Hospitality Brochure 2017

The story started back in 1896 when the innovative Price Brothers founded their earthenware manufacturing company in Crown Works, Burslem, specialising in tabletop accessories and teapots. The brothers quickly became renowned for their distinctive designs. Through their hard work and dedication the Price Brothers brand saw rapid success. In 1934 they moved to the Top Bridge Works in Longport, where they became known as Price Bros Ltd. During their time there, the brothers developed a strong working bond with Kensington Potteries, who specialised in novelty teapots. This bond grew so strong that two companies eventually merged in 1962 to become known as Price and Kensington. Rich in heritage and passionate about table top accessories and teapots, the Price & Kensington brand continues to flourish in the Rayware family. Whilst teapots remain the heart of the product range and continue to be in great demand in our diverse and contemporary catering market, mugs, cups, and high end tea accessories are all here to complete the package.

Typhoon started their journey as a small company with a simple philosophy, to bring high end, Asian inspired products to a British market. Design led kitchenware at competitive prices. Simple. Our travels have taken us far and wide, from developing nations to the fashion capitals of the world. In every corner of the globe there is a gem of an idea that needs a bit of Typhoon love and attention. The Typhoon brand continues to be a major player in the Rayware family. Ranges include many options of tea, coffee and sugar storage solutions, chopping boards, bread bins, Asian cooking tools, scales, cast iron ware, woks and seasoning products. We have cherry picked those products that are of a commercial quality and have brought them forward to our hospitality brochure.

The Ravenhead glass factory was founded in 1842 St Helens, England by Frances Dixon. The family run business expanded rapidly and was passed down from father to son for three generations. Primarily producing bottles, Ravenhead branched out into domestic tableware such as bowls, jugs and drinking glasses in the 1930s. Between 1960 and 1990, it designed many iconic glasses for the bar and catering industry. Single-handedly changing the perception of glass from a functional item, to a fashionable statement for the kitchen and home, Ravenhead continues to pioneer solutions within the glasswares industry. High profile designers such as Alexander Hardie Williamson shaped the Ravenhead range, producing iconic designs which are still well recognised today. Ravenhead offers diverse and contemporary glassware, with smaller inners than other competitors to allow flexibility when fulfilling orders in a competitive market.