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Rising consumer focus on health, convenience and sustainability is driving demand for durable, reusable food storage, an area central to the brand’s ethos of helping people live healthier, more eco-conscious lives. Building on its entry into the bags category last year, Black+Blum
introduced the Lunch Bag Large, a 10-litre insulated bag made from recycled PET bottles with a removable shoulder strap and 100% leak-proof construction. Also new is the Fold-Flat Cooler Backpack, a 20-litre roll-top design that keeps food and drinks chilled on the go and can be packed flat for easy storage.
Black + Blum stand at Ambiente 2026 Cole & Mason have added some new colours to the Kenton Collection.
new coffee-on-the-go series including the Thermal Pulse Mug, alongside the Matcha Chado Connoisseur Set.} According to Heidi Thomas, Head of Marketing at DK Household Brands,
key trends at the show included growing interest in natural materials, clear material transparency and products that immediately demonstrate their functionality. Ritual-led consumption moments, such as home café culture and matcha preparation, were also evident. She added that the company’s interactive demonstration areas proved
particularly effective, encouraging visitors to engage with products and experience their performance first-hand, something that could be replicated in store.
In food storage, the Stack + Nest Glass Food Boxes are made from borosilicate glass and designed to stack and nest neatly for compact storage. Fully leak-proof and oven, freezer, microwave and dishwasher safe, they are compatible with the brand’s stainless-steel multifunction range. Rounding out the launches are the Lunch Box with Ice Pack, featuring a
built-in cooling pack, and the Explorer Flask Duo Large, a 1.4-litre flask with two stainless-steel cups designed for sharing.
DK Household Brands highlights material-led innovation DK Household Brands used Ambiente to showcase a series of product launches across its portfolio, with a strong focus on material innovation and design-led functionality. Among the highlights was the Portobello Olive Wood Collection from
Cole & Mason, which brings a premium natural material story to the category while reinforcing sustainability credentials. The brand also introduced the Shadwell Spice Storage Collection, an unfilled glass storage solution designed to offer clearer visibility, easy labelling and a more personalised approach to herb and spice organisation. From Zyliss, the company debuted the Professional Cheese Grater, engineered for reliable everyday performance, while AdHoc presented a
OXO expands coffee and cookware categories Kitchenware specialist OXO used Ambiente 2026 to showcase its Brew Collection alongside the launch of a new cookware portfolio, reflecting growing consumer interest in premium at-home cooking and coffee preparation. The OXO Brew Collection includes the Rapid Brewer, Manual Coffee Grinder and Steel Coffee POP container with scoop, offering a complete solution for brewing, grinding and storing coffee. The Rapid Brewer delivers a rich, concentrated coffee in just two to five minutes using a simple pump system, while the manual grinder offers 40 grind settings for precise control. The Steel Coffee POP container provides airtight storage with a UV-blocking tint and an integrated scoop. Responding to continued growth in the home coffee market, the collection aims to help consumers recreate café-style drinks with greater convenience. OXO also unveiled a new cookware portfolio, led by the Mira tri-ply
stainless steel series, designed for home chefs and featuring an aluminium core for even heat distribution. Complementing this is the Ceramic Professional non-stick range, built from hard-anodised aluminium with a diamond-infused coating, and the Agility series, offering a lightweight ceramic non-stick option positioned for everyday cooking. Together, the ranges provide a tiered cookware offering designed to appeal to a wide spectrum of consumers.
Eddingtons highlights innovation and export growth UK distributor Eddingtons used the show to connect customers with its portfolio of international partner brands, with Managing Director Richard Walker noting that the team spent much of the show guiding buyers between the company’s own stand and those of its exclusive distribution partners.
Among the new products showcased were the aerostor Vacuum Storage
Jars from aerolatte, alongside the brand’s steam-free milk frother in a new Champagne Gold finish. Also drawing strong interest were the brand’s double-wall French presses, which Mr Walker said proved an instant hit with visitors. In terms of wider trends, he highlighted the growing importance of
Cole & Mason’s Portobello Olive Wood Collection
PFAS-free messaging around non-stick cookware. This was reflected in communication from Lodge Cast Iron, which emphasised its long-standing PFAS-free credentials.
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