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New Hires at Nourison; Longtime Tabletop Exec Joins Circle Glass
Nourison adds to its sales and marketing team, former Sango executive joins Circle Glass, and appointments are made at Dallas Market Center, EveryWare Global and more.
Nourison adds to its sales and marketing team, former Sango executive joins Circle Glass, and appointments are made at D[...]
Steelite Chief Acquires Royal Crown Derby
Kevin Oakes is stepping down as chairman of hospitality ceramics manufacturer Steelite to run the English bone china company Royal Crown Derby.
Kevin Oakes is stepping down as chairman of hospitality ceramics manufacturer Steelite to run the English bone china com[...]
Ambiente: Casual Dining and Entertaining Take Center Stage
Dinnerware and barware appropriate for casual entertaining and eating take center stage at Ambiente, along with geometric designs, gold accents and the influence of underwater sea life.
Dinnerware and barware appropriate for casual entertaining and eating take center stage at Ambiente, along with geome[...]
Bringing Out the Brands In Frankfurt
By Allison ZiskoLast month's Ambiente fair in Frankfurt, Germany, provided a platform for tabletop companies to engage in brand building. There were brand introductions, brand extensions and brand re-inventions from many well-known players in the industry.In the brand-new category there was Nude, a division of Turkish glass company Pasabahce, which offers contemporary, design-oriented pieces. The [...]
By Allison ZiskoLast month's Ambiente fair in Frankfurt, Germany, provided a platform for tabletop companies to engage i[...]
Blog: Lots of Launches in Frankfurt
FRANKFURT, Germany–The Ambiente fair continues its run through tomorrow, offering plenty of new product in tabletop and housewares and a backdrop for the launch (or relaunch) of brands here in Frankfurt. Some brands made their debut here, such as Nude, a new division of Turkish glass company Pasabache, which is offering contemporary, design-oriented pieces and […]
FRANKFURT, Germany–The Ambiente fair continues its run through tomorrow, offering plenty of new product in tableto[...]
DeVine Corp. to Distribute Royal Crown Derby in U.S.
STOKE-ON-TRENT, England-DeVine Corporation will distribute Royal Crown Derby's fine bone china and giftware in the U.S. beginning Jan. 1.The announcement was made by Kevin Oakes, CEO of Steelite International, the British ceramics manufacturer that acquired British-based Royal Crown Derby in 2012. Oakes did not address the status of Royal Crown Derby USA or its employees. Through Dec. 31, retailer[...]
STOKE-ON-TRENT, England-DeVine Corporation will distribute Royal Crown Derby's fine bone china and giftware in the U.S. [...]
Blog: Table Scraps From Second Day of the Tabletop Show
NEW YORK–Here are a handful of observations from the second day of the New York Tabletop Show: Kosta Boda added a purple colorway to its popular Make Up collection, added a champagne flute to Open Minds (now more than 30 years old) and introduced Cupcake, a crystal giftware collection shaped like a cupcake liner in […]
NEW YORK–Here are a handful of observations from the second day of the New York Tabletop Show: Kosta Boda added a [...]
Royal Crown Derby Unveils Royal Baby Collection
NEW YORK-Yesterday's royal birth has sent ceramic makers rushing to their kilns to celebrate the occasion with numerous commemorative pieces.Among those marking the arrival of Prince William and Kate Middleton's son is UK-based Royal Crown Derby, which has launched a luxury baby collection that includes a fine bone china rocking horse, photo frame and nursery box, among other pieces.The limited-ed[...]
NEW YORK-Yesterday's royal birth has sent ceramic makers rushing to their kilns to celebrate the occasion with numerous [...]