In Depth archive from December 2010
| PROFILE: Neil Lerner
Kitchen designer Neil Lerner has bought the showroom next door to his existing one for a new company with a more mid-market focus than his usual premium offering. Andrew Davies went to meet him... | |
| INTERVIEW: Andrew Lillywhite
Andrew Lillywhite, commercial and operations director for BCG, on the company's move into rigid kitchen furniture... | |
| ANALYSIS: Diversification
Last month kbbreview spoke to two retailers who had diversified from kitchens into bathrooms and vice versa as a direct result of the economic downturn. This month it's the manufacturers' turn. Are the motivations and reasoning behind their diversification strategies as clear-cut as the retail sector? | |
| ADVICE: Flat rate VAT scheme
The flat rate VAT scheme could save retailers time and money by eliminating a lot of form-filling. Steve James, a tax principal with BDO LLP, explains the advantages. | |
| Interview: Andreas Dornbracht
In summer last year, a major part of Dornbracht's factory was destroyed by a fire that did €120 million worth of damage - twice the impact of the recession. Andrew Davies discusses a remarkable story of survival with the company's managing director Andreas Dornbracht... | |
| INTERVIEW: Kevin Hill, Aqualux
He may be reluctant to describe himself as a turnaround specialist, but there's no doubt new Aqualux managing director Kevin Hill has an agenda for change. Tim Wallace found out more... | |
