| DAY IN THE LIFE: Gill Slade from Parkside Cabinets in High Wycombe Each month we pick a retailer to talk us through their typical day... | |
| DAY IN THE LIFE: Debra Langley, Langley Interiors, Bolton Debra Langley is a director of Langley Interiors, the company she runs with her husband Peter. The showroom is situated on the top floor of an old mill building on the main road leading to the Royal Bolton Hospital. She took time out of her busy schedule to tell us about what a typical day in her Bolton showroom is like. | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Joan Fraser, national sales support manager, Smeg UK | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Dave Mayer, sales and marketing director, Reginox | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Craig Burgess-Allen, marketing manager, Rational | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Rob Jull, md, RAK Ceramics UK | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots John Kinder, md, Alno Group UK | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Christophe Gontier, md, Cosentino UK | |
| DAY IN THE LIFE: Rodney Dell, Insdie Out Refurbishments, Camberley We get typical retailers to talk us through their day... | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Terry Ball, md, William Ball | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots David Osborne, md, Roman | |
| QUOTES: Paolo Pininfarina Appliance specialist Gorenje recently launched its new Black Collection, designed by Paolo Pininfarina. | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Amanda Cawood, product and marketing manager, Caple | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Richard Fitzmaurice, marketing manager, Shades | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Paul Thompson, md, Baumatic UK | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Duncan Andrews, md, QX Bathroom Products | |
| Cande leaves KBB Show for PR firm Sam Cande, event manager for the bi-annual KBB Show, has joined Grapevine PR as md. She took over the established industry PR consultancy just a week after the 2008 Birmingham show finished. Grapevine lists Plumbworld, Manhattan Showers, CDA and Schuller Kitchens among its client list. | |
| Contract work blossoms at V&B Graham Bayley (pictured) has been appointed as Villeroy & Boch's contract account manager after successfully managing the contract side of the business throughout the north of England and Scotland for over three years. Bayley is supported by regional contract managers, Markus Hawtin and Nigel Lehwald who are responsible for overseeing projects in the south west and south east of England in addition to newly appointed David Theodore who will be responsible for handling contracts within the midlands. | |
| New director for Willbond Lisa Jepson (pictured) has joined the management board as a director responsible for its bathroom centres. Jepson has been with the company for 22 years, and has worked her way up through the ranks starting in reception as a school leaver. Sarah Dunn has been appointed as its financial controller. Dunn, a qualified accountant, joins the company from IT firm Digica Ltd. | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Darren Holiday, md, Abode | |
| Important changes at Sheridan's Craig Probyn (pictured) has been promoted to company sales director at Sheridan Fabrications. Probyn joined the company back in 2001 as contracts manager, and will be in charge of the entire sales function throughout Sheridan's in his new role. Phil Craven joins Sheridan as its northern sales manager completing its external sales force. He will be responsible for all sales functions in the northern region. Billy Strachan has been promoted to installations manager for Scotland having worked for the company as a fitter for over seven years. | |
| PWS fills new design role Graeme Smith has joined PWS in a newly created design role that is aimed at enhancing the company's design expertise. In this newly created role, Smith will focus primarily on showroom design as part of the company's ongoing commitment to its customers. | |
| Kbbreview Snapshots Sarah Wharton, marketing manager, Mayfair Taps and Showers | |
| Hoverd markets Mercury Ian Hoverd has been appointed as the new marketing assistant for Mercury Appliances. After graduating with a BA Hons in advertising and management, Hoverd joined Mercury's parent company Lincat in 2006. | |
| Sales promoter joins Kaldewei Matt Watson has joined Kaldewei in the brand new position of sales promoter. Watson's immediate priority will be to promote the company's brand new showroom and from there his role will be conducting various training courses for Kaldewei retailers. Watson has over seven years experience within the bathroom industry. | |
| DAY IN THE LIFE: Stuart Miles, Elite Kitchens, Thatcham We get typical retailers to talk us through their day... | |
| New area sales manager for Allied Angela Jenkin has been appointed as Allied Manufacturing Ltd's area sales manager for Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Jenkin has extensive experience within the kbb industry, having previously worked for Hotpoint and Kohler Mira. | |
| QUOTES: Paolo Pininfarina Appliance specialist Gorenje recently launched its new Black Collection, designed by Paolo Pininfarina. Tim Wallace spoke to him... | |
| DAY IN THE LIFE: Candice Sevenus, Quantum Fitted Furniture This month we spoke to Candice Sevenus about a typical day in her life | |
| Loftus joins William Ball Peter Loftus, the national sales manager for Mobalpa, has made a surprise transfer to furniture rival William Ball. | |
