News

Talks over the purchase of Waterford Wedgwood are continuing as would-be buyer KPS Capital Partners fights it out with members of the Wedgwood family.

Utensa has taken over bakeware manufacturer Dunnetts (Birmingham) after the latter called in the administrators on Thursday.

ProCook, formerly The Professional Cookware Company, is closing all 18 of its high street shops, blaming ever-increasing business rates.

Now is the time to enter the biggest and longest-established product awards in the UK's housewares, hardware, garden and diy market - the Industry Awards.

This Puzzle dinner tray is one of the products to have walked away with an accolade in the Top Drawer Spring 2009 Awards.

Bakeware specialist Samuel Groves has consolidated its product offer after moving from its Hockley, Birmingham premises where it has been based for over 30 years.

Struggling US retail giant Williams-Sonoma is axing 1,400 jobs as the business continues to sustain huge slumps in sales.

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association has released a possible name for the new federation to be formed through its merger with the British Jewellery, Giftware & Finishing Federation.

The Irish Homeware Company’s La Cuisine range of cast iron enamelled cookware has been shortlisted for Value Range of the Year in the Spring Fair Awards 2009.

Several new patterns of fibreglass trays and accessories will be on show for the first time at the Spring Fair and in Frankfurt, from Keswick Trays and Arnold Designs.