On the 8th of October Pearsons Glass Ltd of Liverpool officially announced its take over of James Hetleys Ltd (North London). This acquisition has made Pearsons the largest supplier of coloured and decorative glass in the country, and has also given them a southern base from which to expand further. The combined histories and expertise of Pearsons and Hetleys (Est. 1823) now spans over 200 years, and now resides under one roof.

Pearsons also marked this occasion by launching a new competition within the glass industry, The Pearsons Prize. The categories for the awards will range from glass art to restoration, best use of glass in shop fitting to architecture. From these categories an overall winner will be chosen by the judges who feel has made the best and most imaginative use of glass. The exact parameters will be announced in January as Pearsons are consulting the glass industry and the trade press, to make sure that everyone has an input, making it a truly industry award. The date for the award has not been set as yet, but early indications are that it will be held in July next year.

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Glass Age