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The shortlists for The Housewares Innovation Awards 2018 have now been drawn up – revealing which products and retailers could be in line for the top accolades.
Organised by Housewares Magazine and its digital partner www.HousewaresLive.net in conjunction with Spring Fair, the awards recognise the most exceptional products launched between September 2016 and September 2017, and the retailers that have gone the extra mile in supporting, educating and communicating with their customers.
The awards were open to all housewares suppliers and retailers in the UK – and for the first time this year, Eire. The finalists were compiled by panellists chosen for their experience and knowledge of the market.
The winners will be announced at an evening ceremony at The National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on February 5 (During the Spring Fair).
If you could like to book a ticket or find out more, contact event manager Laurie Marrington at lmarrington@datateam.co.uk or visit www.housewaresinnovationawards.com/
The finalists are:
The Best Rising Star Award
Cook Central, St Andrews, Scotland
Richard Dare, London
Rye Cookshop, Rye, East Sussex
The Kitchen Whisk, Dublin
The Best Multiple Garden Centre Retailer Award
Blue Diamond Garden Centres
Haskins Garden Centres)
Klondyke Garden Centres
Squire’s Garden Centres
The Best In-Store Demonstrations
Arnotts, Dublin, Ireland
Bentalls, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey
Fenwick, Brent Cross, London
Harts of Stur, Dorset
Lawsons, Devon
Potters Cookshop, Hockley, Essex
The Best Service Award (Retailer)
Argos
John Lewis
Lakeland
Steamer Trading Cookshop
The Best Wholesaler Award
EFG Housewares
Home Hardware Southwest
Jones Wholesale Business Store
Stax Trade Centres
The Best Window Display Award
Creative Cookware, Edinburgh, Scotland
Heart of the Home, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
Hebden Cook & Coffee Co., Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Potters Cookshop, Hockley, Essex
Ruby & Scarlet, Felixstowe, Suffolk
The Kitchen Range Cookshop, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
The Best Independent Cookshop Award
Borough Kitchen, London
Coopers of Stortford, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Copperfields, Whitstable, Kent
Potters Cookshop, Hockley, Essex
The Kitchen Range Cookshop, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Trevor Mottram, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Upstairs Downstairs, Oswestry, Shropshire
The Best Independent Garden Centre Retailer Award
Barton Grange Garden Centre, Preston, Lancashire
Bents Garden & Home, Warrington, Cheshire
Chessington Garden Centre, Chessington, Surrey
Garsons Garden Centres: Esher (Surrey), Titchfield (Hampshire)
Longacres Garden Centres: Bagshot (Surrey), Shepperton (Surrey), Bybrook Barn (Kent), Chobham (Surrey)
Raemoir Garden Centre, Banchory, Scotland
Van Hage Garden Centres: Peterborough, Chenies (Hertfordshire), Great Amwell (Hertfordshire)
The Best Hospitality Wholesaler Award
Crosbys
Jacksons
Lockhart Catering Equipment
Nisbets Catering Equipment
Stephensons
The Best Multiple Housewares Retailer Award
Charlies Stores
Dunelm
John Lewis
Lakeland
Leekes
Lords At Home
Morleys Department Stores
Steamer Trading Cookshop
The Best Independent Department Store Award
Arnotts, Dublin
Bentalls, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey
Dawsons Department Store, Clitheroe, Lancashire
Fenwick, Colchester, Essex
Fenwick, Brent Cross, London
Harrods, London
The Best Housewares Retail Buyer Award
Gillian Allsop, Klondyke Garden Centres
David Conduit, Harts of Stur
Helen Miller, Fenwick
Jayne Stewart, Ulster Stores
Sarah Wood, Trevor Mottram
The Best Housewares Retail Website Award
www.Ecookshop.co.uk (Dawsons Department Store)
The Best Housewares Salesperson Award
Keith Germain, DKB Household UK
Sue Knight, Dexam
Mark Morgan, DKB Household UK
Rachel Procter, David Mason Design
Grant Simmons, Horwood
The Best Staff Training Award
Art Of Living: 3 shops in Surrey (Reigate, Banstead, Cobham)
Brown Thomas, Dublin, Ireland
Harts of Stur, Dorset
Lakeland: 68 stores nationwide
Meadows & Byrne: 12 stores in Ireland
Steamer Trading Cookshop: 42 stores nationwide
Service Award (Supplier)
DKB Household UK
Beam Group
Dexam
Eddingtons
International Innovation Company (IIC)
Rayware
Small Electricals Innovation Award
Horwood Judge Table Top Grill
Kenwood Braun MultiQuick 9 Hand Blender
Melitta AromaFresh Grind & Brew filter coffee machine
SMART Worldwide SMART Bacon Express
SMART Worldwide SMART Samosa Maker
Bakeware Innovation Award
Joseph Joseph Nest Oven 3-piece roasting set
OXO Non-Stick Pro Bakeware
What More UK Baker & Salt Vitreous Enamel Bakeware
What More UK Wham Cook Cake Storage
Cookware Innovation Award
BOSKA Holland Cheesewares Cheese Baker with base
BOSKA Holland Cheesewares Partyclette ToGo Oak
GreenPan Elements Cookware with Evershine technology
KitchenCraft MasterClass Cast Aluminium range
KitchenCraft World of Flavours Non-Stick Pasta Pot
Kitchenware Innovation Award
Joseph Joseph Titan Trash Compactor
JWP Clearly Lock & Lock range
KitchenCraft Industrial Kitchen collection
KitchenCraft Good Measure Glasses by Fred
Kuhn Rikon Stay Clean Scrubber
T&G Woodware Pride of Place Bread Bin
Tabletop Innovation Award
Arthur Price Sophie Conran Dune 44-piece 6-Person Cutlery Set
Creative Tops V&A Alice in Wonderland Collection
Creative Tops Roald Dahl Collection
David Mason Design English Tableware Company Artisan Range
Eddingtons Eco Bamboo 5-piece Kids Sets
LSA International GIN Collection
LSA International GIN Grand Serving Set
Strahl Stemless Osteria Gift Pack
Strahl Champagne Flute Gift Pack
Packaging Innovation Award
Arthur Price Signature Cascade Collection
Creative Tops V&A Alice in Wonderland Collection
De’Longhi PrimaDonna Elite Experience
Eddingtons Ice Lolly Moulds
Sara Miller London Portmeirion Chelsea Collection
Furi Pro East/West Santoku 2-piece
Taylor’s Eye Witness Brooklyn Rose Gold Knife Range
Food Preparation Innovation Award
Creative Products Smart Cutter & Crinkle
Dexam Chef’n PalmZester 2.0 Citrus Zester
Dexam Chef’n Switchit Spatula
Dexam Chef’n Twist’n Sprout Brussels Sprout Tool
I.O. Shen Suraisu Slicer
Microplane Master Series
New Soda Big Peeler
Furi Pro Knives Range
Kilner Fermentation Set
Taylor’s Eye Witness Brooklyn Rose Gold Knife Block
Product Of The Year Award
Creative Tops V&A Alice in Wonderland collection
LSA International GIN Collection
Royal Worcester Wrendale Designs Mug Collection
SMART Worldwide SMART Bacon Express
Taylor’s Eye Witness Brooklyn Rose Gold Knife Range
