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Turnover down at Häcker Kitchens despite stable exports

German manufacturer Häcker Kitchens has seen a significant drop in its year-on-year turnover figures, despite its export share remaining relatively stable.

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Sixty jobs at risk by Nobia site closure

Nobia, the parent company behind Magnet Kitchens, has announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Halifax, which will impact approximately 60 employees.

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Caesarstone Dublin distribution centre and studio

Caesarstone’s Dublin distribution centre proves strong foundation for Irish market

Following the launch of its Dublin distribution centre and studio in 2023, Caesarstone has seen continued growth with increased footprint and strategic new hires.

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Beko Europe launches as Whirlpool–Arçelik merger finally completes

A new appliance brand, Beko Europe, has launched following the completion of a milestone merger between two of the world’s biggest brands.

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Keuco report awarded German sustainability seal

Keuco has been awarded the German Sustainability Code seal, after its sustainability report was praised by the German Council for Sustainable Development.

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TKC invests further in operational capabilities

Kitchen and bedroom component supplier, TKC, has completed its latest round of investment to enhance operations at its headquarters in Denton, Greater Manchester.

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Amtico celebrates its 60th anniversary

British flooring manufacturer Amtico is celebrating a significant milestone this year as it reaches its 60th anniversary.

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‘Find your niche’, urges Smallbone boss

The owner of Smallbone and Mark Wilkinson Furniture, has urged independents to focus on finding their niche in order to thrive

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Lifestyle Kitchens reveals new brand identity for 2024

Lifestyle Kitchens has unveiled its new brand identity, which has been launched alongside an updated website, new brochure and a host of digital marketing materials.

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Egger to open new collaborative Clerkenwell showroom

Planned to open this Autumn, Egger is set to join forces with Cleaf and Blum to launch a new collaborative brand experience showroom on Clerkenwell’s Dallington Street.

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Weak Wickes sales result in meagre growth for 2023

Wickes has seen a marginal increase in its profits despite a slight dip in revenue, which it has attributed to generally weaker sales leads this year.

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Industry more optimistic about business than last year

Home renovation platform Houzz has reported that designers, architects and building firms are generally more optimistic about the stability of the industry in 2024 than this time last year.

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Wren opens new UK showroom

National kitchen and fitted bedroom retailer Wren has opened its latest showroom bringing its total to 111 in the UK.

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AMDEA calls for more support for appliance sector

Amdea is urging policymakers to put the appliance sector at the heart of plans to achieve the UK’s Net Zero targets.

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UWLA urges companies to get behind World Water Day

The Unified Water Label Association has called on the KBB industry to work together and support World Water Day on March 22, to help drive a change in water usage habits.

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The kbbreview Podcast: If you were running for Prime Minister…

We ask some leading kbb industry figures what THEY would put in their manifesto for business…plus, we interview designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

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Multipanel parent company launches new surface brand

Grant Westfield – the parent company behind Multipanel – has announced the launch of Naturepanel, the latest brand in its portfolio.

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1810 Company and Schock take all but two reps off the road

Gareth Williams, chairman of 1810 Company and Schock, has unveiled a new programme which sees all but two of its on-the-road sales reps replaced with a hybrid-remote sales team, which he believes is a more effective strategy.

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Turnover down at Häcker Kitchens despite stable exports

Sixty jobs at risk by Nobia site closure

Caesarstone’s Dublin distribution centre proves strong foundation for Irish market

Beko Europe launches as Whirlpool–Arçelik merger finally completes

Keuco report awarded German sustainability seal

TKC invests further in operational capabilities

Amtico celebrates its 60th anniversary

‘Find your niche’, urges Smallbone boss

Lifestyle Kitchens reveals new brand identity for 2024

Egger to open new collaborative Clerkenwell showroom

Weak Wickes sales result in meagre growth for 2023

Industry more optimistic about business than last year

Wren opens new UK showroom

AMDEA calls for more support for appliance sector

UWLA urges companies to get behind World Water Day

The kbbreview Podcast: If you were running for Prime Minister…

Multipanel parent company launches new surface brand

1810 Company and Schock take all but two reps off the road

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