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Packaging company StorePAK has joined BHETA. The company manufactures and distributes innovative, environmentally friendly packaging products for resale into retailers, wholesalers, and pure play e-tailers. It has redesigned and re-engineered traditional packaging products to meet today’s environmental standards in a way that meets consumer demands for quality, value, presentation, and …

On August 25, Dexam held a surprise party to celebrate Philip Aslett’s 50th work anniversary. The current Dexam team plus others who have worked with Aslett in the past, all gathered in the company’s Showroom to mark this outstanding achievement. Aslett joined Dexam in 1973 as a warehouseman when he …

The Rainy Day Trust has joined forces with the Mental Health Foundation to produce a guide aimed at helping recognise and support mental health issues in the workplace. Called ‘How to support Mental Health at Work’ the 44-page guide, which the Rainy Day Trust is making available to industry businesses …

BHETA’s retailer networking webinar with Amazon on September 28 is to take the form of a business update plus a supplier Q&A across all home and home improvement categories.  The event is open to members and potential members. The online event kicks off at 10.30 am and Dhawal Vora and …

On September 3, the doors opened to Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading wholesale marketplace for home, gift and fashion, hosting over 500 exhibitors and thousands of inspirational new products vying to be retail’s next bestsellers ahead of the industry’s most profitable time of year. Leading retailers including Aldi UK, John …

Source Home & Gift welcomed an international line-up of audited manufacturers championing responsibly and sustainably made products. Taking place across four days at the  NEC Birmingham and running parallel to Autumn Fair, Source Home & Gift has tripled in size from the first edition in February, with a diverse showcase …

Following a number of successful collaborations across a wide range of kitchenware since 2020, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced two major new collaborations with Dexam, a specialist supplier of kitchen cookware, bakeware and accessories. Launched in August, the new textile ranges – called Birds and Gertrude Jekyll – …

The UK’s only international responsible sourcing exhibition, Source Home & Gift which takes place from 3rd – 6th September at NEC Birmingham, has announced a content programme which aims to deliver advice on global sourcing highlighting new trading schemes, financial incentives and global best practice on the Responsible Sourcing Stage …

New BHETA business service provider, Universal Partners is to present an advisory webinar to BHETA export members on managing the fluctuations of the currency market on Wednesday 20th September at 2.30pm. The event is aimed at supplier companies with international invoices to pay and considers the potential cost of currency …

BHETA business service provider, Aspin is to present an advisory webinar on how best to work with retailers to forecast and manage seasonal trading.  Aspin’s head of marketing Lizzi Benger will head up the event on Wednesday 13th September at 2pm. Benger will talk about the challenges and opportunities presented …