We are delighted to announce that Staines & Bright’s Home Hardware (Tiptree) has won Home Hardware’s Cookshop Window Dressing Competition. Bruton’s Home Hardware (Nailsworth) received the runner’s up prize. The competition was introduced to support the Cookshop Catalogue and to inspire retailers to create eye-catching window displays. The results speak …
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George East (Housewares) Limited, a UK housewares company specialising in kitchenware, utilities and beauty care, has been rebranded as Dayes Limited. The company has been a wholly owned subsidiary of a large Dutch multinational non-food business since 2006. While there is no change in the structure or ownership of the …
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OXO, a consumer brand from the Housewares segment of Helen of Troy Limited, has announced new nonprofit partners as part of its ongoing commitment to 1% for the Planet. 1% for the Planet is a global community of brands giving back to environmental nonprofits driving positive impact. OXO is proud …
Read More »This month, Home Hardware Southwest Ltd is celebrating its diamond anniversary – 60 years in business. The company was founded on the 28 November 1961 by a small group of forward thinking hardware retailers who felt that long term, they would not be able to compete profitably by following the …
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The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is updating members on the implications of the latest information from Government on the timing and scope of the proposed Offensive Weapons Act (OWA). The proposed legislation affects the sale of bladed items in the housewares, DIY and garden sectors. BHETA has received …
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The International Housewares Association (IHA) announces it has partnered with Epistemix, a data science company that has built computational models to help government agencies, municipalities, healthcare systems and the tradeshow industry identify the risk of putting on events in specific locations and employ appropriate mitigation techniques to reduce the threat …
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PPG has announced launched its first-ever digital event to showcase its coatings for cookware, bakeware and kitchen electrics. The event provides an opportunity for PPG to connect with global customers virtually to share product and application information, the latest colour trends and the new 2022 colour palette for kitchenware. “In …
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The October issue of Housewares – and my first issue as the new editor – is now available to read online. It’s been an interesting first month, to say the least – packed with introductory zoom calls, a huge influx of new information, and an uncomfortably tight turnaround to get …
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The Budget was announced to the House of Commons on Wednesday 27 October 27, 2021. One of the measures announced by Rishi Sunak included a 50% discount on business rates for the next year (2022-23), with a maximum deduction of £110,000. The Treasury has confirmed the following details about the …
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The International Housewares Association (IHA) is accepting topic proposals for education sessions during The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market. With a view on developing successful post-pandemic strategies, retailers, trend forecasters and marketers, intellectual property attorneys and designers, along with experts in branding, packaging and smart home …
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