Churchill, one of the leading tableware companies globally, promises to offer the best of high-end tableware products to the Indian hospitality market. Glenn Ewart, export business development manager, Churchill talks about their expectations from this market, their latest products and more
What new tableware products would you be launching this year?
Churchill prides itself for being able to launch new products three times a year – our drive is to bring innovative great products to the market that the industry is asking for. The latest two launches are Bamboo and Stonecast. Bamboo is an embossed white range that lends itself to all areas of operation, from all day dining to banqueting to signature restaurants. Stonecast is a hand painted coloured range that is taking the industry by storm, it is available in four colours that reflect the trend in the hospitality world of looking for colour.
How eco-friendly are your tableware products?
Churchill as a leading tableware company listed on the London Stock Exchange has a very robust eco story, back by Charters and independently evaluated ISO standards. We are currently at the cutting edge of once fired manufacturing which reduces energy use by up to 40 per cent per item. Our specialist environmental team on site in our factories continuously push the best eco standards anywhere in the tableware manufacturing industry.
What are the latest trends in the international tableware market?
Each market is different but the one global trend currently is the re-emergence of colour. For a long time chefs wanted white only, but the casualisation of fine dining has lead to a coloured rustic feel. Stonecast and Rustics from Churchill follow this trend and allow mix and match that the best F&B operators are pushing towards.
How do you see the Indian tableware industry in the coming years?
India is a key market for us in the future – the hotel development is at a pace unseen elsewhere outside of Asia. There will be a massive push to have difference of tableware per outlet and a real feel of quality as that’s what guests want. We have our exclusive partner in India, Kanha Hotel Supplies, and Pankaj, the owner is an ex hotelier, so he knows the industry and we are extremely positive about going forward.