About Thomas Plant
Thomas Plant (Birmingham) Limited is one of the UK's most storied kitchenware companies, founded in 1850 as a manufacturer and wholesaler of ironmongery and household products. For over 170 years the business remained family-managed by direct descendants of the founder, trading under the Kitchen Craft name since 1996 to better reflect its core kitchenware focus. In 2014, Thomas Plant was acquired by Lifetime Brands, Inc., the global kitchenware leader. Based in Birmingham, Thomas Plant (trading as Kitchen Craft) is one of the United Kingdom's leading suppliers of kitchenware products and accessories. The company serves over 2,600 customers across all trade classes in the UK and exports to more than 70 countries worldwide. With annual revenues of approximately $70 million, the business represents a significant force in the British kitchenware industry. The Thomas Plant/Kitchen Craft portfolio encompasses numerous well-recognised consumer brand names: Kitchen Craft, Master Class, Colourworks, Sweetly Does It, Bar Craft, Le'Xpress, Let's Make, Miniamo, Home Made, Clearview, Copco, Natural Elements, Smart Silicone, Pure Seal, and World of Flavours. This extensive brand architecture allows them to serve diverse market segments from professional-grade cookware to fun, colourful kitchen accessories. As part of Lifetime Brands since 2014, Thomas Plant continues operating as a separate division under established leadership, maintaining its Birmingham headquarters while benefiting from global scale. UK retailers including Ocado stock Thomas Plant brands like Copco, which offers practical kitchen organisation solutions such as cupboard shelf organisers—products that combine the company's heritage expertise with contemporary home storage needs.
