Greeting Card Association

Name: Greeting Card Association
Address: London, GB
Telephone: +442076190396
Price range: ££

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Greeting Card Association

The trade association for the greeting card industry in the UK.

Our wide ranging free information resource covers all aspects of the greeting card industry and popular areas include: Starting up as a Greeting Card Publisher, Freelance Designing, Writing for Greeting Cards, Agents and Distributors.

01/09/2026

Growing your business is exciting but are your margins growing with it?

More sales don’t always mean more profit. As your business grows, protecting your margins is essential for building a healthy, sustainable business.

Join Ged Mace, Managing Director of The Art File, for a practical webinar exploring why protecting profitability is just as important as driving growth.

He’ll share insights on identifying margin pressures, making informed pricing decisions and ensuring your business growth remains profitable.

📅 10 September 2026 11:00am

If you’re growing your business, this is one conversation you won’t want to miss.

Book your place here https://www.gca.cards/event/the-importance-of-protecting-margins-as-your-business-grows/

27/08/2026

🎉 4 WEEKS TO GO!

The countdown to the GCA Conference & AGM is officially on!

Whether you're a publisher, retailer, supplier or agent, this is the one event each year where the greeting card industry comes together to learn, connect and be inspired.

✨ Hear from an exciting line-up of industry experts
✨ Discover the latest market insights and trends
✨ Meet fellow members from businesses of every size
✨ Take away practical ideas to help your business grow

If you've never been before, this is the perfect year to join us!

🎟️ Book your place here https://www.gca.cards/gca-annual-conference-and-agm/

25/08/2026

Who's joining us? We're delighted to welcome Seth Woodmansterne. 💬

Join us at the GCA Annual Conference & AGM to hear from Seth Woodmansterne of Woodmansterne Publications.

In "The Generation Game," Seth will share the story of a third-generation family publishing business, reflecting on 75 years of successes, challenges and the lessons learned along the way.
It's a session full of insight, experience and inspiration - you won't want to miss it!

🎟️ Get your tickets now on our website - we can't wait to see you there!

18/08/2026

Who's joining us?✨

We're delighted to welcome Sarah- Jane Porter from Moonpig at this year's GCA Annual Conference & AGM.

In her session, "Care & Compassion: How Card Messages Are Evolving with Society," Sarah-Jane will explore how greeting card messages are changing to reflect a more diverse, inclusive and emotionally aware society.

As Head of the GCA Diversity & Inclusion Sub-committee, Sarah-Jane brings valuable insight into how our industry continues to evolve to better represent the people we create for.

🎟️ Get your tickets now on our website to join us at this year's GCA Conference & AGM at Unity Place, Milton Keynes!
https://www.gca.cards/gca-annual-conference-and-agm/

We look forward to seeing you there!

11/08/2026

☕ Grab a coffee and join us!

We're excited to welcome Karen Wilson, GCA President and Founder of Paper Salad, Paper Salad , for our next GCA Virtual Coffee Morning.

Join us for a relaxed chat as Karen shares her journey, the story behind Paper Salad, and her experience as GCA President. She'll also discuss how to know when it's time to retire a design, what to consider before making those decisions, and how to keep your ranges fresh, relevant and performing well for both retailers and consumers.

It's the perfect chance to connect with fellow members, be inspired, and ask your questions.

We'd love to see you there! 💛 Get your tickets here:
https://www.gca.cards/event/virtual-coffee-morning-karen-wilson-paper-salad/

04/08/2026

Who is joining us? Insight into the Unique World of John Lewis ✨

We're delighted to welcome Cydney Ball, Buying Manager at John Lewis, to this year's GCA Conference.

In this exclusive session, Cydney will share valuable insight into one of the UK's most loved department stores, including what's happening at John Lewis, how the greeting card department is evolving, and what the team is looking for from suppliers.

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the industry's leading retailers, making it an unmissable session for publishers, retailers and anyone looking to better understand the retail landscape.

Will we see you there?

🎟️ Get your tickets now on our website - we can't wait to see you there!

31/07/2026

🌍 Sustainability: Understanding Net Zero

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important topic across the greeting card industry, with customers, retailers and supply chain partners asking more questions about environmental impact.

Join Claire Bates (Danilo & GCA Sustainability Committee) alongside PK Whalen and Bryony from Positive Planet for a practical webinar exploring what terms like carbon footprint, carbon neutral and Net Zero actually mean, and how businesses can respond in ways that work for them.

✨ What Net Zero means
✨ Carbon footprinting vs carbon neutral vs Net Zero
✨ Practical actions for businesses of all sizes
✨ Measuring your carbon footprint
✨ Setting realistic sustainability goals
✨ Common misconceptions to avoid

You'll come away with a clearer understanding of the sustainability landscape and the options available to your business.

🎟️ Tickets available via the GCA website:
https://www.gca.cards/event/net-zero-what-it-really-means-and-where-to-start/

30/07/2026

✨ Calling all emerging greeting card creatives! ✨

We’re excited to share the launch of the Notes & Queries Fresh Ink Prize - a new initiative created to champion and support the next generation of greeting card publishers and designers.

This fantastic opportunity offers emerging creatives the chance to gain industry visibility, connect with key retailers and decision makers, and receive support to help grow their business.

If you’re a publisher, illustrator or designer who has been in business for less than five years, we’d love to see you consider entering and we’d be thrilled to see a GCA member among the finalists!

📅 Key dates:
✨ Submissions open: 1 July 2026
✨ Submission deadline: 1 February 2027
✨ Finalists announced: 13 May 2027

The greeting card industry thrives on fresh ideas, originality and creative talent; this prize is all about giving those voices a platform to shine.

You'll also have the opportunity to hear from Vanessa Harnik of Notes & Queries at the GCA Conference this September, where she'll be sharing her expertise with our members!

Find out more: https://www.gca.cards/notes-queries-launch-fresh-ink-prize-a-major-opportunity-for-uk-greeting-card-publishers/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn3wHeiotmL7PbVyswZFYmQcwPfs-XM2cSe5nshniTEtXYePpBFUqcRu9re8Q_aem_x7VtTcRRq6p58pM1IJHk0g

28/07/2026

Who is joining us? This is one talk you won't want to miss!✨

Join us at GCA Conference & AGM as Dean Morris, founder of Dean Morris Cards, takes to the stage to share the story behind one of the UK's most recognisable greeting card brands.

How did I end up here? – A potted history of Dean Morris Cards

From launching his business in 1999 to building a brand that's bold, funny, and unapologetically different, Dean will take you behind the scenes of his journey. Hear the highs, the lessons learned, and what it's really taken to build a successful creative business.

Whether you're a retailer, publisher, designer, or simply love the world of greeting cards, you'll leave feeling inspired.

🎟️ Get your tickets now to join us at this year's GCA Conference & AGM at Unity Place, Milton Keynes! Tickets here:
https://www.gca.cards/gca-annual-conference-and-agm/

24/07/2026

Another fantastic Harrogate Home & Gift Show comes to a close! ✨ & Gift Buyers' Festival

It was a pleasure catching up with our members. We hope the show was full of great conversations, exciting opportunities and plenty of inspiration! Wishing all our members a successful few weeks following such a fantastic event was great to see everyone there!

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+442076190396

Website

https://www.gca.cards/london-pride/

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