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Adopted Retailer September 2026: Warrior Bathrooms

With a new starter, a new website and new marketing materials all on the way for Warrior Bathrooms, we find out what’s been going on at the Shotton-based studio that never seems to stand still…

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VitrA’s Steve Breen: ‘We want to help retailers win more business’

After announcing plans to open a series of Experience Centres this year, VitrA UK MD Steve Breen explains why the company is still committed to investing in its retailers

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Snaidero: The distinct character of Sistema

A modular design philosophy with real commercial flexibility, Sistema Snaidero is a tailored solution that extends far beyond the kitchen.

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New in Projects: September 2026

Our regular round-up of projects designed by kbbreview readers. This month, we bring you a statement bath that became the centrepiece of the whole project, a kitchen with a feature mantle and splashback, and another with a bespoke curved breakfast bar…

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How Rangemaster made its appliance a TV star

Rangemaster’s award-winning ‘Part of the Family’ campaign broke almost every convention of appliance advertising, proving that emotional storytelling can still be a powerful driver of commercial success.

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Bathroom Association: Big ideas and honest conversations

Amy Kirk, marketing and events director at the Bathroom Association, previews the speakers and conversations taking centre stage at Connect Conference 2026

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News Profile: Tomas Dahlman, AEG

Electrolux Group and AEG’s head of group environmental sustainability, Tomas Dahlman, believes connected appliances and practical consumer benefits – rather than green messaging – will shape the next generation of kitchen design.

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Analysis: The 2026 Kitchen Market Report

Consumers are spending more on each project, independents remain the strongest-channel by value and, after three difficult years, there are growing signs the market may be approaching a turning point.

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BC Designs: ‘Resilience is simply part of an efficient service’

Given the uncertainty in the market, Adam Smith at BC Designs believes the company’s commitment to investing in service and products helps to maintain trust with retailers.

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Retailer Profile: Kallums Bathrooms

Matthew Kallum, founder of Kallums Bathrooms and Walton Bathrooms, on changing customer expectations, the rise of wellness and why independent retailers need to put genuine service ahead of margins.

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Cosentino: Design that runs deeper

Cosentino’s new Éclos collection gives designers a fresh way to create standout schemes, pairing through-body detailing with a carefully curated palette that rewards close inspection.

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Haier wants to be visible in showrooms, not a faceless brand

Peter Powell, account director for kitchens at Haier, explains why he firmly believes refrigeration products could offer a significant opportunity for designers.

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Häfele Homes for Living Report: Warmer, bolder, more personal

Rachel Tuckey, chief product and marketing officer at Häfele UK, explores how the latest Homes for Living 2026 research reveals homeowners are favouring warmer neutrals, natural materials and more personal design choices.

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The kbbreview Interview: Peter Dunlop, Bathshack founder

Before Bathshack arrived in Cheshire this summer, it had already built one of the largest independent bathroom retail businesses in Ireland. So why England, and why now?

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MERLYN: The power of pause

Bathrooms are becoming spaces to escape the pace of everyday life, and MERLYN’s new Power of Pause campaign explores how thoughtful design can create those moments of calm and comfort at home.

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Showroom of the Month: Flo Luxury Bathrooms, Blackpool

Owner Chloe Kerlew has put 10 years of bathroom industry experience into creating Flo Luxury Bathrooms, a new showroom built around service and giving customers the wow factor.

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One last thing: Andrew Davies

To celebrate kbbreview’s 500th issue, managing editor Andrew Davies reveals what he loves most about his job, what he’d change about the industry, and what he considers to be his proudest achievement so far.

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Adopted Retailer August 2026: Artis Bathrooms

Continuing our monthly Adopted Retailers series where we follow the journey of small KBB business owners, we catch up again with Artis Bathrooms in Elkstone, Cheltenham.

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Adopted Retailer September 2026: Warrior Bathrooms

VitrA’s Steve Breen: ‘We want to help retailers win more business’

Snaidero: The distinct character of Sistema

New in Projects: September 2026

How Rangemaster made its appliance a TV star

Bathroom Association: Big ideas and honest conversations

News Profile: Tomas Dahlman, AEG

Analysis: The 2026 Kitchen Market Report

BC Designs: ‘Resilience is simply part of an efficient service’

Retailer Profile: Kallums Bathrooms

Cosentino: Design that runs deeper

Haier wants to be visible in showrooms, not a faceless brand

Häfele Homes for Living Report: Warmer, bolder, more personal

The kbbreview Interview: Peter Dunlop, Bathshack founder

MERLYN: The power of pause

Showroom of the Month: Flo Luxury Bathrooms, Blackpool

One last thing: Andrew Davies

Adopted Retailer August 2026: Artis Bathrooms

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