John Lewis enjoyed its best week ever in the seven days to Saturday, clocking up sales of £102.4m.
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The future of loss-making retailer Habitat remains uncertain, with conflicting reports predicting both a management buyout and possible administration for the homewares chain.
Read More »Order a collecting tin and help our charity
The Rainy Day Trust is calling on members of the industry to help it raise funds by collecting loose change
Read More »Forget recession: the Christmas party must go on!
The recession is no excuse to cancel the workplace Christmas party, new research shows.
Read More »Rubbish concert encourages small appliance recycling
An orchestra that plays instruments made out of old electrical products has been helping to raise awareness of small appliance recycling.
Read More »BHETA calls another meeting to decide merger
Following its relocation to the Birmingham offices of the British Jewellery, Giftware & Finishing Federation (BJGF) BHETA is now keen to resolve the issue of a merger between the two associations
Read More »New company Kurv will supply designer European housewares
A new venture has been established to import and distribute a range of European steel, porcelain and wood housewares to the UK market.
Read More »New Bucks cookshop trades way over target
A new standalone cookshop opened three months ago by a Buckinghamshire ironmonger’s shop is celebrating sales way above initial targets.
Read More »Boa solves glug, crush and fizz issues
The new Bottle Monkey is an ingenious little gadget from Boa Housewares.
Read More »Kenwood blender TV campaign kicks off today
Kenwood is backing the launch of its new hand blender with in its first national television advertising campaign for three years.
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