EPE are currently putting the final touches to the new on-line EPE Trade Site.
EPE customers will soon be able to login to the trade site to check stock, prices and place orders, as well as download Hi-Res images of all the products.
To be able to use the Trade Site as soon as it goes live request your log-in details now.
Email – online@epeinternational.com with your company details.
Noel Pamment, managing director at EPE is listed in the Top 30 Most Influencers in Progressive Housewares. They write:
“Small Electricals distributor to cookshops and department stores, EPE’s influence on the housewares market has grown in tandem with the growth in small electrical appliance sales and the coffee culture boom. Market research company, GfK Retail and Technology UK says the Small Domestic Appliances market was worth £2.4 billion in 2011, and the UK saw an increase of 4.9% in total growth compared to 2010. Staying in tune with customer needs, Noel leads the EPE team, assisted by Investment, Sales and Marketing Director, Harry Singh. Noel works with leading brands, including De’Longhi, Kenwood, Gaggia, Krups, tefal, Philips, Bosch and Russell Hobbs.
Graef Toaster TO90UK scored highly in Which? Magazines October feature on the best toasters for breadmaker bread.
Which? state that breadmaker bread is often taller and wider than sliced bread from commercially produced loaves, which means untoasted edges in an average toaster. However the Graef toaster has long slots that fit larger slices when turned sideways, making it versatile enough to cope with a range of sizes and make toasting breadmaker bread easy.
See Page 10 of this months Buyers Choice for the TO90UK and the range of Graef products available.
EPE has become the latest associate member of RETRA, the radio, electrical and television retailer’s association.
Harry Singh, Investment, Sales and Marketing Director, said: “Independent electrical retailers are the mainstay of our business, so it made perfect sense for us to become an associate member of RETRA.
“We look forward to building a strong working relationship with the RETRA team and all it members.”
Bryan Lovewell, RETRA’s chief executive, said: “Strong relationships between businesses is crucial, and so we are pleased to welcome EPE Group as an associate member of RETRA.
EPE have yet again proved they are The UK’s Leading Premium SDA and Cookware Distributor as they add Rowenta products to their EPE Exclusive list.
EPE now stock a range of Rowenta products including the Steamium iron, Garment Steamer and the Liberty Press.
The EPE Exclusive range can be viewed in this months Buyers Choice on page 25-26.
EPE has appointed well respected industry journalist Simon King as its new PR advisor.
Simon, who also handles PR for the radio, electrical and television retailer’s association (RETRA), runs Simon King Media, a PR/journalism consultancy. He also worked on trade title ERT for 11 years.
Harry Singh, investment, sales and marketing director, and Noel Pamment, managing director at EPE, said they were both delighted to appoint Simon King Media as the new provider of PR services to EPE.
Noel said: “I’ve always been a great believer in the independent retail sector and I believe my company is going to do a substantial amount of business with them in the next 12 months.
“Simon also has a passion for the independent retail sector and he has a proven track record, making him well placed to communicate our message to the retail trade.”
Harry added: “ EPE is growing year-on-year and we are sure that with Simon on board that we can grow the business even further.”
Simon said: “I’m delighted to add EPE to my list of clients and look forward to working with them, to ensure that retailers are well informed about the company’s brands, products and services.”
EPE have recently launched the WV75 PLUS Battery Driven Window Vacuum in white as an EPE Exclusive and the product received excellent feedback by visitors at the recent Autumn Fair. The product was available to try out throughout the show on the demonstration station on the EPE stand. The product is extremely quick and easy to use.
The EPE Exclusive WV75PLUS comes with a number of extras, including a microfibre wiper and an extra squeegee for smaller windows. Along with a FREE FSDU if you buy 9 units or more.
You can view the full specification of the WV75PLUS along with the whole range of KARCHER products available from EPE in this month Buyers Choice on pages 57-58.
