Highlights
Villeroy and Boch confirms interest in acquiring Ideal Standard International
German ceramics manufacturer Villeroy and Boch has confirmed recent media speculation that it is actively considering the acquisition of the Ideal Standard International group.
[24-01-20]
'Incredible' sell out for kbbreview Retail & Design Awards
The kbbreview Retail & Design Awards event has sold out with just under six weeks to go before the big day.
[23-01-20]
Kohler and West One part ways
Premium bathroom brand Kohler and luxury bathroom retailer West One have announced plans to end their agreement to jointly manage the Kohler Experience Centre in Clerkenwell.
[21-01-20]
Electrolux appoints new UK general manager
Electrolux has promoted Luke Harding to the role of general manager UK and Ireland. He succeeds Peter Spencer who has been promoted to the role of vice-president within the European business.
[21-01-20]
New CEO announced for BSH UK and Ireland
BSH has announced that Gunjan Srivastava will succeed Andreas Meier as UK and Ireland CEO.
[21-01-20]
Lilyann Interiors and TKC help mother and son who lost their kitchen
Lilyann Interiors has collaborated with kitchen manufacturer TKC to help restore the home of a mother and son after they were left with no kitchen for 17 months.
[17-01-20]
Kbb Birmingham announces judges for Innovation Awards
Taylist Media managing editor Andrew Davies will be part of the expert judging panel of the kbb Birmingham Innovation Awards.
[16-01-20]
Hoover Candy sells one million appliances in 51 weeks
Hoover Candy has reached a milestone by selling more than one million freestanding appliances within a 12-month period.
[16-01-20]
Daval shortlisted in Made for Yorkshire awards
British KBB furniture brand Daval has been shortlisted in three categories for the long-running Made in Yorkshire awards.
[16-01-20]
Bathrooms are a ‘beautiful challenge’ says top designer Marcel Wanders
Marcel Wanders, the high-profile product and interiors designer, has said that the size and architecture of bathrooms make them a “beautiful challenge” for professional designers.
[16-01-20]
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]
Kohler Mira aims to be carbon-neutral by 2035
Bathroom manufacturer Kohler Mira is aiming for its global business to be carbon-neutral by 2035.
[15-10-19]
Lakes recyclable packaging shortlisted for top European award
Showering products manufacturer Lakes has had its new 100% recyclable packaging shortlisted for a top European award.
[04-10-19]
Bette products awarded EPD sustainability endorsement
Bath, basin and tray manufacturer Bette has been recognised for the sustainability of its products with a new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
[04-10-19]
Arçelik listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index for third year running
Turkish appliance giant Arçelik, parent of Beko and Grundig, has been recognised in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the third consecutive year.
[02-10-19]
The rules of engagement
The CEO of PWS Mark Stephenson shares his thoughts on the biggest challenges facing KBB businesses in 2020, including the need to engage with consumers across multiple platforms and ways to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.
[16-01-20]
The gender divide in the KBB industry
Sharan Johal, creative director of Vogue Kitchens in London, picks up on the debate about how the industry is still male-oriented despite the fact that women tend to make the buying decisions as KBB consumers
[09-01-20]
Working with influencers: Lily Pebbles and Ripples
The Ripples MD Paul Crow shares his observations on how working with influencer Lily Pebbles significantly boosted website traffic, gained free coverage in an interiors magazine and created numerous other marketing opportunities
[28-11-19]
What can Alexa do for you?
KBSA corporate chair Malcolm Scott looks at just how clever smart products really are and how retailers might sell the benefits
[21-11-19]
Boris blunders with shower tray trade slip
JT’s sales and marketing director John Schofield sets the record straight on Radio 4 after PM Boris Johnson’s suggestion that shower trays could benefit from a post-Brexit trade deal with Donald Trump
[02-10-19]
What bathrooms your customers really, really want
Sofia Charalambous of Bathroom Origins thinks retailers could be missing a trick by ignoring the kind of products people really like and aspire to
[11-09-19]
‘InSinkErator is fantastic to work with…’
There are loads of benefits of using InSinkErator food waste disposers, but what’s it like displaying, demonstrating and, most importantly, selling them as part of a kitchen project? We caught up with Anna Hill at Portishead Kitchens in Bristol…
[05-09-19]
How to survive as a KBB retailer
Many are attracted to the KBB business by the lure of big- ticket prices. But with those come big risks. Wayne Dance, MD of InHouse, highlights the main pitfalls and how retailers can build a business that will stand the test of time.
[29-08-19]
Designing for the ‘shoe box home’
Malcolm Scott, the WTA industry conference speaker and KBSA corporate chairman, believes shrinking UK homes are an opportunity for clever designers
[14-08-19]
How to recruit the right people... and retain them
The Ripples MD Paul Crow shares his secrets for recruiting the right staff and how to have great staff retention rates.
