A Sustainability Trail is one of the new features of Spring Fair 2020 (opening this weekend at NEC Birmingham, February 2-6, Everyday opening February 1). The initiative enables buyers to connect with sustainable suppliers. Denby Brands, Hokan, Jerry Bottles, Jose Maria Ferreira and T&G are among housewares brands that are part of the trail.
Buyers can filter Spring Fair’s exhibitor list by ‘Sustainability’ and find out about sustainable stories, pledges and initiatives. Exhibitors that are part of the Sustainability Trail are marked with a leaf icon. Journalists will also be taken around the show trail to hear how companies are putting sustainability at the heart of product development.
New exhibitor Hokan (Hall 7) empowers consumers to save food, time and money with its elegant, long-lasting multi-functional bowls for cooking, serving and storing food. It is also launching upcycled aprons, oven gloves, tea towels, vegetable bags and tablecloths, which are made from end-of-line linen and patterned fabric from thrift shops.
T&G (Hall 8) is showing new FSC certified beech serving and preparation boards, kitchen towel holder and utensils, and new soap ceramic dishes that are part its Ocean range, which makes contributions to the environmental charity Plastic Oceans UK.
Denby (Hall 8) is highlighting the rigorous recycling procedures in its manufacturing process. Moreover its new Modus and Impression collections are produced from stoneware clay that is extracted locally with minimal transport.
Meanwhile Jose Maria Ferreira (Hall 8) has eliminated plastic from its products and packaging, which is recyclable. Also in Hall 8, Jerry Bottle is a social enterprise trading reusable water bottles for Waterfall Charity. It gives 100% of its profits to fund water projects in India and Tanzania whilst campaigning for a reusable and sustainable economy.
The show is launching the Power of One Transparency Award, which will reward one Spring Fair exhibitor for their supply chain transparency and rigorous ethical standard.The winner will be announced on Tuesday February 4 on the Inspiring Retail Stage, in Hall 6
See https://www.springfair.com/sustainability-trail
Top: Multi-functional Hokan Bowls are highlighted on Spring Fair’s Sustainability Trail.
