Tag Archive: BMA

KBB industry leaders react to Spring Statement

With disposable incomes falling and costs rising, what will the measures announced in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement mean for KBB retailers? [24-3-2022]

Unified Water Label Association becomes independent body

The Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) has moved onto the next chapter of its journey having gained its independence with the signing of a share purchase agreement with the Bathroom Manufacturers Association that transfers the full ownership of the Water Label to the UWLA. [24-3-2022]

Sustainability Forum: Leaky loos major factor in the fight against water wastage

Water wastage was high on the agenda at the Bathroom Manufacturers Association’s latest Sustainability Forum at kbb Birmingham. [7-3-2022]

Bathroom refurbs down but professional installs on the rise

The number of people looking to refurbish their bathrooms fell in January, although more said they would hire a professional to do the work for them. [1-2-2022]

Record-breaking year for bathroom manufacturers with £1.2bn in sales

The annual 2021 sales for Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) members reached nearly 1.2 billion. The sales are record-breaking and are said to be ‘well above’ 2020 and 2019. [20-1-2022]

“Don’t let people down over sustainability’ pleads BMA president

Bathroom manufacturers need to ‘do the right thing’ in their sustainability policies, says BMA president John Robinson. [25-11-2021]

Water efficiency in two simple steps

Tom Reynolds, CEO of the BMA, reveals how it is engaging with Defra to shape the mandatory water labelling and water efficiency policies [8-11-2021]

Sunak’s post-Covid Budget – a shot in the arm for businesses?

With a 50% reduction in business rates and more money pledged to fund apprenticeships, business chiefs and the KBB industry have broadly welcomed the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. [28-10-2021]

BMA among 40 trade associations to join CBI in call for business rates reform

The BMA has joined with 40 other trade associations to back the CBI’s call to Chancellor to reform business rates in the next Budget. [18-10-2021]

BMA chief calls for action on climate change

Chief executive of the BMA, Tom Reynolds, has called for more joined up thinking among legislators and specialists across the home improvement industry in a bid to aid the Government’s plan for Net Zero [23-9-2021]