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If you're looking for broadcast opportunities this Christmas, then we have the perfect opportunity for you! Whether you're looking to secure product placement features on prime time channels, land business-led features or interviews with spokespeople, The Big Christmas Press Show puts you in front o...

Well-known confectionery giant, Jelly Belly, will be attending The Big Christmas Press Show for its third year this September. They've been so impressed with the results they've garnered in previous years that they even shared some of their top stats from when they last attended in 2019. They set ou...

Leading arts and crafts superstore chain, Hobbycraft, utilised The Big Christmas Press Show as a platform to relaunch and expand its collaborative workshop programme.Their PR team was tasked with generating media coverage across key titles and securing reviews via influencer marketing activity to su...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 30 mins | 22 national media | 10 brands and retailersLast week, there may have been a heatwave, but across the retail world, journalists were digging out their Christmas jumpers, and the jolly sound of jingle bells could be heard far and wide! Which could only mean one thin...

Recently, leading UK charity, Oxfam, was tasked with telling their story and product messaging, whilst generating coverage in key national and consumer media, and securing backlinks from high domain authority sites. They knew the only way to meet a high quantity of high-quality media and convey thei...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 10 mins | 24 national media | 8 brands and retailersKids may only just be breaking up for Summer now but in the world of both retail and the media, back to school shopping is already at the top of the agenda!That’s why last week, we hosted 24 national media and 8 brands a...

Every year, Fabulous Magazine attends The Big Christmas Press Show, so we interviewed them to find out their top recommendations for brands and retailers exhibiting...Q. Why do you attend The Big Christmas Press Show?A. To meet clients, discover different brands, and get news on the latest trends fo...

LEGO made their debut at The Big Christmas Press Show in 2024 and found it so beneficial that they're returning again this year. So we interviewed them to find out why they love The Big Christmas Press Show and learnt about some of their highlights...Q. Why do you return to The Big Christmas Press S...

The Beauty Industry makes its mark at The Big Christmas Press ShowThe Big Christmas Press Show continues to be a springboard for brands and retailers to secure Christmas coverage amidst the golden quarter. It is annually attended by over 700 media and 60+ brands and retailers showcasing their latest...

It’s that time of the year again when consumers rack their brains on what to get the special men in their lives when Father’s Day creeps ever closer, and the age-old combination of socks and chocolate just won’t cut it this year. Men are notoriously hard to buy for, which is why national journ...

Woman&Home magazine loves to attend The Big Christmas Press Show, so we interviewed them to find out more about why The Big Christmas Press Show is a must-attend, their top recommendations for brands and retailers exhibiting, as well as their highlights from last year's show;Q. Why do you attend...

Gifting retailer giant MenKind has attended The Big Christmas Press Show for 5 years, so we interviewed them to find out more about why they love The Big Christmas Press Show and found out some of their highlights;Q. Why do you return to The Big Christmas Press Show year on year?A. It is a great opp...

The Big Christmas Press Show 2025 is now only 4 months away and each year we listen to feedback from our valued customers to make enhancements to The Big Christmas Press Show, aligned with our values to support the changing needs of the retail and media community.So what’s new for 2025?We are work...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 mins | 20 national media | 5 brandsWe recently hosted our Spring Mother & Baby Power Pitching press event on the 30th of April. This event unites national journalists and PRs from high street and online brands and retailers to learn about the latest products on the ...

We thought we’d share a few unknown facts about The Big Christmas Press Show:The idea for the show was inspired by an article in the Evening Standard, by perfumer Jo Malone MBEThe ITV This Morning producers have attended the show every year since it launched in 2017Retailers including Menkind have...

