Arthur Price in recent years Arthur Price

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since creation in 1902 right mid-1980s, arthur price & co manufactured classic, english flatware predominantly in traditional parish patterns. limited product range, had sustained company on 80 years.


however, during 1980s market changing. in response company started add product range quite significantly. process of product development continued on following 3 decades see today. company took first steps diversify beyond cutlery introduction of classic silver tableware , gifts.


in 1988 company granted second royal warrant, time royal highness prince of wales. in year, arthur price added range of skills buying charles kirkby, cutlery cabinet manufacturer based in sheffield.


in 1992, company introduced first cutlery range wasn t manufactured in uk. market had changed quite considerably , there huge growth in amount of product imported far east. arthur price knew had respond move in market , first range produced in far east, arthur price international, launched alongside uk made collections.


in 1993, bought cutlery manufacturer in sheffield, called a. deeley (cutlery manufacturers) ltd, , gradually on time amalgamated of cutlery manufacturing operations a. deeley factory.


in 1994 arthur price bought major uk competitor, george butler, increased market share in uk. part of deal, arthur price became sole distributor in uk of leading french cutlery brand, guy degrenne.


by 1997, market crying out more contemporary designs huge growth of consumers interest in home interiors , design. arthur price launched first contemporary cutlery designs in 1997 in response market change. important step company, , more , more contemporary cutlery designs have been added product range sit alongside renowned classic designs.


the company s move contemporary design took leap forward in 2000 when linked interior designer, laurence llewelyn-bowen. laurence designed range of cutlery patterns , launched onto market. original designer cutlery , started trend of using famous designers in housewares & tabletop many companies have since followed. arthur price s relationship laurence llewelyn-bowen continues day , includes range of china mugs , let them eat cake collection.


in 2001, arthur price linked 1 of world s famous photographers, lord patrick lichfield, design , launch lichfield photograph frame collection. continued arthur price s royal connections, lord lichfield being queen s cousin.


another famous name, jean-christophe novelli teamed arthur price create branded range of kitchenware called novelli arthur price, featuring jean-christophe s own invention, versi-tool . sadly not successful , no longer available.


in march 2010, arthur price launched new range of cutlery produced in collaboration renowned cookery , lifestyle writer, entrepreneur , designer sophie conran. rivelin design has been out , out success diverse selection of tableware accessories adding range s collectibility.


in 2008 entry level brand arthur price kitchen (apk) launched, range included 30 piece cutlery sets included additional 6 teaspoons based on research these items have tendency go missing. cutlery sets apk features accessories such cheese knives , collection of ceramic pieces.


at other end of scale, arthur price continues produce cutlery luxury interior designer clive christian.


similarly, arthur price of england collection of fine english cutlery features 7 bespoke designs available in sterling silver. each piece of sterling silver hollow handle cutlery hand made order in sheffield.


2012 saw launch of range of children s gifts based on julia donaldson , axel scheffler s children s character gruffalo.


the lichfield collection of photoframes replaced cherish in 2012..







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