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My 84-mile non-stop hike from Bath to Reading is now complete. I managed all 84 miles in 32hrs 42 min and, not to beat about the bush, it hurt, a lot. By the end, it was more of a shuffle than a walk. I was down to about 1.5mph. At Reading …

We are all being drawn to more sustainable gifts preferring to gift something which is not only beautiful and useful but will also stand the test of time. There are so many reasons to gift – whether it’s to say ‘happy birthday’, ‘congratulations’ or simply a thank you for being …

In a little over two weeks, I will be starting a non-stop 84-mile hike from western Bath to Reading which should take a bit under 48 hours. After Evie’s death and during lockdown, walking alone became a sanctuary of peace, calming the noises in my head. It gave me space …

The What More UK team headed to their first show in over 18 months at the Exclusively Housewares Show in London. Following a 10-week delay to the original event date, the UK’s premier showcase of housewares, tableware and small domestic appliances returned at the Business Design Centre (BDC) on the …

Squire’s Garden Centres has announced their ‘Charities of the Year’ for 2021-2022. The charities include Challengers, LinkAble, JAC, Shooting Star, White Lodge, Royal Surrey Charity and many others. Team members at each of Squire’s sixteen garden centres chose the local charity that they wanted to support, and they will be …

Congratulations to the 20 strong Team Wham from What More UK, the housewares manufacturer, who completed the tough Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge for charity last weekend. The team are colleagues from various departments right across the organisation, from toolmaking, warehouse, picking, sales – including Operations Director Garry Ireland. The challenge …

Grunwerg were joined at the saintly sublime Le Gavroche, Michel Roux Jr’s two Michelin starred restaurant, by over 20 guests which included retailers Fenwick, Trevor Mottram, Potters of Hockley, Morley Stores and Harts of Stur for the unveiling of their Autumn Collection on Monday 23rd August. The company introduced the …

In a month’s time, Bryan Clover, CEO of the Rainy Day Trust will be halfway through the 84-mile monster hike from west of Bath to Reading. 84 miles non-stop in 48 hours, 168,000 steps and about 12,000 calories. All to raise money to support the Rainy Day Trust.   Dulux, Dexam …

T&G have launched a selection of on trend inspiring gifts for the kitchen and home for 2021. These include ‘Friends & Family’ a range of ceramic kitchen storage pieces and sustainable wood kitchen items. ‘Baking Gifts’ giving home bakers a treat and bringing a smile to their face with sustainable …