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The GCA is the trade association for greeting card publishers. It provides help, support, advice, as well as a wide range of benefits for its members. more info

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New GCA Copyright and Licensing Seminar
The GCA is held its first Copyright and Licensing Seminar in June. This practical seminar, run by top legal firm Briffa, the GCA’s intellectual property advisor, covered the burning issues around exploiting, protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights. (To read more click on the title of this piece.)
06.04.2010

Charity Christmas Cards on the Today Programme

UK Charities’ Plea: Keep Buying Charity Christmas Cards

An estimated £50 million is generated for hundreds of good causes every year

A dramatic appeal has been made by charities for the public to keep up the great British tradition of buying charity Christmas cards.
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27.10.2009

Ladder Club Seminar
The Ladder Club one day crash course in greeting card publishing is a must for any would-be publisher. The sell out seminar was held in Westcliffe on Sea in Essex on 23 October. If you are interested in attending next year's seminar contact Pauline or Trudi on 01702 480 180 or email waiteandtaitbakery@hotmail.com for further details.
01.10.2009

GCA AGM 22 October 2009
The full report of the GCA AGM 2009, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, is now live in the member's area of this website. Keynote speakers included Helen Alexander, President of the CBI, Chris Dyson of Cardgains and Elizabeth Beroud, Royal Mail's new head of Social Mail.
23.09.2009

GCA Market Report 2009
The first ever GCA Greeting Card Market Report, covering all the major sending occasions, is now available to download in the Members Resources area.
23.09.2009

Pricing in Proportion - Download GCA PiP logos
Since August 2006 postage costs have been based on both the size and weight of the envelope.
04.11.2006