Homeware brands enjoy mass coverage at The Big Christmas Press Show The Big Christmas Press Show 2024 was a huge success, attended by over 700 media who met with the 62 brands and retailers showcasing their latest releases ahead of this year's Christmas season. In attendance were a variety of homew...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour | 22 national media | 5 brandsOn Thursday 27th of March, 5 highstreet and online brands and retailers met with 22 national media at our Spring/Summer Toys & Games Power Pitching press event. Pitching in their products from garden games to help educate and stimulate you...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 10 | 21 national media | 6 brandsLast week 21 national media and 6 brands and retailers celebrated motherhood and all those acting as maternal figures at our Mother’s Day Gifts Virtual Power Pitching press event. The event saw Cricut, Wonderbly, Moonpig, ARRAN A Sense of ...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 10 | 19 national media | 6 brandsOn Thursday 16th January we hosted 2025’s first Power Pitching event! It was an hour spent showcasing to the national media the top gifts to show appreciation and gratitude to loved ones this Valentine’ Day.6 highstreet and online brands...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 | 18 national media | 6 brandsLast Thursday we hosted our Mini Health & Wellness Power Pitching event ahead of the January Health & Wellness surge. It enabled 6 brands to meet with 18 journalists who are getting ahead and curating content for their New Year, New ...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 | 25 national media | 6 brandsLast week, CIJ Group hosted a press event for brands and retailers wanting to squeeze in their final features in the last of the Christmas 2024 gift guides as well as any wanting to shout about their Black Friday discount ranges. The media ...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 | 22 national media | 8 brandsWednesday 16th of October hosted our first Christmas Mother & Baby Power Pitching event which was a screaming success. After the success of our spring Mother & Baby Power Pitching and due to popular demand we introduced a Christmas e...

The Big Christmas Press Show 2024 was a huge success, attended by over 700 media who met with the 62 brands and retailers showcasing their latest releases ahead of this year's Christmas season. In attendance were a variety of toy brands and retailers including; Smyths Toys, LEGO, Tonies, TOMY, Playt...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 | 23 national media | 7 brands and retailersLast Wednesday, Wayfair, Cewe, Wonderbly, Cricut, Lily Blanche, Wilko and ReVamp took to the virtual Power Pitching stage and presented their best products for Christmas gifts and the home ahead of the biggest gifting occasion ...

This September CIJ Group celebrated hosting it's 75th virtual Power Pitching event! Power Pitching brings together PRs with top-tier journalists in a collaborative event ahead of key occasions in the retail calendar. In 2024 CIJ Group hosted 18 virtual events ranging from Father's Day, Christmas, Mo...

The Big Christmas Press Show held on the 11th of September 2024 welcomed 700+ media and 62 brands and retailers launching and promoting their latest releases and best selling products ahead of Christmas.The wealth of media included broadcast personnel from; BBC Breakfast, ITV Regions, BBC News, S...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 | 24 national media | 7 brands and retailersCIJ Group hosted the annual Christmas Food & Drink virtual Power Pitching event on Thursday 3rd of October which brought 7 brands and 24 journalists from leading publications together to highlight all things tasty ahead of Chri...

The Big Christmas Press Show 2024The Big Christmas Press Show 2024 took place on the 11th of September and welcomed 700+ media and 62 household brands and retailers at an event like no other.QVC, B&M, CLOUD NINE, Smyths Toys, Laura Ashley, Russell Hobbs, Not On The High Street, Bird & Blend,...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 | 22 top tier media | 6 brands and retailersPower Pitching season is in full swing and to kick the month of October off we hosted the exciting Christmas Toys Power Pitching event. This was a chance for the media to discover all things new in the toy world which are set t...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 | 24 national media | 6 brands and retailersOn the 19th of September, CIJ Group’s Lifestyle Christmas Gifts Power Pitching was held, attended by 6 brands and 24 national media personnel from tier 1 publications all searching for product inspiration to feature in their ...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 | 23 top tier media | 7 brandsOur Toys & Children’s Games Power Pitching event hosted on 5th September made way for 7 brands to showcase their latest and best-selling toys and games to 23 national media personnel from tier 1 publications. Taking to the virtual stag...

