The premier awards for the housewares industry

The Excellence in Housewares Awards are owned and organised by Progressive Housewares magazine in conjunction with the CHA. 2011 marks the 12th Excellence in Housewares Awards which have been embraced by the industry and recognised as the 'Oscars' for the housewares trade.The awards shine the spotlight on both retailers for their retailing excellence as well as suppliers for their product innovation and service acumen.

The awards exemplify the evolving world of housewares with awards categories that span the entire retail spectrum as well as whole product gambit.

Retailer Awards for retailers of housewares products. Product Awards for new ranges of products. Special Awards for service, training and honorary achievement.

The Magnificent, Marvellous Circus -themed Housewares Awards 2011!

The winners were announced at a sumptuous Circus themed ball at the Lancaster London hotel on 12 October which was attended by people from all walks of the housewares trade – including a myriad of retailers and suppliers.
This year's Awards were hosted by celebrity chef James Martin. Full details of the outstanding 2011 winners will appear in all their glory in Progressive Housewares October edition.

The Excellence in Housewares Awards are linked with gia...

... the Global Innovator Awards programme - which honours housewares retailers from over 20 countries around the world. One exceptional Excellence in Housewares Awards retail winner will be announced as the UK gia winner, to be honoured at the gia gala event in Chicago in 2012. Progressive Housewares is the exclusive UK gia sponsor. The global gia sponsor is the International Home and Housewares Show (March 10 – 13 2012). See www.housewares.org/gia