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Whitby & Co will be showing the sustainable US hydration brand Klean Kanteen and the French knife brand Opinel at the Spring Fair, which takes place February 2 to February 6 at the NEC in Birmingham. The distributor says: ‘Klean Kanteen provides ethical, sustainable food and drink solutions to the …

Coffee specialist Melitta will celebrated its new partnership with trade distributor EPE International at Spring Fair 2020 with its Barista TS Smart premium bean to cup coffee machine – complete with the prestigious Quiet Mark award. Fitted with the intuitive Touch & Slide feature to set and use the coffee …

The next retailer networking forum hosted by BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) will take place at its headquarters in Birmingham on February 26 – and will feature a presentation by online home products retailer Wayfair. Five of the Wayfair team will attend the event, including senior figures from the …

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is back on Channel 4 later this year with a brand new series, travelling around the country to help a nation of takeaway lovers get cooking again. The broadcaster said: ‘With the popularity of takeaways and delivery food sharply on the rise, Jamie is on a …

Will Wright and Steve Absolom from KPMG Restructuring were appointed joint administrators to Beale Limited and J E Beale Plc (“Beales”) yesterday (Tuesday January 21). Founded in Bournemouth in 1881, Beales operates 23 department stores in market towns across the UK selling a range of furniture, fashion, toys and cosmetics. …

Home and garden chain Wilko is to support National Home Improvement Month: the industry-wide consumer-facing marketing initiative run by BHETA (British Home Enhancement Association). Now in its third year, the campaign runs throughout April. Wilko’s involvement follows on from a successful Meet the Buyer event held by BHETA in November …

Courtesy of housewares supplier Captivate Brands, celebrity cook and TV presenter Mary Berry will give ‘a candid and memorable talk about what inspires her to continue to create’ at the Spring Fair. Speaking in conversation with Ashley Armstrong, Retail Editor at daily national newspaper ‘The Times’, Mary will discuss how …

Retail expert, broadcaster and consumer champion Mary Portas is to bring her vision for the future of the high street to the Spring Fair. Speaking in conversation with Ashley Armstrong, Retail Editor at daily national newspaper ‘The Times’, Mary will discuss how businesses, particularly those on the high street, must …

Housewares retailing is a big focus at The Inspired Home Show 2020 in Chicago, as the world’s most innovative and creative home and housewares retailers will be honoured at the 20th annual IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) programme, held during the exhibition which takes place at McCormick Place in Chicago …

John Lewis Partnership (JLP) – which owns and operates department store group John Lewis & Partners and supermarket chain Waitrose & Partners – has announced that John Lewis & Partners managing director Paula Nickolds will step down from the JLP board and will be leaving her post in February 2020. …