The January February 17 issue of Tableware International is dedicated to the Spring Shows, with an extensive 20-page preview of Ambiente, as well as previews of Spring Fair and IH+HS Chicago. Find out what and who is new, and what tabletop exhibitors will be unveiling. Retail experts are delivering plenty of advice to retailers this month – Pam Danziger, author of Shops that POP!, offers her expert advice, and china buyer for John Lewis Eleanor Pepper delivers a tableware department update. This month, we’ve got HoReCa covered, with a feature, as well as an interview with three restaurants talking tabletop, and the category of teaware, which continues to see great growth, which we investigate. On trends, we feature florals, discuss how geometrics are dominating shape and pattern, and highlight the current demand for personalization. And don’t miss our many industry interviews: with product designer Robin Levien on his latest launches, with Portmeiron Group on new licenc
