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Smartwares Group Joins BHETA
Small domestic electrical supplier, the Smartwares Group has joined the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA). The Smartwares Group originates from The Netherlands and creates affordable, well-designed appliances for daily life at a selection of price points. With smart technology at the heart of the offer, the product range spans six brands and 14 categories from climate to security to domestic appliances to personal care. The Group has offices in The Netherlands, Belgium, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Lebanon, Turkey, Hong Kong and China. It exports all over the world. Seema Grantham, BHETA’s sector manager for housewares and small domestic electrical said, “I’m delighted that a company with such a wide- ranging commitment to innovation and smart technology in so many categories recognises the benefits BHETA provides in terms of UK retail, export and business service contacts.”
BHETA Webinar on Sustainable Packaging
With packaging such a hot topic for suppliers, as demands from consumers, retailers and the Government all combine to insist on more sustainable alternatives to previously accepted standards, the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is to hold a member webinar outlining the current issues and the best methods of approach. The event took place on Zoom on Tuesday 8th June at 2pm. The key speakers were Tracy
Sutton and Sarah Greenaway from the sustainable packaging consultancy, Root, who provided insights into the changing market place and thoughts on sustainable packaging strategies to ensure a positive brand future. Root works in partnership with many UK companies to create low-impact circular packaging solutions and blueprints for business sustainability, and has delivered projects for Diageo, Pukka and PepsiCo. As an independent
Peugeot Saveurs Joins BHETA
Iconic French brand Peugeot Saveurs has joined the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA). The company which started making pepper mills in 1840 has become an essential benchmark for gourmets and chefs alike and has expanded from tableware into bakeware, barware, knives and kitchen accessories. It now offers a wide selection of manual and electric salt, pepper and spice mills in sleek and elegant designs, both contemporary and traditional – and all with a lifetime guarantee. It also has a rang of coffee grinders and wine accessories including decanters, corkscrews and tasting glasses. More recently the Peugeot Saveurs name has started to appear on oven and bakeware, kitchen knives and kitchen giftware. Peugeot Saveurs sells via Amazon and has its own ecommerce site. Seema Grantham, BHETA’s sector manager for housewares said, “I’m delighted to see such an established name in tableware and kitchenware joining BHETA. Peugeot Saveurs has a wonderful reputation for French style and gourmet quality. I look forward to welcoming the team to BHETA.”
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consultancy it can critique all aspects of the packaging cycle objectively. From legislation to implementation, it prides itself on providing clear, workable and immediate actions. Root was founded by Tracy Sutton in 2013 to help organisations use less and focus on becoming regenerative, inclusive and kinder. Tracy is a regular speaker at international conferences and a respected commentator in national and trade media. Sarah combines an extensive commercial background with thirty years’ experience working in sustainability, retail and brand development for brands including Boots, Kingfisher and Simplyhealth. BHETA’s Chief Operating
Officer, Will Jones commented, “Consumers are increasingly choosing brands who operate responsibly in all areas
including packaging – this issue is no longer just a question of compliance. In addition, retailers such as Tesco have introduced demanding packaging standards and the Government is introducing extended producer responsibility and significant cost pressures with the 2022 Plastic Tax and a proposed revamp of the Packaging Waste Regulations. As a result, this is a very timely webinar giving BHETA members the opportunity to discuss their options with independent consultants who have considerable experience in suggesting appropriate, achievable solutions from an independent perspective.”
BHETA members attend general merchandise webinar with Ocado
There was a big turnout for the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA)’s webinar event with Claire Fletcher, Category Manager at Ocado, which took place on May 19th.
In addition to presenting a
profile of the unique online grocery retailer and outlining its plans to double in size over the next five years, Claire showcased the many 100% branded opportunities for general merchandise suppliers, especially in cook, dine, home fragrances and home utility. Notwithstanding the size restrictions implicit in the Ocado home delivery model, Claire’s presentation confirmed a wide range of product and promotional options for categories including bakeware, kitchen and household gadgets, glass and dinnerware, kitchen knives and cutlery, outdoor tableware, home
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organisation and storage. Claire also supplied contact details to attendees and confirmed that Ocado would be participating in a BHETA Meet The Buyer event on June 29th.
Commenting on the webinar’s success, BHETA’s Chief Operating Officer, Will Jones said, “Unsurprisingly, this proved an extremely popular event with members. They were rewarded with excellent insights into the Ocado business and some very real opportunities to trade with this growing force in retail and pioneer of the online model. I look forward to following this up with the forthcoming Meet The Buyer event.” More details of BHETA’s
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events programme, which includes several other Meet The Buyer events and networking forums with leading retailers can also be found on the BHETA website
http://www.bheta.co.uk” To register for any of
BHETA’s current or future events, contact Helen Farnell at the BHETA Member Services Team on 0121 237 1130 or alternatively, email on
hf@bheta.co.uk
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