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WELCOME TO THE EXCELLENCE IN HOUSEWARES AWARDS 2019 Can you believe it? This is the 20th Excellence in Housewares Awards night! We are entering our second decade of celebrating all that is great about our industry from our products and suppliers to retailers and the employees that provide memorable experiences and sound advice to keep consumers coming back. Progressive Housewares and Bira are very proud to co-host an event that is embraced by the whole industry as a superlative highlight of the housewares calendar. What a year it has been – and not for the faint hearted! The industry was rocked by the loss of Steamer Trading Cookshop - recognised so many times at these Awards throughout its expansion. Some stores have transitioned into ProCook shops as this brand now expands into the high street. Meanwhile, housewares companies have been tackling the continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit, as well as addressing the issues of responsible knife sales and celebrating the rise of domestic cleaning as a therapeutic counterbalance to the turmoil of wider society. Our trade associations Bira and BHETA continue to champion industry causes, and to galvinise and mobilise members, providing concerted voices wherever needed, including at government levels. There is so much to be proud of about our industry – and the Excellence in Housewares Awards reflect this. It is inspiring to showcase the inventiveness and ingenuity of retailers from cookshops to major department stores, high street brands and garden centres. It is always a pleasure to experience the enthusiasm of our panel of product judges as they view and discuss product entries and submit their secret ballot votes, which determine our fabulous line-up of finalists – and the winners that will soon be revealed. It is an honour to be part of this Awards process that draws on the expertise of so many people across our industry. So we’d like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all of you for your nominations, submissions, opinions and votes. Another gigantean ‘thank you’ goes out to all of Excellence in Housewares Awards sponsors that help stage this event - both category and event sponsors. The night is made more special thanks to our Goody Bag donors (have you peaked inside?), our charity raffle prize donors (check out the dedicated raffle sheet), The DRH Collection for the fantastic menus, EKO for the place-cards, David Mason Design for adorning the wine glasses and napkins, and Ultimate Products for the tickets that got us all here this evening. Making sure our celebrations continue into the night, we are delighted to welcome the ‘after show’ KitchenAid cocktail bar, and the Casino tables, where you can Above: PH team (left to right): Emma Cain, play to win a trip to Chicago thanks to housewares sector travel experts Expose product page editor, Rob Willis, publishing Travel. director, Jo Howard, editor, John Barry, We have something else to shout about tonight as, one year ago, we launched advertisement manager. HousewaresNews.net, serving the industry with twice-weekly news direct to the inboxes of every supplier and retailer in the sector, both domestically and internationally. There is more to come… but for now, thank you for sharing your news and for your high praise of the news service and its site, which has since become the central online reference for our industry. Please keep sending us your stories – and make sure you Stay updated with The Excellence in check out the coverage of tonight’s events. Housewares Awards news - plus every other happening in the sector by signing up to Congratulations to all of those that have reached the finals of The Excellence HousewaresNews.net, the new digital in Housewares – no mean feat whatever the outcome tonight. Finally, resource from Progressive Housewares. Progressive Housewares, HousewaresNews.net, HousewaresNews.net and our co-hosts Bira wish you all a wonderful night at The Excellence in Housewares Awards 2019. Jo Howard, Emma Cain, Rob Willis, John Barry, Mark Grayson, Jakki Brown, Warren Lomax, Ian Hyder.

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Excellence In Housewares Awards 2019

The industry comes together to determine the finalists and winners of The Excellence in Housewares Awards. Nominations, submissions, judging and validation involved retailers and suppliers from across the housewares spectrum. PH looks at the run-up to our industry’s coveted Awards, now in its 20th year.

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Inset: Retail buyers that were part of the Product Judging Panel 2019 raise their glasses to the Excellence in Housewares Awards, along with PH and Judging Day observers from co-hosts Bira, and sponsors BHETA, the IHA and Exclusively Housewares.

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It all started back in 1999 when Progressive Housewares and The Cookshop and Housewares Association (now Bira: Cookshop & Housewares) joined forces to create one awards event that would be totally dedicated to the housewares industry. The Excellence in Housewares Awards were launched in the year 2000, embracing awards for both retail and product excellence, as well as special awards for suppliers and an ultimate accolade of The Honorary Achievement Award. The latter can be for any member of the housewares industry and is based on the strength of nominations. The three Supplier Awards are the result of an industrywide retailer poll. Three areas are reflected with Excellence in Marketing, Service and Innovation Awards. On October 2 at the Royal Lancaster London, Progressive Housewares and Bira welcome the industry to the 19th Excellence in Housewares Awards night. See www.excellenceinhousewaresawards.co.uk

The Product Judging Panel for 2019 Dawn Brown, purchasing manager, Emporium Cookshop David Caldana, co-founder and co-owner, Borough Kitchen, London Tom Carter, director, Potters Cookshop, Hockley David Conduit, purchasing director, Harts of Stur Paul Geoghegan, owner, The Kitchen Range, West Wickham Alison Hobbs, visual merchandiser, Potters Cookshop, Hockley Simone Hillman, buyer, Borough Kitchen, London Hannah Hyde, owner, Diss Ironworks Chris Lynn-Thomas, owner, Kooks Unlimited, Richmond Helen Miller, buyer, Fenwick Group Amanda Reed, buying controller, Leekes Jason Sommers, general manager, Divertimenti, London Rachel Taylor, buyer, Home Hardware Matt Thomas, buyer. John Lewis & Partners Lucy Richards, manager, The Kitchen Range, West Wickham Holly Wilson, owner, Prep Cookshop and Richard Dare. London Miia Wren, managing director, Emporium Cookshop * Besides the PH team, judging day observers and hosts were: Bira’s national membership manager, Julie Holden; BHETA’s housewares sector manager, Seema Grantham; Exclusively Housewares’ director of sales, Lindsey Hoyle and, Mark Chapman from the UK office of the IHA and The Inspired Home Show.

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Determining the product finalists • Suppliers submitted their most innovative products (launched at retail between June 2018 and June 2019), including some nominated by any housewares stockist. New products, ranges, modifications and extensions to existing ranges were eligible. Entry was free of charge and all product entries gain the attention of the prestigious judging panel. • The Product Judging Day brought together a panel of respected and proactive buyers, representing a variety of different retailers. Judging criteria included product innovation and design excellence, quality of manufacture and presentation, and sales record or sales potential. • Judges scrutinised, handled and discussed product entries, category by category. They each completed a confidential ballot form, selecting their top five entries for each award. Points were then allocated accordingly and collated to arrive at the finalists and winners from the hundreds of entries. Above: Judges looking • Particularly welcomed by the judges, the new Eco Award presented an array of at some of The Eco products that promote sustainable living and environmental awareness. It was open to Award entries. Left: Fenwick’s Helen products across the housewares spectrum, including food and drink storage and other Miller cools down during products that help consumers cut down waste and consumption of single-use plastic. the judging of The It also included kitchenware that is made from recycled materials. Plugged In category. • The Innovation in Product Award focused judges’ attention on the innovative or pioneering aspects of new products. On top of the world • For The Icon Award, each member of the judging The Excellence in Housewares Awards night panel nominated classic housewares products. will reveal which retailer winner will Judges ‘champion’ icons on the resulting short list, represent UK retail excellence as gia UK and then voted to determine finalists and winner. winner for 2019-2020. All Award winners remain confidential. For the past 15 years, The Excellence in Housewares Awards has been linked with gia: the Global Innovation Awards programme, globally sponsored by the International Housewares Association (IHA) and Chicago’s The Inspired Home Show, with PH as the proud UK sponsor. The gia national winners fly out to Chicago to attend the international gia Awards and The Inspired Home Show Above: Members of the panel with PH’s Emma Cain, John (March 14-17 2020). The show features Barry and Rob Willis at the Retail Judging and Validation Day. an exhibit of gia winners in its Hall of Global Innovation. The quest for retail’s best At the gia Awards night, five Global Honorees, as well as Visual Merchandising • Determining the 72 retailer finalists (across 12 categories) starts with an and Digital Commerce Honourees are industrywide poll conducted by Progressive Housewares and HousewaresNews.net. announced from around 30 national gia Suppliers voted for UK retailers who have excelled in the past year, drawing on the winners (following gia’s international ‘frontline’ knowledge of their sales teams across the country. judging process). • Retailers were also invited to self-nominate themselves for the Excellence in Retailer Global Honorees retain this title, and Initiative Award, Excellence in Retail Display Awards, Excellence in Retail Training and cannot be a the Retail Employee of the Year (putting forward their ‘star’ members of staff.) national winner • PH invited all retailers nominated by suppliers for the Excellence in Retail Display again. The UK’s Awards to submit six photographs of their best displays, as well as inviting those prestigious list of nominated by the trade in the Initiative category to submit information. PH also asked Global Honorees for retail employers to support trade nominations for their Retail Employees with their includes: own personal statements. Selfridges, • The Retail Validation Panel was made up of supplier representatives, with wide Bentalls, ranging collective experience of our industry. The Panel met to validate the results of Lakeland, John the suppler poll. Moreover, they looked at retailer submissions and discussed Lewis & Partners, initiatives, training, displays and retail employee entrants to determine these Lords, Borough Kitchen and Harrods. categories’ winners and finalists. See www.housewares.org/gia • The panel was chaired by Progressive Housewares’ Jo Howard, Rob Willis, Emma Cain and John Barry (none of whom had a vote).

