HOUSEWARES AWARDS 2023 Meet the judges
The Housewares team assembled two incredible panels of industry experts to serve as judges to assess each retailer and supplier entry. The judges were tasked with reviewing each entry and application in line with a strict set of criteria to determine a shortlist and ultimately a winner in each category. Judging the supplier categories…
Abigail Taylor Luxe Cookshop
Abigail Taylor was asked to join the panel of judges following an impressive eight years in the industry as manager/owner of Luxe Cookshop in Northampton. Luxe Cookshop specialises in unique gifting and cookware, and is recognised as a forward-thinking business. “I have a passion for innovative and stylish products particularly if they come with sustainable green credentials. I’m always on the lookout for the next new “it” product,” says Taylor.
David Conduit Harts of Stur
Established in 1919, Harts of Stur is a fourth-generation family business and stands as one of the UK’s largest in store and online retailers of cookware, kitchenware and kitchen electricals. A key asset to the Harts of Stur team and the judging panel is purchasing director, David Conduit.
Sarah Wood Trevor Mottram
Opening the year that Jamie Oliver was born, Trevor Mottram has been a name at the heart of The Pantiles for over 40 years. It is a cook shop which stocks everything a kitchen and cook needs, and at the head of the organisation is industry expert Sarah Wood.
Tom Carter Potters of Hockley
Potters of Hockley’s Tom Carter applied his industry experience as a key member on the judging panel. Potters of Hockley was first established in 1909 by Inifer Potter as a grocer. Over time, the family- run business grew and launched
Ella Clarke Louis Potts
Ella Clarke was asked to join the judging panel because of the rich heritage of Louis Potts and her vast knowledge of the sector. “My parents, Andrew & Patricia Clarke established Louis Potts and Company on London’s Portobello Road market in 1969, moving to Lewes, Sussex in 1976. More than 50 years on, whilst Louis Potts & Company has become one of the south of England’s best-known specialist tableware retailers, we remain a family business,” says Clarke.
the Cookshop in 2012 as an extension of the long-established Potters of Hockley. It has since been a staple to the local community, as Carter says “I joined with Inifer Potter 21 years ago after having worked in retail for six years previously when I left school. I started up Potters Cookshop in 2012 and we have grown and from strength to strength with three more extensions. We also now have our website which has grown substantially over the last three years.”
Sarah Selzer PR Direct
Sarah Selzer is managing director of specialist housewares and lifestyle PR agency PR Direct. Securing brilliant media coverage for heritage and innovative brands for over 25 years, activity has now expanded to most areas in digital marketing including influencer marketing and email campaigns. PR Direct is also the UK office for the IHA and The Inspired Home Show in Chicago.
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David Crossley Salamander Cookshop
Based in Dorset since 1993, Salamander Cookshop is an independent retailer who enjoy cooking, want to cook more or know someone who does. The business stocks a wide range of cookware, a vast range of tools and gadgets and gifts. Owner David Crossley, who took over the shop in 2019, participated in the Housewares Awards as a key member of the industry.
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