RKW Announced as Finalist in the IER Awards 2021

Staffordshire-based housewares and small domestic appliance manufacturer and distributor, RKW, has been announced as a finalist in the IER Awards 2021. Recognised for its achievements in three supplier categories, the business appears on the official shortlist:

• Technical Innovation Award – Small Domestic Appliances: Tower T17039 Vortx 2000W 5-in-1 11L Digital Air Fryer, RKW Ltd
• Best Distributor Award: RKW Ltd
• Best Company Representative: Hannah Hawkins, RKW Ltd | Paul Thornell, RKW Ltd

“We are incredibly pleased to be finalists,” said Gary Sharp, Group SDA Sales Director at RKW. “It’s been a challenging year for us all continuing to navigate the new normal for the business, so we’re especially proud of our team for their efforts in providing the best-in-class service and products. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers for their continued support.”

Since launching in 1993, Innovative Electrical Retailing (IER) has come together each year to honor the best technical innovations, independent retailers, suppliers and industry pioneers in the consumer electronics, small domestic appliances and major domestic appliances sector.

The prestigious IER Awards celebrates excellence in the electrical retailing industry annually, from the technical innovation award in small domestic appliances to the best company representative.

IER Awards 2021’s ceremony commences on Friday 1st October at The Park Plaza London Riverbank.

Shop the award-nominated Tower Xpress Pro 5-in-1 Digital Air Fryer Oven and more best-selling ranges at rkwltd.com.

For more information about Tower's industry-leading Air Fryers and latest ranges, read the full press release on the RKW Newsroom.

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Editors notes

RKW has a 30-plus year pedigree in successfully developing and distributing top brands and products with a group turnover of £100m+. It is Europe's leading manufacturer and distributor of small domestic appliances (SDA) and housewares products for its owned and licensed portfolio of brands. As well as Tower, Black + Decker, Morphy Richards, Akai and Carmen and RKW distributes for leading brands including Breville, Russell Hobbs, Swan, Hoover and new partnerships with SMEG, Lavazza and The Funky Appliance Company. In 2020, RKW acquired the award-winning online retail brand Andrew James.