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The bathroom products market remains resilient during Covid-19 Pandemic


Nespresso coffee to be carbon neutral


Nespresso has promised that every cup of Nespresso coffee, both for at-home and for professional customers, will be carbon neutral by 2022. This new ambition builds on more than 10 years of work during which Nespresso has reduced its carbon emissions and compensated the remainder through agroforestry. “Climate change is a reality and our future depends on going further and faster on our sustainability commitments. That is why we are accelerating our commitments to offer our consumers a way to drink a carbon neutral cup of coffee by 2022,” said Guillaume Le Cunff, CEO of Nespresso. “A coffee, made from the finest and rarest beans, sustainably sourced. I truly believe that both our business and the coffee industry can be a force for good in the world by tackling this pressing issue.”


New ownership at Pendeford Housewares


As of 15 September 2020, Lee Parkin has completed a successful share transfer of Pendeford Metal Spinnings, becoming the new owner and managing director of the company. After almost 40 years involved in the family business, Ralph Humphries felt like it was the right time to step down and enjoy his retirement. Commenting on the sale: “I’m happy to have found somebody like Lee to take the company forward. Someone who will protect jobs and maintain the integrity of the company with our valued customers as an absolute priority. “I feel it’s a win win, enabling me to step


down to enjoy retirement, yet finding a like- minded person with a similar attitude and passion towards continued success here at our Wolverhampton site.”


September 2020


The latest Bathroom market report from AMA Research highlights the impact of Covid- 19 on the industry and how the future of these companies will be driven not just by the transferrable utilities of their products and services but by how they are perceived, by the public and ultimately consumers, in their response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Michelle Turner, Editor at


AMA Research praises the sense of comradery and team spirit that has resonated


throughout the bathroom industry, she said: “As a result of Covid-19 allies and competitors alike have been working together to protect their businesses, their industry and their economy overall, showing the resilience and importance of some of the products within the UK bathroom market today. Companies can feel proud that they are truly adaptable in the face of adversity; it can be seen very clearly within this market and this is what will help protect the market and its


companies going forward.” Looking forward, it is


anticipated that the value of the UK bathroom market will recover, albeit at a slow to moderate pace in the short term. The market value will not only be influenced by the rippled effects of Covid-19, but also by rising cost of imports, given the current and further expected weakness of Sterling as a result of Brexit proceedings from the start of 2021; stronger market performance is expected towards the end of 2024.


Messe Frankfurt revamps spring 2021 schedule


As a result of the course taken by the pandemic, Messe Frankfurt will not be holding any of its own physical trade fairs at the Frankfurt exhibition grounds between January and March 2021. The company is revamping its spring trade fair calendar to focus on new synergies and new digital offerings. Messe Frankfurt has


already organised 13 large trade fairs at various locations in China since the crisis began. Unfortunately, however, it is not possible to hold such events in Germany at present. This is in spite of the fact that exhibition halls


are amongst the safest enclosed buildings in which people can spend time without being subjected to an increased risk of infection. The halls can be continuously resupplied with fresh air, and in conjunction with the measures included in our extensive hygiene concept, people could safely do business in person here on the Frankfurt exhibition grounds. However, now that it is not


only governments tightening travel restrictions, but also companies, the latest pandemic developments are causing growing uncertainty


Hobbycraft charity efforts


Hobbycraft is delighted to announce one of its colleagues Samantha Rahim has raised £1,700 for Hobbycraft’s charity partner, Together for Short Lives. Hobbycraft has worked with Together for Short Lives for


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eight years and its dedicated store teams, head office staff and generous customers raise funds all year round to support seriously ill children and their families, as well as the lifeline children’s hospices that support them. Hobbycraft is thrilled that Samantha wanted to raise donations for Together for Short Lives by bravely shaving off her hair on Saturday 12 September. The head shave took place in the Oxford store with the dedicated store team’s support. Samantha, who is an Assistant Manager at the Oxford store, has worked at


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Hobbycraft for three and a half years and is extremely passionate about supporting smaller charities. Hobbycraft’s activity


throughout the year includes dedicated fundraising workshops, charity walks, bake sales, raffles and more. Micro- donations can also be made in store at the till via Pennies’ digital charity box. Since partnering with Pennies in 2016 Hobbycraft customers have raised £500,000 for charity, supporting the 54 children’s hospices across the UK, with over 2.5 million micro- donations being made.


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amongst trade fair customers. Wolfgang Marzin, president


and chief executive officer of Messe Frankfurt: “It is important for our customers that we make a decision at an early date, as it would otherwise be time for them to begin investing in their trade fair presentations. Messe Frankfurt will continue working closely with its customers to ensure that its decisions serve the interests of the exhibiting industries.”


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