Associated Independent Stores (AIS) is proud to support our shortlisted AIS CENPAC Supplier partners at this year’s Excellence in Housewares Awards 2026, owned and organised by Progressive Housewares Magazine and HousewaresNews.net.
These prestigious nominations recognise the expertise, innovation and commitment our AIS CENPAC Suppliers bring to Members, helping to drive quality, service and design excellence across independent retail.
Our shortlisted Supplier partners have earned nominations across several award categories:
Beam Group
Bluestem Group
Burton McCall
Captivate Brands
Dexam
DK Household Brands
EKO Home
Eddingtons
Frank Green
Grunwerg
Hamilton Beach
HAUS
Horwood Homewares
Joseph Joseph
Kuhn Rikon
Lifetime Brands
Mepal
Meyer Group
Minky / Minky Homecare
Nordic Ware
Pendeford Housewares
ReBorn
RKW
Taylor’s Eye Witness
Ultimate Products
We're also delighted to welcome our Suppliers at the upcoming INDX Home show.
Winners of the awards will be announced on Wednesday 30 September 2026 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. We wish all our CENPAC Suppliers and AIS Members the very best of luck.
About AIS: AIS (Associated Independent Stores) is the leading buying group for homes, fashion, and leisure in the UK and Ireland. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, AIS remains dedicated to supporting independent retailers through collective buying power, and industry-leading services and insight.
