Harrogate Christmas & Gift show: Hall Q, Stand QS7
Four leading card and stationery companies are coming together at Harrogate to offer visitors what they believe is the largest launch of design-led Christmas paper products on a single show stand. But what does each have to offer…
The best things come in a quartet – at least when it comes to festive stationery brands at Christmas & Gift.
Ling Design, The Great British Card Company (GBCC), Penny Kennedy and The Gifted Stationery Company (Gifted) are joining forces for a mammoth Christmas display of cards, boxes, charity packs, crackers, advents, gift packaging, calendars and diaries. That’s more than 2,500 new products on one show stand – G15.
David Byk, CEO of the brands, said: “We’ve been exhibiting at Harrogate for several years now and and it’s the perfect first show of the year to launch our new formats. We love seeing all our old customers and meeting new ones there.”
The Great British Card Company
The Great British Card Company (GBCC) is delighted to announce the launch of over 60 brand-new stationery and gift products that combine classic British charm with beautifully modern design, which are available for delivery from the beginning of January 2026.
The brand’s growing collection of stationery and gifts features a huge selection of thoughtfully designed products from well recognised designers, including William Morris, Cath Kidston, Paper Salad and Stephanie Dyment. Highlights include new pocked notebooks that come in a stunning selection of licensed designs.
There is also a new range of Cath Kidston stationery and gifts, which perfectly complements GBBC’s launch of Cath Kidston greeting cards. And GBCC will expand its greeting card offering with over 200 new releases this January.
As well as Christmas & Gift, you’ll also be able to take in GBCC’s incredible offering at Spring Fair, at Hall 3, Stand L20-M21. For more information, please visit www.greatbritishcards.co.uk.
Penny Kennedy
Penny Kennedy is set to delight retailers and consumers alike with inspiring new collections as part of their Spring/Summer 2026 catalogue.
The gift packaging specialist is renowned for not just its impeccable quality and attention to detail, but extensive list of established design collaborations including William Morris (Morris & Co.), Cath Kidston, Sara Miller, Toasted Crumpet and Raspberry Blossom – to name a few. And they’re adding two exciting new licenses to the portfolio – Eleanor Bowmer Ltd, that uses vibrant colour, uplifting print and hand illustrated design, and Jenny Zemanek, an American designer who describes her work as ‘stylised and graphic.’
In addition, the brand is launching an entirely new product category, premium 3-ply paper napkins, and expanding their use of reusable bags.
Penny Kennedy will also be at Spring Fair in February. Visit Hall 3, Stand L10-M11. For more information, please visit www.pennykennedy.co.uk
Gifted Stationery Company
The Gifted Stationery Company [Gifted] will be entering 2026 with a huge selection of new calendars, diaries and planners.
Having joined Swan Mill Group in late 2024, the teams have worked together to develop the offer and you will see that 25% of their range of square wall calendars are brand new titles for 2027, reflecting a full market review and the team’s ongoing commitment to supplying retailers with all the most popular and carefully consider titles and imagery at the best quality and value. There will also be double the number of slim calendars for 2027.
Gifted is also collaborating with sister brand Ling Design, to bring their renowned ‘The Wildlife’ collection to life on a selection of 2027 calendars, as well as stationery and gifts.
In addition to Harrogate, visit Gifted at Spring Fair, at Hall 3, Stand Q15. For more information visit www.thegiftedstationeryco.com.
