Housewares distributor PHA KitchEssentials has welcomed Andy Cuthbert to its sales team to cover Scotland, Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland. PHA managing director Paul Hargreaves said Andy “brings great enthusiasm and plenty of experience to the role”. He added: “Andy joins us at a really exciting – and busy – time, …
Read More »Countdown to The Housewares Show
The Housewares Show will focus on showcasing the latest developments in eco-friendly housewares, as it opens its doors once again next month to key buyers from independent retailers across the UK. Hosted by independent buying group AIS (Associated Independent Stores), the event will be open to AIS members only on …
Read More »PHA KitchEssentials to distribute Cidex candles
PHA KitchEssentials has been appointed as the UK distributor of the Cidex range of candles from Denmark. The agreement commenced on June 1. Cidex, which was previously distributed by ICTC in the UK, is a specialist candle maker that has been producing traditional candles in Denmark since 1993. PHA will …
Read More »CellarDine’s CaddyO bottle chiller hits the small screen
The CaddyO bottle chiller from housewares supplier CellarDine made a special appearance on ITV’s daytime magazine show ‘This Morning’ last Thursday (May 16). Managing director Peter Dunne said: “We are delighted that Alice Beer, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford presented our CaddyO bottle chiller, with very complimentary comments. “As a …
Read More »PHA KitchEssentials at Exclusively Housewares
Winner of the Global Innovation Award for Home Organization + Food Storage at the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, the brand new Stand-Up Stasher bag launched at Exclusively Housewares, along with the new, compact size Pocket Stasher. Replacing single-use plastics, these airtight, plastic-free bags can be used for …
Read More »Peter Battersby joins PHA KitchEssentials
Housewares distributor PHA KitchEssentials (PHA) has announced that Peter Battersby has joined its team in a consultancy and sales capacity. PHA, headed by Paul Hargreaves, distributes a range of predominantly North American brands including Stasher, Packit, Cuisipro, Architec and Prepara. Peter will be focusing initially on the Packit and Stasher …
Read More »PHA KitchEssentials appoints Katie Holloway as London and south-east rep
Housewares distributor PHA KitchEssentials has announced the appointment of Katie Holloway as its representative for London and the south-east. PHA managing director Paul Hargreaves said: “Katie has a wealth of experience in the housewares industry from her time at [London cookshop] Divertimenti and we are very excited she is now …
Read More »PHA appointed UK distributor for PackIt
PHA KitchEssentials has been appointed as the UK distributor for PackIt: a patented range of foldable, freezable bags from the US. PHA says: ‘The brand was established by mum Melissa Kieling when she realised that if she wanted a kids’ lunch bag where the freezable gel was actually inside the …
Read More »Pebbly by PHA KitchEssentials
Pebbly has expanded its bright and colourful bamboo accessories range with a selection of cutting boards, including this model with a removable inner section which is designed to make emptying crumbs easier. Available in several trim colours to match the tools, the range also includes two bread boards and a …
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