Der Kreis Archives

KBBG offers exclusive deal on virtual showroom tours

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of Der Kreis, has signed an exclusive deal to help its members create a virtual tour of their showrooms at a discount price through Virtual 360 Tours Glos. [12-08-20]

KBBG runs initiatives to support retailers through crisis

The Kitchen and Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) has been launching a series of initiatives through the lockdown to support its retail network. KBBG managing director… [19-06-20]

KBBG members get early bonus to help boost business

Retailers who are members of the KBBG will get their annual members’ suppliers bonus payment early in a bid to support them through the disruption. [18-03-20]

kbb Birmingham 2020: Buying groups out in force

Buying groups were out in force and vying for new business at the kbb show in Birmingham. Der Kreis (KBBG), MHK and the Sirius Buying Group were open for business. [02-03-20]

kbb Birmingham 2020: ‘Available and there to help’, says KBBG

Exhibitors interviews: Bill Miller, managing director, Der Kreis, Kitchen and Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) [01-03-20]

KBBG | Neil Whitaker-Johnson

Neil Whitaker-Johnson has been appointed by The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) as regional sales manager for the Midlands. [10-01-20]

Bill Miller holds nerve after industry rejects his dying distribution claims

Leading KBB industry figures have rejected claims from KBBG's Bill Miller that mass-market distributors will be replaced by buying groups in the UK. [21-02-19]

Europe-wide rebrand for Euronics buying group

Electricals buying group Combined Independent Holdings (CIH), which is part of Euronics, has announced a Europe-wide rebranding. [30-01-19]

Buying groups will replace ‘weak distribution model’, claims KBBG

Bill Miller, MD of the KBBG buying group has claimed mass-market distributors need to “reinvent themselves” to survive in a rapidly evolving marketplace. [18-01-19]