The 2019 Retail Validation Panel: Dr Samir Attia, chairman, SMART Worldwide Ivan Coveney, field sales manager, FKA Brands Mohamed Hajat, head of sales, Burton McCall Julie Holden, national membership manager, Bira Stefan Kaczmarczyk, marketing manager, Groupe SEB George Mann, key account manager, Le Creuset Craig McAuley, head of market activation, Joseph Joseph Helen Simpson, marketing manager, KitchenAid Richard Thorpe, head of sales for UK and Ireland, Meyer Group Tim Yeadon, national field sales manager, KitchenCraft

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Above centre: Paul Geoghegan was one of the judges who championed a classic product for The Icon Award at The Product Judging Day. Right: Last year’s national gia winners, Tom Carter and Alison Hobbs from Potters Cookshop receiving their gia UK trophy in Chicago in March, with PH’s Rob Willis.

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RETAIL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2019

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Criteria: Nominations were sought for retail employees who make a difference, with their enthusiastic, attentive and knowledgeable service (and who could be considered ‘the unsung heroes’ of the shop ﬂoor or customer services team.) In all cases their managers or retail owners submitted a citation as to why they are worthy winners of this award.

2019 FINALISTS

Fatima Ait-Hammou

Connie Bishop

Cynthia Cornes

STORE MANAGER, RICHARD DARE, LONDON

SALES ADVISOR, BEALES, YEOVIL

SALES ADVISOR, FENWICK COLCHESTER

Fatima joined from a VM background with no store management experience and has excelled. She worked long hours doing horrible jobs when renovating the store; nothing is ever too much for her and I have never met anyone with such an immense work ethic. She constantly goes above and beyond, and has won over the people of Primrose Hill with her quiet charm, warmth and excellence in customer service.

Connie (who joined in 2013) puts the customer ﬁrst in everything she does, while trying to maximise sales. She is passionate about the products she sells and is a fantastic role model who leads by example. Connie is held in very high regard at all levels within the company. She is regularly our top sales person for increasing average transaction value and for introducing loyalty cards.

Cynthia (who joined in 2002) has an incredible passion and knowledge of cookware, and is a specialist in Le Creuset and Zwilling. She always explains how customers can get the very best results from our products and recently gained her level 2 in Food Safety so she can demonstrate in the store’s kitchen. Cynthia is one of the store’s top performers on till point customer service.

Louisa Doyle

Eamonn Ferry

Lucy Richards

SALES ASSOCIATE, BOROUGH KITCHEN

HOME IMPROVEMENTS BUSINESS MANAGER, LEEKES

MANAGER, THE KITCHEN RANGE, WEST WICKHAM

Louisa’s professional carrier is in medicine, but her passion for food and cooking brought her to Borough Kitchen. She is a joy to work with and a fantastic caring colleague. Louisa has a sincere approach and huge depth of product knowledge. She is rarely phased by challenges, always embraces everything with a smile and sense of humour, and enthusiastically offers to do extra time when we’re busy.

Eamonn joined in 1987 for a Saturday job. Having had various roles, he understands every aspect of our business and has worked with the majority of departments. He doubled sales as business development manager. In his current role, Eamonn has earned the respect of suppliers through his commerciality and hard but fair negotiation skills. He works alongside the shop ﬂoor to ensure customers’ needs are always met.

Lucy makes all customers welcome. She has extensive product knowledge, artistic ﬂare, recruits and trains ﬁrst-rate employees, becomes an expert in any task, and organises community events, cookery demonstrations and supper clubs. Lucy also has an eye for the next trend and works at unparralled speed and accuracy. She joined ten years ago as a Saturday girl, and is now shop manager working three days alongside her job as a food photographer.

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Criteria: Nominees had to be a new cookshop or housewares business (not including new branches of cookshops), which has opened or started up in the UK over the past three years (ie since 1 July 2016).

2019 FINALISTS

Bake

Brambles

EXETER

COOKSHOP, AUDLEM

HASTINGS

Bringing expertise from Exeter’s previous cookshop, Bake opened in June 2018, focusing on the specialist area of baking. The shop covers bakeware, related accessories, cake tins, bread-making equipment, and cake decorating including edible decorations. It also hosts sugarcraft ﬂower workshops one or two evenings a week, recognising that people value experiences and enjoy the social side of sugarcrafting.

Situated in a bustling village beside the Shropshire Union canal, Brambles (which opened in September 2017) enjoys summer traffic from the canal and custom from three local towns. It has expanded its focus on baking and gifts and is organising a local, charity-fundraising ‘bake off’ to coincide with the new series of The Great British Bake Off. Other plans include stocking consumables for breadmaking and sugarcraft.

Chef’s Ware has expanded into its next-door premises and now stocks 6,000 lines. It has broadened its range to include additions of leading brands, cake decorations and sugarcraft, spun iron products and a range of kitchenware from Turkey. Offering personal service and a regular series of enticing promotions, Chef’s Ware (which opened in November 2017) has developed in line with its expanding customer base.

Cooks Boutique

Treacle George

LETCHWORTH

TETBURY

Since opening in December 2018, Cooks Boutique’s product range has grown organically, now stocking over 2500 items and growing, plus a new website about to launch. The cookshop has already built up a loyal customer base, many of whom are now making repeat purchases. Excellent customer service is a priority, as well as a well-presented shop that is easy to browse.

Having opened in June 2018, Treacle George is ‘a little design store’ stocking furniture, lighting, accessories and gifts, including ‘a good dollop of housewares’. Brands include: Kinto, Bialetti, Stelton, Ad Hoc, David Mellor, Rig-Tig, Ritzenhoff, Muurla and Zone. It has had a wonderful response from locals and businesses. Tetbury also attracts lots of tourists and they are delighted that the shop is online as well.

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EXCELLENCE IN DIRECT RETAILING

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Criteria: Nominees could be retailers of housewares that use one or more non- ‘bricks and mortar’ channels as a highly signiﬁcant or primary route to its consumers. Retail channels could be internet, catalogue, TV or a combinations of these.

2019 FINALISTS

Amara

Harts of Stur

Established in 2005, Amara reﬂects the latest lifestyle trends covering products for the whole house, including Kitchen and Dining. It has evolved from a single small boutique to the online home of vibrant interiors, stocking an ever-growing range of world-famous and upand-coming brands. This year, Amara has partnered with The Wedding Shop to help newlywed couples create their perfect home.

