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Coatings specialist Whitford says its recently-introduced Lunch and Learn initiative has generated positive feedback from customers and plenty of food for thought on how Whitford might meet new market challenges.

Expenditure on internet advertising in the UK surged by 13.5% in the first half of this year, when compared to last year's January to June period.

The waiting will soon be over for BHETA housewares director Will Jones, who has a new date for his charity parachute jump.

The warm weather that began in September and carried through into the first week of October has taken a heavy toll on retail sales.

Lakeland achieved a rise in both sales and profit last year but has warned that trading has been much harder in 2011.

BHETA says it has gained a significant number of new housewares members as a result of its introduction of several new services.

Consumers hardly need any encouragement to get into their kitchens and start baking - but they are going to get it when National Baking Week comes along later this month.

Plate Tableware in Fulham, West London, has been chosen as one of the favourite shops of www.buyandbeyond.co.uk, the new online buyer's directory from exhibition organiser Clarion Events.

There are just three months to go before the housewares industry can get its hands on yet another wonder egg poaching product.

Jarden Consumer Solutions, the parent company of brands including VillaWare, Crock-Pot and FoodSaver, has named Frederic Arbaud as UK commercial director.