| Get rid of the rogues New regulations designed to protect consumers from conmen and cowboy traders come into force | |
| Online appliance specialist grows RTD UK, the online kitchen appliance retailer, has bought out rival Biasco Ltd, also an online store specialising in built in appliances. | |
| Electrolux announces 'safe bets' for home of the future Accurate visions and predictions of the future are always difficult, especially when it comes to how technology will affect our lives, but appliance giant Electrolux has put forward ten 'safe bets' for what it thinks will happen in cooking, cleaning, washing and cooling. | |
| Elica one of "best places to work in Europe" Cooker hood manufacturer Elica has been named one of the best places to work in its home country of Italy in terms of company climate. | |
| Franchise award for Dream Doors Dream Doors, the franchise specialising in renovating kitchens by replacing the doors, has won the Brand Builder of the Year prize at the British Franchise Association's (BFA) annual awards. | |
| Hills Panel Products acquired by directors Oldham component business Hills Panel Products has been acquired by two of the company's directors. | |
| New boss for Geberit Mark Larden is the new UK md of sanitaryware and plumbing manufacturer Geberit. | |
| BCG kicks off Big Tour 2008 Bathroom, kitchen and heating distributor BCG, formerly known as Broughton Crangrove Galley Matrix, is setting off around the UK on its 2008 Big Tour - with a little help from kbbreview. | |
| Omega bucks trend with positive future outlook Omega International, the UK manufacturer of branded kitchen furniture, is expecting its sales and profits to be ahead for the first half of the year, despite a falling market. | |
| KBSA announces date for conference and AGM The KBSA AGM will take place at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon on Thursday July 10. | |
| Key associations back kbbreview Expo 2009 Three major trade associations have pledged their support to kbbreview Expo 2009, London's established trade exhibition for the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom industry. | |
| KBB Show visitor numbers stay steady The KBB Show held in Birmingham in March held steady in its number of kitchen, bedroom and bathroom industry visitors - however the decision to separate it from the Interiors show saw an overall drop in attendees. | |
| Gorenje buys out ATAG Slovenian appliance giant Gorenje has bought Dutch manufacturer ATAG Europe - the largest acquisition in Gorenje's history. | |
