At the moment on the Pots and Pans website we have decided that if you spend over £50 you can get a free Premier Recycling Bag Set (worth £7.00). All you need to do is add it your order.
The bags are colour coded, this means it easier to identify what type of recycling the bag is being used for. The bags are exceedingly durable and come with handles making them easy to carry. They are strong enough to hold paper, plastics or glass. The bags are washable so that you re-use them.
If you spend over £100 you can choose instead to get a free Natural Origins 8 Bottle Wine Rack, worth £15.00. This rubberwood and chrome wine rack will store up to 8 bottles of wine.
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Friday, 14 August 2009
Hollywood gives Le Creuset free advertising
In the USA the success of the film Julie & Julia has seen a dramatic increase in the sales of Le Creuset cast iron cookware. Le Creuset features extensively in the cookery sequences of the film that is based on the book Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, written in 1961. The film tells the story of two woman, these are the Julie and Julia of the title. Meryl Streep plays the role of Julia Child, the author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking while Amy Andrews plays Julie Powell who attempts to cook all the 524 recipes that are contained in the book.
In the film both women when cooking use Le Creuset pots exclusively. This product placement has lead to a major increase in the sales of Le Creuset products in the US. The success of the film has also given the sales of both the book and French cookery classes a major lift.
Many retailers are already re-branding Le Creuset as the Julie & Julia cookware. Advertising from Le Creuset features pictures of the woman using their products in the film. Competitions offer people the opportunity to win tickets for the film or merchandise associated with the film along with the Le Creuset products that feature in the film.
Le Creuset, as a brand has always been one of our best sellers and we expect that this free advertising will make it even more popular. The film is scheduled to be released in the UK on the 11th of September. The products that feature in the film are from the new Le Creuset Stainless Steel range as well as the cerise casserole dish.
In the film both women when cooking use Le Creuset pots exclusively. This product placement has lead to a major increase in the sales of Le Creuset products in the US. The success of the film has also given the sales of both the book and French cookery classes a major lift.
Many retailers are already re-branding Le Creuset as the Julie & Julia cookware. Advertising from Le Creuset features pictures of the woman using their products in the film. Competitions offer people the opportunity to win tickets for the film or merchandise associated with the film along with the Le Creuset products that feature in the film.
Le Creuset, as a brand has always been one of our best sellers and we expect that this free advertising will make it even more popular. The film is scheduled to be released in the UK on the 11th of September. The products that feature in the film are from the new Le Creuset Stainless Steel range as well as the cerise casserole dish.
An unusual use of pots and pans
Everyday we receive emails from customers and friends with either questions or advice about pots and pans. Yesterday we received one from a customer who sent us instead an unusual news story concerning pots and pans. After reading it and checking up to ensure that it was true we decided that this one was worth sharing with you on the blog.
In Mezzema, a small village of 85 people in Liguria in the north west of Italy the local priest took the unilateral decision to stop ringing the church bells after he received a complaint from a tourist about the early morning bell ringing. This infuriated the residents. One of whom complained that the bells “keep the elderly company” as well as it being a century old tradition. The villagers received no joy from their initial discussions with the priest concerning the bell ringing. They decided that they needed to take more direct action if they were to receive any satisfaction. The plan they hatched was to walk round the village in groups banging pots and pans as loudly as possibly at the times that the bells were supposed to ring. After doing this on several occasions the priest finally relented and the bells have started to chime again.
This has got to be one of the most unusual uses of pots and pans that we have come across. We have never tested our pans to see which one would be the nosiest but a quick straw poll came to the consensus that it would probably be the one of the Stellar pans that would win this competition. If you disagree with us we would love to hear your suggestions.
In Mezzema, a small village of 85 people in Liguria in the north west of Italy the local priest took the unilateral decision to stop ringing the church bells after he received a complaint from a tourist about the early morning bell ringing. This infuriated the residents. One of whom complained that the bells “keep the elderly company” as well as it being a century old tradition. The villagers received no joy from their initial discussions with the priest concerning the bell ringing. They decided that they needed to take more direct action if they were to receive any satisfaction. The plan they hatched was to walk round the village in groups banging pots and pans as loudly as possibly at the times that the bells were supposed to ring. After doing this on several occasions the priest finally relented and the bells have started to chime again.
This has got to be one of the most unusual uses of pots and pans that we have come across. We have never tested our pans to see which one would be the nosiest but a quick straw poll came to the consensus that it would probably be the one of the Stellar pans that would win this competition. If you disagree with us we would love to hear your suggestions.
Monday, 10 August 2009
Spend £40 or over and get a FREE gift...
At present if you spend £40 or over on an order you can claim a free Le Creuset Cerise Silicone Spatula, which is worth £4.40. If you spend £75 or over you can claim a free Natural Origins 8 Bottle Wine Rack. This normally retails at £15.
Instructions for how to claim your free gift are on the website. This offer is available while stocks last. It is limited to one free gift per order.
Don't forget that there is free delivery on orders of £50 or over.
*Equivalent discount for areas outside of Great Britain.
Instructions for how to claim your free gift are on the website. This offer is available while stocks last. It is limited to one free gift per order.
Don't forget that there is free delivery on orders of £50 or over.
*Equivalent discount for areas outside of Great Britain.
Friday, 31 July 2009
Pots and Pans are finalists in two categories at the Excellence in Houseware Awards
We found out this week that Pots and Pans are finalists in two categories at this years Excellence in Housewares Awards. The two categories are Excellence in Direct Retailing and Excellence in Retail Display – Independent. The second of the categories is for the window displays in the St Andrews shop. In case you have you have not had the opportunity to see the shop’s window displays we decided to add pictures of some of the recent displays to our FlickR pages so you can see why they are finalists in this category. Being nominated and subsequently discovering that they are finalists in this category is some recognition for the amount of effort and creativity that goes into creating each individual window display.
