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Homeowners rely on bank of mum and dad for renovations

Homeowners are using their parents to finance home prchases and improvements, new research has found.

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‘Kitchens are so expensive,’ says Ed Sheeran

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has claimed that kitchens are too expensive in a recent radio interview.

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Ideal Standard MD Jim Moore to step down

Ideal Standard UK managing director Jim Moore will be stepping down from his position at the end of May.

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Bridging the Gap conference speakers announced

The Furniture Makers’ Company has confirmed the speaker line-up for its Bridging the Gap conference.

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Häcker to build new factories in Germany

German kitchen manufacturer Häcker has purchased two new plots of land as part of its ongoing expansion plans.

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Indesit integration hinders Whirlpool sales

Whirlpool saw a 9% fall in sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in the first quarter of 2017, it has revealed.

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Bunnings sales hit by weak kitchen and bathroom business

Bunnings UK has reported total sales of £245 million in the third quarter ending March 31.

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Revenue rises in first quarter for Howdens

Howdens Joinery has seen a 3.9% increase in revenue in the 16 weeks to April 15.

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Masco reports solid first quarter results

Global home improvement giant Masco Corporation has reported strong results in the first quarter of 2017.

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IFA 2017: ‘more space for brands than ever before’

This year’s IFA technology show in Berlin will include ‘more space for brands than ever before’, according to its organisers.

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New VP of sales Europe at RAK Ceramics

RAK Ceramics has announced the appointment of Alvin Biggs as its new vice president of sales in Europe.

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‘Chains fail on service despite German product trend,’ claims Dance

InHouse MD Wayne Dance has warned that other retail chains are likely to follow Bathstore’s decision to launch kitchens.

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Hansgrohe Group achieves record sales in 2016

Hansgrohe has reported that its sales exceeded one billion euros in 2016 for the first time in the company’s history.

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Rotpunkt expands production facility

Rotpunkt is expanding its factory in Preußisch Oldendorf-Getmold, Germany, to increase its manufacturing capabilities.

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Bathstore branches into kitchens and bedrooms

Bathstore CEO Gary Favell has launched a kitchen and bedroom side to the business.

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BRC welcomes PM’s call for general election

The British Retail Consortium has welcomed Prime Minister Theresa’s May’s decision to call a general election on June 8.

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Homeowners rely on bank of mum and dad for renovations

‘Kitchens are so expensive,’ says Ed Sheeran

Ideal Standard MD Jim Moore to step down

Bridging the Gap conference speakers announced

Häcker to build new factories in Germany

Indesit integration hinders Whirlpool sales

Bunnings sales hit by weak kitchen and bathroom business

Revenue rises in first quarter for Howdens

Masco reports solid first quarter results

IFA 2017: ‘more space for brands than ever before’

New VP of sales Europe at RAK Ceramics

‘Chains fail on service despite German product trend,’ claims Dance

Hansgrohe Group achieves record sales in 2016

Rotpunkt expands production facility

Bathstore branches into kitchens and bedrooms

BRC welcomes PM’s call for general election

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