As a one-stop online electricals retailer, AO boosts thousands of lines. Its small appliance offering includes kettles and toasters, food preparation, small cooking appliances, coffee makers, ironing and ﬂoorcare. It provides consumers with guides, ‘new in’ features, and a Best Buy section. Proud of its customer service, AO says that it is the only electrical retailer with over 100,000 Excellent reviews on Trustpilot.

Harts celebrates 100 years as a family business this year. Four generations of the Hart family have made their own individual mark on the business, transforming it into the successful company it is today – pioneering both online and in-store experiences. It is celebrating with a series of family (and food) themed events, while continuing to pursue its ambitious expansion plans.

Lakeland

Ocado

Silver Mushroom

Lakeland’s web team have worked tirelessly over the last year to make the retailer’s website easier to shop. As a result, Lakeland.co.uk has much more content, new landing pages, helpful buying guides, delicious recipes, relevant social posts and great prompts and bundles to ensure the customer has everything they need once they receive their delivery.

Launched in 2000, Ocado is the UK’s only dedicated online supermarket, built to deliver ﬁrst-class service centred around its customers’ changing needs. Ocado continues to develop its wide housewares offering, providing an extensive variety of products to ensure all of its customers’ cooking, dining, entertaining, cleaning and utility needs are met with a diverse selection of leading brands.

A family run business based in Lancashire, which started in 2011, Silver Mushroom offers premium branded kitchenware, suitable for anyone from amateur cooks to professional chefs. Its suppliers are chosen very carefully to ensure the highest quality and the most efficient service possible. Silver Mushroom delivers a combination of practicality, durability and aesthetic appeal in products that will compliment any kitchen.

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

2019 FINALISTS

Borough Kitchen

Elphicks

LONDON

FARNHAM

NINE STORES

Borough Kitchen ensures its team has the experience to fully understand every product, how to use it and why it has been selected. Developments in its training and education programme include: new joiner induction sessions, constant team education refreshers, free access to cook school classes, its product library (signing out products to try at home) and its team discount to purchase all items at cost.

All new sales staff beneﬁt from the 12-week training and induction programme, combining information packs, on-the-job learning and a buddy system. Staff also learn the ‘Magniﬁcent Seven’ customer journey, Elphicks’ sales and service standards for every customer interaction. Each morning starts with a short meeting to discuss daily targets and include “show and tells,” where staff present new products to the rest of the team.

Fenwick has a unique strength in the collaboration between the buying and retail teams, brands and suppliers and a Group learning and development programme.Sales managers have completed their own NVQ while sales consultants are embarking on their own NVQ course. Colleagues have attended suppliers training days, bringing back knowledge to share. Suppliers have also been training teams in their stores.

Harts of Stur

Jarrold

Lakeland

STURMINSTER NEWTON

NORWICH

68 STORES

The past year’s training has included suppliers’ sessions that are fun and informative, as well as teambuilding, in addition to external supplier training days. Enhanced legal training on sales of knives has been a key focus. Harts has also engaged in a series of management, team leadership and customer service training courses, co-created with a professional development company to enhance team performance and conﬁdence.

Dedicated weekly training sessions are key to the team’s empowerment and extensive product knowledge, which sets Jarrold apart from its competitors. Not only does Jarrold’s team spend signiﬁcant time studying the latest products and launches to understand them inside out, the store invites brand representatives to come and share their expertise in the training sessions, which has proven to be invaluable.

This year Lakeland has enhanced its core training modules and team leader training by launching a bespoke e-learning platform “LIME.” The platform includes a ‘product’ community where colleagues can ﬁnd out about new products, ask questions and share videos or hints and tips. There is also a ‘retail’ community where visual merchandising training and best practice can be shared, along with questions and support from the community.

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EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL DISPLAY - INDEPENDENT

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Criteria: Nominees had to be an independent retailer. This award is for window and/or in-store displays from the last year which are either speciﬁc to one product range or of a more generic nature which demonstrate originality and maximise visual impact.

2019 FINALISTS

Borough Kitchen

Divertimenti

LONDON

Striking and informative windows have included ‘Made in Britain’ showcasing UK manufacturing, ‘Handpicked Gifts’ for Christmas and ‘Essential Tools’, which launched the retailer’s Essential Kitchen Pack (including 43 items). Other notable displays include tableware with alfresco dining and natural/organic green tones telling the stories of suppliers of French stoneware and hand dyed and sewn English linens.

Divertimenti has created a stunning setting to display its Bordallo Pinheiro tableware from Portugal. Eye-catching windows include crates of ﬁsh-shaped plates on ice like a scene from a traditional ﬁsh market. Wooden vegetable crates display cabbage leaf and tomato shaped tableware and rustic wooden tables are adorned with greenery to offset sumptuous table settings of fruits and vegetable inspired china.

Potters Cookshop

The Kitchen Range

HOCKLEY

MARKET HARBOROUGH

Potters’ 13 windows are always dressed to impress. A recent window theme was Ocean Waste Awareness, featuring 1000 plastic bottles - many of which were crafted into a whale’s tale – as well as a turtle created from clingﬁlm and a polar bear trapped in netting. Alongside this, windows showcased sustainable products that help the ﬁght against plastic waste.

Windows combine glorious colour combinations, seasonal and trend-led product themes, striking use of height (with an everchanging butcher’s block trolley as centrepiece) and carefully considered use of props such as feathers, bunches of herbs, vegetables and a pair of sunglasses. Making full use of a small space, The Kitchen Range regularly stops passers-by with its visual feasts.

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Garsons Garden Centre ESHER AND TITCHFIELD Garsons’ creative feature displays include a tropical island, complete with palm tree and tropical flowers underneath which lies an array of colourful products for outdoor dining and summer entertaining. Another ‘island’ has an ocean theme, with upturned boat-shaped shelves, fishing nets, glass bottles, ocean coloured serving ware, fish shaped tableware and rustic boards with crab motifs.

Woodbridge Kitchen Company WOODBRIDGE Inventive and whimsical window displays include Marmalade Day – homage to Paddington Bear -and Easter, containing oversized eggs cracking open to display product, with fluttering butterflies made from dyed coffee filter paper A Summer Beach featured a picnic on a sandy beach (with swooping seagull) and #PlasticFree was especially impactful when backlit. The Bake Off window mocked up a bake-off station.

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DEPARTMENT STORE Criteria: Nominees could be a multiple retailer, a department store chain or independent department store. This award is for window and/or in-store displays from the last year, which are either speciﬁc to one product range or of a more generic nature, which demonstrate originality and maximise visual impact.

2019 FINALISTS

Bakers & Larners

Bradbeers

Lakeland

HOLT

ROMSEY

68 STORES

Using different display settings, including warm wood and bright, light shelving, Bakers & Larners’ in-store merchandising has clarity and charm, providing both inspiration and accessibility for shoppers. For example, Emma Bridgewater tables make use of a variety of heights with its stacks of bowls and mugs and link tableware with matching textiles such as an apron on a nearby mannequin.

Bradbeers’ displays include neatly aligned yet well-stocked bays such as Joseph Joseph, Smeg and Gtech, which draw the eye and are easy to shop. Other areas include colour coordinated seasonal displays, for example inspiration for outdoor dining and Easter edibles complete with colourful crates. Feature tables invoke customers’ curiosity by bringing together collections such as tableware, linen and storage.

Morleys Group

Philip Morris & Son

GREATER LONDON AND NEWBURY

HEREFORD

There is an element of fun in the Morleys Group’s windows. For example Pancake Day featured outsized frying pans that tossed giant pancakes into the air. Meanwhile, a Home Event window at Elys of Wimbledon included patches of ﬂowers created from colourful cups and saucers. Inside the stores, green plants add homely touches to the contemporary feature displays.

At Christmas, the outside of the store was wrapped in a giant bow with oversized candy canes either side of the front door. A window featured Le Creuset kettles and teapots as three kings and shepherds around a peppermill baby in a stoneware manger. For Le Creuset’s Freestyle campaign the store wallpapered a wall in a brick pattern and used ﬂoating scaffold boards for a striking display.

