Highlights
EXCLUSIVE: Former JPD boss takes over at Imperial
British bathroom manufacturer Imperial Bathrooms has appointed Graham Bucktrout as its new managing director.
[22-10-20]
EXCLUSIVE: Welsh KBB businesses CAN stay open in circuitbreak
Kitchen and bathroom retailers in Wales CAN stay open, kbbreview has learned. The rules surrounding the temporary lockdown have been unclear since it was first…
[21-10-20]
Taylist up for major media awards
Taylist Media, the company behind kbbreview, Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms and Studio magazines has been shortlisted in several categories at two major media awards.
[21-10-20]
Bedroom furniture market hit hard as Covid changes consumer priorities
The bedroom furniture market has been severely impacted by Covid-19, according to the latest report from AMA Research.
[21-10-20]
U-turn: Installs CAN continue in Wales
The Welsh government has confirmed that it is reversing circuit break guidelines issued only yesterday and it WILL allow kitchen and bathroom installations to continue.…
[20-10-20]
'Crazy': Welsh retailers react to new lockdown
Welsh KBB retailers have reacted to the new circuit-break lockdown, with one describing it as “crazy”, while another believes it won’t negatively affect business.
[20-10-20]
Welsh circuit break: how will it affect KBB retailers and installers?
The Welsh Government has announced a two-week ‘circuit break’ lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid-19 from 6pm on Friday, October 23.
[19-10-20]
Norcros shrugs off weak Q1 with strong half-year figures
Norcros Group has reported a “strong” performance in its latest trading update for the first half of the year to October 4.
[19-10-20]
Compusoft’s new Product Navigator aims to make upselling easier
CAD specialist Compusoft has launched it a new Product Navigator to help showrooms upsell by allowing products to be searched and compared easily.
[16-10-20]
Living with Covid boosts interest in smart appliances
Consumers spending more time at home, increased concerns around hygiene and using smart appliances to help shielding family members are some of the reasons why brands have seen a rise interest in smart appliances in the past six months.
[15-10-20]
Stephen Palmer
Expertise: Sales Area: National I have several years of KBB industry experience within lighting and kitchen design. This includes various external and internal sales roles…
[18-10-20]
Michael Haigh
Expertise: Head of Marketing/Brand Area: National A highly professional, hardworking, ambitious and enthusiastic marketer with a proven track record of delivering results in B2B & B2C…
[07-10-20]
Annette Wensley
Expertise: Area Sales Manager Area: South East I am experienced, resourceful and extremely passionate within the sales environment. I have a demonstrated history working within…
[05-10-20]
New boost for kbbreview’s Save Our Skills campaign
Save Our Skills, the kbbreview campaign aimed at helping anyone made redundant in the kbb sector has stepped up a gear with a new podcast…
[05-10-20]
Pete Penlington
Expertise: Senior Business Leadership Area: National A results driven, self-motivated and resourceful Commercial Director with a proven ability to develop and strengthen management teams in…
[05-10-20]
Dave Hart
Expertise: Sales Area: South West and South Wales I have worked in the construction and P&H allied industry for over 40 years, starting my career…
[02-10-20]
Paul Bruckshaw
Expertise: Operations/sales Area: Derby/Nottingham I am a highly progressive Sales & Operations Manager with key industry experience across kbb markets in both residential and new…
[02-10-20]
Matthew Cooke
Expertise: KBB Design/Sales Area: South West I have worked in the KBB industry for six years as a kitchen, bathroom and fitted bedroom sales designer…
[24-09-20]
Wayne Lote
Expertise: Sales Area: Midlands I am a highly experienced Field Sales Executive in account management and new business development. I have an enthusiasm for work…
[24-09-20]
Gary Baxter
Expertise: Quality manager Area: Yorkshire I am a highly experienced and pragmatic quality professional with an excellent knowledge, understanding and application of the principles, practices…
[23-09-20]
BMA hits back at BBC 'leaky loos' probe
The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has restated its commitment to reduce water wastage, including from leaking toilets.
