Excellence In Housewares Awards 2023 by Max Publishing: Print, Digital Media + Events (London)

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WELCOME

Hello and welcome to The Excellence in Housewares Awards 2023. You’re about to have an evening to remember of fun, laughter, celebration, honour and camaraderie. You made it here despite National Rail and London Underground’s best efforts, so let’s make sure it’s one to remember.

We would like to extend the warmest welcome to the 24th Excellence in Housewares Awards this evening. As always, Progressive Housewares is delighted to be able to bring the industry together again for tonight’s celebrations, and for what really is your evening to shine. Whether you’re a finalist or not, and whether you take home a trophy tonight, you’re all winners in our eyes. Your collective innovation, customer service, support and general all-round brilliance, is what makes the housewares industry what it is. We’re so excited for this evening’s event and to find out who is bestowed with the Excellence in Housewares honours this year.

2023 has once again seen suppliers and retailers alike really get behind the awards and make their voices heard about those businesses which are going above and beyond in all areas of the industry. So thank you so much for all of your input. The finalists this year, as always, set the bar high and provide inspiration for us all for the year to come.

Tonight we celebrate those products which answer questions in the home, and make consumers lives easier and more enjoyable, as well as those that have become iconic over the years. We also honour retailers from indies to multiples, who go the extra mile in presenting those products, engaging consumers with them, delivering and displaying them. And finally, we commemorate a select few of the people who spearhead the housewares sector and who have achieved incredible things in their careers.

We’d like to extend a big thank you to our sponsors. Without your support, tonight simply wouldn’t be possible.

As part of our collaboration with gia (Global Innovation Awards), organised by the International Housewares Association (IHA) and The Inspired Home Show, one retailer this evening will win a fabulous trip to Chicago to represent the UK in the international celebration of housewares retailers.

We’re also delighted to be joined this evening by industry associations, BIRA

and BHETA, as well as our fantastic industry charity, The Rainy Day Trust. Thanks so much to all those who have kindly donated raffle prizes, the proceeds of which will go to support The Rainy Day Trust and the licensing industry charity, The Light Fund.

Last year, on this evening, my wonderful predecessor, Jo Howard, stepped down and I’ve now walked a full year in her shoes and am thrilled to be joining you all here again tonight. You’ve all extended the warmest welcome to me over the past 12 months, which I can’t thank you enough for. It’s been wonderful to be able to get to know so many of you and I’m hugely looking forward to seeing what you all pull out of the bag to make the judging process as tricky again next year as I know it was this time.

Have the most amazing evening.

The Excellence In Housewares Awards is owned and organised by Max Publishing, publishers of Progressive Housewares magazine and HousewaresNews.net. Max Publishing is an independent media and events business owned Jakki Brown, Warren Lomax, Rob Willis and Ian Hyder. The company publishes The Licensing Source Book, Progressive Preschool, Progressive Greetings, Progressive Gifts & Home, Progressive Housewares, Progressive Tableware Worldwide and Progressive Party. The digital suite includes and LicensingSource.net, PG Buzz.net, Preschoolnews.net, GiftsandHome.net, HousewaresNews.net and Partyworldwide.net. Max Publishing also organises and owns other leading B2B awards events, namely The Licensing Awards, Progressive Preschool Awards, The Henries, The Retas, The Excellence in Housewares Awards and The Gift Awards The publishers / organisers cannot accept legal liability for any errors or omissions nor can they accept any responsibility of the standing of any advertiser, sponsors or finalists or any organisation or individual mentioned in this publication.

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Katie Roberts-Mason and The Excellence In Housewares Awards Team Rob Willis, John Barry and Mark Grayson.

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EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL TRAINING

This award is for a retailer’s approach to training for its team. This can be an on-going training programme or speciﬁc training initiative that has been instigated (or been particularly signiﬁcant) in the last year.

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EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL DISPLAY –INDEPENDENT

CRITERIA: Nominees had to be independent retailers for their window and/or in-store displays which are either speciﬁc to one product range or of a more generic nature which demonstrate originality and maximise visual impact.

EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL DISPLAY – MULTIPLE OR DEPARTMENT STORE

CRITERIA: Nominees had to be multiple retailers, department store chains or branches, or independent department stores for their window and/or in-store displays which are either speciﬁc to one product range or of a more generic nature which demonstrate originality and maximise visual impact.

EXCELLENCE IN RETAILER INITIATIVE

CRITERIA: This award is for a single recent initiative to promote the sale of housewares products and/or raise the proﬁle of the retailer and foster customer loyalty (from any housewares retailer, whether independent or multiple).

