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In Kind Direct thanks Exclusively exhibitors for donations

“A huge thank you” goes out to all of the exhibitors at Exclusively who donated products to Progressive Housewares’ charity initiative with In Kind Direct. The impressive total value of products donated was estimated at over £5000. These items are already making a huge positive impact, supporting 79 charitable organisations In Kind Direct’s network.

2- In-Kind-Direct_Logo_1000x1000-e1622707092116-256x300Delivered to In Kind Direct after the show with the support of Progressive Housewares magazine and AMPM Transportation, products have now been distributed in London and across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Organisations that are benefitting from the product donations include community groups, family welfare and children’s charities, disability support organisations, homelessness projects, and more.

Orthex packed up its entire stand – including Gastromax BIO Plastic tableware and SmartStore Home Storage – to donate to In Kind Direct at the end of the Exclusively Show (August 24-25, Islington Business Design Centre). DKB Household donated a large quantity of Cole & Mason Derwent Salt and Pepper sets, while DMD donated a collection of beautiful tabletop essentials by The English Tableware Company.

PH’s partnership with In Kind Direct supports 79 charitable organisations with generous donations.
PH’s partnership with In Kind Direct supports 79 charitable organisations with generous donations.

In Kind Direct is a UK charity who believe everyone deserves access to life’s essentials and that no usable product should go to waste. In Kind Direct’s longest standing kitchenware partner is Meyer Group. “We’re proud to have been supporting communities through In Kind Direct since 2007,” says Sabrina Boukhiba, brand manager for Meyer Group. “Through this partnership we have been able to help over 2400 charitable organisations with our products. We’re excited to continue this journey with In Kind Direct and make a real impact to people’s lives.”

Thanks to all those who generously donated products at Exclusively, including Apollo Housewares, Burton McCall, DMD, Elia, EKO, George East, Haus, Original Products, Orthex, Meyer Group and Nordic Ware.

* Housewares suppliers and retailers can donate products to In Kind Direct by visiting www.inkindirect.org or contact the team at donations@inkinddirect.org

 

Top: Some of the Exclusively exhibitors who donated products, pictured with Eva Learner from In Kind Direct’s Corporate Partnerships team and Progressive Housewares and HousewaresNews.net’s Emma Cain and Jo Howard.

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