Judges revealed for The Big Christmas Wishlist Awards at The Big Christmas Press Show 2024Panel includes TV Personalities, best-selling authors & former HELLO! Editor-in-ChiefThe judging panel for this year’s The Big Christmas Wishlist Awards, hosted at the annual The Big Christmas Press Show,...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 | 15 top tier media | 7 brandsOn the 31st July, we connected our brands with 15 of our esteemed media friends from across the pond in the US at our Meet The US Media Virtual Power Pitching event. 7 brands already operating in the US market were given the opportunity to m...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 30 mins | 31 national media | 11 brandsOn the 11th July, we hosted an enchanting Christmas Long Lead Virtual Power Pitching event home to brands and retailers to meet with 31 journalists on the lookout for gifts to feature in their upcoming Christmas guides and editorials.I...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 mins | 22 national media | 8 brands and retailersThe 10th July saw our Virtual Back to School Power Pitching event where hand selected national journalists were presented with an array of Back to School essentials ahead of September 2024. Called to the front to present ...

Event in Numbers | 60 mins | 25 top tier media | 1 brand partnerOn the 9th of May, we hosted the Father’s Day Power Pitching event, presenting an exceptional opportunity for brands and retailers to meet with 25 journalists seeking fresh inspiration for upcoming Father’s Day gift guides and edito...

Event in Numbers | 60 mins | 18 top tier media | On the 1st of May, we hosted a stunning Wedding Gifts Mini Power Pitching event presenting an exceptional opportunity for brands and retailers to meet with 18 journalists seeking fresh inspiration for their upcoming Mother & Baby gift guides and e...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 mins | 27 top tier media | On the 25th of April, we hosted an exciting Mother & Baby Power Pitching event presenting an exceptional opportunity for brands and retailers to meet with 27 journalists seeking fresh inspiration for their upcoming Mother & Baby gift gu...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 mins | 27 top tier media | 1 brand partnerOn the 10th of April, we hosted an amazing Home & Garden Power Pitching event presenting an exceptional opportunity for brands and retailers to meet with 27 journalists seeking fresh inspiration for their upcoming Home & ...

On the 6th of March we held our Easter Food & Drink Power Pitching event. This was our first Mini Power Pitching event - a new compact format where journalists get a chance to find out about the best products in a quick punchy 1 hour event. This year we had some amazing brands showcasing their t...

Happy New Year! We are so excited to be back and to kick off 2024 with our first Power Pitching event of the year - on the 11th of January we held our Valentine’s Day Gifts Power Pitching event, where journalists got a chance to find out more about new products, perfect for gift guides and wish li...

On the 18th January we held our amazing Mother’s Day Power Pitching event, which was an outstanding opportunity for journalists to stock up on great ideas for their gift guides and more.Take a look at the selection of all the brands we had this year you don’t want to miss out on:MoonpigPrezzybox...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 mins | | 29 top tier media | On the 7th of December, we hosted an amazing Health & Wellness Power Pitching event presenting an exceptional opportunity for brands and retailers to meet with 29 journalists seeking fresh inspiration for their upcoming Health & Welln...

In the ever-evolving landscape of retail, one model has been quietly but significantly reshaping the way consumers interact with products and services: subscription-based retail. It has become evident that the subscription model is not just a passing trend but a transformative force, offering benefi...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 mins | | 24 top tier media |On the 9th of November, we hosted an awesome Black Friday Power Pitching event presenting an exceptional opportunity for brands and retailers to meet with 24 journalists seeking fresh inspiration for their upcoming Black Friday gift guides an...

On the 12th of October we held our Beauty & Grooming Power Pitching event - a fabulous opportunity for journalists to find out the new and exciting beauty products that can add that extra touch of glamor to any Christmas wish list. From soothing self-care products to bold and effective styling t...

This October we’ve had plenty of exciting Power Pitching events, but the award for the yummiest one goes, of course, to the Christmas Food & Drink Power Pitching event held on the 5th of October. This year our wonderful brands really brought forward their tastiest products, all just in time to...

On the 4th of October, we kicked off the month with the most adorable Power Pitching event of them all - our Christmas Toys Power Pitching event was a fun and exciting chance for journalists to check out the newest additions to the toy world that are certain to become a wonderful part of someone’s...