Blue Diamond Great Amwell FOR ITS REOPENING EVENT

Borough Kitchen FOR YOUR PASTA JOURNEY

Coleman’s Belfast FOR ITS BBQ CHILL AND GRILL EVENT

Dinghams FOR ITS NEW COFFEE SHOP

Kitchen Range Cookshop

Market Harborough

FOR ITS EVENT WITH KEITH BRYMER JONES

Morleys Brixton FOR ITS REOPENING WEEKEND

Potters Cookshop FOR ITS IN-STORE EVENTS

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RETAIL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

CRITERIA: Nomination of retail employees who make a difference with their enthusiastic, attentive and knowledgeable service, their passion, and dedication to their retail business.

BEST DEPARTMENT STORE – INDEPENDENT

CRITERIA: Nominees had to be individual independent department stores or branches of a small group of up to three stores, showing excellence in areas across the retail spectrum, including: product range, product knowledge, staff training, customer care, marketing and promotion, display and (if relevant) multi-channel retailing.

BEST DEPARTMENT STORE – MULTIPLE BRANCH OR GROUP MEMBER

CRITERIA: Nominees had to be speciﬁc branches of a department store chain or group of above three stores showing excellence in areas across the retail spectrum, including: product range, product knowledge, staff training, customer care, marketing and promotion, display and (if relevant) multi-channel retailing.

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INDEPENDENT COOKSHOP OF THE YEAR

CRITERIA: Nominees had to be independent bricks and mortar retailers with up to three stores, whose main business is that of a cookware shop, showing excellence in areas across the retail spectrum.

ALL NEW LONDON MILLS

Our new London mill is made from the highest quality beech wood and is inspired by Art Deco and industrial British architecture - an ode to the city of London, the birthplace of Cole & Mason. Its classic, yet contemporary aesthetic will prove a stylish addition to both traditional as well as modern kitchens.

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Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists!

MULTIPLE OR SMALL GROUP RETAILER OF THE YEAR

CRITERIA: Nominees had to be specialist or non-specialist retailers of housewares with four stores or more (excluding department stores, garden centres and supermarkets), showing excellence in areas across the retail spectrum.

EXCELLENCE IN COOKWARE

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TOP TOOL OR GADGET AWARD

CRITERIA: Any gadget, tool, utensil or range of the same - whether practical, aesthetic or fun (includes mills), which were launched at UK retail or modiﬁed between June 2022 and June 2023.

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EXCELLENCE IN HOME ORGANISATION

CRITERIA: Ranges that help clean and organise the home. Includes ﬂoor care, laundry and cleaning products and tools including electrical, home storage across all domestic areas and organisational ranges such as dish racks, non-food containers and waste bins. To have been launched at retail between June 2022 and June 2023.

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Battery-free Fabric Shaver & Lint Brush FROM GLEENER

Beldray Fold Away Garment Steamer FROM ULTIMATE PRODUCTS

Beldray Spot Buster FROM ULTIMATE PRODUCTS

Dual Compartment Pedal Bin + Compost Caddy FROM SIMPLEHUMAN

Excel Steel 2 Tier Dish Rack FROM JOSEPH JOSEPH

FridgeStore FROM JOSEPH JOSEPH

Hold-All Collapsible Laundry Basket FROM JOSEPH JOSEPH

Morandi Touch Recycle Bins FROM EKO

Over Bath Airer FROM BLACK + DECKER

Scrub Daddy Damp Duster FROM EVO LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS

SmartStore Collect Slim FROM ORTHEX

Zone Denmark Circular Bio Bin FROM FORMA HOUSE

PLUGGED IN AWARD

CRITERIA: All products which have an electrical plug and whose use is concerned with the processing of food/drink or the carrying out of household tasks, and were launched or modiﬁed between June 2022 and June 2023.

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Alexa 1.5 Litre Smart Kettle FROM SWAN

Ariete Vintage Mini Ovens FROM BLUESTEM GROUP

AromaFresh II FROM MELITTA UK

Design Airfryer and Pizza Oven FROM GASTROBACK

Design Water Kettle Pour Over Advanced FROM GASTROBACK

GreenPan Elite SDAs FROM THE COOKWARE COMPANY

Personal Blender FROM SMEG

Salter Chocolatier FROM ULTIMATE PRODUCTS

Salter Dual View Airfryer FROM ULTIMATE PRODUCTS

Salter Plant Milk Maker FROM ULTIMATE PRODUCTS

Statesman 11L Digital Air Fryer Oven FROM BLUESTEM GROUP

Tower Vortx 9L Dual Basket Digital Air Fryer FROM RKW

CUTTING EDGE AWARD

CRITERIA: All knives, scissors, cutting equipment, allied storage items, chopping boards and sharpeners, which were launched at UK retail or modiﬁed between June 2022 and June 2023.

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CELEBRATING WITH EXCELLENCE IN HOUSEWARES

The UK is an important market for the International Housewares Association® (IHA) and The Inspired Home Show® – we have hundreds of British home and housewares buyers visiting the Show every year and dozens of companies exhibiting.

