Highlights
EXCLUSIVE: Ocean Bathrooms revamps company during lockdown
Family-run retailer Ocean Bathrooms has made some major investments in its business during lockdown, including revamping its Bridport showroom and starting work on a new…
[07-08-20]
Merchants rebound in May after tough April
The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) has reported that the total sales at builders merchants were up 171% compared with April. KBB sales were up by 210.7% in the same period.
[07-08-20]
BC Designs returns to full strength to support growth strategy
Colchester-based bathroom supplier BC Designs has brought back all of its employees from furlough as it prepares for international expansion.
[07-08-20]
Reason to be upbeat
BMA CEO Tom Reynolds explains why the results of its latest research gives the industry a clear reason to be upbeat
[07-08-20]
Villeroy and Boch opens first UK solus kitchen showroom
The UK’s first independent branded Villeroy and Boch Küchen showroom has opened in Cheshire.
[05-08-20]
TKC unveils new website
Manchester-based KBB components specialist TKC has launched its new-look website featuring an enhanced online ordering system.
[04-08-20]
Symphony launches online training program
Yorkshire-based fitted furniture-manufacturer, Symphony Group has announced its latest program of live virtual training sessions.
[04-08-20]
Taylist Media back in print
Taylist Media, the publisher behind this website and kbbreview magazine, has confirmed that it is back printing all its magazines after the lockdown hiatus.
[04-08-20]
Wren continues expansion plans with two new showrooms
Hull-based retailer Wren Kitchens has strengthened its position in the UK with the launch of two new showrooms, despite ongoing market pressures from coronavirus.
[03-08-20]
Caesarstone unveils new dark finishes
Caesarstone has launched a new collection of four dark shades to meet the demand for darker interiors.
[03-08-20]
Rosie Jones
Expertise: Sales Area: Scotland I have worked within the KBB industry for over 30 years. My experience ranges from working with contractors, architects, merchants –…
[07-08-20]
Mark Taylor
Expertise: Sales Area: Midlands I have worked within the KBB industry for over 20 years in area sales and management. My experience ranges from working…
[05-08-20]
Mark Turner
Expertise: Marketing Area: Yorkshire and remote/WFH I have five years’ experience working in the KBB industry in various marketing – both offline and online –…
[03-08-20]
Steve Cave
Expertise: Sales Area: South East, London and Home Counties I have worked within the KBB industry for 30 years in area sales and account management.…
[31-07-20]
Lynne Dooley
Expertise: Sales Area: South East, London and Home Counties I have been in retail for 30 years with experience that spans across area sales, account…
[27-07-20]
Neil Cole
Expertise: Retail design/project management Area: Devon/Corwall I am a highly experienced kitchen and bathroom project manager in a career spanning 25 years. My skills include…
[25-07-20]
Kellie Mabey
Expertise: Graphic design Area: South East Based in Hampshire, I have over 15 years of experience as a graphic designer, two within the bathroom industry,…
[19-07-20]
Tony Smith
Experience: Sales Area: South East I am a hugely passionate, practical, accurate, dependable and conscientious individual who uses these attributes to tremendous effect in any…
[19-07-20]
Gary Attree
Expertise: Sales Area: South East I have worked in the kbb sector all my life and have enjoyed every second, from direct sales at Moben,…
[19-07-20]
Alan Turpin
Expertise: Sales/operations Area: Yorkshire I have over 30 years’ experience working for plumbers merchants and have managed several branches ,increasing sales and profit in every…
[16-07-20]
Industry urged to embrace 'virtual' Kitchen Passport scheme
The Used Kitchen Company (TUKC) – which resells kitchens from both showrooms and consumers – has taken its Kitchen Passport initiative to the next level with the launch of a dedicated website.
[16-07-20]
Grohe nominated for sustainability award
Bathroom and kitchen fittings brand Grohe has been nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2021 for its continued commitment to sustainability.
[14-07-20]
Over 400 colours to choose from. That are always green.
Fill your life with naturalness – with high-quality baths, basins and shower trays made from 100% recyclable materials.
[26-04-20]
Used Kitchen Exchange launches carbon neutral calculator
The Used Kitchen Exchange has launched a new online resource for kitchen showrooms with its ‘kitchen sustainability calculator’.
[27-02-20]
Searle and Taylor scoops TUKC ‘greatest green showroom’ award
Winchester-based retailer Searle and Taylor has won The Used Kitchen Company’s (TUKC) ‘Greatest Green Showroom’ Award, 2019.
[07-02-20]
Bauformat a sustainability partner for kbbreview Retail & Design Awards
Bauformat has signed up to be one of the sustainability partners of the 2020 kbbreview Retail & Design Awards at the Birmingham Metropole hotel on March 2.
[30-01-20]
Sustainability central to Taylist Media’s plans for 2020
Taylist Media, the publisher of kbbreview, Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms and Studio magazines, has put sustainability at the forefront of its business plan for 2020.
[11-12-19]
Focus on greener distribution set to continue
While climate change remains a hot topic, new research from AMA Research highlighted that greener distribution in the KBB sector will be driven largely by environmental concerns as well as the cost of fuel.
