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HPP: ‘lessons learnt from Covid and Brexit have made us stronger’

HPP has described the impact of Covid and Brexit as ‘tumultuous’ and believes that the upheaval to the industry will continue throughout 2022.

Retailers need to adapt quickly to Brexit

KBSA national chair Richard Hibbert considers the challenges of Brexit and how the year ahead may look for the KBB industry.

Eco awareness and Brexit fears boost demand for British kitchens

Reducing carbon footprints and fears over Brexit-related delays are two reasons why retail customers are turning to British kitchen manufacturers, says Mereway Kitchens managing director Mark Mills.

Retailers remain optimistic with Brexit in full swing, our survey says

KBB retailers are still optimistic for the year ahead despite new concerns that soaring shipping costs may bring price increases further down the line.

KBB manufacturers have planned for every Brexit scenario

In the past four years, KBB manufacturers have been diligently preparing
for any Brexit outcome. Now we have left the EU, the general feeling is positive as they say they have prepped for anything that is thrown at them

Brexit – here we go…

The Prime Minister has, as promised, got Brexit done, there
is a free trade agreement and we have finally left the European Union. The KBSA corporate chair Malcolm Scott considers what this historic development may mean for the kitchen industry.

Merchants sales show recovery after Covid and Brexit challenges, says BMBI

Sales of building products through merchants were largely flat in October last year, but kitchens and bathrooms struggled, with a drop of 6.5% year on year.

Post-Brexit chaos: rising shipping costs and import delays

Mike Tattam, BMBI expert and Lakes sales and marketing director, breaks down some of the post-Brexit costs, why shipping costs have gone mad and what that may mean in the short term.

Deal or no-deal, you must be Brexit ready

With the end of the Brexit transition period just a few weeks away Marcel Crezee, MD of the UK division of buying Group MHK, offers some useful tips and advice to ensure you, and your business, are prepared

Brexit uncertainty impacts UK bathroom market

Uncertainty surrounding Brexit in 2018 resulted in the UK bathroom market reporting a more modest performance, with only marginal growth of 2%.

BMA welcomes Brexit certainty and Boris Bounce

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has welcomed “the 11 months of certainty on trading terms and regulation” that kicked in after 11pm on January 31.

Finding good fitters bigger challenge than Brexit, say retailers

Kitchen and bathroom retailers say that finding skilled fitters is the single biggest issue they face, according to an exclusive kbbreview survey.

Shower trays take centre stage in bizarre Boris Brexit outburst

Shower trays became the unlikely centre of a diplomatic debate as PM Boris Johnson extolled the virtues of post-Brexit trade deals with the US.

Howdens sees 5.4% growth despite Brexit concerns

Howdens Joinery UK revenue grew by 5.4% in the first half of the year, despite economic uncertainties surrounding Brexit.

UK companies pessimistic about business post-Brexit

Three-quarters of UK companies are pessimistic about the business environment post-Brexit, according to a survey conducted by market analyst Statista.

Brexit blamed for administration of Mayfair Brassware

Mayfair Brassware has blamed an increase in exchange rates after the Brexit referendum for its decision to place the company into administration.