The 2023 winners of the coveted Gift of the Year Awards were announced on 11th May, at a prestigious awards ceremony in the heart of London. The retail world eagerly awaited the results as the award winners often become bestselling gifts, especially in the lead up to Christmas.
Fabulously Flat Paper Pens – IF
The Royal Lancaster Hotel hosted the black-tie Gift of the Year Awards ceremony which saw retailers, suppliers and industry experts gather together to celebrate the year’s best gifts. Winners were crowned over 20 highly competitive categories, showcasing a range of the industry’s most innovative, creative and exciting products on the market. The unique yet practical Fabulously Flat Paper Pens won the Judges Choice Award as well as the Cards, Wraps & Stationery category and the Bottles Baking Co Baking Mixes in a Bottle won the award for the sought-after My Gift of all Time.
Established in 1947, The Giftware Association is the only national trade representative body in the UK serving the gift and home industry. Dedicated to support the remarkable talent and creativity of its members, which range from retailers to suppliers, high street brands to individual craftspeople and many others as they grow and develop their businesses.
The Gift of the Year Awards, now in its 43rd year, recognise the gifting industry’s most sensational new products each year. The most highly respected industry accolades and attracting a growing number of entries each year, the awards are completely including, inviting both small and global businesses to enter. The award categories encompass all aspects in the world of gifting from beauty, bath and spa to food and drink, ethical and sustainable to novelty, tech and gadgets and this diverse selection is reflected by the judging panel of passionate industry leaders and experts including retailers, buyers, industry press, bloggers, vloggers and influencers.
The competition gives a unique platform to all entrants, elevating their business through exposure at trade shows, through our website, brochures and social channels. In addition, being crowned a category winner grants industry-wide recognition and previous entrants have seen a huge boost to their sales and revenue often going on to become bestsellers, particularly in the lead up to Christmas.
The full list of winners are:
Bath, Beauty & Spa Gift: BrambleWood Handmade Soaps – Bramblewood Soap Co
Branded Gift: Build Your Own – Wallace & Gromit Rocket – Build Your Own Kits
Cards, Wraps & Stationery Gift: Fabulously Flat Paper Pens – IF
Children’s, Educational and Pre-School Gift: Make Your Own Dinosaur Timeline & World Map – Clockwork Soldier
Commemorative, Collectable and Charitable Gift: Corgi Toys James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 – Blue14 D2C Ltd
Contemporary Gift: Brick Compatible Letters – Made Happy Gifts
Design & Craft Gift: County Map Art Prints – AVMS art
Ethical and Sustainable Gift: Love Coco Coconut Bowls – Love Coco
Fashion Accessories & Jewellery Gift: Recycled Polycarbonate Sunglasses – Peace of Mind .925 Ltd
Festive & Occasions Gift: Festive Gingerbread Cat Playhouse – Puckator Ltd
Food & Drink: Steak & Chips Gift Sets – Ross & Ross Gifts
Games Gift: Sounds Fishy – Big Potato Games
Home and Garden Gift: Solar Powered Light Up Terrarium – Gift Republic
Home Fragrance Gift: Pick and Mix Soya Wax Melts – Freckleface
International Gift: BosilunLife Trendy Breakfast Mugs Gift Set – AllGoodThings
Kitchen & Dining Gift: Personalised Glass Chopping Boards – Dinky Artist
My Gift of All Time: The Bottled Baking Co Baking Mixes in a Bottle – The Bottled Baking Co
Novelty, Tech And Gadgets Gift: Leaf Cleaning Tongs for Kikkerland – WITH Creative
Gift Under £15: The ’How to become’ series – Recent Toys
Judges’ Choice: Fabulously Flat Paper Pens – IF
Sarah Ward, CEO of the Giftware Association, said “the Gift of the Year Awards are vital for the health and prosperity of the gifting industry, not only for providing a platform for small and global businesses launching new products but also acting as an opportunity for those who attend to network and connect. Last night’s awards were a fantastic celebration of the imagination, innovation and talent of our industry and I am excited to watch the journey to come for all our finalists and winners”.
