It’s another packed issue of Progressive Housewares, featuring the Excellence in Housewares Awards winners.
Re-live the glitz, glamour of the 20th Excellence in Housewares Awards with photos from the big night [pages 20-24]
And, of course, the full line-up of glorious EIH winners is here – all of the Awards presentations and winners’ reactions [pages 24-37].
PH looks at everything surrounding the cutting edge: including market developments in knives, their storage and display [pages 38-41] and a Food for thought on responsible knife sales and the impact of the new Offensive Weapons Act 2019 [pages 42-43], as well as knives related news [page 7].
Are you ready for Brexit? Holly’s is – and isn’t. Turn to Holly Wilson’s From the frontline to find out how the Bira Cookshop & Housewares Retailer of the Year is preparing, and why many independents are getting frustrated with calls out that come of the blue [page 19].
Is cleaning providing consumers with a welcome escape from a turbulent world? Put your duster down and be transported to an orderly world of Utility [pages 50-53].
What’s going to be housewares’ Christmas hits? See what four retailers predict to be their bestsellers in our What’s Cooking for Christmas? [pages 60-61]
Eco is increasingly important product trend, so cast your eye over some sustainable highlights [pages 48-49]
Read the full issue HERE.