Highlights
‘I don’t think anybody will be unaffected by the coronavirus,’ says Caple MD
The shadow of the coronavirus was very much in evidence at kbb Birmingham. But how was it affecting the supply chain for brands at this year’s show?
[12-03-20]
BiKBBI launches new online training portal at kbb Birmingham
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation launched its new and improved online training portal, BiKBBI Campus, at kbb Birmingham.
[10-03-20]
kbb Birmingham 2020: The smart home needs to ‘simplify’, experts say
The smart home is becoming a ubiquitous part of any residential environment but some work still needs to be done on finding the killer applications and simplifying the user experience.
[04-03-20]
kbb Birmingham 2020: 'We have doubled our stand size', says 1810
Exhibitor interview: Gareth Williams, managing director, The 1810 Company
[04-03-20]
kbb Birmingham 2020: ‘Our relationship with our retailers is critical’, says Perrin and Rowe
Exhibitor interview: Nigel Palmer, marketing director, Perrin and Rowe
[04-03-20]
kbb Birmingham 2020: Vlaze showcases new modular furniture for indoor or outdoor living
Vlaze’s stand at kbb Birmingham 2020 was showcasing a new range of modular and freestanding kitchen units that offer a more versatile lifestyle.
[04-03-20]
kbb Birmingham 2020: ‘An exciting and enthusing environment’, says TLW
Exhibitor interview: Daniel Hughes, business development manager, TLW
[04-03-20]
kbb Birmingham 2020: 'So many great opportunities', says Air Uno
Exhibitor interview: Geoff Baker, chairman, Air Uno
[04-03-20]
kbb Birmingham 2020: Retailers missing a trick by not selling bedrooms, says IDS boss
With the bedroom furniture market worth £880m, Andy Russell, MD and owner of IDS, told kbbreview at kbb 2020 that retailers should be cashing in on the bedroom market.
[04-03-20]
kbb Birmingham 2020: New Abode MD sets out vision for the brand
Matthew Pitt, the newly appointed managing director of sink and tap specialist Abode, has revealed details of his five-year plan for the business. Speaking to…
[04-03-20]
EXCLUSIVE: Surprising front runner to buy Poggenpohl revealed
A new name has emerged as the front runner to acquire Poggenpohl following its collapse into bankruptcy at the end April. Lux Group Holdings, the…
[29-05-20]
Exclusive: Most consumers WILL carry on with kbb projects, kbbreview survey reveals
Consumers do want to carry on with the kitchen and bathroom projects they had planned before the lockdown, according to a major survey commissioned by…
[28-05-20]
Duravit enjoys revenue growth in 2019
Bathroom giant Duravit has said it can “continue on its successful course” after the coronavirus situation is resolved, as it saw a growth of 5%…
[28-05-20]
Aga and Daval return to work
As lockdown restrictions are eased, the kbb sector continues to reopen with furniture manufacturer Daval and appliance and sink giant Aga Rangemaster the latest to…
[28-05-20]
Winners unveiled for Lockdown Special design contest
The winners of the kbbreview competition launched especially for designers stuck at home during lockdown have been revealed. Designers had to follow a conceptual brief…
[28-05-20]
Lockdown Special Design winners revealed...
Lockdown Special Design winners revealed… The winners of the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2020: Lockdown Special competition have been unveiled in a video with…
[27-05-20]
BA Components returns to work
Northern Ireland-based furniture manufacturer BA Components is reopening today (May 26). The company is starting up operations at its Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, base with a…
[25-05-20]
A third of UK consumers plan to spend more locally, research reveals
Local retailers are set for a much needed post-lockdown boost as almost one in three British consumers say they will visit local shops more frequently…
[25-05-20]
Two-thirds of kbb retailers still closed
Nearly two-thirds of retailers did not open their showrooms in the days that followed the Wren reveal. In a kbbreview snap survey last week of…
[25-05-20]
Whole supply chain has ‘responsibility to each other’ to keep industry liquid, says new Ideal Standard boss
David Barber, the new managing director of Ideal Standard in the UK, says every link in the supply chain must do all it can to…
[25-05-20]
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]
Rotpunkt pledges carbon-neutral production from 2020
German kitchen manufacturer Rotpunkt has begun a global campaign to make its kitchen manufacturing 100% carbon-neutral from January 1, 2020.
[01-11-19]
Quooker switches over to electric vehicles
Hot tap specialist Quooker is underlining its commitment to the environment with a new initiative to replace all of its current petrol vehicles with electrics models.
[30-10-19]
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]
Are we opening? It’s not that black and white…
Should we open or close our showrooms? It’s a difficult decision with so many conflicting factors and it can’t be made with easily, says Shehryar…
[17-05-20]
Are we opening? No.
Deciding whether to open showrooms is a moral issue, not a business one. To encourage people to travel to see you, you risk perpetuating the…
[17-05-20]
Are we opening? Yes.
As Benjamin Franklin said – “By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail”. We are opening our showroom as I believe it keeps us…
[17-05-20]
Starting back or starting again?
