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Kitchen taps: Beyond boiling water

The latest multifunctional tap innovations on the market, as well as some tips on how to best showcase these products in the showroom.

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Employment laws have changed – are retailers ready?

As if they didn’t already have enough to think about, retailers are now having to adapt to new employment laws that quietly came into effect in April.

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New in showrooms: July 2026

Our regular round-up of new or redesigned KBB showrooms. This month we’ve got a number of retail businesses opening additional showrooms, and another Kutchenhaus opening that further adds to the franchise empire…

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New in Projects: July 2026

Our monthly round-up of recent design projects designed by kbbreview readers. This month, we’ve got bathrooms designed to be versatile for fast-growing young people, and a newbuild kitchen with an extraordinary ceiling height

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The kbbreview Interview: Akin Garzanli, Beko Europe CEO

Two years on from one of the biggest appliance company mergers in history, Beko Europe has survived the herculean challenge of bringing together two vastly different companies.

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Why BLANCO gives you even more choice

BLANCO’s CHOICE drinks system represents a significant step forward in kitchen water technology

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Showroom of the Month: Kitchen World, Dublin

Kitchen World’s latest Dublin showroom marks a significant milestone for the retailer and “showcases the growing appeal of German kitchen design”, says Derek Pearse, national sales director.

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One last thing: Steph Warner

The the Pier One Bathrooms owner explains what she loves most about her job, what she wishes we’d all talk about more, and how her past as a psychologist helps her day-to-day life in the showroom

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hib. sharpens its installer-first focus

Rob Ginsberg, CEO of hib discusses how the brand is building on its reputation and tapping into growing demand for smarter, wellness-focused bathroom spaces.

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The kbbreview Interview: Mark Millar, IPG brand ambassador

Starting as a simple buying group, The IPG has become a major membership organisation for independent plumbing, heating and bathroom merchants and retailers.

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Shoaib Awan: ‘We’ve made stolen tools too hot to handle now’

The one-man army leading the charge against tool theft says he’s seen remarkable improvements over the last year. But are the government and the police doing enough?

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Analysis: What do retailers REALLY think of their installers?

Although they couldn’t get their projects fitted without them, retailers can often be vocal about their complaints over installers. But are their issues as justified as they first appear?

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One last thing: Judi Wrench

On the eve of InstallerSHOW 2026, we sat down with mascot and industry icon, Judi Wrench, to discuss her dramatic origins, her proudest moments, and the scrapped name she was very nearly given…

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Saniflo: Moving on up…

With a bigger HQ move, expanding product ranges and a growing focus on training and trade support, managing director Dave Cook says Saniflo is positioning itself for the next stage of growth.

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Adopted Retailer June 2026: Warrior Bathrooms

Well into its second year now, we check in with Shotton-based Warrior Bathrooms, where a series of new displays are far from the only new arrivals in the showroom…

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Laufen: Going exclusive

In a market questioning the future of distribution, Laufen and Barwick are making the case for its vital role in the sector by signing an exclusive deal…

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Why do laminate worktops remain one of the UK’s most popular choices?

You’d be forgiven for thinking every kitchen in Britain is fitted with quartz, porcelain or a seamless solid surface worktop. So why does laminate still continue to hold its ground?

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What are the major worktop trends for 2026?

Far from set in stone, the trends in the worktop and surface market are ever-changing and innovating at a rapid rate – especially over the last few years…

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Kitchen taps: Beyond boiling water

Employment laws have changed – are retailers ready?

New in showrooms: July 2026

New in Projects: July 2026

The kbbreview Interview: Akin Garzanli, Beko Europe CEO

Why BLANCO gives you even more choice

Showroom of the Month: Kitchen World, Dublin

One last thing: Steph Warner

hib. sharpens its installer-first focus

The kbbreview Interview: Mark Millar, IPG brand ambassador

Shoaib Awan: ‘We’ve made stolen tools too hot to handle now’

Analysis: What do retailers REALLY think of their installers?

One last thing: Judi Wrench

Saniflo: Moving on up…

Adopted Retailer June 2026: Warrior Bathrooms

Laufen: Going exclusive

Why do laminate worktops remain one of the UK’s most popular choices?

What are the major worktop trends for 2026?

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Horizon Kitchens site destroyed in huge explosion

New in showrooms: August 2026

News profile: Daryl Barker

KBSA announces date for KBB Industry Conference