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Do kitchen and bathroom designers think enough about sales skills and techniques?

Is great design enough, or do KBB retailers need to embrace sales skills to truly succeed?

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AWARDS 2026 BONUS: Meet the business category judges

The build-up to the biggest awards in the industry continues as we meet two of the business judges and find out what they’re REALLY looking for when they visit the finalists…

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If someone gave you £100,000 for your business, what would you do with it?

It’s a hypothetical question, but what does it reveal about whether you’ve really got plans for the future?

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Rising Star January 2026: Amy Hartland

We’ve teamed up with Blum to find the Rising Stars of KBB retail. This time, we meet Amy Hartland, who helps keep Ashford Kitchens & Interiors running like clockwork.

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The kbbreview Interview: Dean Weston, CP Hart MD

As the new boss of one of the most famous names in bathroom retail, Dean Weston has taken on a business that defines a premium brand. But a tough market makes no exceptions…

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Pat Riley from Bathrooms Brands: Back to the future

Bathroom Brands co-founder Patrick Riley has returned to the frontline as acting CEO to put the bellwether company back on an even keel. It is, he says, about getting back to basics while embracing the future…

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EXCLUSIVE: The 2026 kbbreview awards finalists revealed

We unveil the full shortlist for the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2026 exclusively on this podcast…

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Insights 2026: ‘A touch of real life’

Aimee Fletcher, product and development manager at Egger UK, reflects on the design-led shifts that shaped 2025 and reveals the tactile, tonal and textural influences guiding the brand and the wider market into 2026.

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Insights 2026: ‘It’s all about innovation, service and belief

After a tough and unpredictable 2025, Uform’s group sales and marketing director Wes McKenna believes the market has finally bottomed out. Steady recovery, innovation, and the power of service will be the themes of 2026…

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Insights 2026: ‘Stay visible and stay relevant’

Aga Rangemaster is going through a resurgence under new MD Dominic Worsley thanks to a focus on the power of the brand – and that’s a lesson even the smallest retailer can learn from

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Insights 2026: ‘Be bold and try something different’

For Simeon Gabriel, MD of Hettich UK, fortune will favour the brave in 2026 as innovation and new ideas become practical realities for the best businesses.

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Insights 2026: ‘Turning challenges into opportunity’

VitrA’s UK MD Steve Breen reflects on a challenging year for the bathroom market, outlining how the company plans to seize new opportunities and drive growth in 2026.

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The verdict on 2025 and looking ahead to 2026

It’s the last full episode of the year and we’re summing up our thoughts on 2025 and predicting what 2026 might bring…

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Insights 2026: ‘You cannot wait for the market to come to you’

Businesses that know themselves and act with ambition and clear, defined, purpose will be the ones that succeed in 2026, says Danny Lay, Caple managing director

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Insights 2026: ‘We’re looking back, but moving forward’

After a challenging 2025, David Hance is back at Bathroom Brands Group and reflecting on lessons learned and renewing focus on ‘back to basics’

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Rising Star December 2025: Max Hitchcox

We’ve once again teamed up with Blum to find the rising stars of KBB retail. This month, we meet Max Hitchcox, a designer at Point 5 Kitchens

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AWARDS 2026 BONUS: Meet Richard Sloan from Sonas Bathrooms

We’re catching up with Richard Sloan from our 2026 Awards Podcast Partner Sonas Bathrooms about new developments and how he’s reading the market as we head towards 2026…

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Do kitchen and bathroom designers think enough about sales skills and techniques?

AWARDS 2026 BONUS: Meet the business category judges

If someone gave you £100,000 for your business, what would you do with it?

Rising Star January 2026: Amy Hartland

The kbbreview Interview: Dean Weston, CP Hart MD

Pat Riley from Bathrooms Brands: Back to the future

EXCLUSIVE: The 2026 kbbreview awards finalists revealed

Insights 2026: ‘A touch of real life’

Insights 2026: ‘It’s all about innovation, service and belief

Insights 2026: ‘Stay visible and stay relevant’

Insights 2026: ‘Be bold and try something different’

Insights 2026: ‘Turning challenges into opportunity’

The verdict on 2025 and looking ahead to 2026

Insights 2026: ‘You cannot wait for the market to come to you’

Insights 2026: ‘We’re looking back, but moving forward’

Rising Star December 2025: Max Hitchcox

AWARDS 2026 BONUS: Meet Richard Sloan from Sonas Bathrooms

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