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Adopted Retailer | The Leamington Kitchen Company

We follow our adopted retailers through the highs and lows of running a small business. We’re excited to introduce The Leamington Kitchen Company.

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OS Doors – Opportunity. Quality. Flexibility.

OS Doors aims to deliver your order on time – every time, so you can stay ahead! Any KBB business can benefit from its services, whether you’re an independent tradesman, contractor or a large distributor.

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Obituary: Neville Johnson

Neville Johnson, one of the founding fathers of fitted kitchens, passed away in September. He leaves behind a legacy that’s still impacting the industry today…

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Is unconscious bias harming the KBB retail sector?

When customers walk into your showroom, what assumptions do you make about their likelihood to buy based on their clothes, their accent or even their gender? And how often are you wrong?

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Adopted Retailer | Harrison James

We follow our adopted retailers through the highs and lows of running a small business. We’re excited to introduce Harrison James.

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The kbbreview Interview: Michael Marriott | Waterline

For new Waterline CEO Michael Marriott, KBB distribution is a simple philosophy – “distribution has to be more than just moving boxes.”

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kbbreview Adopted Retailers | Point 5 Kitchens

In the first part of our series on kbbreview’s new Adopted Retailers, meet Point 5 Kitchens in Muswell Hill, at the start of its journey to open a second retail showroom

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Changemakers: Kutchenhaus

Approaching its 100th franchisee, Nobilia-owned Kutchenhaus has opened up the UK independent kitchen retail market to a whole new option. We meet head of marketing Paul Lee…

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Athena Surfaces: ‘We’re making porcelain worktops affordable’

With ongoing concerns over silicosis in quartz fabrication we talk to Adam Miles, MD of Athena Surfaces, about why it’s committed to helping change the market by making porcelain a more affordable option…

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Redefining aesthetics: The 4D technology revolution in SapienStone surfaces

SapienStone: Shaping the future of ceramics in an innovative era of 4D technology. Revolutionary 4D technology for SapienStone surfaces.

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Shelf & Rail Co – The versatile profile

We catch up with Phil Martin, founder at Shelf & Rail Co, to find out what exactly sets his innovative new product apart from the rest of the market

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Showroom of the month: JJ Bathrooms, Cornwall

Colour is key at this Wadebridge showroom, which uses local suppliers to tap into a real sense of Cornish pride.

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September’s Pets in Showrooms winner revealed!

The votes for kbbreview’s September Pets in Showrooms poll have now been counted, and the monthly winning showroom star has been confirmed!

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Retailer Profile: Connaught Kitchens, London

What is the key to longevity in the challenging and competitive KBB industry? After 33 years in business, Phillip Ozorio, the owner of Connaught Kitchens in London, reveals all…

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The evolution of open and broken plan

Like many sectors, the year 2020 was a critical time for the KBB industry; a global pandemic, multiple lockdowns, and fast-changing rules…

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Sample Minds

Samples are staples of the showroom, but are they worth the cost to suppliers, are there too many and what do you do with them when the new range comes out?

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Interview: Martin Murphy | Flair Showers

Managing director of Sanbra Group, Martin Murphy, shares his thoughts on the future of the bathroom sector and why leaning into your core values is a winning formula.

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Bringing bathrooms to life

We explore the bathroom accessories market and ask why these products, still sometimes overlooked by retailers, are so crucial for selling aspirational designs?

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Adopted Retailer | The Leamington Kitchen Company

OS Doors – Opportunity. Quality. Flexibility.

Obituary: Neville Johnson

Is unconscious bias harming the KBB retail sector?

Adopted Retailer | Harrison James

The kbbreview Interview: Michael Marriott | Waterline

kbbreview Adopted Retailers | Point 5 Kitchens

Changemakers: Kutchenhaus

Athena Surfaces: ‘We’re making porcelain worktops affordable’

Redefining aesthetics: The 4D technology revolution in SapienStone surfaces

Shelf & Rail Co – The versatile profile

Showroom of the month: JJ Bathrooms, Cornwall

September’s Pets in Showrooms winner revealed!

Retailer Profile: Connaught Kitchens, London

The evolution of open and broken plan

Sample Minds

Interview: Martin Murphy | Flair Showers

Bringing bathrooms to life

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