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Brexit stockpiling: worth it or a waste of money?

Was stockpiling products just in case of Brexit related difficulties worth it? Two UK KBB suppliers give their verdict below…

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Blanco UK: Prepared for whatever Brexit brings

Blanco UK has a methodical approach to its business strategy and Vicki Evans spoke with UK MD Simon Hart to see how the business has grown in difficult economic times

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Retailer profile: Celtic Interiors

A finalist in the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2019 Showroom of the Year category, Celtic Interiors in Cork not only has an impressive display offering, it also manufactures its own bespoke furniture in-house. Chris Frankland talks to director Aiden O’Leary

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‘UK dealers want Alno back’

The Alno brand is back as Neue Alno with a new team. Alison Benson goes to Halcyon Interiors in Wigmore Street and talks to chairman Jason Carley and global head of sales Michael Spadinger.

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Retailer profile: Gardiner Haskins

Department store Gardiner Haskins moved out of its six-floor home to smaller premises nearby and decided to major on kitchens and bathrooms. Chris Frankland went to find out why

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Sustainable kitchens: ‘Design well to live well’

Designer Johnny Grey looks at some of the ways sustainable design has evolved over the years, enabling designers to work for the common good

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‘The world’s first fully sustainable, eco-friendly kitchen’

To shake up the market with a product that’s genuinely new, The Real Kitchen Company has launched a sustainable kitchen range made from bamboo.

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Sustainability: ‘I’ve become a bit of an eco-fascist’

Designer Sandy Armitage of Sandy Armitage Designs was turned on to the subject of sustainability 10 years ago and has been a fierce advocate ever since

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Sustainability: We have got to be responsible’

Keith Wardrope, MD of HPP, which is a 2019 kbbreview Retail & Design Awards sustainability sponsor, explains why his company is doing all it can to reduce its environmental impact.

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Perfect Partners

Graham Robinson (pictured), manager of the Halcyon Interiors showroom, on Wigmore Street, reveals why partnering with brands that offer good service and support is the key to success

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Sustainability: I’m not a green warrior but…

Grant Hughes, the graduate designer from Herbert William kitchens, tells us how he believes we can all make our businesses more environmentally-friendly.

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High street focus: The North-East

The much heavy industry in the North-East has disappeared, there are signs of regeneration. Chris Saunders talks to KBB retailers in the region, who are positive about the future

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Retailers and suppliers: A marriage of convenience?

Retailers and suppliers are a vital part of each other’s businesses. Vicki Evans examines how they manage the give and take that all healthy partnerships require

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How the judging works at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards

The judging process is unique to this industry and is designed to make sure that those who won have truly earned their trophy.

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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 stockpiling: worth it or a waste of money?

Blanco UK: Prepared for whatever Brexit brings

Retailer profile: Celtic Interiors

‘UK dealers want Alno back’

Retailer profile: Gardiner Haskins

Sustainable kitchens: ‘Design well to live well’

‘The world’s first fully sustainable, eco-friendly kitchen’

Sustainability: ‘I’ve become a bit of an eco-fascist’

Sustainability: We have got to be responsible’

Perfect Partners

Sustainability: I’m not a green warrior but…

High street focus: The North-East

Retailers and suppliers: A marriage of convenience?

How the judging works at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards

‘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

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