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BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) has purchased the two minority shareholdings in Brooke House Exhibitions - owner of the co- Located Exclusively Housewares and Exclusively Electrical shows, held annually in London in June - BHETA said both shareholders ‘had expressed a desire to divest their investments’. BHETA was previously the third shareholder in Brooke House Exhibitions. Commenting on the move,
BHETA executive chairman Andrew Weiss said: “Following a strategic review, it became clear that it would be in the best interests of our members to keep
this valuable asset wholly owned by BHETA. “We also felt that by combining
the marketing and operational activities for the events under the BHETA banner, we could continue to invest in ensuring the exhibitions remain major dates for the diary in the housewares and small electricals calendars.” The transaction was completed
following an independent valuation of the business and subsequent recommendations from BHETA’s advisors. Simon Boyd has been retained
in a role of marketing and operations consultant and will continue to deliver the event,
Giftware Association reveals Gift of the Year finalists
were impressed with the quality and variation [of entries], stating that this is probably the best year yet in terms of product ranges, with some categories being hard to judge and choose, as there was such a high standard of product.’ The finalists in the Kitchen & Dining category are:
Dartington Crystal for Gin Time, T&G Woodware for the Ocean collection, and the BollyNice range from Apples to Pears. The winners will be announced on the first
The Giftware Association (GA) has announced the finalists of the 2019 Gift of the Year competition. GA said: ‘From over 1,100 products and 20
categories, the judges had to make some tough decisions to come up with their final choices. They
evening of Spring Fair (February 3), at a ceremony on the main stage in Hall 20. Everyone is welcome to attend the event and entry is free. GA said it ‘would like to invite as many of the
industry to come together to raise a toast to the hard work of the winners, to network and celebrate all that is great about the home and giftware world’.
Black + Blum introduces new look for 2019
Design-led housewares company Black + Blum is entering 2019 with a repositioning of its business. A new brand logo has been
introduced, which will feature on all products. The company will be reinforcing this branding consistency by dropping its various sub-brand names such as Box Appetit and Eau Good in favour of black + blum. Updated packaging featuring the new branding will be phased in during the first quarter of 2019, together with new point-of- sale tools.
2019 will also be a big year for
new product launches, with the focus entirely on the food and
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drink on-the-go category. Black + Blum managing director Nick Cornwell said: “Besides undertaking the rebranding, we are launching new products within our charcoal filtration, carafes and drinkware categories for the Spring. Then in the Autumn we have three major new ranges coming to market: all unique products that are destined to make a big impact.” He explained: “Apart from
our Loop candelabra range, we have now exited all our other gift and housewares products. Our focus is now firmly on the black + blum brand and on giving our
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customers’ solutions to build business in the food and drink on-the-go categories. As consumer interest in health, well-being and ecological awareness continues to grow, this is exactly the right place for the company to be in the future.”
Monday February 4 2019 THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM, BIRMINGHAM
BHETA moves to own Exclusively Shows outright
which is now in its 18th year. He will report to BHETA housewares sector director Will Jones, who continues in his role as chairman of the management committee. The Exclusively Shows will
return to the Business Design Centre in Islington on Tuesday June 11 and Wednesday June 12.
Denby doubles up at Spring Fair
Denby is taking two stands at the Spring Fair, which takes place from February 3 to February 7 at the NEC in Birmingham. In addition to the homeware brand’s regular stand in Hall 9, which will feature its full product portfolio of tabletop and cookware, it will also have a presence in Hall 6 of the trade show, where Denby craftsman Sean Flint will be carrying out pottery making demonstrations by the traditional method of ‘throwing’ on a potter’s wheel. Sean will also be showcasing Denby’s campaign, entitled ‘Denby is Not Just For …’ The company said the aim of this marketing push is to show that ‘Denby has always been ‘Styled by Life’: evolving its ware to meet the lifestyles of every generation - not only for dining, but to serve many purposes - and enjoyed both in the kitchen and around the home’.
New Smidge brand makes show debut
Driven by the desire to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic, new housewares
brand Smidge will launch 90 products at Spring Fair, which takes place from February 3 to February 7 at the NEC in Birmingham. Smidge said its range, which covers a wide
variety of categories from on-the-go through to everyday household usage, includes ‘a unique 100% bio-degradable and recyclable formulation that means no plastic or melamine makes it into the environment’. Targeted at consumers who want to engage in
more environmentally-friendly consumption, the brand said its philosophy is simple: ‘Responsible, affordable, optimistic; giving the consumer a different choice. Smidge doesn’t want to take over the world - we simply want to enable consumers to make that small change which together can make a big difference.’
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