In the ever-evolving realm of retail, the checkout process stands as a pivotal juncture where convenience, efficiency, and technology meet to reshape the shopping experience. As retailers continue to adapt to changing consumer behaviors and technological advancements, the future of the checkout is u...

The Holiday season is coming closer and closer, but after the Christmas Home & Gift Power Pitching event our journalist attendees are all set for their gift ideas. After taking a look at the Home & Gift Christmas sector, our brands followed up with wonderful ideas for this year’s presents that wil...

Event in Numbers | 1 hour 15 mins | | 17 top tier media | 1 brand partnerOn the 28th of September, we hosted an amazing Meet the US Media - Short Lead Power Pitching event presenting an exceptional opportunity for brands and retailers to meet with 17 US journalists seeking fresh inspiration for thei...

In our age of AI-powered algorithms and expansion of the online world, our journey as consumers has become largely individualised to our very personal needs. Smart advertisements can be seen through many different platforms - social media, online retail, search engines. As buyers, we are now used to...

Our fellow shoppers have taken on a new role – that of the critics and storytellers. In this digital age, buying decisions are often influenced not just by flashy advertisements, but by the real experiences and opinions of people just like us. It's a trend that has reshaped how we shop and the way...

Wednesday Wisdom It was reported this week that M&S is back in fashion, largely down to its new clothing strategy of stocking rival brands for the first time in the company’s 139 year history. In fact, over £1 in every £10 spent on clothing in the run up to Christmas last year went to Marks & S...

In order to provide solutions to any problem you have to have experienced it first hand. At CIJ Group we understand the PR and retail industry and know the challenges they face year on year. Our Founder Courtney, recognised the challenges PR’s faced, working with less budget and limited resources,...

The beginning of May, a monumental Saturday in British History. An extra bank holiday on Monday is a treat for us all. Why? Because it is King Charles III’s coronation. As bunting is hung across the country, we feel an increased sense of pride and patriotism. Let's take a look at how retail is tak...

The environment: who is doing their bit for sustainability and how we can learn to be green!We all acknowledge that we need to do our bit for the environment, and for businesses this means factoring ‘being green’ into their day-to-day practice to improve their impact for the greater good. With t...

When you see the phrase, facial recognition you immediately think of twisting and turning your face as your phone captures your biometrics. Every inch of your mouth, eyebrows and nose so that you can open your phone easier than ever before with one quick glance. But what if this were to apply to mor...

Notoriously, when people think about PR and the various components that come with the job they relate it to being fast-paced, high pressure and tight turnarounds. With PR’s often struggling to get face time with the right media in time for key occasions. CIJ Group created Power Pitching as a solu...

We hit April and for most retailers it is the start of their new year. With the cost of living crisis, we are definitely aware of the implications that this could have for retail across the board. For brands, this year is pivotal in guiding the industry to understand what consumers want and encourag...

We are progressing further and further into a digital era and the retail industry is no exception. As many popular internet brands have made the shift from online to offline, some have noticed the positive impact it has had on their audience. That being said, even if the brands don’t want to perm...

To celebrate our recent milestone of 50 virtual Power Pitching events, we caught up with Courtney Rogers, Founder of CIJ Group, on everything from the creation of Power Pitching, to plans for 2023 and how to pitch successfully during an event!Tell us the Power Pitching story, how did you think of th...

Women leading the way? Something that we all like to hear and at the forefront of one of the biggest global industries? Wonderful news. 2023, is the year women are doing it for themselves. Breaking away from gender norms is a refreshing new era for retail. 2022 was a wonderful snapshot as the outta...

We all are inclined to the daily scroll of social media and the tunnel we can find ourselves inevitably sucked into at any intervals throughout our day to day business.  Whether we are on our morning commute, on the treadmill at the gym, or in bed as we squint with our screens inevitably glistening...

This Easter Holidays Power Pitching event was a treat for all that attended, with the products showcased ranging from chocolate, cooking appliances to all things toys! On the day, 6 wonderful brands pitched their must-have Easter products to a variety of top-tier journalists such as: Editor in Chief...

