A sunny day at Liverpool One

OK, so this wasn't taken today with the overcast skies up here but it does show you a little snippet of our new Utility Gift Boutique at Liverpool One in all her shiny new glory.

We are all set to open in just over two weeks time - see you there!

All dressed up

Richard, Kate and Dick - the glue that binds the Utility team together, enjoyed an evening out at the Mersey Partnership Tourism Awards last night, celebrating the best attractions in our home city of Liverpool.

The terrible trio took a break from furiously organising the final details for the new Utility gift boutique in Liverpool One - opening in July - less than 4 weeks to go now - we're so excited!!

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Big Daddy

Get down to Utility now (or get to a computer fast) for fantastic gift ideas to treat your Dad this Father's Day - 20th of June for those of you not already in the know!

There's gifts galore, instore and online including mugs for Dad's morning brew and printed slogan aprons for when he's doing his thing on the barbeque - watch out for burnt sausages!

Plus, if you order online there's FREE gift wrapping on all Father's Day gifts, just leave a personal message to your Dad in the Gift Wrap box on the product page and use promo code: FATHER at the checkout. Simples.

Charity news

Here at Utility we are proud to announce that we have adopted North West Cancer Research Fund as our nominated charity to support.

NWCRF is an independent North West based charity that raises money to support research into the treatment of cancer. As a company with roots in Liverpool, we are proud to be associated with such a fantastic, hard working regional charity.

We will be keeping you posted with local events you can join in with over the year to help support NWCRF and look out for further info on our Ladies Night to be held in October in support of NWCRF!

More gorgeous going ons

Move over Liverpool, our Preston store is hot on your heels with their fantastic interpretation of the original Summer window featuring our lovely Papaya paper products.

These goodies are only available instore, so pop on down to our Preston gift boutique in Miller Arcade to bag yourself some pretty summer cards, tags and canvas prints!

Gorgeousness at our gift store!

Spring is well on its way in our Liverpool gift store with this beautiful window display! The girls have chosen to showcase their pick of our gorgeous gift cards and bag range, great for the girly girls in your life!

So get down to Bold Street and pop in for more of our fantastic range of gift ideas.

40 Best interiors addresses, Stella 11th April

Our fab Home Store at 60 Bold Street, Liverpool has been named as one of Sunday Telegraph's Stella magazines top 40 inspiring interiors stores! Well done Utility team.

"Kartell? Tick. Vitra? Tick. B&B Italia? Tick. Utility has been doing a roaring trade in modern furniture since opening in Liverpool city centre more than a decade ago. There's now a second store a few doors down dedicated to gifts."

by Gareth Wyn Davies, Stella

So visit us online, or in store to see our summer collection of home accessories, furniture, lighting and gifts!

I love Liverpool

Another great display from the Utility team!
Well done Home Store, the new window display celebrating our home city looks just great!

This bright window display at Utility at 60 Bold Street, shouts loud and proud of our love for Liverpool. If you're passing by, drop in for fab I love Liverpool bags and I Love Bold Street mugs, plus gorgeous cards with images of the icons of the city.

Whilst you can only buy the mugs and cards instore, if you can't get to Liverpool you can still buy lots of fab gifts online, like the I Love Liverpool eco canvas bags, plus iconic Superlambanana gifts. And if you like the Photo Mobile used in the window you can buy this online too!