Don’t let your business slip into old ways when the new ways you’ve been forced into during lockdown may actually be so much better, says…
[14-05-20]
How to make a sustainable future for the kitchen industry
For the kitchen sector to be truly sustainable it must make some fundamental shifts in how it operates, says independent consultant Terry Woods… It was…
[12-05-20]
Learn lessons from lockdown to make future industry better
Use the time in lockdown to rethink how your business and the wider industry need to change, says Keith Wardrope, managingdirector of Hill’s Panel Products…
[07-05-20]
A long, hard battle lies ahead of us...
Ripples MD Paul Crow suggests retailers use the downtime the coronavirus pandemic has given us to make their showrooms the best they can be ready…
[30-04-20]
The changing face of retail
The retail landscape is shifting and you must move with the times says Richard Hibbert, KBSA chairman and owner of KSL in Sudbury… Kbb retailers…
[23-04-20]
Government should get a grip of its ‘fake’ rescue plan
Trevor Scott, chief executive the Rugby Fitted Kitchens, breaks down the government's rescue plan.
[16-04-20]
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Ron Shemesh, chief value creation officer, Lux Group Holdings
Smallbone has revealed the first look at its new 15,000sq ft flagship Knightsbridge showroom. kbbreview caught up with Ron Shemesh, chief value creation officer, at…
[20-05-20]
Johnny Grey: ‘The industry must start thinking seriously about multigenerational design’
Kitchen design icon Johnny Grey explains the principles of multigenerational space planning and why this growing sector should no longer be overlooked
[16-04-20]
Retailer profile: Passmore Group
Passmore Group has added kitchens to its already extensive portfolio of products as part of its target for 60% growth by early this year. Chris Frankland goes to see the new displays at its Leeds HQ and talks to managing director Tony Passmore and his team about how he aims to achieve that goal.
[12-03-20]
Retailer profile: The Wood Works
Bespoke kitchen retailer The Wood Works is celebrating 30 years in business and early last year opened its first high-street showroom in London’s Mill Hill. Chris Frankland talks to founders Richard and Donna Delane
[28-01-20]
RETAILER PROFILE: KCA
KCA is one of the few retailers that majors on contracts. Vicki Evans met commercial director Jamie Harding to learn why this is such a lucrative sector.
[30-10-19]
INTERVIEW: Christoph Fughe, Störmer
Christoph Fughe, MD of Störmer, talks to kbbreview about the company’s recent partnership to make kitchen furniture for Villeroy and Boch
[16-10-19]
RETAILER PROFILE: Soaks Bathrooms, Belfast
Soaks Bathrooms in Belfast was crowned this year’s Bathroom Retailer of the Year in the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards and was a finalist for Bathroom Showroom of the Year. Chris Frankland talks to MD Wayne Lyons to find out what it meant to them
[07-10-19]
RETAILER PROFILE: Sanctuary Bathrooms
Sanctuary Bathrooms in Leeds has married a thriving online e-commerce business with a large, well-presented showroom. Chris Frankland talks to director James Roberts
[24-09-19]
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: The 1810 Company
Sink and tap manufacturer The 1810 Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the launch of a flagship showroom in London’s Business Design Centre. Rebecca Nottingham went to meet founder and managing director Gareth Williams to find out more
[17-09-19]
RETAILER PROFILE: Kitchens International
Scottish independent kitchen specialist Kitchens International turned 25 this year and added two more kbbreview Retail & Design awards to its trophy cabinet. Francesca Seden talks to brand director Paul O’Brien about the secrets of their success
[04-09-19]
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]
KITCHEN TRENDS: Blum
Blum was using its 324sq m stand to showcase some of its latest innovations – including a booth demonstrating Alexa opening and closing cabinets by voice command.
[06-04-20]
Area sales manager - Northern Territories
At QX Bathrooms we have built a bathroom offering that covers all styles, designs and budgets. We are looking to build upon our recent growth…
[28-05-20]
Area sales manager - East Anglia/Northern Home Counties
QX are looking to build upon its recent growth and add to its current external sales team.
[28-05-20]
Regional Sales Manager - Nationwide
4WARDROBES -The Wardrobe Specialists is a KBB award winner company specialized in high-end fitted & bespoke wardrobes. All our wardrobe models are the result of…
[14-05-20]
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]
Fluidmaster | Julia Coulthard
Fluidmaster UK has appointed of new national OEM sales manager Julia Coulthard.
[17-04-20]
LochAnna Kitchens | John Boston, Raj Bhachu and Scot Greenwood
LochAnna Kitchens has appointed John Boston, Raj Bhachu and Scot Greenwood as regional sales managers.
[09-04-20]
Virtual Worlds | Josh Carver
Virtual Worlds has appointed Josh Carver as regional sales manager for the South.
[09-04-20]
JJO | Connor Judge
JJO has appointed Connor Judge as its new area sales manager for the West Midlands.
[06-04-20]
Simon Acres Group | Hayley Fagan and Trevor Scott
Simon Acres Group has expanded its team to include two new business consultants.
[17-03-20]
ECF | Luke Siverns, Christopher Mortimer and Chris Seymour
ECF has welcomed three new members to its sales team as territory sales managers.
[17-03-20]
Whirlpool | Lee Collett
Whirlpool has appointed Lee Collett as its kitchen channel director.
[16-03-20]
Franke | Jo Rawstron and Chris Gallagher
To strengthen the leadership and structure of its UK sales team, Franke UK has made two internal promotions. Jo Rawstron has been named as its…
[16-03-20]