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The Inspired Home Show – a favourite in the trade fair diary – blends American and international visitors and exhibitors together under one roof. With exciting special displays such as the Pantone ColorWatch, new products showcase and the Cooking Theatre to name a small few – The Inspired Home Show is indeed, inspiring.

A key part of the show is the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) awards, for more than 20 years they have been honouring excellence in the housewares industry around the world. Every year, finalists and Global Honorees are named in the areas of Retail Excellence, Product Design Excellence and Student Design Excellence – a special gala event takes place on Saturday 4 March announcing the winners.

Aimed at retail buyers, there will also be a preview in the Grand Ballroom (S100) of what is trending today with a curated collection of products and brands delivering on the key trend of At-Home Entertaining. This will take place before the show starts on Saturday morning. Here retailers will get a first look at ideas that deliver on the consumer need to bring more