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Recent baking displays at Lakeland have been far more than just products – they have bought the craft of cake making to life with tantalising creations to inspire customers – including a giant green cactus cake wearing a Mexican hat. The retailer’s display tables combine products with related recipe books – some open on a speciﬁc recipe that reﬂect trends in food and cooking.

Wardens of Newtonards NEWTONARDS Wardens’ enchanting Christmas window featured gifts such as mugs nestled in a wintry scene with furry polar bears and frost-kissed ﬁr trees. The store cleverly interweaves housewares with furniture pieces in casual and enticing displays. For example, a seasonal lifestyle window combines pieces of Le Creuset with furnishings decked with warm rugs, boots, feathers and a wrought iron stag statue.

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EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL INITIATIVE Criteria: This award is for a single recent initiative that has been executed in the last year 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).

2019 FINALISTS

Bakers & Larners of Holt

Borough Kitchen

FOR 1940’S WEEKEND

FOR MADE IN BRITAIN

FOR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

The store and its director Duncan Baker were key players in Holt’s 1940s weekend in September. Wearing 1940s costumes, the Cookshop team created wartime meals in the store’s demonstration kitchen. Cookshop manager. Sharon sang wartime songs outside the shop and compered for The D’Day Darlings. Window displays were 1940s themed and the store was part of the town’s Ration Book trail.

Reﬂecting concern about carbon footprint, London’s Borough Kitchen created a ‘Made in Britain’ campaign highlighting its range of UK sourced products. This included displays, signs about the provenance of manufacturers, homepage and email activity, and social media stories. This was one of the retailer’s most successful marketing campaigns and was a signiﬁcant contributor to its highest monthly sales growth for 2018.

Harts is running a year of events to celebrate its centenary as a family business. These include activities themed around family meals. Hundreds of customers enjoyed bacon rolls and freshly brewed coffee at the Breakfast event, and burgers with live music at the BBQ event. Corresponding products and recipes were highlighted in store and online, and in the retailer’s Kitchen magazine.

The Kitchen Range

Potters Cookshop

FOR WIN THIS WINDOW

FOR COMMUNITY ECO-WARRIORS

The Kitchen Range in West Wickham asked reps for donations to put in to a Christmas window display. Customers paid £2+ to guess the overall value of the window. The winner was picked on Christmas Eve and won the entire contents. The initiative boosted footfall, contributed to the £6500 that was raised by the shop for the charity, Macmillan and created a buzz in the local community.

Following its dramatic plastic pollution window – with 1000 bottles collected by the community – Potters Cookshop in Hockley has started to work with a local school to help it achieve zero waste lunch boxes. Two young ‘eco-warriors’ from the school spent a morning as ‘guest’ ambassadors for sustainable living in the cookshop. They also presented a school assembly on alternatives to single-use plastic products, with support from Potters.

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FOR BAKE-OFF ‘SWEETSTAKE’ This free competition was a sweep-stake on who would win The GBBO 2018. Contestants’ faces were stuck onto a wooden spoon in the shop’s themed window, and turned around when they went out over the course of the series. A great way of engaging with customers, the shop collected over 250 new email subscribers and generated good reach on its social media channels.

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EXCELLENCE IN NON-SPECIALIST

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MULTIPLE RETAILING Criteria: Nominees must have four or above stores and stock housewares as part of their selection of goods. This includes supermarkets, home improvement stores, garden centres, home furnishing stores and general stores (but does not include department stores). The award is for excellence across the retail spectrum including product range, marketing and promotion, display and (if relevant) multi-channel retailing.

2019 FINALISTS

Blue Diamond Group

Dobbies

Frosts Garden Centres

Blue Diamond offers innovative products, creating points of difference and an in-store experience tailored to its target customers. This allows the retailer to stand aside of mainstream garden centres and focus on quality products and strong in-store merchandising. With further acquisitions

Growing to 69 centres (following further Wyevale acquisitions this year), Dobbies is the largest garden centre chain in the UK and has over 150 years of heritage. The group continues to expand its focus on the kitchen and gifts, with cookshops strategically positioned near to its Farm Foodhalls, local butchers’ shops and restaurants – each inspiring the other in everything to do with cooking.

Inspiring gardeners since 1946, Frosts is a family owned group of four award-winning centres (across several counties) including Woburn Sands, Brampton, Willington and Millets Farm. The group prides itself on offering superb shopping destinations, with inspiring food halls and beautiful restaurants to put it on the ‘foodie’ map, along with an events calendar including family activities.

Leekes

Robert Dyas

Sainsbury’s

Leekes is an award winning family-run retailer that has been providing everything for the home under one roof for over 120 years. It has built up strong customer loyalty thanks to an extensive choice from leading brands, superb selection of exclusive own branded products at great prices and an experienced, friendly and knowledgeable sales team. Leekes also creates in-store theatre with product demonstrations.

With over 140 years of experience and 94 stores across the South of England, Robert Dyas is a trusted high street name. It is proud of its long-standing philosophy of customer service and extensive range of products, from the innovative to the everyday. Over the past year, the chain has developed and grown its housewares offering which includes cookware, utility and small electricals.

Celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, the UK’s second largest supermarket is also credited with adding more theatre to its Home proposition this year – through both store makeovers and partner promotions. Its Home sections promise a wide range of housewares covering many leading brands as well as own brand, while the integration of Argos and Habitat adds to consumer choice.

from Wyevale this year, Blue Diamond has grown to 37 garden centres across UK and the Channel Islands.

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EXCELLENCE IN SPECIALIST RETAILING MULTIPLES AND LARGE INDEPENDENTS

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Criteria: Nominees had to be a specialist retailer (other than a department store chain) with three stores plus an online store, or four or more stores. They needed to demonstrate 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.

2019 FINALISTS

Abraxas

Art of Living

Borough Kitchen

With stores in Weedon, Rugby, Northampton and Banbury, Abraxas Cookshoop is thrilled to have just reached its 23rd year and proud to see how the business has expanded. It is passionate about excellent customer service and strives to create an ambient atmosphere and beautiful environment while never compromising on style and substance, with classic brands and exciting new products. It has launched a brand new website and concentrated its social media sites over the past year.

Art of Living Cookshop (Banstead, Cobham and Reigate) has been a leading retailer of high quality kitchenware since 1972, providing expert advice and a wealth of cookery knowledge. Its Cookery School is geared towards tasty, achievable home cooking and the retailer’s well-established online shop features an informative blog that includes advice on cookware, food and wine as well as enticing seasonal recipe inspiration.

Borough Kitchen (Borough Market, Chiswick and Hampstead) continues to seek out the ‘best-of-the-best’ absolute top-of-the-range tools and the ‘best-of-the-rest’, the best value items. It has run ‘Made In’ campaigns (Britain, France and America). Regular demonstrations have heightened customer engagement and increased online subscription to BK’s recently re-launched website. In-store and online, BK now offers currency conversion and international shipping.

House UK

Lakeland

Lords At Home

Having opened in April 2018, House now has stores in Oxford, Norwich, Sheffield, Stratford, Bracknell and Bromley, with ambitious plans to grow across the UK as well as online. It specialises in knives and cookware and offers a wide range of popular brands as well as many exclusive brands. Extensive staff training and a memorable customer experience are top priorities for House.

Last year the well-loved and trusted chain introduced ‘Extraordinary Products’ as a concept to highlight many of the hidden gems that it is renowned for. It highlights selected treasures on a four to six weekly cycle, showcasing ‘wow’ factors in-store (via signage and colleagues) and online. The initiative is part of Lakeland’s devotion to an exceptional shopping experience and story building.

With stores in Hampstead, Battersea, St John’s Wood, Westbourne Grove and Chorleywood, as well as its aspirational website, Lords At Home focuses on being an innovative and thoughtful retailer. It offers excellence in the quality of its products and service and listens to customers when expanding its ranges. It is proud to serve its local communities, supplying their housewares needs and aspirations.

