Seema Grantham, BHETA’s sector manager for housewares and small domestic electricals has been elected a trustee of the industry charity, the Rainy Day Trust (RDT). Grantham has a long and distinguished career in the housewares industry. Prior to her appointment by BHETA in 2019, Seema was UK sales director at …
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Spring Fair has revealed the line up for its Inspiring Retail Stage. Sunday 4th February Opening the stage at 11am, join Spring Fair’s portfolio director of retail at Hyve Group Jackson Szabo, for the Spring Fair 2024 grand opening Springing into Success. This welcome address provides a pertinent overview of …
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UK retailers are predicted to see sales reach £1.37bn on the last Saturday before Christmas (23rd December) as consumers stock up on last minute items ahead of the big day. The Shopping for Christmas: The build up to Christmas and Boxing Day sales report by VoucherCodes.co.uk forecasts that retail spending …
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Belgian cookware specialist, Allinox, has acquired the French cookware supplier, Baumalu. Baumalu will continue as an independent entity within the Allinox group and daily management will remain with its former owner and managing director, Bruno Martin. Baumalu will benefit from access to the Allinox production environment, product expertise, partner network, …
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Nfinite has revealed the findings of Coresight Research’s report Rethinking Product Visuals the CGI Way. The report found that 60% of brands and retailers that have invested in CGI technology identified increased sales conversion as the primary benefit, reinforcing CGI’s potential to drive revenue growth. The report builds on last …
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The BHETA Bira Village returns to Spring Fair in 2024 and there are five affordable stands available to members in Housewares Hall 8. The aim is to showcase the most inspired tableware, housewares and kitchenware to visitors and the Village is in a high traffic aisle adjacent to the stands …
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BHETA is to host an industry-wide webinar with leading online marketplace, eBay on Thursday 18th January at 10.30am. As the kick-off to the 2024 BHETA retailer networking programme the event is aimed at all the categories in BHETA’s supplier remit – namely housewares, DIY, garden, gift, and small domestic electricals. …
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Dunelm opened its doors to a new store in Didcot at The Orchard Centre. The 15,000 sq ft store, which is Dunelm’s 183rd location, will provide 35 new jobs. The store opening took place at 9am, with the first 50 customers through the doors each receiving a goody bag filled …
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BIRA’s CEO, Andrew Goodacre, took the spotlight on BBC Breakfast on the morning of Monday 18th December and later spoke with Nicky Campbell on BBC Radio 5 Live, shedding light on the rise in retail crime and shop theft, particularly affecting independent retailers nationwide. On BBC Breakfast, Goodacre discussed the …
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EPE International has signed an exclusive agreement for the sole distribution of the Hamilton Beach brand – a US name renowned for its rich heritage and cutting-edge technological solutions. The agreement encompasses all facets of distribution, marketing and after-sales services for the UK and European markets. Additionally, EPE International will …
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