In an email message sent to customers on January 1 entitled ‘Happy New Year’, Lakeland ceo Catherine Nunn reflected on trading at the housewares retailer in 2018 and revealed some of its plans for 2019. She wrote: “I hope you’ve had a lovely Christmas. It’s been a really good break …
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Housewares chain Lakeland is ‘over the moon’ after triumphing in a Guinness World Record attempt held at its flagship store in Windermere on November 9 and November 10. Three staff members – Stella Wilson, Zoey Haliwell and Jane Nicholson – baked continuously for 30 consecutive hours each, from 11am on …
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Lakeland has today (Thursday November 29) revealed details of the top 10 products that its customers are ‘buying right now’. The housewares chain said: ‘These top 10 favourites are selling like hot cakes! Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift or preparing your home for seasonal festivities, we’ve got it covered.’ …
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The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) welcomed a full house to its housewares networking forum on November 1. The audience heard presentations from Lakeland buying and merchandising director Samm Swain, UK retail lead at market research and data provider GfK Kelly Whitwick, bira (British Independent Retailers Association) commercial director …
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Lakeland director Tony Preedy has left housewares retailer Lakeland to take on the role of chief commercial officer of e-commerce marketplace business Fruugo. Tony has over 25 years of home shopping and e-commerce marketing experience. For the past 10 years, he has held the post of director of marketing and …
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Lakeland is organising a 30-hour non-stop baking world record attempt at its flagship Windermere store in Cumbria on Friday November 9 and Saturday November 10. Three staff members – Stella Wilson, Zoey Haliwell and Jane Nicholson – will start baking at 11am on November 9 and will continue until 5pm …
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BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) has added a new name to its line-up of speakers for its housewares networking forum on November 1, announced in May. Topping the bill will be Samm Swain, buying and merchandising director of Lakeland, who will present her views on the current market and …
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Lakeland buying & merchandising director Samm Swain and her colleague, head of trading for baking and cooking Libby Heppenstall, successfully completed a tandem skydive with the Red Devils Army Parachute Display Team on July 24. Sponsored by housewares brand Victorinox (distributed by Burton McCall), the aim of the exercise was …
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BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) has revealed more details of its housewares networking forum on November 1, announced in May. Topping the bill will be Samm Swain, buying and merchandising director of Lakeland, who will present her views on the current market and latest consumer trends, and outline the …
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Lakeland announced the launch of an exclusive range of housewares in collaboration with Mary Berry on Wednesday (September 19). Developed with the celebrity cook and TV presenter, the ‘Mary Berry with Lakeland’ range comprises bakeware, oven-to-tableware, kitchen textiles and kitchen accessories. The nine-piece bakeware range is non-stick coated carbon steel, …
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