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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN...
2010 is an exciting year for OXO as the team celebrates 20 years of universal design by re-launching its famous Y Peeler. [more]

PIMPERNEL – ART FOR THE TABLE
Pimpernel produces an astounding range of high quality, innovatively designed placemats, coasters, trays, ceramic and melamine gift sets, created to suit any occasion whether relaxed or formal. [more]

EDDINGTONS CELEBRATES ITS 10TH BIRTHDAY!!
In true traditional style, the Eddington's team will be cutting a cake to celebrate their birthday - and you're invited to join them! [more]

SHOW DEBUT FOR TRADITIONAL WINE RACK COMPANY
“Think wine racks, think Traditional Wine Rack Company,” says Nick Walter, sales and marketing director for the Essex-based specialists. [more]

NEW ERA FOR SPODE
Since April 2009 when Portmeirion Group made the momentous acquisition of Spode, the company’s primary objective has been to lay the foundations for a new era for this great brand. [more]

LAKELAND RUNS INITIATIVE AT SHOW
BHETA members are being encouraged to discuss new ideas with Lakeland. [more]

WILLIAM CHAMBERS FINE BONE CHINA MUG COLLECTION - NEW DESIGNS FROM KEW LIBRARY
As part of the collaboration between the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and Creative Tops, every sale of these new mugs will contribute towards Kew's vital plant conservation work. [more]

AMETHYST: DENBY'S AWARD-WINNING GEM
‘Amethyst’, Denby’s new tableware range for spring 2010 was voted 'Tabletop Product of the Year 2010' at the recent Product of the Year Awards 2010 organised by Housewares Magazine and DIY Week. [more]

TWO GOLDS FOR ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS!
Robert Welch Designs also collected two Gold Product Awards for its Signature knives and Signature utensil ranges, at the recent 'Product of the Year’ awards organised by Housewares and DIY Week magazines. [more]

BRABANTIA HAS A FULL LINE-UP OF NEW PRODUCTS FOR EHW!
Brabantia will preview a number of new products at Exclusively Housewares across its key product categories: waste control, kitchen storage, kitchen tools and gadgets, laundry care and bathroom. [more]

JAMIE OLIVER’S KITCHEN KIT GROWS
DKB Household will be unveiling 'Jamie Oliver’s Kitchen Kit' at the show this year, which builds on Jamie’s mantra of "you need good kit to make good food." [more]

A FABULOUS FIVE FOR EDDINGTONS!
Eddingtons announced today (7th May) that it has negotiated new distribution agreements with five overseas brands - Casa Bella(USA), Tovolo(USA), Flux(Germany), Nine Lives(Germany) and Fabrikators (Denmark). [more]

GREAT 'GREEN' STORY FROM ECOLOGY
With some great retail listings already confirmed for the new ECOLOGY brand from Dexter and Sloane, its green credentials are clearly making an impression. [more]

BRITISH LOVE OF FISH & CHIPS INSPIRES NEW TABLEWARE FROM POOLE POTTERY
In harmony with the Pottery's ability to harbour nostalgia through design is the new tableware and serve ware series titled 'Fish and Chips'. [more]

KNIFE AND FORK IN ONE STYLISH UTENSIL FROM BUCKINGHAM HEALTHCARE
The basic dinner fork hasn’t changed much in the past one thousand years, either in design or function. Until now! [more]

CREATIVE TOPS LAUNCHES KEW GARDENS COLLECTION
Creative Tops Ltd, in partnership with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has launched a beautiful collection of china depicting historical botanical prints and architecture taken from the Kew archives. [more]

NEW INTERNATIONAL VISITORS CONFIRMED FOR 2010
Following the success of the initiative to invite a select group of European buyers to the show in 2009, the show has confirmed a second group will visit this year. [more]

BODUM SIGNS UP AS KEY SPONSOR
Bodum, which is returning to show at Exclusively Housewares this year after a break last year, has confirmed it will also be sponsoring the show’s Buyer’s Lounge, which is for the exclusive use of buyers visiting the show. [more]

150 YEARS IN BUSINESS FOR BENTLEY
2010 marks 150 years in business for Exclusively exhibitor Charles Bentley and Son Ltd, which is now the UK’s leading manufacturer and importer of brushware and household products. [more]

DEXAM INTERNATIONAL REJOINS EXCLUSIVELY HOUSEWARES
Dexam International is the latest major brand to rejoin the Exclusively Housewares lineup. Arc International has also returned to the show with Pyrex, and Bodum, Pendeford Housewares and Sarah Petherick are also back after a break. [more]

EXCLUSIVELY HOUSEWARES 2010 SET FOR STRONG YEAR
With 75% of the 2010 show already rebooked to 2009 exhibitors, and a strong waiting list for the remaining stands, organiser Brooke House Exhibitions is looking forward to the show’s ninth outing. [more]