October/November 2024
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CONTENTS
Editor’s comment.... W
elcome to the October and November edition of Housewares Magazine! After the recent Autumn Budget, like many
listening to MP Gareth Thomas, at the Bira Conference, I did have a smidgen of hope - could it be that this time recap on page 18, though please note this was before the budget was released. With Business Rates set to increase, this Budget has been widely criticised as “anti-high street,” and it’s hard to argue otherwise. The absence of substantial measures to address the unique challenges facing the high street—particularly the relentless rise of online shopping—feels like a missed opportunity. Once again, a meaningful policy that could level the
In this issue....
4 News 8 News Budget 2024 Special 9 Brief Encounters 10 IFA Review 12 Retailer Spotlight 16 Lakeland’s 60th Anniversary 18 Bira Conference 20 Christmas Gifts
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On the cover....
Brabantia introduces their Clothes Hook with Suction Cup for easy airing. A nifty removable hook designed to air your garments anywhere you like, this little gem sticks to most smooth surfaces such as tiles, doors and glass. It can take on 3 hangers and up to 2 kilos - ideal for airing your favourite
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22 Tools & Gadgets 25 Cookware 29 Food Preparation 32 Storageware 34 Beverage Making 36 Industry Calendar 37 Directory
remains elusive.
Despite this, the holiday season
is approaching, and it’s important to keep moving forward. In this issue’s Retailer Spotlight, I visited Webbs of Tenterden, a store that’s Their resilience is inspiring—read their story on page 12. Also in this issue, I share my review of the 100th IFA Berlin, alongside our features on Gifting, Cookware, Storageware, Food Preparation, Tools & Gadgets, and Beverage Making.
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