This September issue, Tableware International delivers its annual Flatware Guide, talking to industry experts, including manufacturers and retailers about the category and what consumer trends are driving cutlery development, as well as showcasing the latest launches. Decoration is a further category spotlighted this month and we find out what products are selling well and what trends are emerging. We also spotlight hospitality this month in our regular Trade Talk feature discussing trends, demands and market conditions with five tableware suppliers. Retail-wise, we profile Jung Lee New York, a tableware boutique challenging the tableware-selling norm, and also talk to the buyer at Corning Glass Glass Museum Shops to find out where they source and how they curate. We interview the new owner of Royal Crown Derby, Kevin Oakes, to find out his future plans for the brand, and we find out from the experts set to speak at the upcoming Arita Tableware Symposium exactl
