The Source is the business-to-business (B2B) division of Gift Universe Group, a company proud to be employee-owned. We are an end-to-end multi-channel business and one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing operators in the gifting sector.

Founded in 2002, Gift Universe has grown both organically and through acquisitions and has unrivalled reach in the gifting market through B2B, multiple e-commerce channels, and our Menkind branded retail proposition.

We have established ourselves as a key partner to many retailers throughout the UK and continue to meet our customers’ requirements. Utilizing our combined experience and knowledge across the group, including insights from our Menkind retail business, The Source curates an exciting proposition of our own brands, core bestsellers, and exclusive brands that we represent for our UK retail partners, while also offering several other services, including Drop Ship, bespoke sourcing, and space solutions.

We provide our retailers across a range of different retail sectors, including fashion, general merchandise, toy shops, garden centres, and supermarkets, with a gifting solution that is right for them, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

We realize that for most retailers, this is a seasonal opportunity and use our year-round planning, understanding of trends, knowledge, and expertise to tailor a range that will have the best sell-through in each sector, supported by data.

So Why Us?

Traditional Wholesale
We are the experts in gifting solutions, and can ensure that you have the best on trend products for your business and your customers from our ready to ship range.

Drop Ship
We have established drop ship capabilities from product set up, through system integrations to order fulfilment and customer service.

Sourcing and Range Creation
We have over 20 years of gift sourcing and can produce range selections targeted to your customers.

Design
Our in-house design team have produced packaging that stands out on shelf and images to drive purchase online. We can design bespoke packaging if that is your requirement, and we provide full design support to our retail partners for bespoke projects.

In Store Space Solutions
We offer a range of solutions to suit the individual retailer’s need including: Fixture branding, Bay planning, FSDUs, Space design and Concession.

Fulfilment
Managed in house by our highly skilled team we cover all aspects of distribution encompassing our retail stores, wholesale customers and direct-to-customer delivery.