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OXO will be revealing new products made from sustainable materials at Ambiente 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany from the 26-30 January 2024. Building upon OXO’s iconic measuring, storage and salad collections, these new product innovations will support the company’s mission to widen its sustainable material offering and help to answer consumer …

BHETA has partnered with Birmingham-based training provider, Selling Interactions, to offer an eight-session virtual sales training course for key/national/senior account managers at member companies. The course includes: Eight interactive two-hour virtual workshops, delivered every two weeks starting February 2024 Group size four to eight people On-the job assignments that build …

BHETA is to hold another of its international trade webinars on Friday 23rd February at 10am.  This one will look at the implications of EU Regulation 2023/988 which will be enforced from December 2024, and which aims to ensure that all non-food products are safe, whether sold online or offline.  …

Spring Fair, the UK’s most popular, diverse, and trend led marketplace for Home, Gift, Fashion and Everyday, and retail’s definitive wholesale shopping destination, has revealed a raft of new experiences and activations to inspire buyers and enhance their visit making it more efficient and enjoyable. In addition to these initiatives, …

ProCook has committed to paying at least the Real Living Wage for all colleagues, reflecting its ongoing investment in its people. The base rate of £12 per hour will be offered as a minimum to all colleagues regardless of age, with London workers receiving £13.15 per hour.  The latest increase …

Premium homewares & lifestyle brand, The White Company, has appointed Paula Nickolds to the role of CEO, succeeding Mary Homer. An experienced executive leader, Nickolds has held positions as managing director and executive director of John Lewis, chair at Currentbody, advisory board chair at NearSt, senior advisor at McKinsey & …

More than 1,700 exhibitors are set for The Inspired Home Show 2024, March 17-19 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, the International Housewares Association reported. The show, presenting a new two-hall layout in McCormick Place’s North and South Halls, runs each of its three days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. An …

Dunelm has posted strong first half sales growth with an increase of 4.5% to £872m driven by volume. The homeware retailer’s sales in the second quarter grew 1% despite trading against the backdrop of a challenging market thanks to its range and value. Dunelm’s chief executive, Nick Wilkinson, said: “The …

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has warned that more high street shops could close in 2024 following figures revealing the sharp retail sales fall at the end of last year. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released today showed that sales volumes fell by 3.2% in …

Scrub Daddy will be returning to Ambiente to showcase its complete product lineup, featuring both timeless favourites, and exciting new additions. Be sure to visit Scrub Daddy’s stand at Hall 9.2, Stand E29 for an exclusive look! Discover an array of your cherished Scrub Daddy products and get the inside …