Register now to make sure you don’t miss out on seeing thousands of new designs from vast array of fabulous greeting card publishers.
Taking place on Tuesday 2 June and Wednesday 3 June, Progressive Greetings Live 2026 will showcase thousands of incredible new greeting card designs, exciting ranges and exclusive offers.
Retail buyers, international distributors and licensees are now invited to book their free tickets to what will be ‘the greatest greeting card show in the world’.
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Exciting News!! 🎉🎉🎉
We are excited to announce that we have been nominated as a finalist in this years upcoming Retas Awards in the following category - “Best Independent Retailer Of Greeting Cards - London” 🙌
It’s a huge achievement in itself to make the list and we are proud to share the spotlight with our fellow compatriots in the Greeting Card industry 🫶
Over the last few days, we’ve been reflecting on the nomination and it took us back to the why we do what we do and why we love it….
We love to support artists and their craft. There is so much hard work that goes on even before the card has been printed and distributed. The idea, the countless drafts and the hours put into it all. It is a privilege to be able to support them.
On a deeper level, life has gotten pretty fast in the digital age with never ending notifications and fast communication but a handwritten Greeting Card is a timeless and personal gesture that reminds us that someone has taken time out of their day to sit down and write something heartfelt.
Whether it’s wishing you Happy Birthday, congratulating you on a life milestone or something supportive during one of life’s hardships. The impact of a Greeting Card cannot be underestimated nor forgotten. We are proud to champion this vessel of human connection.
Thanks again for the nomination and we cannot wait to see everyone on the 2nd July 🧙 ✨
#retas #greetingcards #cardsofinstagram #progressivegreetings
PG Live season is nearly here and we’re SO excited ✨
We’ll be bringing 30+ brand new designs across our cards & gifts ranges, and we can’t wait to finally share what we’ve been busy creating over the last few months 👀
It also felt like the perfect time to take a little trip down memory lane… looking back at some favourite PG moments and seeing how our little home at Stand 307 has evolved over the years 💛
We'll be at PG again this year from 2-3 June at the Business Design Centre here in London. Come say hi!
#PGLive2026 #greetingcards @progressivegreetings
With a wave of a magic wand…. The Retas 2026 finalists are announced!
Head to PG Buzz (link in bio) to see the full list.
The Retas are a wizard time for the most extraordinary retailers as this year’s wonderful spellbinding magical mystical-themed afternoon event will celebrate all the best independent and multiple specialist greeting card stores regionally and nationally, as well as on the multifarious non-specialists that stock cards.
The winners will be revealed at a magical mystical afternoon event at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Thursday, 2 July, and Jakki Brown, managing director and co-owner of Max Publishing, which owns and organises The Retas, is already planning how to sprinkle the stardust on the day.
“There really is magic in the air for this year’s Retas for these retailer magicians,” Jakki laughed, “I can’t wait for them all to get together for a wizard time at the awards event.
#Retas26
First look at one of our new ‘A Touch Of Glass’ cards launching at PGLive in June! Stained glass vibes showcasing @windles new Drip Foil technique making all those glossy colours shine. So excited to showcase the new designs on June 2nd!! 😍
#pglive #stainedglass #weddingday #wendyjonesblackett
It’s just three weeks until the biggest greeting card trade show in the land. You’ll find me on stand 177 on the Village Green at @progressivegreetings - I’m rather excited to show off lots of exciting new designs. These cards I’m wafting about aren’t them though. I just found this video on my phone, it’s from last August when I’d had some very good news. But, it amused me greatly. So here you have it. See you at PG? You coming?
#stoatsandweasels #pglive #pglivelondon #greetingcards #tradeshow
Products of Change visits UK Greetings 🌱
The POC team headed to Yorkshire to meet with one of our newer members, @ukgreetings
Having reshored their operations and pioneered the removal of plastic wrapping across the greeting card industry, their sustainability achievements and ambitions are driving business efficiencies and growth.
Thank you to the entire team for taking time to show us all aspects of your business from design and development through to printing, finishing, packing and distribution.
There is much more to say than we can fit in one Instagram caption so keep an eye out for our upcoming Paper editorial chapter, and if you’ll be at PG Live in June go and see the team to learn more.
#ProductsOfChange #PGLive26
🔥🔥🔥 Bold typography. Loud laughs. Cheeky cards your customers actually pick up and buy. 👏👏👏
Sweary Card Lady is bringing rude humour, standout colour and shelf stopping designs to PG Live 2026. Discover shiny new gold and silver foil launches across Disco Disco, Profane Porcelain and fresh additions to the bestselling Vintage Babes range.
We’ll also be unveiling our brand new bilingual Welsh Dwi’n Caru Cymru collection from (The Slightly Less) Sweary Card Lady, blending modern Welsh attitude with iconic traditional symbolism.
✨ Designed in South Wales
✨ Printed in the UK
✨ Made for independent shops who like products with personality
Come and say hello at PG Live 2026
📍 Stand 723, Upper Village
#greetingcards #pglive #pglive2026 #independentretail #greetingscards #welshbrand #shoplocaluk #cardshop #stationerylove #madeinwales #retailbuyers
