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Opinion: Reasons to be cheerful

As we approach the end of another unpredictable year for KBB retail, Connaught Kitchens founder Phillip Ozorio says there’s still much to look forward to on the horizon, you’ve just got to know where to look…

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One last thing: Dan Stronge

kbbreview award-winner Dan Stronge explains what he loves most about his job, what he’d change about the industry if he could, and reveals his secret double life as a landscape photographer

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Accessibility discussions shouldn’t be taboo

As the conversation around accessible design continues to snowball, Lima Kitchens founder Liz Pantling-Jones wonders why client discussions about changing lifestyles still aren’t the industry norm?

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Business advice: Marketing a small showroom

Amy Wright of Kutchenhaus Wrexham shares how focusing on trust, authenticity, and consistency can help a local showroom punch above its weight.

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Should retailers set their own contract terms?

Stephen Atkinson is fed up that showrooms get the short end of the stick when it comes to terms and conditions. Surely it’d be better if the playing field was more level?

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The curious case of the credit card culprit

Retailers already have to juggle hundreds of responsibilities, but do they have to add being amateur detectives to their CVs now too? After a recent bad experience, Philip Ozorio certainly seems to think so…

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Opinion: The truth about suppliers

Harry Weaver from Shropshire retailer Harrison James shares the hard lessons he’s learned about supplier relationships since opening a new showroom – and what he wishes he’d known from the start.

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One last thing: Mark Larden

On the eve of his retirement from the industry, Geberit MD Mark Larden discusses his wins, his losses, and his belief that “there’s nothing sexier than selling toilets and pipework”…

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‘Are we stuck in a world of matchy-matchy mentality?’

Is the demand for perfectly matching finishes in bathroom design a client-led request or a designer-imposed expectation?

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Business advice: Beyond the KBB acronym…

Dan Farmer, head of commercial and development at Global Doors and Interiors, explains why expanding focus beyond kitchens and bathrooms could be the smartest move independent retailers make in the face of a shifting market.

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Michael Linsky: ‘Why do we bullsh*t?’

Michael Linsky, MD of Sensio Lighting Group, explores why we say things are fine when they’re not, and what happens when we stop talking rubbish and start being honest.

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‘Stop the race to the bottom on worktop prices’

Jonathan Stanley, VP of marketing and customer service at Caesarstone, warns that the race to the bottom on price is putting quality, safety, and trust at risk – urging retailers to champion transparency and longevity.

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Koralia Hume: ‘My journey to becoming a Bathroom Champion’

As the newly announced Bathroom Champion for the KBSA, retailer Koralia Hume says she’s on a one-woman mission to try and unite the industry.

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Opinion: Bijou is beautiful

Hettich UK managing director, Simeon Gabriel, reflects on the significance of a big (but relatively small) arrival on London’s Oxford Street.

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Garry Payne: We’re too obsessed with hiring ‘the perfect candidate’

Garry Payne, the MD of Waste Maid believes the KBB industry might be missing its greatest talent by being too focused on finding the mythical ‘perfect candidate’

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One Last Thing: Sofia Bune Strandh

The Sola Kitchens CEO reveals her biggest inspiration, what she’d change about the industry if she could, and why she once turned up to a job site in pyjamas and a fur coat

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Retailers, is it time to drop the yo-yo?

Many believe the endless sales advertised by the big sheds could be harming consumer trust in the kitchen sector. Are any retailers brave enough to be truly honest about pricing?

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Opinion: Reasons to be cheerful

One last thing: Dan Stronge

Accessibility discussions shouldn’t be taboo

Business advice: Marketing a small showroom

Should retailers set their own contract terms?

The curious case of the credit card culprit

Opinion: The truth about suppliers

One last thing: Mark Larden

‘Are we stuck in a world of matchy-matchy mentality?’

Business advice: Beyond the KBB acronym…

Michael Linsky: ‘Why do we bullsh*t?’

‘Stop the race to the bottom on worktop prices’

Koralia Hume: ‘My journey to becoming a Bathroom Champion’

Opinion: Bijou is beautiful

Garry Payne: We’re too obsessed with hiring ‘the perfect candidate’

One Last Thing: Sofia Bune Strandh

Retailers, is it time to drop the yo-yo?

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