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. [22-2-2021]
491 Search Results for brexit
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. [10-2-2021]
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. [4-2-2021]
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 [3-2-2021]
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. [2-2-2021]
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. [20-1-2021]
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. [14-1-2021]
kbbreview100 Brexit Survey
kbbreview100 Brexit Survey [4-1-2021]
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 [9-12-2020]
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%. [10-2-2020]
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. [5-2-2020]
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. [19-12-2019]
