August/September 2024
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Harrods celebrates ‘heritage and creativity’ with new homeware range as it celebrates 175 years
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John Lewis set to unveil new homeware brands including a line of pots and pans by Stanley Tucci
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ohn Lewis will launch a wide array of new homeware brands, including a line of pots and pans by actor Stanley Tucci
as it bids to rejuvenate its retail offerings and attract new shoppers. According to Business Matters the retailer
plans to introduce new lighting, kitchenware, and furniture brands this September; over the past year it has added 130 new homeware brands over the past year. It has expanded its homeware, furniture and lighting range by 15% compared to last summer. The company’s expansion is seen as a
strategic effort by John Lewis to leverage its market advantage, reviving its department stores and continuing its turnaround. Peter Ruis, who joined John Lewis in January as executive director, is leading this push. Ruis has been focusing on enhancing customer staff, and identifying homeware as a key growth area. Additionally, John Lewis plans to invest in updating homeware concession stands across its homeware departments, including 150 updates this year. This includes the installation of more “shop within a shop” concepts, dedicating space The scale of investment in this homeware
overhaul is considerable. John Lewis is reportedly spending nearly £1 million to Oxford Street store in London.
arrods has reintroduced its own-brand product
to celebrate its 175th anniversary.
department store’s initial range will include mugs, water battles, cookware and tableware in the home department; to launch this new range it has created a “newly imagined space” on representation of these standards.
“Every element of these new lines, with a focus on quality of materials, design,
and creativity, has been considered through a luxury lens. From the sourcing of cashmere from local British producers to designing personalised leather embossed customers across its entire portfolio.”
De’Longhi partners with Well Grounded to support sustainable careers in the UK coffee industry
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e’Longhi has announced its strategic partnership with Well Grounded, the award-winning social enterprise dedicated to empowering the UK’s
unemployed through sustainable careers in the coffee industry. As the coffee industry faces a dual challenge: a a shortage of local talent, a new solution is urgently term unemployed individuals up by 35% and employers “This unique partnership showcases what can be
achieved when we work together to ignite a passion for transform more lives through our employability programmes and launch the careers of a new generation of coffee professionals.” change by equipping individuals with the skills needed to thrive in the dynamic coffee industry. is realised through unique training programs, work placements, and ongoing career support.
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