As the countdown begins to The Gift Awards on Thursday 15 May, Kate Ellis, managing director of Dizzy Heights Agencies, says, “We’re so proud to sponsor The Greats’ Independent Gift Retailer of the Year – West & South West category in recognition of the hard work, passion, and dedication that our customers bring to their stores every day.
“This year, we’ve hit the ground running with a packed calendar of trade shows and showroom meetings, where it’s been wonderful to connect with so many of our customers face-to-face. The ideas and shared passion for what we do are exactly why we are in this business.”
Adds Kate: “We’re excited to announce that our team is growing. Emma Holmes has joined us, dedicated to enhancing our marketing and sales efforts. Her priority is to keep customers inspired, informed and prepared for what’s coming next. In today’s fast-paced landscape, staying updated, understanding product details and being aware of trends are more important than ever.
“At Dizzy Heights, we are always eager to provide exceptional visual merchandising support,” Kate continues. “Whether it’s designing eye-catching displays or sharing practical strategies to present collections that truly resonate with retailers’ customers.
“Looking ahead, we’re feeling very positive about the rest of the year. While Christmas may seem far off, it’s already on our radar. We’ll be at all the major trade shows ready to chat, with our showroom open for AW25 buying appointments starting in June.”
Dizzy Heights Agencies’ brands include Aery, Estella Bartlett, Designworks Collective, Forma House, Pikkii and Upper Canada.
All Gift of the Year and Greats winners, including the recipient of the prestigious Outstanding
Achievement award, will be revealed at The Gift Awards on Thursday 15 May at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The event will, once again, bring together The Giftware Association’s Gift of the Year Awards and The Greats gift retailer awards, organised and owned by Max Publishing, publishers of Progressive Gifts & Home/GiftsandHome.net.
At the glittering event, both gift product excellence and retail prowess will be recognised and rewarded in a true celebration of both sides of the UK gift industry.
The Greats 2025 finalists can be viewed HERE
The Gift of the Year 2025 finalists can be viewed HERE
Hyve Group, organisers of Spring Fair, Autumn Fair, GLEE and Source Home & Gift (among others), is the headline sponsor of The Gift Awards. Other leading names in the impressive line-up of sponsors include: Allsorted, Ambiente, Autumn Fair, BATF, Candlelight, Cardgains, Carte Blanche Greetings, Cereria Molla, Dizzy Heights Agencies, FYG, The Giftware Association, Gift Republic, Gisela Graham, Go La La, Good Results, Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair, Letterbox Love, LicensingSource.net, London Stationery Show, Method UK, N Smith and Co, Products of Change, Progressive Gifts & Home, Progressive Greetings Live, Progressive Housewares, PreschoolNews.net, Qalara, Scotland’s Trade Fair/Springboard Events, Source Home & Gift, Spring Fair, Talking Tables, Top Drawer, Toy Fair and Trade Counter Distribution.
Tickets and tables for the awards can be booked via the Max Publishing digital box office event at Max-Tickets.net, or by contacting event organiser Createvents: clare@createvents.co.uk or 0118 334 0085.
To find out more about The Gift Awards and book tickets, visit www.thegiftawards.com; www.thegreatsawards.co.uk
Top: Kate Ellis managing director of Dizzy Heights Agencies.
