news Grunwerg unveils new


management team Grunwerg has made several new director appointments in order to fuel the company’s plans for ambitious growth. The new look management team was formed on 29 April, and brings to an end the leadership of Charles and David Grunwerg, who stepped down in 2018 and 2022 respectively. Benjamin Grunwerg has been promoted to managing director, having worked within the business for 13 years. Ben will provide company strategic leadership, working with suppliers and product designers to develop the next generation of the company’s products. Tom Basford is promoted


to sales director, bringing a wealth of industry experience to the company having worked previously with Brabantia and Meyer Prestige. Alex Beatie is promoted to finance director, looking after the company’s operations including our warehousing and logistics, driving efficiency and


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performance. Anna Grunwerg and Adam


Grunwerg have been appointed non-executive Directors. Adam Grunwerg is Founding Partner of Finixio Ltd, market leading Digital Media Affiliates. Anna continues her work in Human Resources whilst studying for her CIPD qualifications. As well as these


appointments, the company has welcomed several new key members of staff; Chetan Patel as Knives From Japan business manager, Kate Williams as ecommerce manager, Laura Abson as marketing manager, Oliver Walker as IT manager and Katie Lloyd as catering sales manager.


“Enormous demand and great


confidence” for Ambiente Exhibitors and trade visitors can look forward to a first-class world’s leading trade fair for consumer goods from 3-7 February, 2023. “The reactions from the market are very impressive, said Yvonne Engelmann, director of Ambiente Living, Giving, Working. “We have received a great deal of trust and acceptance from our customers, as well as an unconditional desire to be placed at the upcoming Ambiente. For this reason, we will specifically strengthen the hall occupancy in growth areas, consistently leverage synergies and think short distances for everyone involved at the same time.” Due to this high demand, the hall layout of Ambiente has been optimised to offer visitors even more efficient ways of ordering, finding inspiration and networking. With the new layout and expanded structure of Ambiente, the living worlds merge seamlessly, so that retailers benefit from an incomparable crossover of product groups, themes, segments and synergies.


ith the plastic packaging tax coming into force from 1 April, BHETA’s ongoing series of webinar events aim to update its members on all relevant


aspects of the tax, including legal position, specific retailer requirements and potential solutions and strategies for member companies.


The series kicked off on 1 April with an update from BHETA business service provider, Wastepack. The legislation now in force sets out the base line that most packaging that has less than 30% recycled content is subject to a tax levy of £200 per tonne.


On 3 May, one month on from the start of the tax, Paul Van Danzig, policy director of Wastepack, provided an overview of what changed, how the tax is working and how it may affect individual businesses.


BHETA is set to follow up on these events on 24 May with a webinar with Tesco’s Senior Packaging Manager, Paul Earnshaw, looking at how the retailer is implementing its own packaging strategy.


BHETA’s marketing manager, Steve Richardson commented, “Sustainability is a critical topic from every point of view and packaging solutions are a big part of the solution, and of the debate. In other words it is vital for all suppliers to get packaging right for the future and this series of events, of which there will be more, is an excellent way for BHETA members to ensure they are up to speed, and ideally ahead of the game.”


While these are BHETA member-only events, non-members who would like to attend can contact BHETA for more information.


In other BHETA news, two new Housewares members have joined the association – Casa & Casa and BranQ.


Casa & Casa is all about quality and innovation at affordable prices, delivering modern products that exceed expectations in design, style, function and cost. A family business, it specialises in supplying flasks and cups, cool bags, icepacks and folding furniture.


BranQ produces


environmentally-friendly household plastics across five categories – kitchen, cleaning, kids, bathroom and storage. The range is 100% recyclable, BPA free, Phthalate free and made via zero emission systems.


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