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Terence Reilly appointed president of Stanley
PMI Worldwide, global manufacturer of sustainable food and beverage container solutions, has appointed Terence Reilly as global president for the company’s Stanley brand, reporting to chief executive Bob Keller. Mr Reilly will lead global brand, sales, marketing, e-commerce and product design for the Stanley family of products sold around the world. He will also oversee PMI’s private label division. “Terence brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership across brand strategy, direct-to- consumer marketing and innovation, and is an ideal leader as we continue to build momentum, further positioning Stanley for long-term growth,” said Mr Keller. “He has a proven track record of leading global expansion of brands and we are thrilled to welcome him to the PMI family as Stanley’s Global President.” Mr Reilly joins Stanley after seven years
with Crocs most recently as its chief marketing officer where he led the brand’s resurgence with innovative marketing, social media excellence, collaborations and celebrity partnerships. Reilly has also held numerous leadership positions, most notably with Famous Footwear, American Express and Prudential Financial.
New marketing director at Whirlpool UK Appliance
Whirlpool UK Appliances, parent company to KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Hotpoint and Indesit, has appointed Hugo Silva as marketing director for the UK and Ireland. Silva has joined the UK team from
Whirlpool Portugal where he held the position of country manager for 11 years. With a career spanning over 20 years with Whirlpool, Mr Silva has gained tremendous experience and knowledge of the business across all areas of the company, including marketing, sales, customer services and logistics. In his new role as marketing director for the UK and Ireland, Mr Silva’s focus is to enhance and increase the company’s online presence, in addition to delving into consumer insights. Silva says of his new appointment: “I am delighted to be joining the UK team and it is a great opportunity to share my experience and best practices with an already strong team, especially with the challenges ahead of us.”
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Groupe SEB UK is ranked as a 2020 Great Place to Work
Market leaders in cookware, air fryers and steam generators Groupe SEB UK have been lauded a Great Place To Work award joining a select 162 UK companies as the only small household appliance brand to win the accolade. With a portfolio of household brands, including Thermo-Spot creators Tefal and coffee machine innovators Krups, the medium sized agency (51-250 employees) ranked number 61 in their category.
Core to Groupe SEB’s success as a best practice employer is their goal in building a strong team through communication &
engagement. Communicating the business’ clear vision gives staff a common goal and a clear route to reaching it. Team spirit is also nurtured with social events taking place every month, a Step in my Shoes programme designed to improve appreciation of other roles and participation in charity initiatives actively
encouraged. Recently Groupe SEB UK took on the 3 Peaks Challenge raising £15,000 for charitable causes. And, Groupe SEB UK has been committed to employee welfare and well-being during the current pandemic and has fostered a highly functional remote working practice will all 138 staff based at home. Employee satisfaction
figures tell the same story, with 91% of staff saying they are proud to work at Groupe SEB UK and 85% feeling part of a ‘family’ team.
14 companies honoured by IHA
Fourteen housewares suppliers ranging from well- established brands to first-time exhibitors have been honoured as Global Honorees of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for product design. The Global Honorees in each of 14 categories, including a new Sustainability category, were announced during a live- streamed presentation. The winners were set to be announced at the gia gala during The Inspired Home Show 2020, which was cancelled because of Covid-19.
Global Honourees are:
Bath and personal care:TAO Clean, germ shield UV sanitiser for toothbrushes
Cleaning:
Unshrinkit, UnShrinkIt Cook and bakeware: Elkay Home, stainless steel microwave safe mixing bowls with airtight lids Home décor and gifts: NeverMeasure, NeverMeasure Home organisation + Storage: Polder Products, Breeze – stackable mesh dryer Household and home electrics: Soleus Air West, Soleus Air patented and exclusive saddle air conditioner Kitchen electrics: Pakt, Pakt coffee kit
Kitchen hand tools and cutlery: Betty Bossi, Betty Bossi veggie sheet slicer Kitchenware: Joseph Joseph, multi-prep 4-piece salad
The Giftware Association calls on the industry to donate gifts
The GiftThemThanks, an initiative aimed at giving back to key workers. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the GA is looking to spread some kindness by celebrating the hard work and dedication of all the essential staff delivering food, stacking shelves and keeping streets clean, as well as NHS workers risking their lives in hospitals across the country.
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large, are being asked to donate products to be sent to deserving key workers through the ‘Gift Them Thanks’ campaign which begins on 4 May. Members of the public will be able to nominate anyone working in an essential role using the #GiftThemThanks hashtag. The campaign’s dedicated Instagram page
@GiftThemThanks will be announcing winners every day
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throughout the month. Sarah Ward, chief executive of the GA said: “We want to show our gratitude to these men and women by giving back – and what better way to do that than with a gift.”
preparation set Personal care: Zadro Products, luxury towel warmer Pet products: Dexas International, Dexas MudBuster with travel lid Smart home: Cube Tracker, Cube GPS Sustainability: Igloo Products, Igloo Recool 16- quart cooler Tabletop: LifeStraw, LifeStraw Home – water filter pitcher, 7- cup, BPA-Free
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