On the 23rd February, CIJ Group hosted their 50th Power Pitching event for Home & Garden Spring/Summer trends on Zoom, with 6 wonderful brands pitching their must-have products to 30 journalists, in fun and intimate branded breakout rooms.On the day we had a variety of top journalists in attenda...

The Big Christmas Press Show was born out of a need to connect PR’s, brands and retailers with leading journalists in time for Retail’s busiest season. Previously named Christmas in July Festival, the show has since rebranded as The Big Christmas Press Show and moved to September to allow for la...

CIJ Group celebrates Power Pitching’s 50th Virtual Event213 brands & retailers have participated in Power Pitching events 56 PR agencies use Power Pitching to elevate their client PR strategiesOver 1,000 media have attended the Power Pitching events on offer CIJ Group is delighted to celebrate...

The shopping landscape has changed considerably over the past decade with new, innovative practices, technology and fresh ideas to reinvigorate the consumer to the brand. With online shopping being a huge instigator in the changes within certain retail sectors and the pandemic supporting this transi...

There has been extensive debate in recent years about the attention span of the modern day reader. For a while, everyone was talking about The Statistic Brain’s study that suggested that the average attention span has reduced from 12 seconds in the year 2000 to eight seconds now. That would make y...

What has become a culturally significant moment for the industry has once again returned this year with a new batch of offerings and aren’t they an interesting assortment. Over the years, the ‘Christmas Advert’ has become the universal indicator for us all that the Christmas season has officia...

This year’s Beauty and Grooming Power Pitching event took the journalist attendees through all the different aspects to ensure that their hair is shining, their skin is healthy and that they know what to add to their wishlists. A look at the self-care sector was followed by pitches highlighting th...

Over the past five years, The Big Christmas Press Show has attracted the highest quality of brands, retailers and media. Right now we’re starting to see the fruits of the connections made, from features within numerous gift guides to placements on ITV This Morning.We pride ourselves on creating ev...

On the 6th of October, we kicked off the month of October with our Food & Drink Power Pitching event - a fantastic opportunity for journalists to hear about the food and drink brands shaking up the industry this year. The event was jam-packed with delicious delicacies and moreish must-trys, as w...

On the 29th of September, we were delighted to welcome back the US media, who returned to see what Christmas gifts were on offer this year, at our Holiday Gift Guide Short Lead Power Pitching event. We’re delighted to say our exceptional brands did not disappoint. From hand-engraved jewellery to p...

The temperature might be dropping outside but, back in September, our retailers turned the heat UP! On the 22nd of September this year, we had our Lifestyle Gifts Power Pitching event, and heard about some of the incredible lifestyle products taking the market by storm this Christmas. From quality c...

It was the month before Christmas, and all through the town, shoppers were bringing their budgets down… Times are tight, and it can make shopping tough. No one should go without, especially as Christmas approaches, but most of us are finding that we need to tighten our purse strings a little more ...

Last month was filled to the brim with exciting Power Pitching Events and on the 29th of September we headed back across the pond - albeit via Zoom! - to host our annual Holiday Gift Guide Short Lead event. The event was a huge success, with 100% of journalist attendees rating the event 5/5 in term...

With Black Friday approaching in the lead-up to Christmas and our Power Pitching event just around the corner, the current industry trends are at the forefront of influencing retailer’s decisions. What is Christmas 2022 going to look like for the retail industry? Is it going to be a white Christm...

Retail PR launches 1.11.22New product & gifting public relations agency focusing on digital, measurable results across broadcast, shopping pages, gift guides and product roundupsSpecialist public relations agency; Retail PR, launches on 1st November 2022, to deliver targeted product PR and campaign ...

After a short summer break from our Power Pitching events, we were thrilled to be back on Wednesday 7th September with our annual Toys & Children’s Games Power Pitching event. We felt nostalgic and loved reminiscing about our own childhoods, after hearing about all the latest offerings from th...

