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The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has published a quarterly economic report pulling together multiple sources of data on the home improvement, DIY, housewares, garden and small domestic appliances sectors; and including original research drawn from its membership. The first issue was published in March and is available free …

Housewares supplier CellarDine has relaunched its website – www.cellardine.co.uk – which has been redesigned with a cleaner look. The new website is easy to navigate and full of useful information and retail stockists which makes it easier for consumers to know where to purchase CellarDine products. It promotes key retail …

The 2020 edition of Home & Gift has been postponed due to COVID-19 and will now take place on the 18-21 July, 2021. This the first time in the 60-year history of the event that such a step has had to be taken. The 2021 edition, will now celebrate the …

Housewares supplier Aspin has gifted several local NHS hospitals with thousands of Crème Eggs. Having initially bought them for customers as an Easter gift, the company felt that everyone would agree the NHS would be the ideal recipient during this very difficult period. They were received by Southampton, Salisbury and …

 Whirlpool UK Appliances, parent company to KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Hotpoint and Indesit, has appointed Hugo Silva as marketing director for the UK and Ireland. Mr Silva has joined the UK team from Whirlpool Portugal where he held the position of country manager for 11 years. With a career spanning over 20 …

What More UK has employed a new works manager with a background in environmental management. Lancashire man Lee Morris, has been employed to help the organisation take a broader view of all its processes and set up a new environmental strategy which will help guarantee a more sustainable future for …

In a statement today, Debenhams announced that it has filed a Notice of Intent (“NOI”) to appoint an Administrator in the UK. This move will protect the retailer from the threat of legal action that could have the effect of pushing the business into liquidation while its 142 UK stores …

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has interceded for DIY, housewares and garden suppliers where retailers are seeking to impose extended trading terms. In letters to trading directors and chief buying officers, BHETA’s chief operating officer, Will Jones has requested urgent telephone appointments to discuss the likely consequences for …

AgeChecked, a provider of secure and anonymised online age verification technology, is reminding businesses taking their operations online of the need to comply with laws on selling age-restricted goods. The SafetyTech company has noticed a huge overnight increase in the number of retailers who have put their products on sale …

Bryan Clover, ceo of the Rainy Day Trust, has highlighted the programmes and support that the Rainy Day Trust can offer. The organisation and its programmes are designed to support businesses and their staff through times of trouble, offering flexibility in terms of the kind of help available. There are …