The latest issue of Progressive Housewares is available to read online now.
It really was wonderful to see so many of you at the Excellence in Housewares Awards earlier this month to celebrate the 2024 winners, but also the entire industry as we come to the last quarter of another year.
This issue has a round up of the winners and great photos from a fun-filled evening. We hope you enjoy reliving the evening. And if you weren’t there, make sure to get your seats for next year – you missed a great party.
The evening was also a wonderful opportunity to introduce many of you to our new commercial manager, Jo Pilcher. Joining with many years experience in trade publishing, Jo is a fabulous addition to our team. If you haven’t already chatted to her, I can guarantee you’ll be on her list in the not-too-distant future as she wants to know everyone in this amazing industry as soon as possible.
A special mention to our EIHA guest ‘Dragon’, Theo Paphitis, who gave us a great insight into his housewares career in a special welcome speech, before being surprised with the Outstanding Achievement Award – congratulations Theo.
Elsewhere in this issue, we take a look ahead to the all-important fourth quarter, with some predictions from retailers about how the season will go and what is set to sell well ahead of the big day.
We also take a closer look at the knives sector, looking at innovation, consumer buying habits and changes to retailing; as well as the cleaning, storage and utility sector, which continues to go from strength to strength as housework and organisation remains a key trend across social media and beyond.
We hope you enjoy the issue.
