KBB installers not exempt from ‘pingdemic’ isolation rules
Kitchen and bathroom installers will not be exempt from having to automatically isolate if ‘pinged’ by the NHS Test and Trace app, the government has confirmed. [29-7-2021]
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Stop and think before increasing prices, says InHouse MD
KBB retailers and manufacturers should think twice before putting up prices because there is greater demand for products and services, warns Wayne Dance, MD of InHouse. [29-7-2021]
What makes the most eco-friendly tradesperson?
Software company Powered Now has identified three easy ways tradespeople can make their business more sustainable ahead of the September deadline, where businesses must commit by law to net zero emissions by 2050. [29-7-2021]
Stressed Brits prefer baths over showers for relaxing
A poll by one online bathroom retailer has confirmed that Brits find having a bath more relaxing than taking a shower. [28-7-2021]
BiKBBI lobbies Government on ‘pingdemic’ impact on KBB industry and installers
The BiKBBI has lobbied the Government to include installers on the list of workers that can be exempted from self-isolating if they are pinged by the NHS app. [26-7-2021]
Retailers fear ‘pingdemic’ could be ‘devastating’ for business
KBB retailers are concerned that their businesses could grind to a halt if their staff are pinged by the NHS app and required to self-isolate for 10 days. [26-7-2021]
Whirlpool Q2 sales soar by a third thanks to high demand and price rises
Whirlpool Corporation has announced Q2 sales up by 32% thanks to ‘sustained customer demand and cost-based pricing initiatives’. [23-7-2021]
Sales and profits at ‘record levels’ for Howdens
Sales at Howdens for the first half of the year have shot up by 20% compared to 2019 and nearly... View Article [22-7-2021]
More supply chain chaos as HGV driver shortage hits home
Retailers may be facing even more supply chain delays as a nationwide shortage of HGV drivers looks set to make existing problems even worse. [22-7-2021]
HPP invests in staff to boost service to retailers
Oldham-based furniture components manufacturer and distributor Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) is expanding the skillset of its employees in a bid to improve its service offering to retailers. [22-7-2021]
Electrolux reports strong Q2 growth but warns of supply chain uncertainty
Consumer electronics giant Electrolux has announced sales growth of almost 40% in the quarter to June and has returned to profit after 2020’s Q2 loss. [21-7-2021]
Retailers investing in technology to stay competitive
More than half (51%) of retailers believe they will have to introduce more technology into their business strategy in the next five years to remain competitive, says a new report. [20-7-2021]
