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Covid safety a top priority at kbb show

The organiser of the kbb show at the NEC Birmingham has outlined the measures it is putting in place to ensure the safety of all those attending and exhibiting at the event.

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NHS worker wins £10k bathroom in local retailer’s competition

Doncaster NHS worker Veronica Maxwell has won a bathroom makeover worth £10,000 in a competition run by local retailer Spinks Interiors.

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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

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BiKBBI lobbies Government on ‘pingdemic’ impact on KBB industry and installers

The BiKBBI has lobbied the Government to include installers on the list of workers that can be exempted from self-isolating if they are pinged by the NHS app.

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Retailers fear ‘pingdemic’ could be ‘devastating’ for business

KBB retailers are concerned that their businesses could grind to a halt if their staff are pinged by the NHS app and required to self-isolate for 10 days.

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Use ‘extreme caution’ after Covid restrictions lifted, BiKBBI urges installers

With England due to remove almost all Covid restrictions from July 19, the BiKBBI has urged the industry to proceed with “extreme caution” and has issued new guidelines for tradespeople.

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Quooker ramps up support for kbbreview Save Our Skills campaign

Quooker has shown its commitment to supporting the industry by extending its sponsorship of the kbbreview Save Our Skills Campaign until the end of September.

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A fifth of retailers admit to opening showrooms despite lockdown rules

Just over a fifth of KBB retailers admitted to opening their showrooms during recent lockdowns despite Government restrictions stating non-essential retail had to close, a kbbreview survey has revealed.

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Product shortages may worsen in wake of Suez blockage, experts warn

Just as retailers can open again, the knock-on effects of the Suez Canal blockage could worsen product shortages, say some experts.

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Furniture makers charity to boost support for those hit by pandemic

The Furniture Makers’ Company has launched a campaign to boost its financial support for those in the trade hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Dave Boddis

Expertise: Training & Sales Location: North West (Halifax) Facing redundancy due to pandemic – Training Manager with eight years’ experience (and awards!) for a…

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Neil Cadwallader-Kemp

Expertise: Senior installation management / Project management / Contract management Location: South West / Gloucestershire / Cotswolds / Midlands I am a team player…

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Paul Hampson

Expertise: Area Sales Manager/Business Development Manager/Account Manager/Internal Sales Office Manager Location: North West A proven all-rounder with a wide range of knowledge…

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Trevor Scott: “Long-term planning impossible”

Leading KBB retailer, and former kbbreview columnist, Trevor Scott says that planning for a time when business returns to ‘normal’ still has…

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Gary Matthews

Expertise: UK Sales Director Based in: South East I am an experienced Sales Director with over 30 years sales and marketing experience…

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Jason Key

Expertise: Sales / Sales manager / BDM Location: South East/Essex With over 10 years sales experience and 5 years sales management experience,…

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Wayne Lote

Expertise: Sales Area: Midlands I am a highly experienced Field Sales Executive in account management and new business development. I have experience…

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Retailers confident despite January demand drop

Leading KBB retailers are confident about 2021 even though January has seen a fall-off in demand thanks to the national lockdown. Speaking…

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Covid safety a top priority at kbb show

NHS worker wins £10k bathroom in local retailer’s competition

Move forwards with caution

BiKBBI lobbies Government on ‘pingdemic’ impact on KBB industry and installers

Retailers fear ‘pingdemic’ could be ‘devastating’ for business

Use ‘extreme caution’ after Covid restrictions lifted, BiKBBI urges installers

Quooker ramps up support for kbbreview Save Our Skills campaign

A fifth of retailers admit to opening showrooms despite lockdown rules

Product shortages may worsen in wake of Suez blockage, experts warn

Furniture makers charity to boost support for those hit by pandemic

Dave Boddis

Neil Cadwallader-Kemp

Paul Hampson

Trevor Scott: “Long-term planning impossible”

Gary Matthews

Jason Key

Wayne Lote

Retailers confident despite January demand drop

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