A LEADING cookware specialist is coming to Braintree Village this week offering up a top range of kitchenware products.

One of the oldest operating companies in the world, ZWILLING, is opening a new store in the popular Essex shopping village.

Founded in 1731, it will open its doors on Friday, July 21, offering guests a range of the finest modern kitchen products, including high-quality knives, pots, pans, cutlery and more.

The firm’s 1,395 sq ft store is located next to Samsonite.

Catering to a wide range of kitchen needs, ZWILLING's brands also include cast iron cookware specialist Staub, Japanese knife experts Miyabi, non-stick quality cookware pioneers Ballarini, and DEMEYERE – the authority on cookware that’s specialised for super-efficient use on induction.

Retail sales manager for ZWILLING, Simon Rowland said the company is “excited” to come to Braintree and “build a connection” with customers.

He said: “ZWILLING is very excited to bring our category leading products to Braintree Village. Our location in the village, as well as our fantastic offers, are truly unmissable.

“We look forward to building a lifelong connection with our new customers by helping them bring their heart to the table.”

Josef O’Sullivan, centre director at Braintree Village, added: “We are excited to announce the addition of ZWILLING to our kitchenware retailer line-up this month, and we’re sure our guests will love exploring the quality cookware they have to offer.”

The new addition to the outlet shopping destination, follows the recent opening of Pret A Manger’s 70-seat café last month.

Braintree Village also recently partnered with leading baby feeding experts, Fraupow, to upgrade its baby feeding spaces.

For opening hours and more information, please visit braintree-village.com/.