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1967
Imperial was founded as a family owned company, based in Leicester. |
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1972
Imperial first entered the cookware market. |
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1978
The famous Imperial Typewriter company dating from 1903, ceased trading and Imperial acquired its name. |
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1982
Imperial began manufacturing Stainless Steel cookware in Leicester for Prestige, Swan and Boots. |
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1989
Imperial builds a new 2000m2 distribution facility in Leicester, in the heart of England. |
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1992
Imperial was the last SS cookware manufacturer to close their UK factory and transfer production to the far east. |
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1993
Imperial launches an in-house design and development facility. |
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2003
Imperial forms a trading partnership with Wesco, a German based manufacturer of metal bins, established in 1867. |
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2005
John Newcomb, former Managing Director of Addis Emsa appointed as Commercial Director. New vision & mission statement created. |
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2005
Imperial launches six new collections and forms trading partnerships with Gary Rhodes and Ready Steady Cook at ISF Birmingham. |
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2005
Imperial becomes the fastest growing Housewares supplier in the UK with sales increasing by more than 130% compared to 2004. |
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2005
Imperial Wins the Excellence in Housewares Best Design Team Award. |
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2005
Imperial appoints trading partners based in Canada, USA, France, Benelux and launches Arc42 into Japan. |
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2006
Imperial appointed exclusive UK trading partner for Bugatti, the world famous Italian brand. |
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2006
Imperial wins the silver industry award for Wesco cookware. |
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2006
Imperial is appointed by Aga to design, build and supply all Aga branded, coloured cookware ranges. |
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2006
Imperial exhibit at the Autumn Housewares Fair at the NEC for the first time. Bugatti sponsors 60 sq.m hospitality area. |
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2007
Imperial appointed exclusive UK trading partner for Soehnle, Europe's largest supplier of kitchen and bathroom scales and part of the Leifheit group. |
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2007
Imperial exhibit at Ambiente, the world's largest housewares exhibition, for the first time in its history. |
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2007
Imperial are nominated for the prestigious Licensing awards.
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