[06-12-19]
Smallbone parent invests to reduce its carbon footprint
Smallbone of Devizes and Mark Wilkinson Furniture parent Lux Group Holdings has begun a major carbon footprint reduction programme.
[29-11-19]
Grohe aims to be carbon-neutral by 2020
Grohe has stepped up its sustainability plans and will offset unavoidable CO2 emissions with compensation projects to achieve carbon-neutral status.
[21-11-19]
Education, education, education
Craig Matson, TKET chairman and managing director of independent kitchen retailer Roundhouse, urges the industry to get behind ongoing efforts to educate and professionalise the KBB sector
[30-07-20]
What is the Close To Home initiative?
We’re launching a new consumer campaign to boost the awareness of independent kbb retailers to consumers setting out on their journey to the dream kitchen,…
[27-07-20]
The opportunity of a lifetime
Bucks New University kitchen degree course student Natalie Peters has been writing for kbbreview throughout her studies. With her last presentation complete – via Zoom, thanks Covid – she is now eagerly awaiting her results. Here she reflects on the last four years of study and this "once in a lifetime opportunity"
[21-07-20]
Marketing your way out of a crisis…
The lockdown has given Darren Taylor, managing director of Searle & Taylor, the chance to examine his marketing activity closely, but is letting customers design…
[14-07-20]
The business balancing act of the new normal
Anecdotal evidence of the market returning is looking very positive, and keeping positive attitude is as important as any other part of your business. In…
[08-07-20]
Always look the part, even in lockdown…
The lockdown may have given retailers the chance to catch up on tasks they don’t usually have time for but, for Darren Taylor, that meant unwittingly letting his personal appearance slip…
[07-07-20]
"What is the ‘new normal’?"
What will the kbb retail landscape look like in the next few months? And what does it mean for suppliers and their retailers? Asks Roy…
[25-06-20]
“We need to keep the skills in this industry…”
It’s vital we strive to keep and continue to grow the skills we have by supporting those who’ve lost their jobs because of the crisis,…
[12-06-20]
Past, present and perfect: taking a positive approach to kitchen retail
The kitchen market is facing enormous turmoil, but history has taught us that such upheavals can often lead to an evolutionary leap forward in design,…
[10-06-20]
Learning the role of design in community
Bucks New University kitchen degree course student Natalie Peters has been writing for kbbreview as she goes through her studies, but with graduation fast approaching…
[20-05-20]
Taylist Media: The Lockdown Diaries
All the way through the lockdown Taylist Media played its part in inspiring, supporting and informing the kbb industry – so while the circumstances were unprecedented it means we just carried on doing what we’ve always done for over 35 years….
[04-08-20]
Interview: Ron Shemesh, Lux Group
Ron Shemesh, the owner of Lux Group, talks exclusively to kbbreview about his failed bid to buy Poggenpohl. The deal collapsed at the last second…
[29-07-20]
INTERVIEW: Iris Jeglitza-Moshage, Messe Frankfurt
Following Grohe’s decision to pull out of ISH 2021 over health and safety fears, Iris Jeglitza-Moshage, chief of communications, at Messe Frankfurt, insists that all…
[17-07-20]
The kbbreview Unlockdown Diaries: The marketeer
As retail officially reopened on June 15, kbbreview asked key industry figures to keep a diary of the week as a snapshot of the post-lockdown…
[10-07-20]
The kbbreview Unlockdown Diaries: The jobseeker
As retail officially reopened on June 15, kbbreview asked key industry figures to keep a diary of the week as a snapshot of the post-lockdown…
[02-07-20]
Independent’s day?
Richard Hassell, director of More than Baths in Doncaster, has long been a frequent vocal critic of many bathroom suppliers over their dealings with online…
[29-06-20]
The kbbreview Unlockdown Diaries: The Wigmore Street retailer
As retail officially reopened on June 15, kbbreview asked key industry figures to keep a diary of the week as a snapshot of the post-lockdown…
[25-06-20]
The kbbreview Unlockdown Diaries: The fitter
As retail officially reopened on June 15, kbbreview asked key industry figures to keep a diary of the week as a snapshot of the post-lockdown…
[24-06-20]
INSIGHT: Would you go by-appointment-only permanently?
Since Wren reopened back in May, many retailers unlocked their business by operating a strictly by-appointment-only system. But now they can officially reopen their doors…
[24-06-20]
Obituary - Graham Hopper
Obituary Graham Hopper 1959-2020 By Liam, James and Arran Hopper Graham Hopper sadly passed away from an embolism in the leg in his office at…
[17-06-20]
KITCHEN TRENDS: Mereway
Mereway Kitchens has extended the appeal of its Cucina Colore and Town and Country collections with the addition of the new Cambridge range of Shaker style kitchens.
[05-08-20]
SURFACE TRENDS: Showerwall
Showerwall has added 26 new colours and designs to its portfolio.