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BEST DEPARTMENT STORE - INDEPENDENT

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Criteria: Nominees had to be an individual independent department store or branch of a small group of up to three stores. They should have shown 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.

2019 FINALISTS

Dawsons

Harrods

SKIPTON AND CLITHEROE

LONDON

NORWICH

Dawsons is a family owned business, which originally started as an ironmongers and ﬁreplace merchant in the centre of the market town of Clitheroe but expanded to be the leading independent houseware store in the area. In 2004 it started trading online, and now has leading dedicated websites including cookware and tableware. In 2014 Dawsons opened in the historic town of Skipton.

Harrods has been undergoing the most ambitious store development in the store’s 180-year history. More than 60% of the store has been re-engineered around the shopping habits of the modern luxury customer, including the Interiors departments, with a dedicated room for Porcelain & Silverware. Harrods new Dining Hall, a Grade II listed space has been elevated and restored keeping its most recognisable décor elements.

Approaching its 250-year anniversary, the family-owned department store is one of Norwich’s renowned landmarks. It takes pride in being the oldest independent department store in the region but also the most forward thinking, offering a unique and contemporary shopping experience. It is also proud to provide the best ongoing training to staff, and engages customers with demonstrations and tastings.

Manns

Philip Morris & Son

Vincent Davies & Son

CRANLEIGH

HEREFORD

HAVERFORDWEST

Located in the heart of the Surrey Hills, Manns offers a range of unique products aimed at the luxury every day; including ‘must have’ cookshop items. Proud to be central to the local community, the store works with local schools to raise funds for certain projects. Over the past year it has had collection pots around the store, instore competitions, and donated a variety of products.

Philip Morris & Son thrives by differentiating itself with its quality of customer service. Whether it is one of the 55,000 people a year who buy online, or a Herefordshire local who has been shopping at the store for many years, Philip Morris aims to provide them with quality goods and service. Its dedication to in-store displays has been commended by premium brands. whose recognition has allowed the retailer to grow both online and in the high street.

Vincent Davies is a modern, vibrant out of town department store showcasing a spectrum of interesting brands across a range of departments. Its kitchenware department offers diverse well-known names, with elegant and enticing merchandising in its contemporary setting. Established in 1906, the store continues to be family run and attracts customers from all over West Wales, promising quality and excellent customer service.

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BEST DEPARTMENT STORE – MULTIPLE BRANCH OR GROUP MEMBER

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Criteria: Nominees had to be a speciﬁc branch of a department store chain or group of above three stores (including members of the Fenwick Group). 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.

2019 FINALISTS

Bentalls

Elys

KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES

WIMBLEDON

LONDON

The Cookshop in Bentalls is a constantly evolving business where trend led products are layered-in with core cookware ranging. The last year has continued to see the incredible rise in awareness about sustainability and recycling. Bentalls provides customers with a wide choice of solutions including eco coffee cups. It acknowledges that its selection of unique and exciting products are helping to drive sales.

Homewares has always been an important part of the business at Ely’s, inspiring its customers to shop and accessorise their homes with pieces carefully curated by the experienced buying teams. In 2019 Elys took a bold step and changed its visual merchandising methods to a contemporary lifestyle format which has not only received recognition from customers but from the store’s brand partners and professional bodies.

The Brent Cross team has continued to provide exceptional service and shown incredible resilience while adapting to changes in processes and personnel at Fenwick over the past year. They keep the customer at the centre of everything, and customers often ask for sales advisors by name. Brent Cross has hosted many engaging events and is forging ahead with e-receipts as Fenwick moves towards an omnichannel approach.

Fenwick Colchester

John Lewis & Partners

Selfridges

COLCHESTER

LEEDS

OXFORD STREET

The Leeds branch of John Lewis & Partners enriches the city with striking contemporary architecture and inspires customers inside with its modern and bright Home departments that are easy and pleasing to shop. Its elements of surprise include a colour-toned arch of cushions. The retailer is committed to engaging customers with instore experiences, personal stylists and inspiration for sustainable alternatives.

The iconic historic store provides a contemporary setting for cookshop, tableware and electricals, with plenty of new interest in its changing ﬁxture tables. Seasonal themes and new trends provide customers with home inspiration. The past year has included Conscious Creators a pop up dedicated to showcasing the best of sustainability in homewares design, as part of Selfridges’ celebration of London Design Festival.

With its attractively laid out features and bright, airy setting, the Home ﬂoor of Fenwick Colchester provides an inviting and exciting place for shoppers. Value added experiences are also paramount, for example with ticketed events in the store’s Living Kitchen such as cookery demonstrations featuring leading brands, and seasonal happenings such as pancake ﬂipping in the run-up to Pancake Day.

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BIRA COOKSHOP & HOUSEWARES RETAILER OF THE YEAR

SPONSORED BY

Criteria: Nominees had to be independent bira members (currently and through to 2020). They should have demonstrated excellence in areas across the retail spectrum, including: product range, product knowledge, staff training, customer care, marketing and promotion and display (and, if relevant, multi-channel retailing.)

2019 FINALISTS

Lawsons

Lords At Home

DEVON

LONDON AND CHORLEYWOOD

LLANDEILO

With four branches in Plymouth, Tavistock, Totnes and Ivybridge, Lawsons celebrates 115 years of trading and 40 years in its Totnes shop this year. It has helped to organise Plymouth Flavour Fest for the last 16 years, coordinating the line-up and compering for the chef stage. This year Lawsons welcomed GBBO winners, Nadiya Hussain and Stephen Carter Bailey to the stage, and ran a busy stand at the festival.

Lords is a family owned specialist housewares retailer with ﬁve stores dedicated to being a local business for local customers, providing a level of service beyond the expectations of the customer. Its strapline, ‘At Home With Quality’ represents Lords as an established, thoughtful housewares retailer with a passion for quality and service.

A large family run specialist cookshop established in 1987, Peppercorn occupies a Grade 2 listed building of great character and charm. Many of the original ﬁxtures and ﬁttings dating from the late 1800s and early 1900s remain from when the business was an ironmonger, and these help to make this extremely well-stocked shop a fascinating place to visit.

Potters Cookshop

Prep Cookshop and Richard Dare

Trevor Mottram

HOCKLEY Potters is renowned for its imaginative and creative windows, attentive service and wide choice of housewares, with regular offers and changing displays. Fresh new lifestyle displays are inspired by Potters’ experience as the past year’s gia UK winner 2018-2019. The store entertains and informs customers with demonstrations and cookery events in its working kitchen, and has teamed up with local schools for eco initiatives.

LONDON Stocking ‘cherry-picked’ kitchenware in an eyecatching setting, Prep Cookshop has become a key destination for the Stoke Newington community, as well as one of Trouva’s popular online boutiques. Its sibling shop, Richard Dare (acquired in 2017) has won over the Primrose Hill community, with many fans appreciating good service and its gorgeous displays of carefully chosen products. PROGRESSIVE

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TUNBRIDGE WELLS Situated in the historic pedestrian area of the Pantiles and now in its 44th year, Trevor Mottram continues to be described as ‘a cook’s paradise.’ The cookshop prides itself on the knowledge of its long-serving staff and its breadth of stock. It has customers that return from all around the world, and, as shoppers often say, “If it’s not in Trevor Mottram, you don’t need it.”

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EXCELLENCE IN SPONSORED BY

COOKWARE Criteria: All cookware and bakeware products in metals, glass, ceramic, silicone, plastic or any other material, which were launched at UK retail or modiﬁed between June 2018 and June 2019.

2019 FINALISTS

28cm La Cocotte in White Truffle

GreenPan Featherweights

Emile Henry Delight Braiser

FROM STAUB

FROM THE COOKWARE COMPANY

FROM HAUS

STAUB’s new White Truffle colourway is available on the brand’s range of cast iron Cocottes. Perfect for on-trend Nordic, luxe and earthy neutral interiors, White Truffle beneﬁts from a rich, glossy ﬁnish. The STAUB enamelled cast iron Cocotte is individually produced in Alsace, a region in eastern France known for its rich history of craftsmanship and culinary excellence.

