The Gift Voucher VAT rate is changing

Sound familiar? Last year the Government lowered some VAT rates to 5%.The latest Budget outlines a phased return to the standard rate of 20%. More information on the changes and what you need to do.

Top Trends This Mother's Day

Increase your gift voucher shop sales. Data from across our portfolio identifies what works. Follow our tips to maximise your gift voucher sales, starting with Mother's Day 2021.

Is your Gift Voucher Shop February ready?

A new leaf. A cleaner slate. The pandemic may not be over but 2020 - year of the pandemic - is.

2021 is a turning point. The beginning of any New Year is an invitation to pause for breath. This one is a time to make plans and set intentions for a brighter future. 

Black Friday is not cancelled: 2020 trends and tips

Will Black Friday still go ahead this year? When is it? And will it look different to usual? Discover our predictions, and our top tips on how to maximise voucher sales this year.

Using Gift Vouchers To Capitalise On VAT Reduction

Now that businesses like yours are open again, there is a new benefit to selling vouchers. Read on to find out how the VAT reduction affects gift vouchers, and how you can use them to save even more money.

The Surprising Gift Vouchers Which Are Selling Out This Summer  

As lockdown eases and businesses reopen, the opportunities to sell gift vouchers grow. From mini-moons to outdoor cinema, we’ve compiled some unexpected success stories to inspire your voucher shop, alongside trends you can engage with to maximise your sales.

Top Tips to sell more Gift Vouchers this Father’s Day

Gift Vouchers are becoming an increasingly popular way to treat a friend or relative and with Dads in particular being considered notoriously hard to buy for, the option to buy an experience or treat to be redeemed at a time that is convenient for the recipient is the perfect solution and makes a unique and thoughtful gift. With our gift voucher solution, you can set up gift voucher options in minutes; choose to promote a particular service, or tailor vouchers to a particular celebration. In this case, Father’s Day (Sunday 21st June!) What’s more, from our experience, a staggering 20-30% of all vouchers sold, go unredeemed!

Why Selling Gift Vouchers Is the Best Way To Keep Cash Flowing Into Your Hospitality Business

There’s no way around it: this has been a difficult time for many business owners, especially in hospitality. COVID-19 has cancelled spring and summer holidays, and with them the cash flow businesses depend on.

Popular and Profitable Gift Vouchers for Mother’s Day

With nearly every UK family looking to treat the lady of the house to something special on Mother’s Day, the event has a huge amount of sales potential. How do you make the most of it?

A New Year, A Brand New Gift Voucher Brilliance

What a year 2019 was. We refreshed our brand at Clockwork Marketing, moved into a new home, and updated our in-house systems. Top of the list was Gift Voucher Brilliance. We are delighted with our shiny NEW Gift Voucher Brilliance solution, which has launched for 2020.