The success of this venture made the owners look for additional products that could be made with the technology they had, namely casting, machining and finishing.

After market research they decided to manufacture a range of high-class tableware, starting with a 3-pint kettle made from one casting and fitted with wooden handles.

After consulting metallurgists they found that by adding magnesium to the aluminium, a “silver like” look could be obtained after polishing.

Jigs and tools were made for the kettle and this was finally released at the B.I.F. in 1946-47 under the trade name “Newmaid”. The kettle was well received by consumers and the factory was soon producing over 1000 per week. It was chosen for the “British Can Make It” Exhibition in London in 1951, and later chosen to be exhibited by the Design Centre. It was at this time that for marketing reasons the name was changed to Picquotware.

The success of the kettle led to the introduction of a six-cup teapot (T6 1947-48) followed by a hot water jug (J6 1949), cream jug (C6 1949), sugar bowl (S6 1949). The R6 serving tray, also introduced in 1949, was originally made to display the four pieces in the shops but had to be put into production as the customers liked it and it sold well in the shops.

1952 saw the introduction of the T4 range consisting of the T4 teapot, the C4 cream Jug and the S4 suger bowl. Also in the 50's the method of production was changed leading to a slightly modified T6 teapot.

In 1960 The TB range consisting of the TB teapot, the CB hot water jug, the CB cream Jug and the SB suger bowl was introduced. This eventually replaced the T6 range. In 1962 a 4 cup teapot (TC4) and a 4 cup hot water jug (JC4) were added to the range.

1970 saw a coffee percolator added to the range. Unfortunately this was a manufacturing nightmare and the line was discontinued after only making about 300 units. Also in the 70s a griddle was made for a very short period.

Although many competitors were switching to plastic handles, Picquotware has always retained the distinctive sycamore wooden handle and hornbeam lid lifters. It was felt that no plastic could imitate the grain of real wood.

During 1986 WPP Group plc became the parent company of Picquotware. In November 1987 a fire destroyed the Northhampton factory, but the tools and dies were saved. Production re-started at another WPP group factory located at Burntwood in West Midlands.

On the 25th November 2004 Wire & Plastic Products Ltd, part of the W.P.P. Group plc, closed the Burntwood factory and stopped manufacturing Picquotware.