Industry urged to unite to solve installer crisis
The BiKBBI sent out an urgent plea for the industry to get behind its Apprenticeship programme, during its annual conference. [3-2-2022]
Tag Archive: Brexit
Supply shortages: a retail rollercoaster
Malcolm Scott, the KBSA corporate chair, reflects on Brexit, supply chain disruption, labour shortages, the pandemic and price increases as he predicts there will be ongoing ‘issues’ for some time to come. [6-9-2021]
V-Zug set to open London studio
Premium Swiss appliance brand V-Zug has revealed details of its plan to open a flagship studio on London’s prestigious Wigmore Street this Autumn. [2-9-2021]
Move forwards with caution
Why Wayne Dance, the MD of InHouse, is urging the industry to be cautious about the months ahead, despite the recent unprecedented surge in demand for kitchen and bathroom renovations brought on by the pandemic [2-8-2021]
JT improves lead times despite material shortages
JT is manufacturing at a steady pace again after a surge of demand between July and October that was 30% higher than 2019. [13-5-2021]
Industry fights ruling that will make most radiators illegal to sell from 2022
A recent Brexit ruling not to allow the transfer of CE Mark test certificates means it will no longer be legal to sell the majority of radiators currently in UK showrooms from January 2022. [13-5-2021]
Ready for a new normal?
Now that Brexit is a done deal, the Ripples managing director Paul Crow asks whether the bathroom industry is ready for a new normal and hopes sales directors will spend some time getting to know their retail customers better. [9-2-2021]
Retailers remain optimistic with Brexit in full swing, our survey says
KBB retailers are still optimistic for the year ahead despite new concerns that soaring shipping costs may bring price increases further down the line. [4-2-2021]
KBB manufacturers have planned for every Brexit scenario
In the past four years, KBB manufacturers have been diligently preparing for any Brexit outcome. Now we have left the EU, the general feeling is positive as they say they have prepped for anything that is thrown at them [3-2-2021]
Brexit – here we go…
The Prime Minister has, as promised, got Brexit done, there is a free trade agreement and we have finally left the European Union. The KBSA corporate chair Malcolm Scott considers what this historic development may mean for the kitchen industry. [2-2-2021]
Retailers warned of price rises as shipping costs soar
Retailers have been told to brace themselves for possible price increases across imported KBB products as suppliers are hit with... View Article [28-1-2021]
Post-Brexit chaos: rising shipping costs and import delays
Mike Tattam, BMBI expert and Lakes sales and marketing director, breaks down some of the post-Brexit costs, why shipping costs have gone mad and what that may mean in the short term. [14-1-2021]
