOTO LIBRARIES
The licensing opportunities available to retailers and publishers.
CUTE CARDSFrom the adorable to the sublime, we showcase the sweetest cards on the market today.
HOME & GIFT HARROGATE REVIEW
All the details about what happened at the big show.
New! REGIONAL FOCUS - NORTHERN IRELANDJust a short hop across the Irish Sea, GT visits the home of the Giant's Causeway, the Titanic and Lough Erne.
September (copy deadline: 2/8/13)
AUTUMN FAIR PREVIEWComprehensive preview of this showcase at Birmingham NEC, September 1-4.
TOP DRAWER AUTUMN PREVIEWCreativity abounds in this design-led show at Earls Court, London, September 15-17.
GIFTS FOR CARD SHOPS
The gifts market is hugely diverse and provides a vital source of revenue for card retailer. GT looks at this complementary category.
MULTI-CULTURAL CARDS
With the census showing a rise in Britain's multi-cultural communities we find out who is catering for this audience on the greetings front.
New! REGIONAL FOCUS - SOUTH EAST (Hants, Kent, Isle of Wight, Surrey, Sussex)
We take in the south coast and the Garden of England.
October (copy deadline: 20/9/13)
BLE PREVIEW
Looking at this important event in the licensing calendar.GIFT WRAP, BAGS, ACCESSORIES & STATIONERY
Adding value to your greetings offer with the latest in ancillary gift wrap and accessories.
FEMININE THEMED CARDS
What women want, from the publishers and designers that are catering to their needs.
HAND-FINISHED CARDS
The latest trends and innovations in this homespun and decorative category.
AUTUMN FAIR REVIEW
Adding value to your greetings offer with the latest in ancillary gift wrap and accessories.
TOP DRAWER AUTUMN REVIEW
Adding value to your greetings offer with the latest in ancillary gift wrap and accessories.
New! REGIONAL FOCUS - HOME COUNTIES (Beds, Berks, Bucks, Herts, Northants, Oxon)
A trip into John Betjeman's Metroland and the commuter belt north of the capital brings GT to the penultimate stop on our UK odyssey.
November/December (copy deadline: 28/10/13)
TREND FORECASTS – THE YEAR AHEAD
The best designs of the past 12 months and a forward glance at the opportunities in 2013.CHARITY CARDS
Who is capturing the spirit of the season in the charity Christmas and fair trade card market?
WHOLESALE FOCUS
Market trends and latest releases in this key category.
BLE REVIEW
Reviewing the happenings at the big licensing show.
New! REGIONAL FOCUS - LONDON
Wrapping up Greetings Today's first circuit of the UK, the final leg sees us reach the big smoke.