About G&LC

In an ever-evolving retail landscape, standing still is not an option.
Independent brands, designers, and growing businesses face constant challenges, from shifting consumer behaviour to rising costs and increasing competition. But together, we are more resilient, more visible and far more powerful.

The Gift & Lifestyle Consortium exists to bring our industry together. We are a collective voice for creative businesses across gift, home and lifestyle.
Championing collaboration over competition and industry advocacy. We believe that every business- no

matter the size- deserves to be seen, supported and heard. And we come together sharing ideas, experiences and ambition to create something stronger than any one business could achieve alone.

Recent advocacy work by the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) shows the impact of a strong, collective voice.

Working in partnership, the Consortium builds on this foundation -    extending collaboration across the full industry.
Initiatives such as Bira Direct, featured in the product buying section of the Bira website, demonstrate how organisations can strengthen connections between retailers and suppliers, creating both advocacy impact and commercial opportunity.

The future of the sector depends on working together.