product innovations

A mixing milestone

2010 sees Salter Housewares cele- brate an important milestone in its 250th anniversary. The brand, which can trace its history back to 1760, has launched the Salter 1760 Anniversary Scale to mark the anniversary, which it celebrated in March. This special edition electronic scale has a 3kg dual dial electronic and mechanical dis- play, and comes in bespoke packaging. Its handy features ensure that it helps to continue Salter’s lega-

cy as a global leader in creating high quality and stylish scales for use around the home. The Salter brand began its life in Bilston in 1760 when spring maker Richard Salter began making ‘pocket steelyards’, which is a scale similar to the fisherman’s scale of today. It has thrived since and proudly claims to have launched the UK’s first bathroom scale.

For more information call 01731 360783.

Fun in the kitchen

Salter Housewares is showing its skills in catering to new trends, with a selection of products de- signed to encourage children to get into cooking and baking. Its inno- vative Kids in he Kitchen Range radiates fun and enthusiasm; it is educational, fun and great for role

playing as well as real cooking. The vibrant scales and a set of measur- ing spoons shaped like a man help children learn about measuring and baking, whilst the orange timer helps prevent things getting burnt!

For more information call 01732 354828.

HIGHBANK GLASS

Highbank Glass is part of family busi- ness Crawford Henderson Ltd which has been in the giftware trade for 40 years. The company sells quality hand- blown glassware which is finished in the wilds of the Ayrshire countryside where the business is based. Each piece is produced to an incredibly high standard and comes in a gift box, mak- ing these pieces ideal presents for loved ones, mementos for tourists to treasure after they have gone home or a treat for collectors of fine glassware. The company offers vases in various sizes, candle holders, bowls, stemware, trinket boxes, napkin rings, water jugs,

decanters and perfume bottles. With an incredible 24 designs to choose from, Highbank Glass is constantly adding something new and exciting to its range. Drawing on Scotland’s rich heritage, best sellers include the Charles Rennie Mackintosh inspured range. Windyhill, Hill House, Mackin- tosh White Etch and Mackintosh frosted are all popular. The Thistle range is strong for the Scottish market, as is the twisting natural forms of the Celtic range including a frosted and spot-coloured glassware is already proving a hit with retailers. Coloured glass designs include Mountain Eagle,

Misty Trees and Highland Stag in mauve glass and Seagulls and Butter- flies in blue glass. There are two art nouveau designs: one simply called art nouveau and the other Archbald Knox which is inspired by the work of the famous Scottish arts and crafts de- signer. Scottish Saltire, Scottish Sheep and Scottish Cow are souvenir designs that tourists will love. The company

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has also just launched an ecommerce site giving retailers the option to order their full range online. If ecommerce isn’t for you orders can also be placed through a dedicated phone line.

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