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JWP has been celebrating the success of its Poachpod, sales of which exceeded 1.2m pieces in 2009.
Read More »Christmas dinner: it’s man’s work, says survey
Most 2009 Christmas dinners were cooked by men - if the predictions of pre-festive-season research were correct.
Read More »Spuds have a smashing time in recession
The recession-led return to traditional comfort eating has boosted the popularity of the humble potato.
Read More »Spring Fair freezes rates and cuts costs
The organiser of Spring Fair is freezing exhibitor rates for the 2011 show, extending the initiatives it introduced for next year’s event.
Read More »Dragons seek next big housewares product
The team behind the Dragons' Den television programme is looking for entrepreneurs from within the housewares industry to feature in its new series.
Read More »Laura Ashley enjoys 4.9% sales hike
Laura Ashley saw like-for-like sales up 4.9% in the first 19 weeks of the second half of its year to December 12.
Read More »Battersby: ‘We’ll return Typhoon to a successful business model’
In an exclusive interview with HousewaresLive.net, Typhoon Housewares chairman Peter Battersby has explained how he intends that a withdrawal from non-core product areas and a new focus on stock will return the company to “a successful business model”.
Read More »Massive Housewares takes on three new clients
Export sales and marketing specialist Massive Housewares International will be launching a range of new design-led products from three new clients next year.
Read More »Gourmet Housewares Show moves to New York
San Francisco’s Gourmet Housewares Show is to relocate to New York and change its annual timing.
Read More »Cookshop strong as John Lewis breaks more sales records
A phenomenal Christmas trading period for John Lewis has delivered yet another record-breaking set of figures for the retailer – with cookshop a key contributor.
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