[25-07-19]
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]
Manufacturer profile: Grohe UK
Michael Rauterkus recently stepped down as CEO of Grohe but just before he did, Vicki Evans spoke with him at its UK HQ to get an overview of what the company has achieved during his time at the helm
[22-08-19]
RETAILER PROFILE: Ivan Simpson Bathrooms and Kitchens
How easy is it for a well-established bathroom retailer to diversify into kitchens? Kbbreview visits Ivan Simpson’s in County Durham to hear why the idea is paying off
[08-08-19]
RETAILER PROFILE: Hampstead Kitchens
Ten years ago Fari Zanjani took the bold step of opening a kitchen showroom on Finchley Road with no industry experience. Chris Frankland went to find out how he has adapted his business to compete against some top names
[01-08-19]
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Charlie Smallbone
Kitchen design icon Charlie Smallbone is back with a new business, new showroom and newly invigorated passion for creativity and craftsmanship. It has, he tells Andrew Davies, been a long journey to come back to his roots…
[16-07-19]
SURFACE TRENDS: Verona
The new Definitive range from Verona has more than 50 designs and is its largest collection to date.
[21-01-20]
APPLIANCE TRENDS: Airuno
The new Verdi Island hood by Airuno is a recirculating hood with a maximum extraction rate of 765m3/ hour.
[20-01-20]
KITCHEN TRENDS: Crown Imperial
Crown Imperial has added the new Galaxy kitchen to its Meteor collection.
[13-01-20]
SURFACE TRENDS: Silestone
Silestone has expanded its eternal colour collections with the addition of eternal noir (pictured) and Silken Pearl.
[07-01-20]
APPLIANCE TRENDS: Küppersbusch
Küppersbusch has released the new K-Series.7 collection, which features three models.
[06-01-20]
BATHROOM TRENDS: Crosswater
Crosswater has released a range of new basins under the Gallery collection.
[31-12-19]
KITCHEN TRENDS: Blanco
Part of Blanco’s new ‘smart tap’ collection is the Fontas-S II filter tap, with an integrated BWT multistage filter.
[30-12-19]
SURFACE TRENDS: Granite and Trend Transformations
The new arabescato colourway from Granite and Trend Transformations is part of the Trascenda family.
[24-12-19]
APPLIANCE TREND: Falmec
The Feel System from Falmec monitors changes in the air and regulates the start, speed and shutdown of the hood automatically.
[23-12-19]
Sales Agents - UK and Ireland
Leading KBB Trade specialist Euromobel is recruiting for agents across the UK and Ireland
[24-01-20]
Fitted bedroom sales designer
Spacemaker Bedrooms is looking for a dynamic, talented, fitted furniture sales designer to cover our north/ north-west London customer base.
[17-01-20]
Area sales manager x 2 - Northern Home Counties and London & SE
Saniflo and Kinedo Area Sales Manager Northern Home Counties (Beds, Herts, Bucks, Northants) Saniflo is looking for an experienced Sales Manager to come on board…
[16-01-20]
Kitchen sales designer vacancy with future business opportunity (Skipton & Keighley area of Yorkshire)
An exciting opportunity to join a successful small and friendly independent business
[14-01-20]
Talented sales designers
Industry leading remuneration salary plus commission – OTE £65,000 central London, Winchester and Bristol
[10-01-20]
Bathroom studio manager - Jersey, Channel Islands
Romerils has been trading for over 65 successful years and prides itself on its reputation for excelling in customer service.
[22-12-19]
Business development manager required Yorkshire, Humberside and North-East
Due to an internal promotion, 1810 is seeking a new business development manager to cover the Yorkshire, Humberside and North-East areas.
[27-11-19]
MHK | David Morris
Buying group MHK has expanded its UK team to include David Morris as a new sales manager.
[17-01-20]
Simon Acres | Jordan Burns
Simon Acres Group has expanded its new business team with a new member of staff.
[17-01-20]
KBBG | Neil Whitaker-Johnson
Neil Whitaker-Johnson has been appointed by The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) as regional sales manager for the Midlands.
[10-01-20]
Omega | Julie Turnbull
Omega has appointed Julie Turnbull as its new finance director to further strengthen its senior management team. Simon Barber, chief executive of Omega, said: “We…
[06-01-20]
Smeg | Laura Jones
Smeg UK has appointed Laura Jones as acting head of products and she will oversee all categories within the Smeg product portfolio while Lucy Dunstan is on maternity leave.
[16-12-19]
Reginox | Rebekah Tomkinson
Reginox UK has promoted of one of its longest-serving members of staff – Rebekah Tomkinson.
[16-12-19]
Hansgrohe | Jay Wiltshire and Dan Jones
The Hansgrohe group has made two new appointments.
[09-12-19]
Amdea | Paul Hide
The Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (Amdea) has appointed Paul Hide as chief executive as Douglas Herbison has retired after 13 years in the position.
[09-12-19]
Lundhs Real Stone | Ben Ayling
Lundhs Real Stone has appointed Ben Ayling as business development manager for the UK.
[02-12-19]