“As finalists in the Product Awards with two of our ranges, we are jumping for joy with the news that we are now also finalists in all three Supplier Awards! We cannot thank our retailer partners enough for all their support. It has been another year with many challenges beyond our control and the nominations recognise the hard work from all of the Dexam team,” states Bryony Dyer, managing director of Dexam, one of the ecstatic Excellence in Housewares Awards finalists commenting in the run-up to the big night on Wednesday (October 6, The Royal Lancaster London.
Also following the announcement of the Supplier Awards finalists, Charly Bird, marketing coordinator for Brabantia comments: “We are really thrilled to be nominated for Excellence in Marketing – over the last two to three years there have been some big, really positive changes within marketing here at Brabantia. We’ve worked extra hard during this time to strengthen and build our local and international marketing communities within the company and have also worked hard to maintain that during the last 18 months, so to be recognised in this category at this particular time feels extra special!”
In the same category, Hayley Baddiley, Denby’s global marketing director states: “Denby is delighted to be finalist for Excellence in Marketing and thank our customers for their nominations. We have such great products to work with across Tableware, Home Decor and Gifting which deserve the best imagery, content and marketing programmes we can create, to share with our customers and encourage our consumers to love Denby as much as we do!”
Meanwhile, Richard Eaton, Denby design director comments on Denby’s finalist positions in both Excellence in Cookware & The Licensing Award: “Creating James Martin Cook by Denby has been a really enjoyable experience – out of all the products from the James and Denby collaboration this is the collection that James has given the most detailed input. James’s experience in the best Kitchens in the world has enabled him to give invaluable detailed insights into what is required and works for the chef. James is delighted that our new Cook range has been nominated in both Cookware and Licensing Categories and wishes everyone a wonderful evening at the Awards Dinner.”
On the retailing front, Carole Robinson, Denby’s head of retail is delighted that Denby Retail is among finalists for Excellence in Retail Display (Multiples or Department Store): “It’s more important than ever to welcome shoppers with creative displays making the overall shopping experience as enjoyable as possible. For Denby’s displays we always bring to life the ways in which Denby can be used around the home and its potential as a beautiful versatile and useful gift.”
At N2J/Pebbly in Bordeaux France, managing director Nicolas Roque is thrilled to have a product in the finals. He comments:‘’Our desire is to develop eco-friendly products with healthy and natural materials. We are very grateful that our work has been nominated for Excellence In Housewares Awards 2021! We wish all the nominees the best of luck and keep our fingers crossed for the final.”
Chris Hoyle, managing director at ESA Sales (responsible for Pebbly brand in the UK and Ireland) adds: “UK is a very important market for Pebbly, the consumers in the UK are really in touch with the need for social responsibility and Pebbly is a perfect range for those customers. We are delighted to be nominated in our first full year.”
