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Prue Leith becomes ambassador for Omega Kitchens

The chef and host of the Great British Bake Off Prue Leith has been named as the new ambassador for Omega Kitchens. [14-4-2021]

Kudos invests to increase shower tray production capacity

Kudos Showers has made a £650,000 investment in extra production capability at its plant in Elmsfield Park, south Cumbria. [14-4-2021]

Plumbworld sales up 30% as it targets £100m by 2022

Online plumbing retailer Plumbworld has reported a 30% growth in sales from £47.4 million to £61.5m for the year to December 2020. [14-4-2021]

Restart grants unfair to KBB showrooms, says retailer

A KBB retailer has told of his disappointment at the amount of funding he is set to receive from local government to help reopen his business after months of lockdowns. [13-4-2021]

Lixil sets up new sub-region for North-West Europe to drive growth for Grohe

Grohe parent Lixil has set up a new sub-region to further drive growth in the Nordics, Baltics, Benelux, the UK and Ireland. [12-4-2021]

Product shortages may worsen in wake of Suez blockage, experts warn

Just as retailers can open again, the knock-on effects of the Suez Canal blockage could worsen product shortages, say some experts. [12-4-2021]

Close To Home initiative encourages homeowners to shop locally

The Close To Home initiative is urging homeowners to seek out local, independent kitchen, bedroom and bathroom retailers. [12-4-2021]

60% of KBB showrooms will open by appointment only

In a survey of the kbbreview100 brain trust of KBB retailers, 60% of respondents in England said they would open their showroom by appointment only when they are allowed again on April 12. [8-4-2021]

Retailers happy to be reopening their showrooms

Many retailers have expressed their delight at being able to open their doors again to customers in England after being forced to close for over three months. [8-4-2021]

Vitra opens UK flagship showroom in Clerkenwell

Bathroom brand Vitra has opened a new flagship showroom for retailers, architects and designers in the heart of London’s design hub in Clerkenwell. [8-4-2021]

Furniture makers charity to boost support for those hit by pandemic

The Furniture Makers’ Company has launched a campaign to boost its financial support for those in the trade hit by the coronavirus pandemic. [7-4-2021]