3 Generations over 70 years : One Family's Commitment to Quality

A New Zealand Family Business Built on Quality, Knowledge & Trust

For generations, Michael Joyce Ltd has been part of New Zealand homes, kitchens and tables, bringing quality kitchenware, cookware, dinnerware, tableware and giftware to customers throughout the country.

We are a proudly New Zealand family-owned and operated business, with a story that stretches back to the 1950s when the founder Harold Blampied Started the company 

Where It All Began

Our story began with Harold and Joan Blampied, who owned and operated a china shop and began importing quality china and tableware into New Zealand.

It was a very different time for retail and importing. Products from Europe and around the world were not as readily available as they are today, and choosing the right products required knowledge, strong supplier relationships and an understanding of quality.

Harold and Joan built their business around exactly that.

They believed in well-made products, personal service and looking after their customers. They developed an understanding of china, porcelain, and tableware that became the foundation for the generations that followed.

The Next Generation

The family business was later taken over by Michael and Jenny Joyce, who saw the opportunity to build on those foundations and take the company in a new direction.

They expanded the business beyond its retail beginnings, developing Michael Joyce Ltd into a nationwide wholesale operation and establishing relationships with retailers throughout New Zealand.

Over the years, the company grew its portfolio across premium European kitchenware, cookware, dinnerware, porcelain, cutlery, tableware and giftware.

But while the business grew, its principles remained remarkably simple:

Choose good products. Know what you sell. Price them fairly. Look after your customers. And build relationships for the long term.

The Third Generation

Today, Michael Joyce Ltd continues as a family business, with Michael and Jenny's children, Kristin and Matthew Joyce, carrying the company into its next generation. The way we do business continues to evolve. How people shop has changed, technology has changed and the products people want in their homes continue to develop. Their focus is both Wholesale and e-commerce, combining Harold and Joan's retail and Mike and Jenny's wholesale knowledge under one umbrella.   

What hasn't changed is what we believe Michael Joyce Ltd should stand for.

Quality. Knowledge. Honesty. Service. Relationships.

These aren't corporate values created for a website. They are principles that have been passed through our family and have shaped the way we have done business for decades.

Products With a Story

We have never wanted to simply sell more products.

We want to sell better products.

We are drawn to brands with history, craftsmanship, innovation and genuine expertise in what they make. Many of the companies and brands we work with have their own extraordinary histories, with knowledge and manufacturing experience developed across generations.

We believe there is value in that.

A good saucepan should cook beautifully and last. A quality knife should become something you reach for every day. Dinnerware should still look beautiful after countless meals. A gift should feel considered and special.

These are products that become part of everyday life.

That is why we focus on products that are made well, designed with purpose and capable of standing the test of time.

Over 70 Years of Knowledge

Across more than 70 years, our family has developed extensive knowledge of cookware, kitchenware, porcelain, dinnerware, cutlery, tableware and giftware.

We have seen products come and go. We have watched trends change. We have seen new materials and technologies enter the market, and we have learned which products genuinely perform. That knowledge influences what we import, what we recommend and ultimately what carries the Michael Joyce Ltd name.

We don't simply want to sell you something. We want to help you choose the right product for the way you cook, entertain, live or give.

Relationships Across New Zealand

One of the things we value most is the relationships we have built with retailers throughout New Zealand. As a wholesaler, our retail partners have always been an important part of the Michael Joyce Ltd story.

Many of these relationships have been built over years and, in some cases, decades. We understand that behind every independent store is another business, another family and another group of people working hard to serve their customers. We want our retailers to know that when they work with Michael Joyce Ltd, they are dealing with people who know their business, understand their products and are invested in building something for the long term.

For us, business has always been about relationships, not simply transactions.

Small Enough to Care. Experienced Enough to Know.

As a New Zealand family business, we have spent our history competing alongside much larger international companies.

We have never seen being smaller as a disadvantage.

It allows us to be personal.

It lets us answer the phone, solve problems, listen to our customers, and make decisions based on relationships rather than corporate policies. At the same time, more than six decades of experience gives us an extraordinary depth of knowledge within our industry. We believe New Zealand customers deserve honest service, honest pricing and honest advice.

If something is right for you, we'll tell you.

If you have a question, we'll do our best to answer it.

And if there is a problem, you'll be dealing with real people here in New Zealand who care about finding a solution.

Looking Forward

Three generations after Harold and Joan first began importing into New Zealand, we remain excited about what comes next. Kristin and Matthew are continuing to develop Michael Joyce Ltd for a new generation of customers while protecting the principles that built the company in the first place. We continue to search internationally for exceptional products, new innovations and brands that share our appreciation for quality, design and longevity. At the same time, we remain incredibly proud of where we came from.

Because while products, technology and retail will continue to change, some things shouldn't.

Quality should matter.

Knowledge should matter.

Service should be personal.

Pricing should be fair.

And relationships should be built to last.

That was true when Harold and Joan began the family business in the 1950s.

It remains true at Michael Joyce Ltd today.

Three Generations. Over 60 Years of Knowledge. One Family Business.

Welcome to Michael Joyce Ltd.