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‘We wouldn’t have built this if we were worried about Brexit…’

With uncertainty still clouding the market, why has Wayne Dance, MD of KBB distributor and retailer InHouse, just invested £2.2 million in a brand new headquarters and showroom? Tim Wallace went to meet him

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Contracts: Is there money to be made?

The contracts sector is shunned by many KBB retailers, and with good reason, as it can be risky. Approach it the right way, though, and it can be very lucrative, so here are three kitchen and bathroom retailers who have made a success of this market

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RETAILER PROFILE: Trevi Home

Trevi Home’s impressive new destination store has 29 and shows what retail theatre is all about. Chris Frankland hears more from sales and operations manager Walat Kurdi

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Tile counsel: How to create a showroom display

Swatches sitting on a showroom worktop do little to sell today’s dramatic tile designs. Vicki Evans was at the Cevisama show in Valencia and found some inspiration to create more in-store theatre with your displays

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Brexit-ready Omega boosts stock holding to five months

British kitchen maker Omega has invested £20 million in an expansion plan for Brexit. Vicki Evans finds out more from owner and founder  Sir Bob Murray

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Sharpen your retail strategy: Nathan Hopper

In the fourth and final of a series of articles, kbbreview asks Nathan Hopper, managing director of Simply Kitchens in Plymouth, for his tips and advice on developing a successful retail strategy

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Sharpen your retail strategy: Paul Wheeler

In the third of a series of articles, kbbreview asks Paul Wheeler, sales director at buying group MHK UK, for his tips and advice on developing a successful retail strategy

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Sharpen your retail strategy: John Pelosi

In the second of a series of articles, kbbreview asks retailer John Pelosi for his tips and advice on developing a successful retail strategy

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Sharpen your retail strategy: Sandy Armitage

How can KBB showrooms maximise sales and build growth? In the first of a series of articles, kbbreview asks designer Sandy Armitage for her tips and advice on developing a successful retail strategy

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MANUFACTURER PROFILE: Cosentino

Paul Gidley had big boots to fill at Cosentino when Christophe Gontier vacated the UK area director role. Alison Benson quizzes him on his strategy going forward

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Make the internet work for you

Between the HTML coding, algorithms, expensive websites and SEO it’s easy to get confused about how and why you need to use the internet for your business. Vicki Evans has some useful tips on where to start

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RETAILER PROFILE: Riddle and Coghill

We visit Riddle and Coghill in the prosperous Leith area of Edinburgh where contracts business is booming and turnover has topped £3 million.

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Design round table

A Cosentino-hosted discussion panel on industrial design, chaired by presenter and author Tom Dyckhoff, talking with Colin Wong, Rachel Davidson, Adam Thornton and Graham Robinson

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Chaos at Canburg: A turbulent history

Smallbone of Devizes and Mark Wilkinson Furniture have for more than 30 years been bywords for original British craftsmanship. Here are the key moments in its recent history.

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Conducting the perfect event

Events can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive but an effective way to market and grow the business. Vicki Evans investigates

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AWARDS 2019: Top tips for a great entry

Top tips for winning entries in the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2019

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KÜCHENMEILE: ‘We want a Brexit real deal – no chequers plan’, says Ballerina Kitchens

Christian Käsemann, MD of Ballerina looks at the European kitchen market in relation to the UK and what Brexit may mean for it

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KÜCHENMEILE: ‘German brands will not turn their backs on the UK’ says Schüller

Wayne Dance, MD of UK Schüller distributor In House, and director Malo Tasle explore Alno, Brexit and the last year for Schüller

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‘We wouldn’t have built this if we were worried about Brexit…’

Contracts: Is there money to be made?

RETAILER PROFILE: Trevi Home

Tile counsel: How to create a showroom display

Brexit-ready Omega boosts stock holding to five months

Sharpen your retail strategy: Nathan Hopper

Sharpen your retail strategy: Paul Wheeler

Sharpen your retail strategy: John Pelosi

Sharpen your retail strategy: Sandy Armitage

MANUFACTURER PROFILE: Cosentino

Make the internet work for you

RETAILER PROFILE: Riddle and Coghill

Design round table

Chaos at Canburg: A turbulent history

Conducting the perfect event

AWARDS 2019: Top tips for a great entry

KÜCHENMEILE: ‘We want a Brexit real deal – no chequers plan’, says Ballerina Kitchens

KÜCHENMEILE: ‘German brands will not turn their backs on the UK’ says Schüller

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