UK retailing faces one of its toughest years ever as the sector tries to swallow a dangerous cocktail of intense competition, space saturation, consumer apathy and slowing spend.
Read More »Pyrex launches win-a-car promotions
New Daihatsu cars and a Mini are being offered by Pyrex in two in-store promotions for 2008.
Read More »Trading trouble mounts at Waterford Wedgwood
Beleaguered Waterford Wedgwood has today warned of reduced sales and profits in advance of its annual financial results to March 31.
Read More »Garden centres: threat or opportunity
The role of garden centres in housewares retailing is an increasingly hot topic in our industry, so The Housewares Conference is thrilled to be able to address the subject head on at this year's conference.
Read More »Brabantia makes £1.25m TV ad debut
Brabantia is running its first television advertising campaign this spring.
Read More »Wireware offers new design concept
At next month’s AIS show Delfinware Household Products will be showing for the first time an innovative range of wireware.
Read More »Dragons Den winner provides safe light
Home-tek has negotiated the exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute the Safe-T-Light self-contained nightlight and torch.
Read More »Professional cookware features five layers
Launched at the Spring Fair by Grunwerg was this Pentacus range of cookware designed for both professionals and enthusiastic foodies.
Read More »Gordon and Nigella voted tastiest cooks for Valentine’s
Chefs Gordon Ramsay and Nigella Lawson have been voted the dishes of the day in a poll to find the celebrities people would most like to have cook for them on Valentine’s Day.
Read More »The Direct Company achieves £20m of sales
The BHF Group's buying arm, The Direct Company, has topped the £20m turnover barrier.
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