Registratration is live for Source Home & Gift
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Leading UK sourcing show, Source Home & Gift, will be returning to the NEC Birmingham from the 2nd – 5th February 2025, and you can secure your ticket for free now. Registration is now live.
Source Home & Gift is where ideas become great products and the February 2025 show, which runs alongside Spring Fair, looks set to deliver newness, powerhouse manufacturers, craftspeople, and social enterprises from around the world.
A unique 1-2-1 meeting platform, Source Clinic, will launch at the February show offering visitors the chance to speak directly with industry experts on topics such as ‘brand and product development’, ‘sourcing/buying in new regions’ and ‘using social media to connect with your consumers’.
Whether you’re looking for homewares, toys, gifts, furniture or packaging services, Source Home & Gift is a must-attend event for the retail community, uniting global manufacturers with high-profile retailers, brands, and designers who are looking to responsibly and sustainably source new products.
Andrew Goodacre, CEO of the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) believes the show is a must-visit for independent retailers looking for a point of difference. “To any independent retailers keen about finding something different, a trip to Source Home & Gift is absolutely crucial. We have 4,500 independent retailers throughout the UK as members and they range from a small pet shop to an independent department store. What I’m always impressed by, are the variety of the creativity we see, the wonderful craftsmanship that we see. Small businesses, small retailers, really do make a difference.”
To ensure the show continues to deliver the needs of its audience, the Source team has created a network around the world sourcing new markets and producers. The February 2025 show welcomes exciting new markets including Egypt, as well as a large contingent from India and pavilions from China, Taiwan, Peru, Nepal, Pakistan, Hong Kong, and the UK.
The Indian Pavilion, in partnership with the Handloom Export Promotion Council, will showcase India's textile industry. As the country's second largest industry in terms of employment potential, the handloom sector plays a very important role in the country's economy. Renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship and diverse range of high-quality soft furnishings and textiles, these exhibitors will showcase the finest in Indian artistry.
From Taiwan, discover a new range of bamboo ceramics and packaging. Durable like plastic, beautiful like ceramics, Bamboo Ceramics is a series of tableware, made of patented eco-friendly material Bamboo-O, which are 100% home-compostable and can be customised with different colours, artwork and logos. Aromacup is a 100% home-compostable, reusable coffee cup - perfect on-the-go coffee cup for an eco-conscious lifestyle.
Returning to the show from Peru, visit Sumaq Qara who are on a mission to support female victims of terrorism and domestic violence in Peru. They offer a wide portfolio of knit, embroidery, crochet and macramé products, working with natural wools and fibres such as alpaca, merino wool, sheep wool, and cotton.
Aymet Alcahuaman Torres, Sales Manager from Sumaq Qara said at the September 24 show, ‘’We’ve had a great show. We’ve made some really great contacts with some big companies and closed some orders! We’ve met retailers and stores such as TK Maxx, so it’s been great.”
UK exhibitors Clearance Giant also had a great show in September and will return for February. Yusuf Shakir, Sales Representative said, “We’ve loved the show. Big businesses now know who we are, what we do and what products we deal with, so, in total it’s been fantastic. We’ve got new customers as well, and met some really big companies, including B&M and Amazon sellers and met some of the most influential online sellers in this space. In February we’ve already got a bigger stand and more products, so we can’t wait.’’
Connecting manufacturers with retailers and brands and the only international sourcing platform of its kind, Source Home & Gift unites global manufacturers who pride themselves on responsible manufacturing and sustainable production, with key retailers, brands, and contractors who care about how great products.
Jo Spolton, Co-Founder and CEO of Rumage, a company which provides a fast and efficient aggregation of the second-hand sector highlighted the importance of seeing where and how new products are being made and sourced. “We all have a role to play in improving how we consume. I think it’s really good to see the other side of sustainable consumption which is ethical and sustainably sourced new items. It’s been really good to come and chat to some of the stallholders and find out where they source their materials or their products from. It’s inspiring to see so many different businesses that are trying to do the right thing and being successful at it.”
Source Home & Gift brings the world to the UK as an easier, cheaper and more effective destination to discover what’s trending, and develop and source new materials and products. Key buyers and sourcing directors from across the globe will be in attendance - all actively looking to establish new relationships and purchase from new suppliers in a sustainable way.
All exhibitors at Source Home & Gift are required to have a recent audit from Sedex or a recognisable audit institution giving buyers the confidence that they will meet suppliers that have responsible business practices, and the team work with governments and agencies from across the world to bring best in class manufacturers and artisan producers to the UK to share their capabilities.
Source Home & Gift takes place on the 2nd – 5th February 2025 at NEC Birmingham. Visit www.source-homeandgift.com for more information.