As one of IHA’s roles is to unite and support the home and housewares industry globally, we’re very happy to sponsor the Excellence in Housewares Awards again this year!

— DEREK MILLER, President & CEO, International Housewares Association

We look forward to welcoming all UK home and housewares professionals to The Inspired Home Show 2024 in Chicago, 17-19 March!

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EXCELLENCE IN HOMEWARES 2023 Fis

CRITERIA: Kitchenware products not covered in other categories that assist in preparation of food and drink, such as storage containers, scales, measuring equipment and household products that assist in cleaning, laundry, utility storage and waste disposal, which were launched at UK retail or modiﬁed between June 2022 and June 2023.

Anchor Hocking Glass Serveware FROM EDDINGTONS

Connected Portable Induction Cooktop FROM TRAMONTINA

Cuisinart Kitchen Textiles FROM JWP/MEYER GROUP

Fissler Vitavit Pressure Cookers FROM EDDINGTONS

Food Storage Box EasyClip FROM MEPAL

Green House Range FROM

Kilner Juice and Sauce Bottles FROM THE

Recreate Range –Dash Tableware FROM

Salter Acacia Scale FROM ULTIMATE PRODUCTS

Swissmar

Typhoon Housewares Otto Square White Range FROM THE

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THE ECO AWARD

CRITERIA: Products that cut down consumers' use of single-use plastic/waste and/or whose main features promote sustainable living which were launched at UK retail or modiﬁed between June 2022 and June 2023..

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THE INNOVATION AWARD

CRITERIA: A new innovative product OR any innovation that demonstrates improved functionality to an existing product. Entries for this award can be entered in another product award category as well, but separate entries need to be made. To have been launched at retail between June 2022 and June 2023.

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THE ICON AWARD

CRITERIA: Classic housewares that have withstood the test of time. Products can only win this award once, after which they join the Icon Gallery. The previous winners are: Dualit toaster, Ceramic Pestle and Mortar, traditional Cafetiere, Pyrex Jug, KitchenAid Stand Mixer, TG Green Cornish Blue Dreadnought Jug, Le Creuset Cocotte, Kenwood Chef, Mason Cash Mixing Bowl, Krisk Bean Slicer, Emma Bridgewater Half Pint Mug, Magimix Food Processor, Tala Cooks Measure, Chichester Carving Tray, Bialetti Moka Espresso Stovetop, Kilner Jars, Fiskars’ Orange Handled Scissors, Rushbrookes Striped Butcher’s Apron, Thermos Flasks, Wusthof Classic Knives, Global Knives and OXO Good Grips Peelers.

THE SUPPLIER AWARDS

CRITERIA: To arrive at the ﬁnalists (and winners) for these three awards, PH conducted a comprehensive poll of housewares retailers asking them to state which housewares suppliers they feel deserve recognition when it comes to marketing, product development and service.

EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Criteria: A supplier that has achieved excellence in innovation and product development over the past year.

EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING

Criteria: A supplier that has demonstrated excellence in marketing over the past year, resulting in increased sales and/or brand awareness. This can be for a speciﬁc campaign or for on-going strategies over the last year, and can include advertising in all its forms, public relations activities, point of sale and in-store promotional material.

EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE

Criteria: A supplier that has excelled itself in providing a great service to the housewares retailer over the past year.

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

roll of honour of previous winners Who

will be the winner this year?

2022 - Jo Howard, editor of Progressive Housewares

2021 - David Grunwerg, director of Grunwerg

2020 - Anthony and Richard Joseph, co-founders of Joseph Joseph.

2019 - Philip Hart, managing director, Harts of Stur.

2018 - Alan Hawkins, retired ceo of Bira

2017 - Ben Philips, owner, Steamer Trading

2016 - Jeremy Horwood, sales director, Horwood

2015 - Leslie Gort Barton, ceo, Dualit

2014 - Richard Plant, sales director, KitchenCraft

2013 - Paul Woolley, managing director, bira direct

2012 - Nicky Foster, managing director, Kitchens

2011 - Patrick Gardner, managing director, T&G Woodware

2010 - Martin, Sam and Julian Rayner, directors, Lakeland

2009 - David Phillips, co founder, Steamer Trading

2008 - Peter Battersby, founder and chairman of Typhoon

2007 - Kate Carrick, former housewares buyer of JLP

2006 - Jonathan Swift, former md of the CHA

2005 - Paul Wright, md of Meyer Group

2004 - David Parkes, housewares controller, AIS

2003 - John Lennon, md, Brabantia

2002 - Pam Plant, housewares director, BHETA

2001 - Frank Picken, agent/distributor

2000 - Gary Gordon, joint owner, Kitchen Kapers

Above: Lifetime Brands Europe’s commercial and marketing director, Claire Budgen presented the Outstanding Achievement Award trophy to Jo Howard, longstanding editor of Progressive Housewares.