Carry On Christmas: The Big Christmas Press Show Going Ahead “There will be joy in Christmas” Queen's Christmas Day speech 2021The Big Christmas Press Show is going ahead on 14th & 15th September 2022Train strikes called off in respect to Queen Elizabeth IIWe are deeply saddened by the news tha...

With just over a week to go until The Big Christmas Press Show on the 14th-15th of September, we are delighted to announce our final Instagram giveaway, in collaboration with the wonderful hampers.com. hampers.com have already attended several of our Power Pitching Events this year, including our Ho...

CIJ Group is delighted to announce that we are hosting an Instagram giveaway in partnership with The Tartan Blanket Co., to celebrate The Big Christmas Press Show 2022. The Tartan Blanket Co. is a loyal client of ours and they regularly attend our Power Pitching Events, including our recent Holiday ...

CIJ Group is delighted to announce that we are hosting an Instagram giveaway in partnership with Baked by Steph, to celebrate The Big Christmas Press Show 2022 which is taking place on the 14th-15th September. It will be Baked by Steph’s first time showcasing at the show this year and we can’t w...

We are delighted to announce that CIJ Group welcomes eBay as a new client, who will be showcasing at The Big Christmas Press Show.Pioneers in the retail industry, eBay became the first non-fast fashion company to sponsor Love Island 2022. After a long hot summer, showcasing just how easy and stylish...

On the 13th of July, it may have been a scorcher outside, but we put on our Christmas hats and fully got into the festive spirit for our Holiday Gift Guide Long Lead Power Pitching Event! It was great to welcome back our American journalist friends and to meet many new faces at the first US Power Pi...

We may be in the midst of one of the hottest summers ever in the UK, but back on the 6th of July we were getting in the festive spirit for our Homewares Christmas Long Lead Power Pitching Event! We had these 6 amazing brands in attendance, ranging across various homeware categories including kitche...

With the kids just finishing school for the long awaited summer holidays, we already have Back to School on our minds! Our annual Back to School Power Pitching Event took place on the 30th of June and proud sponsors of the event, Marks & Spencer showcased some of their hottest back to school pro...

We are delighted  to announce that CIJ Group has signed iconic retailer, M&S, as a new client and that we will be supporting them with our PR solutions. Market leaders in Back to School products, M&S, are sponsoring our Power Pitching Event on the 30th June.  At CIJ Group, we understand the chall...

Now that Father’s Day is only a week away, we thought it would be the perfect time to take a look back at our annual Father’s Day Power Pitching Event. Taking place at the beginning of May, our 8 brands showcased their best gift offerings to our wonderful journalists, who were planning their gif...

On the 27th of April, CIJ Group hosted our Parent & Baby Power Pitching event on Zoom, with 7 fabulous brands pitching their must-have products for parents and babies to 26 journalists, in short, fun, intimate breakout rooms! In attendance on the day we had a bevy of top journalists and publication...

On Thursday 28th April, the CIJ Group team excitedly headed back to the Hideaway, Sloane Place, for our second CIJ Inspired Networking Event and what a night it was! CIJ Inspired was founded after the lovely Emma Cooke, PR Manager at Homebase, came to us saying she missed the schmoozing and minglin...

As the weather is gradually getting warmer, I’m sure we are all dreaming of summer, sunshine and holidays! Well, before the sun had made an appearance in the UK, we hosted our first Travel & Staycation Power Pitching Event on the 7th of April. We were joined by some fabulous brands including: Way...

With the days getting gradually lighter and the weather warming up, we thought it was the perfect time to host our Garden and Outdoors Power Pitching event. From outdoor furniture to BBQs to kids’ toys and to plants, journalists witnessed a kaleidoscope of different products linked to being outsid...

At CIJ Group, we know and understand the power of collaboration. We live and breathe it through all our events and strive to help our clients build the best relationships possible.Connecting is at the heart of everything we do with our 19 Virtual Power Pitching Events, The Big Christmas Press Show a...

If you're passionate about the PR and retail industry and want to work for a growing, entrepreneurial business that works to provide solutions for hundreds of retail brands and PR agencies, then get in touch! Contact: courtney@cijgroup.co for job a full job description & salary information. PR Busi...