[28-05-20]
Theory into practice
When Virtual Worlds invited kbb Birmingham show visitors to its stand, we were able to see exactly how 4D Theatre and the theory of neuro-marketing works in practice
[01-05-20]
KITCHEN TRENDS: Perrin and Rowe
The Armstrong taps unveiled at the show were said to be Perrin and Rowe’s first major kitchen launch in four years.
[27-04-20]
Over 400 colours to choose from. That are always green.
Fill your life with naturalness – with high-quality baths, basins and shower trays made from 100% recyclable materials.
[26-04-20]
SURFACE TRENDS: Cambria
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, American quartz surfaces manufacturer Cambria was showcasing 20 new designs.
[21-04-20]
KITCHEN TRENDS: 1810
Kbb 2020 was the launch pad for a host of new innovations from 1810, including the Zen10 Options range.
[20-04-20]
APPLIANCE TRENDS: CDA
CDA showcased a number of new products, including its award-winning 300mm integrated wine cooler and its new and improved range of large ovens.
[14-04-20]
KITCHEN TRENDS: Mereway
Sharing its stand with the KBSA, Mereway launched its new Q-Line handleless kitchen.
[13-04-20]
APPLIANCE TRENDS: BSH
Among the new products on show from Neff, Bosch and Siemens was its wine cabinet collection – available from all three brands for different customer profiles and price points.
[07-04-20]
Assistant Installations Manager - Sheffield
Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens designs and fits bespoke kitchens and bathrooms in homes across Sheffield and the surrounding region. We are looking for an Assistant Installations…
[07-08-20]
Kitchen Designer - Peterborough
Oundle Mill Kitchen and Bathroom Design is a family owned and run business. Our showroom is based at the beautiful Oundle Mill. We offer British,…
[06-08-20]
Marketing Executive - Meadowhall Sheffield
The Role: We’re searching for an experienced marketing executive looking for the perfect opportunity to join a family run business within the ever-changing kitchen industry.…
[06-08-20]
Contracts Manager - South
Role Summary: To work alongside the Contract Sales Director developing relationships with the Main Contractor and Sub-Contractor community, operating with projects in the Residential, Hospitality…
[06-08-20]
A&D Gallery – Sales Executive
The role of Sales Executive is to provide support to the A&D Gallery Manager to ensure the success of the A&D Gallery – Chelsea. The…
[06-08-20]
Bathroom Sales & Design Consultant - Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Spinks Interiors is part of a family run business established in 1926. With branches in Doncaster, Leeds, Worksop & Sheffield. Our award winning Doncaster Bathroom/Bedroom…
[06-08-20]
Draughts person/Design coordinator - Basingstoke
stoneCIRCLE is looking for someone who can join their busy team to help with the drawing and rendering of their marble projects. The successful applicant…
[05-08-20]
Regional Account Manager - South & Southwest Region
Position: Regional Account Manager – South & Southwest Region Department: Mereway Sales and Marketing Reporting to: Managing Director Main Aim: To maintain and develop profitable sales of the…
[04-08-20]
Contract Sales Managers - London
Well, well, well, opportunity knocks! It seems the market continues to love our ability to create kitchens that are ‘Bespoke as Standard’ and, to be…
[04-08-20]
Kitchen Designers London and Cheshire
Established over 45 years ago Martin Moore is the market leader in bespoke, classic English kitchens. Handcrafting custom British furniture since 1975 this family owned…
[04-08-20]
HiB appoints new ASM for Ireland
Bathroom supplier HiB has appointed Matthew Kinloch as its new area sales manager for Ireland.
[06-08-20]
Harrison Bathrooms | Peter Rolland
Harrison Bathrooms has hired a new key account manager for southern England.
[30-07-20]
New ASM for Keller
As part of its UK growth strategy, Keller Kitchens has appointed a new area sales manager to cover the northern region.
[14-07-20]
Key changes at the top for Uform
Northern-Ireland based kitchen door and components distributor Uform has cemented its growth strategy with the appointment of two new directors.
[08-07-20]
Geberit expands retail team
Premium bathroom manufacturer Geberit has shown its support for the retail sector with two new senior appointments.
[08-07-20]
New UK & Ireland finance director for Ideal Standard
Bathroom brand Ideal Standard has appointed Rachel Whittaker as its new finance director for the UK and Ireland.
[08-07-20]
New MD for Mereway as founders step back
Founders Bob and Richard Norris are to step back from the day-to-day management of Mereway Kitchens, paving the way for sales and marketing director Mark…
[08-07-20]
New ops director for Swift
Distributor Swift Electrical has announced the name of its new operations director. Richard Buckley takes over the role with responsibility for the introduction and implementation…
[20-06-20]
New national sales manager for Pronorm
German kitchen manufacturer Pronorm has promoted Richard Turner to be its new UK national sales manager. He replaces Jason Grinton who retired at the end…
[12-06-20]
Whirlpool | Hugo Silva
Whirlpool UK Appliances, the parent company to KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Hotpoint and Indesit, has appointed Hugo Silva as marketing director for the UK and Ireland.
[17-04-20]