It’s been a week since the winners of the Excellence in Housewares Awards 2024 were crowned in a glitzy ceremony at The Royal Lancaster London, and those who won trophies have been reflecting on their wins.
Since the event, emails and calls of thanks, excitement and shock have been flooding in from both the winners and attendees at the event.
“What a feeling it was for all of us at Lifetime for Mikasa x Tipperleyhill to be crowned Top of the Table at the Oscar’s of the housewares industry,” exclaimed Claire Budgen, commercial & marketing director of Lifetime Brands. “Competition was fierce and, as always, the evening highlighted the innovation and dedication within our fantastic industry, it’s an unbeatable feeling to be part of it.
“We knew when we partnered with the fabulous Tipperleyhill artists that we were onto something special. Together we’ve created something completely unique to Mikasa and the runaway success of the range speaks for itself. Being able to share the win across the business has been a great moment to reflect.”
Lizzie Bachelar, buyer at John Lewis, commented: “We are all absolutely thrilled to have won two Excellence in Housewares Awards, one for retail training and one for best department store. The competition is always tough with so many great brands and retailers being nominated, so to come away with any award feels like a real achievement.
“A big thank you to our wider team at John Lewis, brands and suppliers who support us being able to make John Lewis a great place to shop.”
Andrew Johnston, managing director of Kitchen Range, Market Harborough, commented: “We were up against some fantastic independent cookshops from around the UK, so we were absolutely thrilled to be crowned the winners of this award.
“All our team work so hard all year round to make this happen and it’s great to be recognised.”
Mohamed Hajat, head of sales at Burton McCall, said: “On behalf of the entire Burton McCall team, I am incredibly honoured to receive this prestigious award for Excellence in Homewares. This achievement would not have been possible without the support of our amazing retailers and the team at Stanley, who created the quencher and a franchise of amazing products to help us keep hydrated in every situation.
“The quencher quickly became a phenomenon through a combination of design, trendy aesthetics, viral social media buzz and a commitment to create a more sustainable, less disposable life and world.
“Here’s to pushing boundaries, breaking records and continuing to deliver and represent exceptional products and brands.”
