The latest issue of Progressive Housewares is now available to read online.
It already seems a lifetime ago, but since I last wrote, BHETA pulled off another incredible Exclusively show, with increased attendance, great features, a wonderful buzz, a plethora of exciting new products and lots of very happy exhibitors and visitors alike.
The team is now working hard, as always, on building on the success of the 2024 show for next year’s event, which returns to the Business Design Centre on 10 and 11 June 2025. You can read more about it in the news pages.
The mood in general is also looking a little more positive both in our industry and further afield. The interest rate has finally been cut and inflation is settling, hopefully boosting consumer confidence and spending power as we edge towards the fourth quarter.
Next on the trade show calendar, is Brand Licensing Europe from 24 to 26 September 2024 at ExCeL London, a must visit for any supplier considering a licensed partnership, or indeed looking for its next brand collaboration.
Later in the issue we chat to the organisers about licensed housewares and find out the recipe for success in licensed housewares from some of the leading suppliers in the area.
Also included in this issue is a focus on the bakeware sector and tools and gadgets, and we found out about the hopes and expectations of some key retailers and our trade associations now that the new Labour Government has been elected, in the food for thought pages.
The summer months bring huge excitement to the Progressive Housewares team, as the extensive, in-depth judging process for the annual Excellence in Housewares Awards begins to take place. Our esteemed judging panels have poured over the abundance of wonderful product, supplier and retail entries and nominations to settle on the finalists for this year.
Huge congratulations to all who made the cut, but also to those who didn’t. The calibre of entries this year was, as always outstanding and the judges had their work cut out to settle on the final lists.
If you haven’t already, please do make sure you’ve booked your tickets for the Excellence in Housewares Awards on Wednesday 2 October at The Royal Lancaster London to avoid disappointment. Tickets and tables can be booked via our ticket office, Createvents, on 0118 334 0085 / clare@createvents.co.uk