The Excellence in Houseware Awards are a joint collaboration between Progressive Housewares magazine and The Cookshop and Housewares Association. They were set up with the explicit goal of recognising ‘innovation, integrity and commitment on both the retailing and supply sides of the housewares industry’. They are the only dedicated awards for the housewares industry. In this industry they are viewed as being the equivalent of the Oscars.
This year the awards are being held on Wednesday the 7th of October at The Royal Lancaster Hotel London, in the words of the invitation they are a “Black tie / Posh frocks” occasion. The funds raised from the raffle on the night will be divided between two charities, Shelter and The Rainy Day Trust.
At the 2008 Excellence in Housewares Awards Pots and Pans won the Excellence in Online Retailing Award. It would be nice to add to that award this year, but we will have to wait and see how we do on the night.
The Excellence in Houseware Awards are a joint collaboration between Progressive Housewares magazine and The Cookshop and Housewares Association. They were set up with the explicit goal of recognising ‘innovation, integrity and commitment on both the retailing and supply sides of the housewares industry’. They are the only dedicated awards for the housewares industry. In this industry they are viewed as being the equivalent of the Oscars.
This year the awards are being held on Wednesday the 7th of October at The Royal Lancaster Hotel London, in the words of the invitation they are a “Black tie / Posh frocks” occasion. The funds raised from the raffle on the night will be divided between two charities, Shelter and The Rainy Day Trust.
At the 2008 Excellence in Housewares Awards Pots and Pans won the Excellence in Online Retailing Award. It would be nice to add to that award this year, but we will have to wait and see how we do on the night.
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
New and expanded ranges
It has been a busy time for us recently, we have been expanding several of the ranges that we sell as well as adding new ranges to our online cookware store. Two of the ranges that we have expanded are Jason Placemats and the range of Australian Women’s Weekly Recipe Books. Since they went on the website we have received numerous requests from customers to expand these ranges, and now we stock more designs of placemats and a greater selection of cookbooks.
Furi Pro Knives is one of the new ranges that we have started stocking. Although these knives were designed for professional chefs they can also be fully appreciated by home chefs. They have been constructed in one piece, this ensures that they are easy to clean. Their handles are a reverse-wedge shape with additional vertical ‘microgrooves’ which prevents the knife slipping forward in your hand even when wet or oily. We expect these knives to quickly become one of our best sellers.
Another new range that we have added to the Pots and Pans website is Eddington Tools. Their White Onion Goggles raised a great deal of interest when they first came into the warehouse. Another ‘unusual’ product from their range is the Banana Guard, which is exactly what it sounds like, a protective case for bananas to prevent them becoming bruised while being transported.
The third new range that we have added is the All-Clad Stainless Steel range. All-Clad cookware has been very popular in the USA since it was introduced in the early 1970s to both professional chefs and home cooks. The stainless steel range itself is All-Clad’s best selling range. One reason for this is the exemplary cooking performance from the three-ply construction - an aluminium centre core clad with stainless steel inside and out, which means that it distributes heat evenly.
Furi Pro Knives is one of the new ranges that we have started stocking. Although these knives were designed for professional chefs they can also be fully appreciated by home chefs. They have been constructed in one piece, this ensures that they are easy to clean. Their handles are a reverse-wedge shape with additional vertical ‘microgrooves’ which prevents the knife slipping forward in your hand even when wet or oily. We expect these knives to quickly become one of our best sellers.
Another new range that we have added to the Pots and Pans website is Eddington Tools. Their White Onion Goggles raised a great deal of interest when they first came into the warehouse. Another ‘unusual’ product from their range is the Banana Guard, which is exactly what it sounds like, a protective case for bananas to prevent them becoming bruised while being transported.
The third new range that we have added is the All-Clad Stainless Steel range. All-Clad cookware has been very popular in the USA since it was introduced in the early 1970s to both professional chefs and home cooks. The stainless steel range itself is All-Clad’s best selling range. One reason for this is the exemplary cooking performance from the three-ply construction - an aluminium centre core clad with stainless steel inside and out, which means that it distributes heat evenly.
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Pre order from the new Jamie Oliver ranges
This August will see the launch of a new range of Jamie Oliver kitchen tools and the Jamie Oliver Kitchen Knives range. These are the result of an exciting new collaboration between Jamie Oliver himself and Diethelm Keller Brands who already produce the excellent Jamie Oliver flavour shaker.
Due to the popularity of the other products in the Jamie Oliver ranges Pots and Pans have decided to enable people to pre-order products from the new collections. We are expecting to take delivery of stock at the beginning of August at which time we will fulfil all pre-orders.
Included in the new Jamie Oliver knife range will be a five piece knife block set which we expect will quickly become a best seller. Other highlights that we have already identified in the Jamie Oliver Tools Range include mixing bowls, measuring spoons, whisks, peelers and pepper mills.
All the new products have been developed in an exciting collaboration between Jamie Oliver and Diethelm Keller Brands. Jamie Oliver pointed out that “when we started the project I wanted to be involved at every stage to make sure that this kit would be stuff I was really proud of. I didn’t just want a range with my name on it.”
You can view the products from the new Jamie Oliver Knives range, or the Jamie Oliver Tools range on our website. We also stock the full range of the existing Jamie Oliver ranges which are still available to buy through the Pots and Pans website.
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