What were kbbreview’s most-read opinion articles in 2025?
With 2025 now rapidly drawing to a close, we take a look back through the kbbreview archive and reveal the most-read opinion articles published on kbbreview this year.
Most read: The truth about suppliers
Published: October 8
Author: Harry Weaver
Harry Weaver from Shropshire retailer Harrison James shares the hard lessons he’s learned about supplier relationships since opening a new showroom – and what he wishes he’d known from the start.
2: The curious case of the credit card culprit
Published: October 14
Author: Philip Ozorio
Retailers already have to juggle hundreds of responsibilities, but do they have to add being amateur detectives to their CVs now too? After a recent bad experience, Philip Ozorio certainly seems to think so…
3: Has kitchen design lost its spark?
Published: March 12
Author: Ian Palmer
Kitchen designer and author, Ian Palmer questions whether a lack of ‘iconic’ design launches mean that the sector has lost its creative spark or whether, in fact, inspirational design is actually all around us…
Published: August 12
Author: Simeon Gabriel
Hettich UK managing director, Simeon Gabriel, reflects on the significance of a big (but relatively small) arrival on London’s Oxford Street.
5: ‘How emotional intelligence tripled my sales’
Published: January 27
Author: Koralia Hume
After dismissing a string of showroom managers who didn’t fit her business’ ethos, Quarrybank Boutique co-owner Koralia Hume believes the problem was a lack of emotional intelligence. But how can other retailers apply this philosophy to their own businesses?
6: ‘Stop the race to the bottom on worktop prices’
Published: September 2
Author: Jonathan Stanley
Jonathan Stanley, VP of marketing and customer service at Caesarstone, warns that the race to the bottom on price is putting quality, safety, and trust at risk – urging retailers to champion transparency and longevity.
7: What bathroom design trends will define 2025?
Published: February 18
Author: Jorge Hernandez
Jorge Hernandez, head of design at Bathroom Brands, thinks 2025 is already shaping up to be a year of innovation for the humble bathroom. So, with personalisation still remaining popular, what trends are leading the way this year?
8: One last thing: Mark Larden
Published: September 30
Author: Mark Larden
On the eve of his retirement from the industry, Geberit MD Mark Larden discusses his wins, his losses, and his belief that “there’s nothing sexier than selling toilets and pipework…”
Published: September 8
Author: Michael Linsky
Michael Linsky, managing director of Sensio Lighting Group, explores why we say things are fine when they’re not, and what happens when we stop talking rubbish and start being honest.
10: Accessibility discussions shouldn’t be taboo
Published: October 28
Author: Liz Pantling-Jones
As the conversation around accessible design continues to snowball, Lima Kitchens founder Liz Pantling-Jones wonders why client discussions about changing lifestyles still aren’t the industry norm?