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Neptune reports 68% growth in profits

3 days ago | housewaresnews.net | Katie Roberts-Mason

Interiors and lifestyle brand, Neptune, has announced its financial results for the year ended 30 September 2024 and is back to strong profitable growth. The brand, which offers kitchen, living and dining products has reported EBITDA of £3.4m in the 12 months to end Sept 24, +68% vs FY23 (FY23: £2.0m, recovery from FY22). Neptune also reported a significant acceleration of performance since September 2024, with H1 FY25 EBITDA nearly double that of H1 FY24.
Vinod launches in the Middle East

3 days ago | housewaresnews.net | Katie Roberts-Mason

Following its debut in Singapore, Vinod has strengthened its international growth strategy with a robust retail rollout and targeted marketing across the GCC. Vinod Intelligent Cookware is continuing its rapid international expansion with the official retail rollout across key Middle Eastern markets, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain. The brand is also preparing for further expansion into Oman and Kuwait.
Ultimate Products certified as a Great Place To Work

3 days ago | housewaresnews.net | Katie Roberts-Mason

Ultimate Products has officially been certified by Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture. Great Place To Work UK is a global organisation that recognises businesses for positive workplace culture and provides tools to improve the employee experience. The certification recognises Ultimate Products for its outstanding workplace environment, strong commitment to training and development and deeply embedded community values.
Autumn Fair welcomes wave of first-time exhibitors

3 days ago | housewaresnews.net | Katie Roberts-Mason

Autumn Fair will house a 25% increase in new exhibitors from last year, with new exhibitors across all sectors. Supporting emerging talent is a hallmark of Autumn Fair, and the New Business Pavilions continue to go from strength to strength, with a 44% increase in the number of exhibitors from last year. The dedicated spaces offer a vibrant platform for first-time exhibitors and small businesses, providing buyers with a discovery zone packed with fresh and original ideas.
Zyliss launches Easy Spin Salad Spinners

4 days ago | housewaresnews.net | Katie Roberts-Mason

By Katie Roberts-MasonJune 25, 2025 Zyliss, the original inventor of the salad spinner, has revamped its famous kitchen tool with the launch of its new Easy Spin Salad Spinners. The launch comes alongside research conducted by Zyliss, the Swiss brand renowned for its innovation, which shows that nearly one in five (18%) salad enthusiasts describe washing salad as a messy chore and as a result, they often skip the process.
ProCook reports strong performance in full year results

4 days ago | housewaresnews.net | Katie Roberts-Mason

Direct-to-consumer brand, ProCook has reported its results for the full year ending 30 March 2025. Total revenue for the year increased 11% year-on-year to £69.5m, reflecting positive momentum in both ecommerce and retail channels. Total like-for-like revenue increased by 4.9% year-on-year. Retail revenue increased by 10.3%, with like-for-like growth of 1.5% and new stores contributing a further 8.8% points.
Morleys begins Jollys refurb

5 days ago | housewaresnews.net | Katie Roberts-Mason

By Katie Roberts-MasonJune 24, 2025 Work has begun on Morleys’ refurbishment of Bath-based Jollys ahead of a 2026 reopening plan. Soon after Jollys closed its doors in February this year, it was announced that Morleys had taken on the store, with plans to reopen next year, following essential restorative works. Contractor, Bray & Slaughter has begun carrying out a programme of restorative works on the building, which is owned by Bath & North Somerset Council.
Early sell-out and growing footfall for Exclusively 2025

5 days ago | housewaresnews.net | Katie Roberts-Mason

The Exclusively Show delivered a very well received event this month, setting the bar high for next year’s show on 9 and 10 June 2026 at the Business Design Centre, Islington.
Autumn Fair’s Retail Makeover Mission task team revealed

5 days ago | housewaresnews.net | Katie Roberts-Mason

Autumn Fair has announced an all-star Task Team of retail experts to support its Retail Makeover Mission campaign. The Retail Makeover Mission, which launched on Tuesday 10 June in partnership with SaveTheHighStreet.org, has already been inundated with entries from independent retailers keen to win a retail transformation package worth over £10,000, including support from the elite team of experts.
Retailers welcome digital parking platform

5 days ago | housewaresnews.net | Katie Roberts-Mason

By Katie Roberts-MasonJune 24, 2025 Independent retailers have welcomed the government’s new digital parking platform as a solution to fragmented parking apps, but warned it must not exclude older customers and cash users. The British Independent Retailers Association(BIRA) – which represents 6,000 independent traders and shopkeepers across Britain – says the unified system should help tackle the current confusion caused by multiple different parking apps.