With the year rapidly drawing to a close, what were the most-read opinion articles published on kbbreview in 2024?
Most read opinion article: How likely is a UK engineered stone ban?
Published: February 1
With engineered stone surface bans abroad making headlines, could similar legislation come to the UK? Andy Phillips, director and co-founder of the Worktop Fabricators Federation (WFF) offers some advice to concerned retailers.
2: What trends do the national retail corporations predict for 2024?
Published: January 24
Hannah Parker, head of insight at national trade retailer Howdens, gives her predictions for the design trends that are likely to be driving the kitchen market forward in 2024.
3: “We vastly underestimated the strength of the independent”
Published: March 25
Reflecting on what he learnt during his career at Magnet, TKC’s Anjum Ahmed reveals the advantages he feels independents have over their national corporate competitors.
4: “This is the most conservative industry in the world”
Published: May 1
For Walter Peteri, son of founder Henri Peteri, Quooker is much more than a good product, it’s a brand that shows innovation and new ideas can be successful in an industry that he describes as “the most conservative in the world”.
5: ‘Suppliers shouldn’t dictate what retailers have in their showroom’
Published: May 7
Jake Naylor, MD of Hanex, talks about the company’s pro-active approach to problem-solving, and his firm belief in retailer independence.
6: Where does Caesarstone UK’s new MD plan to take the business?
Published: February 7
Caesarstone UK is entering a chapter of fresh perspectives thanks to the appointment of a new MD, Edward Smith. He speaks to Rebecca Nottingham about how his vision, leadership, and strategies will not only help grow the brand but also increase its support for independent retailers.
7: Retailers, are you prepared for regulations to change?
Published: May 7
Anthony Sant, the joint managing director of Swift, issues a call to action to kitchen retailers about the impending introduction of the new WEEE regulations.
8: ‘Fitted kitchens have changed beyond recognition’
Published: September 18
To help celebrate kbbreview’s 40th anniversary, Trevor Scott, CEO of RFK Studio, reminisces about what life in the kitchen sector was like in the idyllic days of the 1980s.
9: What does today’s ‘average’ retailer really look like?
Published: March 7
Dave Ruston, director at Eureka! Research, delves into the results of kbbreview’s Retailer Survey – released in January – to paint a picture of what the average KBB retailer looks like in 2024.
