Outstanding Achievement winners Joseph Joseph thank the industry

The newly named Outsanding Acheivement Award was presented to Antony and Richard Joseph, co-founders of Joseph Joseph during the virtual Excellence in Housewares Awards 2020 last week. Sponsored by Lifetime Brands, the final award of the evening took the place of the former Honorary Achievement Award.

“The winner of this Outstanding Achievement Award has elevated housewares into aspirational lifestyle ‘must haves.’ They have created kitchen and home products that solve problems and have their own distinct and coveted style language,” said Progressive Housewares’ editor Jo Howard in a speech leading up to the announcement of the winners’ names.

Remembering Joseph Joseph’s first entry into the early EIH Awards (distinctive glass chopping boards), Jo reflected that the “brand started out with bold ideas and vision, which have carried it forward through the past two decades to make it an international household name, and multi-million pound business, which has flooded the world with colour.”

Above: Richard Joseph
Above: Richard Joseph

In an acceptance speech, Richard also looked back at the Joseph Joseph’s first years, saying “Thank you to everyone who helped us in the early days.” He acknowledged the wholehearted support and encouragement from retailers and fellow suppliers, which “speaks volumes about the people who make our industry so wonderful.” Following on from Richard, Antony Joseph acknowledged that the brothers had fulfilled every role in their business as they started out, and paid tribute to everyone who makes up the company today, emphasising: “It’s all about the team!”

Above: Antony Joseph
Above: Antony Joseph

Messages of congratulations for Antony and Richard poured in from the industry last night, as virtual guests used the chat function of the EIH Awards (hosted on the events platform Hopin).

MORE NEWS
Copy of Progressive Preschool featured image (18)
 
Spring Fair has announced a line-up of industry leading bellwether brands as the show expects 1,200 exhibitors with over 30,000 visitors shopping the show for their next best sellers....
Copy of Progressive Preschool featured image (36)
 
WildBrain CPLG has been appointed by ETABLISSEMENTS PEUGEOT FRÈRES and its subsidiary PEUGEOT FRÈRES INDUSTRIE to represent the PEUGEOT brand globally....
Copy of Progressive Preschool featured image (35)
 
One of the key tools of any kitchen, knives make up an important part of the housewares landscape. PH finds out about the latest launches and what drives sales....
Copy of Progressive Preschool featured image (34)
 
This month, Andrew Goodacre, ceo of BIRA, weighs in to the question on every supermarket's lips - to serve or self serve? ...
Copy of Progressive Preschool featured image (33)
 
Spring Fair will launch the Licensing Lab in partnership with Fabacus and Licensing International at the next show....
Copy of Progressive Preschool featured image (32)
 
HORL has introduced scissors which can be sharpened at home – with the HORL Sharpener....
Get the latest news sent to your inbox
Subscribe to our daily newsletter

The list doesn't exist! Make sure you have imported the list on the 'Manage List Forms' page.