David Escoda said:
“Refinement of our distribution channels and routes to the independent market revealed a need for a focused premium distributor.As such we are happy to announce Ascaso UK has decided that the most efficient way to provide our range directly to the independent market is through a single distributor, and we have appointed EPE as our distributor to this channel. EPE have shown their ability to process and tailor orders to independent retailers perfectly. We are confident EPE will develop into a valuable asset for Ascaso UK providing any independents interested in our range a stronghold of stock holding and a reliable delivery service.
Our findings and research showed the level of national coverage and exposure EPE can provide with their established POS Coffee Choice ‘The most influential priced coffee guide in the industry’ it was apparent that to expand a premium brand in the market, Ascaso had to go to a premium brand distributor.”
Mr N Payne said:
“We are also happy to demonstrate for EPE ‘Live demonstrations will be held on EPE’s stand at the NEC Spring Fair from the 6th to the 8th of February 2011. Click here Ascaso live demonstrations at the Spring Fair.
Picture left to right: David Escoda of Ascaso, Nick Payne of Ascaso UK and Harry Singh of EPE.
EPE were delighted to support their Head of Marketing & Design, Sally Bell, with her charity event to raise money for Kirkwood Hospice. Sally and a team of 11 walked 155 miles over 5 days from Kirkwood Hospice, Huddersfield to Welshpool, Wales to raise money for the hospice.
To celebrate their achievement and to raise more money they held an auction evening for which EPE were only too happy to donate a range of SDA too.
The SDA products helped raise over £1000 on the night, bringing the final total to over £5500.
EPE will be attending the prestigious Housewares Awards on 3rd October 2012, sponsoring the Excellence in Retail Training Award.
Ray Swarbrick, Sales Director at EPE took part in the validation and judging day for all the categories and the finalists have now been announced.
Harry Singh, Investment, Sales & Marketing Director, said, “EPE chose to sponsor this particular category, as we believe excellent product knowledge is the key to successful sales”.
EPE Managing Director Noel Pamment said “We are happy to play a part in this years ceremony, presenting the award for ‘Tabletop Innovation WINNER’. EPE supply the most design innovative premium products and the most choice under one distribution to many independent retailers throughout the UK, therefore we feel this sponsorship is ideal for us.”
These events have consistently attracted speakers, delegates, sponsors and entries from Britain’s most important housewares retailers and suppliers.
This is sure to be an unmissable new housewares industry event for more Information please click here
Visit EPE Coffee UK at the London Coffee Week 2012
Don’t miss this great chance to come and see us at the London Coffee Week the years largest event with 12,000 coffee aficionados and foodies, professional baristas, coffee shop owners and top decision-makers in the coffee industry for the UK’s most inspiring and dynamic celebration of coffee and food culture.
The London Coffee Festival was born out of a dream to create the world’s most inspiring celebration of coffee and food culture. London is rapidly becoming one of the greatest places on earth to discover, taste and share incredible coffee and gourmet food, and is now established at the centre of the new ‘third wave’ coffee scene. Taking place in the unique environment of the Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, the coffee-obsessed and food fanatics will be immersed in a world of discovery, tastings, demonstrations and entertainment.
The festival will be taking place from Friday the 27th April 2012 through to Sunday the 29th of April 2012.
For more Information please click here
to see whats in store for you at the festival.
EPE exhibited their new and exciting range of quality housewares and cookwares range at the NEC spring international fair earlier this year, which has been the most successful year yet for EPE.
Click here to check out the EPE stand images of this most impressive event of the year, EPE Group Stand no.1M14-L15
The Autumn Fair is amongst the largest trade shows in the world, with over 32,000 visitors during the 4-day event.
So come over and check out EPE’s wide range of housewares and cookwares at the NEC Autumn fair-at the EPE Group Stand no.2H21-G20
Click here for more information of about this year’s unmissable international autumn fair of the year.
Dont miss this great chance to come and see us at the NEC Spring Fair 2012 the years largest home & gift event, with 300,000 NEW product launches, FREE seminars and trend presentations to benefit your business, and unmissable Spring Fair exclusive promotions.