[30-09-20]
Half of Brits would buy pre-owned goods for projects, says Used Kitchen Exchange poll
More than half of UK homeowners (52%) would prefer to buy pre-owned goods when upgrading their homes, according to a survey by Used Kitchen Exchange.
[27-08-20]
Include water-saving products in Green Homes Grant, say BMA and BiKBBI
BMA and BiKBBI urge Government to include support for installation of more efficient water fittings in Green Homes Grant.
[20-08-20]
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]
Leaky loos: when truth gets in the way of a scandal
Tom Reynolds, CEO of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA), hits back at the recent Radio 4 programme on leaking toilets with some facts that the BBC chose to ignore
[06-10-20]
We’re virtually open
Trevor Scott, the Rugby Fitted Kitchens boss, on how clever use of social media and online content saw them keep in touch with their customers through the lockdown and why he’s in no hurry to go back to full opening anytime soon.
[01-10-20]
‘Unprecedented demand for kitchens’
With a rise in environmentally conscious, tech-savvy customers, Looeeze Grossman, director of The Used Kitchen Company, explains why retailers must adapt to these new schools of thought
[22-09-20]
Be the best you can be
KBBG MD Bill Miller considers the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on KBB retail businesses and what it means for them now and in the future
[17-09-20]
‘The most bizarre year ever’
Roman’s MD David Osborne assesses the impact of Covid-19 and how it, and factors such as Brexit, will shape the bathroom industry going forward
[07-09-20]
‘Time to stand out from the crowd’
Masterclass commercial sales director Steve Tough on the Covid-19 pandemic and why retailers must do more to help customers appreciate what they can offer
[04-09-20]
From doom and gloom to BOOM
InHouse MD Wayne Dance believes people are ready to start spending on their homes again and says retailers must grasp this opportunity with both hands
[02-09-20]
Can't find installers? Do something about it...
Damian Walters, chief executive, British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) on the lack of fitters holding back industry recovery… Installation will be…
[28-08-20]
Finally, my dream has come true
After three years juggling home, work and student life Natalie Peters, the now managing director of family business Kitchens Etc in Norfolk, has qualified from the Bucks New University kitchen degree course. As she reveals her results, she reflects on what the degree means to her and offers thanks to those that helped her achieve her goal
[18-08-20]
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]
How to hone your mid-Covid marketing strategy
A range of industry experts outline the key action points that independent KBB retailers must undertake to get their marketing strategy on point
[13-10-20]
'We want Acquabella to be THE reference brand for shower trays in the UK'
Juan José Benavent, CEO of Spanish shower tray specialist Acquabella, reflects on how he steered the brand through one of the most challenging events the world has ever experienced
[03-09-20]
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]
SURFACE TRENDS: Hi-Macs
Hi-Macs has released two new Terrazzo-inspired surfaces. Grigio is a light grey with white pieces and Classico is pale beige with pink, black and blue pieces.
[22-10-20]
APPLIANCE TRENDS: Hotpoint
The 600mm wide freestanding fridge-freezer range has been extended by Hotpoint.
[21-10-20]
BATHROOM TRENDS: Clearwater
Clearwater has produced a range of roll-top statement basins, said to give a classical and traditional feel.
[20-10-20]
KITCHEN TRENDS: Blanco
Blanco’s new Catris-S Flexo tap has a 360-degree swivel spout, flexible rubber hose and a removable handset.
[19-10-20]
SURFACE TRENDS: Lapicida
These tiles from Lapicida have the appearance of glass but are made from porcelain.
[15-10-20]
APPLIANCE TRENDS: Caple
Caple’s new fully-integrated dishwasher has a sliding furniture door system that allows for a full or reduced- height plinth to be fitted without cutting.
[14-10-20]
BATHROOM TRENDS: Utopia
Blush (pictured), Sea Green, Azure Blue and Storm Grey are the new shades for Utopia’s super-matt, soft-touch foil finish.