Featherweights is the ﬁrst cast aluminium range for GreenPan – extremely lightweight, it is easy to handle, but with superior heat distribution, excellent heat retention and an innovative ‘rainfall effect’ lid. It features the extremely durable diamond-reinforced Thermolon Inﬁnity Professional ceramic non-stick, meaning it is perfect for intensive daily use and is metal utensil safe.

With state-of-the-art technology, the Delight Braiser is very light and compatible across all heat sources, including induction, whilst also offering the beneﬁts of healthy cooking. The distribution of the heat in the ceramic slowly releases the ﬂavours without burning, and the pips under the lid capture the evaporated juices. This beautiful piece can be used to serve a delicious dish for family and friends too.

Mason Cash - William Mason Collection

Rocktanium Grill Pan

Zyliss Cook Ultimate Cookware

FROM THE RAYWARE GROUP

FROM HORWOOD

FROM DKB

The William Mason Collection from Mason Cash is named after the founding father of the brand and features elegant dinnerware for all occasions. The range has a stylish coupe edge with a distinctive, embossed, ripple ﬁnish, and is presented in a selection of soft, neutral colour ways. Featuring food preparation, tableware and serveware items; the collection creates an elegant ﬁnish to any kitchen.

The Rocktanium non-stick grill pan is great for extracting maximum ﬂavour from foods without all the extra oil. Get the attractive 'barbeque style' chargrilled look on food without having to step out of the kitchen. The pouring lips aid draining of food fats and oil, further ensuring what is eaten is actually good for you without compromising on the taste.

This Spring Zyliss added cookware to its Cook Ultimate forged aluminium non-stick frypans, which gained the coveted Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI) accreditation for 2019. The packaging features the ‘Good Housekeeping Tried & Tested’ badge. The Ultimate technology gives a longer-lasting non-stick, requiring no oil or butter and ‘nothing sticks’ ceramic reinforced three-layer coating allows use with metal tools and dishwashing.

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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 2018 and June 2019.

2019 FINALISTS

The Bakehouse & Co Food Preparation & Baking Accessories

Dreamfarm Ortwo

Froach Pods

FROM FORMA HOUSE

FROM JOSEPH JOSEPH

The world's ﬁrst pepper mill to grind onehanded for convenience - Ortwo is a spice mill that grinds one-handed or two for extra speed and output. Ortwo’s custom ceramic grinder will never corrode or rust, which makes it perfect for all spices – including salt, making Ortwo anything but run of the mill.

Froach Pods are a totally new and healthier way to cook eggs, combining the principles of both frying and poaching into one revolutionary design. Apart from a small amount of oil needed around the inside edge of the pod, you add water, which means that Froach Pods use up to 95% less oil than with typical frying. Only suitable for use with nonstick pans.

Hip CleanStraw

Kilner Sauce Press Set

Professional Peeler

FROM AUTEUR

FROM THE RAYWARE GROUP

FROM MICROPLANE INTERNATIONAL

Patented straws zip open for thorough cleaning and zip close for soft smooth sipping. Clean as a whistle so you can wet your whistle, worry free with no brush required. In packs of threes, have one for the bag, home and at a desk, so you are always covered. Sip, sip, hooray.

Create homemade sauces and purees with the Kilner one-litre Sauce Press Set. Simply ﬁll the hopper with desired ingredients and turn the handle to puree the ingredients directly into the Kilner jar below. Included is a practical stainless steel hopper that screws directly onto the preserve jar and a one-piece lid. Ideal for making tomato and apple sauces and baby food.

The elegant and balanced design of the new Microplane Professional Peeler with integral potato eye remover, is not only ideal for easy peeling, but also for creating thin strips of fruits and vegetables for salads and decorations. The ultra-sharp, curved stainless steel double blade swivels up to 30° to expertly contour soft and hard fruits, and long as well as round vegetables of all description to guarantee perfect results every time.

FROM CAPTIVATE BRANDS Bakehouse & Co is one of several collections from Captivate Brands, celebrating only its second year on the market. The range encapsulates this core ethos – brands and products which bring together durable professional quality and optimum practicality. Spacesaving is a key element and the Folding Scale was recently highlighted for ‘best space-saving and convenience’ on the iBuys review site!

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CONGRATULATIONS! To all this year’s Excellence in Housewares Awards finalists, particularly those nominated for this year’s ‘Plugged-In’ Award, from the Exclusively team. Be sure to join us next year on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th June at the Business Design Centre in London to see the very best in housewares, tabletop and small electrical.

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SPONSORED BY

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 2018 and June 2019.

2019 FINALISTS

DCF02 Drip Filter Coffee Machine

Haden X Lorraine Pascale Kitchen Angel

Kuvings EV0820 Cold Press Juicer

FROM SMEG UK

FROM HADEN APPLIANCES

FROM UK JUICERS

The latest addition to Smeg’s growing collection of 50s retro style SDA is the DCF02 drip filter coffee machine. Featuring iconic design, curves and colourways, the machine prepares up to 10 cups of filter coffee and can control richly-flavoured coffee thanks to two aroma settings. With a digital clock and timer, it allows users to set coffee to brew for when they wake and keep warm for up to 40 mins.

Lorraine Pascale’s Kitchen Angel by Haden is an instant pressure cooker and it really is an angel in the kitchen! It allows you to pressure cook, slow cook & sauté your favourite meals. The pressurised steam locks in more vitamins and minerals for a much healthier meal. It speeds up cooking time and helps to produce nutritious healthy food effortlessly.

The Kuvings EVO820 Cold Press Juicer marks a new epoch in the development of increasingly improved whole slow juicers. It sits at the top of the range as UK Juicer’s premium offering, both in terms of its purposeful styling and the evolved technology that sets it apart from all the competition.

KitchenAid Food Processors

Tors + Olsson Air Pod

Véritable Smart Arctic White Indoor Garden

FROM KITCHENAID

FROM BENROSS MARKETING

FROM HAUS

The KitchenAid 1.7L and 2.1L Food Processors are simple to use and easy to store with in bowl storage. Style and function combine in this elegant KitchenAid rounded model to perfectly chop, shred, puree and slice with the multi-purpose, easy to install, reversible medium shred/slice and thick slice blades.

Tors + Olsson was launched in 2019 and announced its arrival with a range of air coolers and fans, including the stunningly designed Air Pod bladeless fan. The Air Pod combines unique Scandinavian-style design excellence with high quality performance. The Tors + Olsson range will continue to grow to include other home and living appliances – all built with the same design and quality ethos as Air Pod.

Grow aromatic herbs, edible ﬂowers and baby vegetables easily all year round. Don't have a green thumb? The Véritable Garden takes care of everything! This Smart edition automatically adjusts the LED's intensity depending on the ambient light, to distribute the perfect amount of light to your plants.

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Congrats Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! We hope to see you at the refreshed Cook & Dine sector at Spring Fair 2020. Discover more at springfair.com

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CUTTING EDGE AWARD

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Criteria: All knives, scissors, cutting equipment, allied storage items, chopping boards and sharpeners, which were launched at UK retail or modiﬁed between June 2018 and June 2019.

2019 FINALISTS

Cheese Knife Set Monaco+ Black

Epicurean Cutting Boards

FROM BOSKA HOLLAND

FROM EDDINGTONS

From soft Brie to hard Parmesan cheese - with the Cheese Knife Set Monaco+ Black, the perfect cutting solution for every type of cheese. These unique, stainless steel and non-stick knives - with a genuine leather sleeve - create a perfect and stylish gift for true cheese lovers and cooking enthusiasts.

Innovation, quality, functionality, durability and responsibility are at the heart of the Epicurean brand. Every cutting board is made with naturally renewable or recycled materials in an environmentally responsible way. The exclusive material used is called Richlite, a paper composite which is non-porous, dishwasher safe and durable, while being easy on cutlery.

