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Blanchard’s Home Hardware wins Christmas Window Dressing Competition
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Drinkmate to exhibit at key industry shows in 2024
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rinkmate will be exhibiting at The Inspired Home Show in Chicago at Booth N8138 and Ambiente in Frankfurt at Stand 9.0 B81.
At both shows, Drinkmate’s signature beverage carbonator, the Drinkmate OmniFizz, will be on display and booth visitors will enjoy demos made with various beverages from juice, iced tea, cold brew coffee, gatorade, to even wine and cocktails. The Drinkmate OmniFizz is consistently cited as the best and most versatile home beverage carbonators on the market by major media including Wirecutter/New York Times, BBC Good Food, People Magazine, and is a recipient of the Good Housekeeping Institute Award in 2023. Due to its patented Fizz Infuser technology, Drinkmate OmniFizz easily sparkles any beverage with a press of a button. The OmniFizz is available in a wide black, red, white, and arctic blue. Also on display for The Inspired Home Show and Ambiente attendees will be Drinkmate’s new LUX stainless-steel beverage carbonator. Designed for both home and professional use, the new LUX elevates the carbonation experience with its top-of- the-line sophistication and style while providing the versatility and functionality that is inherent to the Drinkmate brand. With superior blending, stronger carbonation, no dilution, and now with the beauty and durability of stainless steel, the new Drinkmate LUX makes every drink a deluxe experience. Among higher end carbonators on the market, the LUX exclusively offers a dual wall stainless, 0.7L carbonating bottle, plus the ability to carbonate any cold drink, not just water. Additionally, the double layer of stainless steel keeps carbonated beverages colder for longer periods of time compared to competing models.
lanchard’s Home Hardware (Bideford) has won Home
Hardware’s Christmas Window Dressing Competition receiving £100 in M&S vouchers. Watson Home Hardware
(Sutton on Sea) received the runner’s up prize of £50 M&S vouchers. The competition was introduced to support the Christmas
promotion and to inspire retailers to create eye-catching window displays. Judged by an independent panel, all Home Hardware retailers were invited to participate in the competition and the overall standard of entry was exceptionally high.
Dobbies partners with Cash for Kids
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obbies is collaborating with grant-giving charity, Cash for Kids, to give children in need a gift this Christmas. Selected Dobbies stores across Scotland will host gift donation drop-off points for the charity’s Mission Christmas initiative. Mission Christmas is set to
make a difference to children and young people in communities across the UK who are affected by poverty, illness, neglect or have additional needs. This initiative aims to spread the joy that comes with unwrapping a Christmas present on Christmas Day. Dobbies now invites customers along to its drop-off points,
encouraging those who can, to bring a gift and help Santa reach young people in need this year.
Dobbies’ community & CSR communications executive, Chloe Bell, said: “There’s nothing like the joy of unwrapping a Christmas present on Christmas Day, especially for a child. It’s disheartening to think that, due to circumstances beyond their control, some children might miss out on this magical experience. “We are delighted to be partnering with Cash for Kids to make Christmas extra special for these young people. We hope that the spirit of Christmas, centred around sharing and giving, inspires everyone to donate a present or two.” Victoria Hendry, charity manager from Cash for Kids, added: “We
believe every child deserves the magic of Christmas and teaming up with Dobbies allows us to spread joy this year, making a real difference to children and young adults. “We’re turning generosity into gifts, creating smiles, and ensuring that every child feels the warmth of the festivities.” Participating stores that have a donation box are; Aberdeen,
Ayr, Edinburgh, Dundee, Dunfermline, Livingston, Perth, Stirling, Inverness and little dobies Stockbridge.
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