EPE are exhibiting at the NEC Spring Fair from the 5th – 9th of February 2012, you can find us in Hall 1 at stand 1M14 – L15, why not stop by for a chat with one of our sales representatives to hear about the latest deals we have to offer? With all NEW product lines and EPE exclusives we will be showcasing the very best 2012 has to offer, not forgetting our premium product portfolio. Dont miss this opportunity to meet face to face with the UK’s leading SDA & Cookware distributor, we are proud to present to you the most premium brands and the most choice under one distribution in the UK all under one roof at the NEC Spring Fair.
See our premium product in action at Cooking Live an interactive kitchen located in the heart of Kitchen, Dining & Housewares – this is an opportunity to see the latest kitchen and dining products in action demonstrated by celebrity chefs.
This is one event you wont want to miss! Dont forget…
Stand 1M14-L15, Hall 1, 5 – 9th February!
This is sure to be an unmissable new housewares industry event
To view epe state of the art stand please click here
For more Information please click here
In the latest edition of Get Connected EPE celebrates its 10th anniversary and shows some of the brands featured in our portfolio.
In this month’s edition of Cookshop EPE talks about stocking or expanding more premium small domestic appliances.
Harry Singh, says: “the SDA market is a good market to be in, as every main SDA category is growing.” Harry also talks about looking to expand and recruiting retailers across the country. Noel Pamment the managing director expresses his desire to work with more independence as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary.
n the latest issue of the Retra Alert EPE discusses its 10th anniversary celebrations, passed successful appearances and the importance of Small Domestic Appliances (SDA)
The article features a breakdown of the EPE portfolio as well as a few words from EPE’s Managing Director Noel Pamment and the group’s investment, sales and marketing director Harry Singh.
In the latest edition of the Retra member’s directory EPE celebrates its 10th anniversary and shows some of the brands featured in our portfolio.
EPE are exhibiting at the CIH Show (Birmingham NEC) from the 14th – 15th of April 2013, you can find us at stand Number 660 were we will be offering coffee, so why not stop by for a chat with one of our sales representatives to hear about the latest deals we have to offer.
EPE joined in the fun last Friday for Comic Relief and raised money in the process!
The team enjoyed the day wearing their “Red Noses” and EPE made a donation to this great cause!
On the 13-15 January 2013 at Earls Court, Bugatti exhibited a selection of their new premium and exciting range of quality housewares and cookware’s, dining sets, kitchen appliances.
The show was a success for Bugatti and introduces the gift ware market.
Bugatti are now ready and are stocked at the epe group.
Do not miss the chance to see EPE at the NEC Spring Fair 2013, the year’s largest home & gift event with the latest products and trends from 3,000 exhibitors, across 13 show sectors.
EPE are exhibiting at the NEC Spring Fair from the 3rd – 7th of February 2013, you can find us in hall 1 at stand 1J10-H21. So please join us on the stand and why not have a chat with our sales representatives over a fresh coffee prepared by the highly trained Gaggia baristas. In addition to this, over the 5 days we will be demonstrating a range of premium brand products right there on the stand.
So please come visit us, we look forward to meeting customers old and new.
Bugatti Italy will be exhibiting on stand B12 at HOME 2013 between the 13th and 15th January at Earls Court 2, London. Home, showcasing the best in new homewares and interior accessories, is co-located with Top Drawer, the gift and homewares show that puts the emphasis on design-led products and key brands
Bugatti Italy presents a world of new emotions and feelings with extraordinary creativity that ranges from classic and refined styles to the highest level of modern technological design. Using a team of specialist designers, Bugatti Italy offers a comprehensive range of products to suit all tastes. Bugatti Italy take a basic, everyday item, evaluate and modify it to present a brand new concept, helping to make the experience of buying kitchenware and gifts a new world to discover.
EPE Group with Ascaso, Graef and Top Moka will also have product presence at the show.
