What if you stripped an industry exhibition right back? No huge stands, just ONE product from every brand – and a room full of KBB peers.
That’s the brilliantly simple idea behind kbbreview ONE, a brand-new networking, product and ideas event taking place in Sheffield on April 22, 2027.
Held on the same day as the legendary kbbreview Retail & Design Awards, it will bring retailers, designers, suppliers and the wider industry together for a day of new products, useful ideas and, most importantly, proper conversations.
It’s ONE in the day and the Awards at night – turning April 22 into a full day of networking, inspiration and celebration for the KBB industry.
The twist is that exhibiting brands are only allowed to bring ONE product. It could be their hero product, biggest seller, latest launch or even a prototype. It can be anything they choose, but there can be only one.
That means no huge stands packed with products and no trying to take in enormous ranges. Instead, each exhibitor has to choose the one thing they really want visitors to see – and use it as the starting point for a conversation.
Brands already confirmed for kbbreview ONE include Alku, Blanco, Blum, Caple, Carysil, Haier, Hansgrohe, Hettich, Hisense, Rangemaster, Roca and VitrA.
The event is completely FREE for retailers to attend, while tickets for non-retailers cost just £99 per person.
Retailers will also get to have their say on the products being shown, voting for their favourite kitchen and bathroom entries. Everyone who votes will have the chance to win £500, while the two winning products – one kitchen and one bathroom – will be revealed live that evening at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards.
But ONE isn’t just about products. Throughout the day we’ll also be running a series of informal fireside chats aimed specifically at retailers and focused on ONE subject – marketing.
They’ll be practical, advice-led sessions looking at social media, AI, events and more, but they all have the same aim: helping retailers generate more interest, more leads and, ultimately, more clients.
“With hundreds and hundreds of people from across the industry already coming to Sheffield for the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards in the evening, we thought there was a real opportunity to make much more of the whole day,” explained kbbreview managing editor Andrew Davies.
“We’re incredibly proud of the Awards, but we’re also very mindful that in the current market everyone needs to get as much value as possible from the time and money they invest in coming to an industry event.
“So ONE gives everyone the chance to come earlier, spend more time networking and hopefully go away having seen something, learnt something or met someone they wouldn’t have otherwise.
“By asking every brand to choose just ONE product, we’re deliberately keeping it simple. What’s the one thing you really want retailers to see? And, as a visitor, what’s the one product on each stand that this company thinks is really worth your time?
“At the same time, we want the fireside chats to be genuinely useful. Marketing and finding new customers is such a massive issue for independent retailers, so we’re going to concentrate on practical ideas that people can actually take back to their businesses and use.
“Ultimately, the idea is that you come to ONE and go away with something useful – whether that’s a new product, a new idea, a new contact or hopefully all three.
“And if you’re already coming to the Awards that evening, why wouldn’t you come along? It’s completely free for retailers.”
Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis, so don’t miss out – click here to secure your place. Remember, it’s FREE for retailers and £99 for non-retailers.
And if you’d like to exhibit at kbbreview ONE, contact Tara on 020 8515 2071 or [email protected]. You can also speak to your usual Taylist Media account manager. There are also packages available for brands wanting to combine exhibiting at ONE with Awards sponsorship, tables or tickets.
ONE in the day. Awards at night. April 22, 2027 – make a day of it.
And don’t forget! Entries are open NOW for the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2027. If you’ve still not got your entry in, click here to find out more.