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Many Happy Returns!

Mr Bob Illingworth, the Chairman of Widdop Bingham, celebrates his 80th Birthday on 9th February.  The 4th generation of the family involved in the business, he took over the running of Widdop Bingham during the 1950's almost 60 years ago.  At that time things were very different from what they are today - rationing was still in place, the country was being rebuilt and manufacturing was in the process of converting back from military production.


During the 1980's, Bob's three sons, Stuart, Chris and Andrew, the current Directors of Widdop Bingham, joined the business.  Officially retiring in 1990 Bob continues to take an active interest in the business.



Date Added: 18 January 2010

An official invitation

At the beginning of this month, Andrew Illingworth, our Sales Director, was invited by the Prime Minister to attend a Reception at no 10 Downing Street. The reception was held to promote UK exports and to help UK businesses take their products and services to the world.

Earlier this year, Stuart Illingworth, our Managing Director, was invited to a Breakfast Meeting with the Prime Minister when he visited Oldham.



Date Added: 24 July 2009

Summer Showroom Show

Our Summer Showroom show proved to be a huge hit once again with many of our customers. The customer with the golden ticket winning £1000 of stock was Claire Spencer from Noir in Hebden Bridge. Congratulations! But a big thank you to all our customers who took the time to visit our showroom to preview our new ranges. If you did miss the event, all is not lost. We are showing at Harrogate from 19th – 22nd July and our showrooms are open Monday – Friday 8.30am - 5pm.


In the picture (From left to right)

Mike Stansfield - Showroom Manager, Widdop Bingham

Stephen Illingworth - Business Development Manager, Widdop Bingham



Date Added: 29 June 2009

Widdop Bingham makes it a double!

At a glittering ceremony in London, Widdop Bingham won the gold award for best service to the independent retailer for the second year running. The Gift Retailer Awards are the most prestigious awards in the industry with over 100 companies nominated.

Stuart Illingworth, Managing Director, commenting on the company’s success said, “We are living through an unprecedented period of turmoil in the economy where trading is increasingly challenging. Companies are having to work harder and smarter than ever before to provide a first class service to their customers. At Widdop Bingham we have continued to invest in the service and products we offer all our customers. Winning the gold award for the second year has required a huge team effort throughout the business. Commitment from all our staff has been critical in providing a first class customer service, and without it, this award would not have happened”.



Date Added: 13 May 2009

Autumn and Spring Fair giftware category sponsor

Widdop Bingham has been unveiled today as the giftware sponsor for the Autumn and Spring Fair. We are the first category partner to sign up and are delighted to have been selected. Stephen Illingworth, our Business Development Manager says, "In the challenging times that we are all facing, this represents a unique opportunity for us to reach a broader global audience. We jumped at the chance of being the gift category sponsor and the first to sign up to this new programme." Look out for us on Springfair.com and Autumnfair.com as well as a much higher profile at both fairs.


In the picture (From left to right)

Stephen Illingworth - Business Development Manager, Widdop Bingham

Julie Driscoll - Commercial Director, Sponsorship and Digital, Emap



Date Added: 13 May 2009

Hometime Clock Collection

Have you seen our new range of contemporary wall clocks? Hometime clocks represent a fresh and fashionable take on wall clocks. Take a look at our Hometime website (www.hometimeclocks.co.uk) or request a catalogue for more information.

Short of wall space? We have a compact free standing display unit available for the Hometime range of clocks. Call us for more details.



Date Added: 13 May 2009

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Old Tupton Ware gets a new home


This beautiful range of ceramic ware has found a new home at Widdop Bingham. The brand, founded by Catching Dreams seven years ago, Old Tupton Ware has grown and developed into the fantastic collectable range it is today. With 49 designs and a wide choice of products including night lights, honey pots, vases and figurines, the range appeals to a wide range of retailers.


The brand will continue to develop with new designs and products whilst still retaining its strong history of heritage and quality. Tim Penny of Catching Dreams says "I would like to thank all my customers for the wonderful support you have given us over the past 7 years in helping us build the range. Many of you know Widdop Bingham to be an excellent company and I am confident that they will be able to continue to develop the brand further". The entire range is on show at our showrooms in Chadderton, North Manchester. It will be featured on the stand at the forthcoming Harrogate Home and Gift Exhibition. Catalogues are also available.



Date Added: 07 April 2009
Old Tupton Ware

Hannah Montana The Movie

To celebrate the release of the new cinema movie (May 2009) our exclusive range of giftware is a must have for young girls! With a strong established fan base crying out for all things Hannah, a frame or jewellery box makes a perfect fun birthday present at a great price point/good value for money.

We all know young girls are mad about dressing up, singing and having fun and Disney's Hannah Montana ticks all the boxes! A hugely successful TV series based around typical teenager Miley Stewart, but what her classmates don't know, is that Miley leads a double life as pop star sensation Hannah Montana.

Go one better and add a picture of your budding pop star next to their idol! Don't miss out on the latest craze to rock 2009! Visit our current promotions in 'Trade Only' for further information.



Date Added: 07 April 2009
Hannah Montana

Widdop In The News

We were delighted to be part of the inaugural One Oldham Business Awards held on Friday 3rd April celebrating the achievements of the business community here in Oldham. Seventy local companies were nominated for the prestigious Business of the Year with Widdop Bingham being short listed in the last three.

In the picture (From left to right starting at the top)
Stephen Illingworth - Business Development Manager
Stuart Illingworth - Managing Director
Steve Smith - Warehouse Manager
Kerry Phillips - Graphic Designer
Phil Lear - Warehouse Supervisor

Click here to view the article



Date Added: 07 April 2009
Widdop In The News

A Fusion of Colour

New from RCR is the limited edition collection of Fusion Colour. This kaleidoscope of coloured crystal glass comes in three trendy products: shot glasses, tumblers and espresso cups and saucers. Each product comes in a pack of six – one each of all 6 colours. Don’t miss out on this unique range of crystal.


RCR is distributed in the UK by Widdop Bingham. To see the entire Widdop range, why not visit our showrooms in North Manchester (15 minutes from the City Centre)?



Date Added: 24 March 2009
RCR Fusion

New Look www.widdop.co.uk

We hope you love our new look website as much as we do. The
improvements you’ve seen so far are the first steps in the process
– we aim to make our website a useful and simple tool for you to use.

If you want to order CLEARANCE LINES, PROMOTIONS,
CATALOGUES OR REGULAR LINES, go to the "Trade Orders"
page. You will need to enter a password – if you’ve forgotten the
password contact our sales office on 0161 688 1226. Don't forget
that new clearance lines go on the website at midnight on the
first of every month.

Keep a look out for more development of our website
over the coming months.

Date Added: 10 March 2009
New Look www.widdop.co.uk