[13-10-20]
KITCHEN TRENDS: Symphony
Urban is a new collection from Symphony that takes inspiration from the rising industrial trend and is offered in five colourways.
[12-10-20]
Head Of Sales - Midlands
Our client is the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist coatings, specifically for wood and timber applications. They have invested heavily in their R…
[20-10-20]
Area Sales Manager (m/f/x) UK - Midlands and Wales
BORA Holding GmbH has provided a breath of fresh air in the kitchen sector with its innovative downdraft systems since 2007. The company is based…
[14-10-20]
Kitchen Sales Designer - Maidenhead
A fantastic opportunity to work for Anthony Mullan furniture, a leading, family-owned, furniture designer and manufacturer based in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The role is primarily based…
[12-10-20]
Team Manager - Technical - Dartford, Kent
Team Manager – Technical Based Dartford, Kent Salary – Competitive Great Benefits and Working Environment As part of our continued investment into delivery of a…
[06-10-20]
Sales Designer - Fulham and Guilford
Roundhouse are looking for Sales Designers to work in our Fulham and Guildford showrooms Founded over 20 years ago by architects, Roundhouse is a multi-award-winning…
[06-10-20]
Bathroom Sales Agents - London, South East England and the Midlands
Company: Marshall Ceramics LTD Job Title: Bathroom Sales Agents Company: Marshall Ceramics LTD Job Title: Bathroom Sales Agents Salary: Competitive rates of commission Location: London,…
[06-10-20]
PROJECT MANAGER – North and North West region
Salary commensurate with experience plus car allowance, laptop, phone and 31 days holiday (inc bank holidays) Overall objective: To act as the link between Project…
[01-10-20]
Customer Success Manager (Fluent English/French)
2020 is the world’s leading provider of applications and enterprise solutions dedicated to interior design, space planning and furniture manufacturing. As we continue our recruitment…
[29-09-20]
Kitchen Showroom Manager – Warrington
Direct Online Services was founded in 2009 and has enjoyed consistent profitable growth since inception, as an eCommerce led omnichannel retailer of kitchen products principally…
[22-09-20]
Business Development Manager required
East London, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
[16-09-20]
Rangemaster | Tom O’Sullivan
Rangemaster has appointed Tom O’Sullivan as regional sales manager. He will cover Northamptonshire, the east of England, London and the Home Counties.
[22-10-20]
Imperial Bathrooms | Richard Hutchinson
Imperial Bathrooms has appointed Richard Hutchinson as the company’s new key accounts and contracts manager.
[22-10-20]
Triton | Emily Johnson, Philip Viner and Stuart Lane
Triton has changed it board of directors and has appointed Emily Johnson as sales director for retail and export, Philip Viner as commercial director and Stuart Lane as trade sales director.
[09-10-20]
Haier | Mark Armstrong
Mark Armstrong has been appointed as the new channel director for Haier Europe. His main goal will be to drive the contracts business in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (RoI).
[08-10-20]
Clive Christian Furniture | Phillip Cole
Phillip Cole has been appointed as global sales director at Clive Christian Furniture. The furniture company is currently under new leadership from new owner and chairman, David Dare.
[07-10-20]
IDS | Sara Jones and Alex Rees
IDS has promoted two new directors to its senior management team. Sara Jones is operations director for the north and Alex Rees covers that role in the south.
[06-10-20]
Primaflow F&P | Andrew Ballantine
Andrew Ballantine is the new managing director for Primaflow F&P, the UK heating, plumbing and bathroom wholesaler.
[02-10-20]
Caesarstone | Iain Everitt
Caesarstone has expanded it team with five new appointments across the whole business. One of the most recent appointment was Iain Everitt, who joined the management team as operations director.
[01-10-20]
Egger | Seven new apprentices
Egger has added seven recruits to its new apprenticeship programme. The new starters started their time at Egger by planting a tree in the Barony factory’s ‘apprentice forest’.
[30-09-20]
