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Some 50 members of from the housewares sector of the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) were treated to an insightful and informative presentation from Huw Crwys-Williams, senior trading director at Argos, at the BHETA Housewares Forum on September 24 in Birmingham.

Six cookbooks are listed in The Mail on Sunday's chart of the top 10 UK best-selling non-fiction hardbacks.

Sales at department store group John Lewis for last week (to September 20) finished 2% ahead of last year, with warm weather across the country dominating the pattern of trade.

Supermarket chain Waitrose saw its highest growth rate in a normal trading week for six months last week (to September 20), with sales - excluding petrol - up 8.4%, driven by mild weather and strong promotional activity.

In a new three-part series, BBC2 will take viewers into the heart of kitchens across the country to capture the spirit of contemporary family life.

Jeff Moody, formerly sales and marketing director at Polti Group, is joining the British Independent Retailers Association (bira) as managing director designate of bira direct on October 6.

Small appliance manufacturer Magimix has joined the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA).

Lakeland has reported that sales rose by over £8m to a record high of £166m for the year to December 2013 - but pre-tax profit fell from £6.2m to £3m.

After seven months in the making, housewares supplier Forma House has launched its new interactive website.

Housewares supplier Charles Viancin has reported 'great success' this summer by supporting some of its retailers at various festivals around the country.