The Exclusively Show (June 14-15, Islington Business Design Centre) will present an exceptional stage for tableware, providing buyers with a myriad of new products, trends insights and merchandising ideas.
“The domestic tableware category has been rejuvenated over lockdown,” acknowledges Steve Richardson, marketing manager for Exclusively organiser BHETA. “Time spent at home has reignited the desire to cook at home, to present food well and to meet socially in the home. The tableware category grew by 6.0% in 2021 to £1.4bn, with crockery up by 7.2% and glassware by 6.2% – and this growth is reflected in the suppliers at Exclusively Show.
Steve also speculates: “2022 looks set to be a tougher year for disposable income. This may mean households trading down from eating out to eating at home and potentially maintaining the strong interest in tableware for the home.”
Show highlights will include wine tastings with Olly Smith, drinks expert for the Mail on Sunday’s YOU magazine and Saturday Kitchen. Olly – who has his own range of glassware developed with Stolzle Lausitz (from EP Brands) – will guide visitors and exhibitors through the finer points popular and vintage wines at the show on the afternoon of Tuesday June 14.
Meanwhile, legendary tableware brand Villeroy & Boch is returning to Exclusively, while the show’s new exhibitors include Cerve, a world leader in decorative applications to glassware.
Exhibitors of dinnerware at Exclusively include David Mason Design, Denby, Lazzaro, Pure Table Top, My Gifts Trade and Sabichi Homewares, while glassware specialists include The DRH Collection, Tradestock, and Stolzle Lausitz. Brands with serveware at the show include Le Creuset and Mason Cash.
See www.exclusivelyshows.co.uk.
Top: Villeroy & Boch is returning to Exclusively.
