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One of the first continental European shows in the calendar, Maison et Objet in Paris is definitely worth a visit. Sarah Selzer braved the snow and flight delays to send this report.

Do you read the Shop feature page in the Telegraph Magazine? For the benefit of those who don't, I will tell you that it is a regular feature written by Mary Portas. She visits a different shop every week and reports, very straightforwardly, on its various attributes - good and bad.

Industry veteran David Peace is retiring after a 40-year career in the housewares and electrical business.

Portmeirion Group says it expects revenues for 2012 to top £55m, some 3% above last year.

Outstanding housewares products were honoured in New York this week with the announcement of the winners of the 2013 US Housewares Design Awards.

The organiser of this year's Pulse, London's design-focused gift, homewares and lifestyle show, is reminding visitors that it is moving its timing from June to May.

The 2013 International Home + Housewares Show mobile app is now available for download from iTunes and Google Play.

More than one in four households purchased a small food prep appliance last year, and people are paying more for them.

The shortlists for the 2013 Housewares Innovation Awards have now been drawn up - revealing which products and retailers could be in line for the top accolades of the year.

HousewaresLive.net and Housewares Magazine are giving almost £600 to charity, thanks to suppliers who entered the 2013 Housewares Innovation Awards.