PowerGrip Kitchen Scissors

Signature Book and Prism Knife Block Sets

Forest and Forge FROM DEXAM A ﬁnalist in this years’ Cutting Edge Category is the UK Made Forest and Forge collection. Crafted using wind damaged boughs from estates in North Yorkshire, this superior fully forged knife range from Dexam has been made with love. Each gift boxed knife has its own unique handle with a grain and shade that is personal to the wood and proud owner.

Wüsthof Epicure 20cm Cooks Knife

FROM JOSEPH JOSEPH

FROM ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS

FROM HAUS

These multi-purpose kitchen scissors are packed with practical features, including an integrated thumb grip for two-handed use - ideal when needing more power to cut through chicken bones, wooden skewers or tough string. They have Japanese stainless-steel blades with a serrated edge for superior cutting, a handy blade notch for gripping items like ﬂower stems and an integrated herb stripper. The blades also separate for easy cleaning.

Crafted from solid oak, the Prism Knife Block features a simple and functional design. The inbuilt slots allow maximum space around the knives, aiding access when in use whilst protecting knife blade edges. The Signature Book Oak Knife Block is an effective space saving solution for your kitchen. Ideal for placement against the wall or side of kitchen workplace. Designed to house six Signature knives, which sit comfortably in an upright position.

Epicure knives unite the best of two key philosophies, combining the efficiency and lightness of Japanese knives with German quality and safety. The newly developed bolster shape ensures optimum balance and effortless working. The wider blade shapes make light of precision cutting and enable more efficient working. The grips are made from natural ﬁbres and resin. Forged from a piece of high alloy X50CrMoV15 blade steel and annealed on 58 HRC ensuring a high quality cutting-edge and good re-sharpening potential.

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I find the Show very useful for understanding the latest trends and how the market is moving forward. The Hydration event and the Pantone colours area were very interesting and gave me ideas to work with and meet some new suppliers. Retail in Chicago is also very good for inspiration from a visual merchandising point of view and again to see what the product and colour trends are. Priti Merchant Senior Buying Manager Cookshop Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc

Kathryn Farrell Chicago!!!! Buyer, Lakeland Ltd What a fabulous, wellorganised show. I can’t think of The Chicago Show is a key event in the anything I didn't like about the Show. PHA calendar and has been for several years The exhibitors were very happy to see visitors now. Admittedly, we represent mainly US brands in from the UK, and were very upfront about the size the UK but this show enables us to spend time with UK of orders that they expected to ship. I met with a few buyers, see new product launches, full product ranges and exhibitors who were happy to split the freight cost to get build stronger relationships with our brand partners. Chicago is the product in-store. The city of Chicago itself was a real a must go show for major UK retailer buyers – they will see lots of treat. I came back rather buoyant and have managed to keep new, innovative products before they are launched in Europe and my positivity going. I’m going back to Chicago and the Show as have many product exclusivity opportunities for the UK market, which I soon as I can! believe is becoming increasingly important. Sarah Wood Managing Director, Trevor Mottram Ltd

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HOMEWARES 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 2018 and June 2019.

2019 FINALISTS

Deluxe Phantom Sensor Recycling Bin FROM EKO This space saving design with dual opening lid fits perfectly against a wall and under a counter and the interactive motion sensor ensures effortless, hands-free operation. Two colour coded inner buckets help to separate recyclables from general waste and the bin bag fixer holds any size bag in place. Made from fingerprint resistant brushed steel this stylish bin will look great in any kitchen.

Nest Lock FROM JOSEPH JOSEPH With the unique design of Nest Lock, container bases nest neatly inside each other and lids clip conveniently together for efficient, space-saving storage. As each element is colour-coded too, it's very easy to match lids with bases when needed. All products in the Nest Lock range work together so consumers can build collections to suit their needs, whether it be for fridge/freezer storage, batch cooking or family lunch boxes. All containers feature lockable, airtight and leakproof lids.

Grill Mesh

FROM ADDIS

Non-stick reusable grilling mat. The perfect, healthy way to BBQ meat, sausages, seafood and vegetables or bake in the oven. Sits directly on top of the grill rack and helps prevent food from falling through. Heat resistant, durable and reusable Grill Mesh can be used on gas, charcoal, propane and electric heat sources. Clean with hot water and a brush. Dishwasher safe.

The ultimate space saving design. This collapsible laundry basket folds ﬂat when not in use for easy storage. This can be stored between your washing machine or in a cupboard. It has a large 38L capacity with convenient carry handles.

Scrub Daddy and Scrub Mommy

Stojo Brooklyn and Stojo Mini Range

FROM EVO LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS

FROM AUTEUR

Scrub Daddy is a unique texture changing sponge made from our exclusive FlexTexture. This material becomes soft and malleable in warm water and stays ﬁrm and rough in cold water whilst also being scratch resistant on over 20 surfaces. Scrub Mommy is a dual sided multitasking helper with one side being the one-of-a-kind FlexTexture material and the other side being ResoFoam a super absorbent and suds generating sponge.

Inspired by the bustling, urban spaces of New York in beautiful tones, meet Stojo Brooklyn, in our favourite Pocket Cup size, plus new 8oz Mini. Perfect for on the go, Stojo is reusable, collapsible and ultra-portable, a convenient alternative to bulky travel mugs. Stojo collapses into a leak-proof disk once ﬁnished, just drop into a bag, no bulk no mess. Simply sip, stow and go.

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TABLE AWARD Criteria: All tableware, glassware, tabletop accessories, serveware and tabletop textile products, which were launched at UK retail or modiﬁed between June 2018 and June 2019.

2019 FINALISTS

Artland Tropical Leaves

Bee Happy

FROM THE DRH COLLECTION

FROM DAVID MASON DESIGN

FROM LE CREUSET

Artland’s Tropical Leaves range is exotic in more ways than one. The outside of every bowl has a mirrored silvered ﬁnish from which is lasered out a rich foliage of leaves. These leaves are made richer still by the soft green metallic interior which glows through the leaf silhouette and really makes it stand out from the silver. Alongside the ﬁve drinking glasses in the range, Tropical Leaves comprises two striking hurricane lamps, which when lit up look even more sensational.

Bee Happy is a lovely fun range of kitchen and home accessories. These charming gifts, with their quirky illustrations, add a ray of sunshine into any home. The English Tableware Company’s aim is to make every product special, paying particular attention to the details and carefully sourcing each product for its quality and commercial appeal.

The new Le Creuset Dinnerware range is crafted from premium-quality stoneware and ﬁnished in a durable, protective glaze in Le Creuset’s signature vibrant colours. Collect into a single shade or mix and match for a sophisticated table setting. The Le Creuset Stoneware and Dinnerware ranges are now covered by an uncompromising 10 year guarantee, giving the ultimate reassurance.

Giant Boards

Organic Ceramics Tableware

Soma Carafe

FROM T&G Bring texture, style and detail to your kitchen with T&G’s giant wood serving boards. Made from rustic hevea these boards are designed to use as a serving board or sharing platter for informal delights. These elegant and substantial boards make a great centrepiece when entertaining, providing the ﬁnishing touch to a table or entertaining space!

FROM JOMAFE Organic tableware offers a collection of plates, bowls and serveware in a mixed spectrum of four rich, vibrant tones and subtle organic shades blend together beautifully, offering the option of block colour or mix and match. Crafted in Portugal, the ﬂowing free formed shapes of each individual piece give a very natural, handmade feel and provide the perfect canvas for inspired, casual serving and presentation.

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FROM AUTEUR Designed to look beautiful on any countertop, and be the centrepiece of the dinner table, the Soma Carafe is made of shatter-resistant, borosilicate glass. Holding six cups (48oz) of refreshing filtered water, the filter is made of 65% renewable plant-based materials, with a coconut shell filter and sugarcane plantbased filter casing, meaning a lower carbon footprint, plus filters out heavy metals and the taste of chlorine.

