UK consumers are expected to spend a record £315m this Halloween, splashing out on food and equipment for parties as well as costumes and decorations.
Read More »Historic Stoke supplier goes into administration
Rising raw material and fuel costs have forced the collapse of historic Stoke-on-Trent firm Jesse Shirley.
Read More »Launching The Housewares Conference and Innovation Awards: be there!
HousewaresLive.net and Housewares Magazine have announced the 2012 launch of a major new event tailored exclusively for the housewares industry: The Housewares Conference and Innovation Awards.
Read More »Dramatic increase in retail searches from mobiles
The number of online retail searches grew at their fastest rate this year in the third quarter, up 35% on the same quarter last year.
Read More »Chemical-hazard glasses are withdrawn
A set of decorated glasses has been withdrawn from the market because of the dangerous chemicals used in their manufacture.
Read More »New York gift fair to host gourmet exhibitors
Next January's New York International Gift Fair is to add a concentration of gourmet housewares supplier exhibitors to its Tabletop & Housewares sector.
Read More »Business rates rise ‘threatens local resource plans’
The benefit of offering local authorities the opportunity to retain some locally-raised business rates risks being negated by the rates themselves rising in an unaffordable way.
Read More »Colanders grows retail space and product offer
The Colanders business has recently completed a large extension of its shop in Hitchin.
Read More »Habitat range to launch in Homebase next year
Homebase has revealed plans to introduce around 800 Habitat products into its stores.
Read More »Exclusively Housewares 2012 is a sell-out
Next year's Exclusively Housewares show has sold out of exhibition space - eight months before it opens its doors.
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