There’s only a few days left of January and what a busy time it has been! We hope everyone has had a productive month and is ready to take on everything 2022 has to offer - we certainly are!Here at CIJ Group, we hosted our first Power Pitching event of the year on January 13th, themed all around V...

On Sunday the 2nd January, gifting expert, Courtney Rogers, headed to talkRadio studio to meet with Bob Mills to discuss the top trends for the new year. We had some brilliant insights from some of our amazing clients that helped to shape this list including the likes of: Playtime PR, Cricut, Paperc...

What an exciting year of growth and change 2021 has been for us! From introducing our new September date for The Big Christmas Press Show, to introducing five new virtual Power Pitching events in the UK, bringing us to a total of 16! We are grateful for all this year has brought us.Our endeavours t...

Last week, CIJ Group was delighted to host the “Holy Grail of Media Coverage” broadcast webinar in partnership with, broadcast partner, Bright Star Digital. We had a stellar line up of panelists, from:Helen Addis, Head of Features at ITV Lorraine Lisa Douglas, Freelance Talent Executive at Steph...

There is no denying that retailers have been hit with a plethora of obstacles over the past 22 months. From COVID disruptions, and Brexit complications, to shipping and driver shortages, it seems to be one hurdle after another. From this, there has been one question on everyone's mind: “Will we be...

International Women’s Day Lunch Time Power Hour: 11 Actionable TakeawaysFor this year's International Women’s day, CIJ Group brought together some of the most inspirational women across PR, Media, and Retail industries for an hour-long lunchtime power hour. Hosted by our very own founder, Court...

We understand that you may currently be planning and budgeting for your 2021 PR & Marketing strategy. After this year, you're most likely being challenged with achieving more with less. At CIJ Group, we support PRs to connect with journalists & influencers in a collaborative way, we support ...

Black Friday is approaching and with Lockdown 2.0 in full swing, it will be interesting to see how retailer’s adapt their offers in response to the conditions. This year we’ve introduced our sell-out virtual Black Friday & Last Minute Gift Guide Power Pitching event. Many publications are st...

The world is changing and so are we... We’re delighted to announce our company rebrand to CIJ Group Ltd, which encompasses the range of PR solutions we offer today and reflects the changes in the media landscape. Our holding company, CIJ Group, stands for the essence of what we do: Connecting ...

A video update from our Founder, Courtney Rogers, sharing the confirmed dates for the CIJ Festival as the 8th & 9th September 2020 and shares they measures which the venue, the Business Design Centre are implementing to ensure it is a Covid Secure space.

GiftGuidePortal.com is your very own press page that hosts lifestyle and cut out imagery for the media to download to use for product placement & gift guides. You can include images, press releases, product descriptions, categories, pricing and a 'Sample Request' feature, which you can switch on...

A video update from our Founder, Courtney Rogers, sharing our plans for the long lead media now that the CIJ Festival is being postponed to September 2020.  Sending you health and best wishes.  The CIJ Team 

Following the latest announcements from the Government regarding Coronavirus please see a video update from our Founder, Courtney Rogers. Also including in text form below.In light of recent events, please find an update regarding the Christmas in July Festival 2020. With current insights, there are...

We are delighted to announce that our 2020 Charity Partner is Make-A-Wish who create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Christmas in July pledges to raise $10,000, to make a wish come true for a child in London & New York by donating for every brand & retailer we work...

Bella developed a nasty cough in January 2018. But it soon became clear that this was no common illness. Before long her symptoms became so bad that she was unable to sleep and started having difficulty breathing. When Bella's mother took her to A&E, tests eventually showed that she had a large tumo...

Highlights from our Mother's Day Power Pitching event on 15th January 2020, brands participating included Beaverbrooks, Paperchase, Whittard of Chelsea, Not on the High Street and Moonpig.

For many retailers, including ourselves, Christmas is the most profitable time of the year and can make up a major percentage of your annual sales. The saying “the early bird catches the worm” definitely applies here and not just in your marketing department.