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INNOVATION IN PRODUCT AWARD Criteria: A new innovative product or any innovation that demonstrates improved functionality to an existing product. The innovation must be launched between June 2018 and June 2019.

2019 FINALISTS

100% Natural Grass Straws

Emile Henry Delight Casserole

GreenPan Featherweights

FROM HUSKI HOME

FROM HAUS

FROM THE COOKWARE COMPANY

Huski Home’s Natural Grass straws are made from 100% bulrush stems, meaning they are fully renewable, disposable and compostable. They don't go mushy or soggy, are fully food-safe, gluten-free, non-toxic, and contain no preservatives or colourings. These grass straws are made from natural waste and reduce the need for plastics, one beverage at a time.

With state-of-the-art technology, the Delight Braiser is very light and compatible across all heat sources, including induction, whilst also offering the beneﬁts of healthy cooking. The distribution of the heat in the ceramic slowly releases the ﬂavors without burning, and the pips under the lid capture the evaporated juices. This beautiful piece, can be used to serve a delicious dish for family and friends too.

Featherweights is the ﬁrst cast aluminium range for GreenPan – extremely lightweight, it is easy to handle, but with superior heat distribution, excellent heat retention and an innovative ‘rainfall effect’ lid. It features the extremely durable diamond-reinforced Thermolon Inﬁnity Professional ceramic non-stick meaning it is perfect for intensive daily use and is metal utensil safe.

Hip CleanStraw

Stand-Up Stasher Bag

FROM AUTEUR

FROM PHA KITCHESSENTIALS

Patented straws zip open for thorough cleaning and zip close for soft smooth sipping. Clean as a whistle so you can wet your whistle, worry free with no brush required. In packs of threes, you can have one for your bag, home and at your desk, so you are always covered. Sip, sip, hooray.

Join the Plastic free movement. Stand-Up Stasher is here - The reusable, sealable silicone storage bag which is better for the consumer and better for the planet. What can be put in a Stasher bag? Absolutely anything that ﬁts. Silicone, the safe alternative to plastic. There is no Planet B.

Véritable CONNECT Garden

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FROM HAUS Discover CONNECT, the smart and connected indoor garden from Véritable. With its free dedicated application, follow the development of plants, choose the lighting mode, and be warned when the water tank is empty on the handheld device. Be guided... it's easy and quick for guaranteed success and delicious results.

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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.

2019 FINALISTS

Active Charcoal Water Filter

Bee's Wrap Reusable Food Wraps

FROM BLACK + BLUM

FROM EDDINGTONS

Upgrade any bottle to a filter bottle. This stainless steel coil securely holds our 100% natural active charcoal filter, with no rattle and no scratches. It’s taste neutral, easy to use and allows consumers to turn any existing water bottle into a filter bottle. The charcoal stick will make your water taste great by reducing chlorine, mineralising the water and balancing the pH.

Bee’s Wrap is a natural alternative to plastic wrap for food storage. Bee’s Wrap products are reusable, biodegradable and compostable. Durable and versatile, the food storage wraps honour the same farm-to-table spirit that celebrates sustainability, craftsmanship and sustenance. The packaging is recyclable and plastic-free.

Lock&Lock ECO

Natural Elements Sustainable Collection

FROM JWP With responsibility and environmental consciousness, JWP and Lock&Lock worked together to create the ECO range. High-quality food containers made from 100% food grade plastic, salvaged from the production of original clear and coloured versions. By keeping the waste of perfectly good plastic which would normally be sold to producers of single-use plastics, we are helping the environment whilst maintaining all the same fantastic qualities associated with Lock&Lock.

FROM KITCHENCRAFT Combining both sustainability, functionality and style, Natural Elements introduces its eco-friendly range, which is designed to reduce plastic, particularly single use within our kitchen and cooking lifestyles. This collection embraces natural materials within the kitchen, bringing a unique organic feel to the home.

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If You Care FROM EDDINGTONS If You Care kitchen and household products are carefully and deliberately crafted to have the least environmental impact and the lightest carbon footprint possible, while at the same time, delivering to the consumer the highest quality and most effective results. If You Care analyses the entire life cycle chain in developing products: from raw materials sourcing, to production process, to packaging and disposal.

Stand-Up Stasher Bag FROM PHA KITCHESSENTIALS Join the Plastic free movement. Stand-Up Stasher is here - The reusable, sealable silicone storage bag which is better for consumers and better for the planet. What can be put in a Stasher bag? Absolutely anything that ﬁts. Silicone, the safe alternative to plastic. There is no Planet B.

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THE ICON AWARD

Criteria: Classic housewares products that have withstood the test of time. Products can only win this award once, after which they join the Icon Gallery. Previous winners of this Award are the Dualit toaster, the Ceramic Pestle and Mortar, the traditional Cafetière, the Pyrex Jug, the KitchenAid mixer, the TG Green Cornish Blue Dreadnought Jug, Le Creuset Cocotte, the Kenwood Chef, the Mason Cash mixing bowl, the Krisk Bean Slicer, Emma Bridgewater Half Pint Mug, the Magimix Food Processor, the Chichester Carving Tray, the Tala Conical Measuring Jug, the Bialetti Moka Espresso Stovetop, Kilner Jars from Rayware, Rushbrooke’s Striped Butcher’s Apron and Thermos Flasks from UK Thermos.

2019 FINALISTS

Botanic Garden

Global Knives

FROM PORTMEIRION

FROM GRUNWERG

London Pottery Teapots FROM KITCHENCRAFT

A true British classic, Botanic Garden was designed by the celebrated designer Susan Williams-Ellis. Botanic Garden's delightful mixture of pretty ﬂoral motifs and signature leaf border set a new trend for casual dining in the 1970s and today Botanic Garden looks as pretty as a daisy. Botanic Garden makes everyday occasions special – like an enjoyable Sunday breakfast, or afternoon tea with friends.

Global Knives UK is one of the most successful knife brands in the world. Still crafted by hand in Yoshikins Factory in Niigata, Japan, Global Knives are manufactured to extremely high standards. The brand now has three ranges including the award winning Global Classic range, Global Ni and Global SAI.

The iconic globe teapot was created to bring beauty and brilliant performance together. The spout position on the globe has been developed to prevent any dripping or leaks, likewise the lids are designed not to fall off as it pours. The Globe teapot provides the perfect pour every time.

Peugeot Salt and Pepper Mills

Prestige Pressure Cooker

Wüsthof Classic Knives

FROM BURTON MCCALL

FROM MEYER GROUP

For more than 200 years, Peugeot has been imagining, designing and manufacturing objects for your daily life, aiming for ease of use and the truest expression of ﬂavours. Peugeot continues to draw strength from its rich legacy to mastermind new kitchenware and allow ﬁne dining enthusiasts to discover new applications and treat their taste buds to new pleasures and experiences.

Every home needs a great pressure cooker. And no one knows more about them than Prestige its pressure cookers will save time, energy and preserve the healthy nutrients in food. Who needs ready meals when Prestige’s new stylish designs gives fast food in minutes? These pressure cookers are suitable for all hobs including induction and are available in varying capacities depending upon family needs.

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FROM HAUS Arguably the most well-recognised of all the Wusthof knife series', Classic knives can be identiﬁed by their full steel bolster and triple riveted handles. Each Classic knife is forged from one piece of specially tempered high carbon steel to ensure outstanding strength. The innovative handle design is renowned for comfort and control. Wusthof Classic knives are perfectly balanced and allow effortless cutting. The seamless, hygienic ﬁt of the handle, triple riveted shells and full tang, make these the ideal knives for use in a professional kitchen or for everyday use in a home.

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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, innovation and service.

2019 FINALISTS

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

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

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who will be the winner this year? roll of honour of previous winners 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Alan Hawkins, retired ceo of Bira Ben Philips, owner, Steamer Trading Jeremy Horwood, sales director, Horwood Leslie Gort Barton, ceo, Dualit Richard Plant, sales director, KitchenCraft Paul Woolley, managing director, bira direct Nicky Foster, managing director, Kitchens 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

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