Premium coffee machine supplier De'Longhi has invested in a new six-figure consumer advertising campaign for its bean-to-cup products.
Read More »2011 sees more records broken at Portmeirion
Portmeirion Group has confirmed that it enjoyed another record-breaking sales performance in the year year ending December 31 2011.
Read More »Shop vacancies on the up again
The number of shop vacancies hit an all-time recorded high of 14.6% in February.
Read More »Simon Cowell cosies up to T&G’s patriotic product
What have Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and T&G's Street Party tea cosy got in common?
Read More »Small appliances put on value growth
Sales of small appliances performed well last year, providing a bright spot in a picture that saw other durables categories hit hard.
Read More »Green and loose-leaf set trends in tea market
Perhaps heralding a gradual return of the teapot, the biggest users of loose-leaf tea are now young people.
Read More »Housewares buyer to run marathon for hospice
Housewares man Richard Poulson is hoping that industry colleagues will help him raise money for a hospice when he runs in this year's London Marathon.
Read More »Pantone releases its nine homewares palettes for 2013
Global colour authority Pantone has this week released its forecast of nine key colour and design themes for home furnishings and interior design next year - Pantone View Home + Interiors 2013.
Read More »Budget leaves retailers facing 5.6% rates blow
The Chancellor dealt a blow to retailers today by ignoring calls for a rethink on the business rates rise coming into effect next month.
Read More »Debenhams encouraged by first-half sales growth
Debenhams enjoyed "an encouraging start to the new season", the company said this morning in a first-half trading update.
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