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KBBG: strong start for year after 78% sales uplift in 2021

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) has seen sales grow by 78% in 2021 versus 2020. Plus, turnover for Jan to May 2022 was up by 51.8% compared to the same period in 2021.

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Second British kitchen brand for KBBG buying group

The Kitchen and Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) used this year’s kbb Birmingham to showcase only its second alliance with a British kitchen brand – Alku.

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Full speed ahead for KBBG live members’ meeting at Williams F1 HQ

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) is holding its live Annual Members’ Meeting on October 11 at the Williams Experience Centre.

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KBBG launches new website makes it easy to get in touch

The Kitchen Bathroom Group (KBBG) has launched a new website to help retailers find the information they need abut the organisation.

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Bonuses hit all-time high for KBBG members

UK members of the Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of Der Kreis, received their highest bonuses ever this year.

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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.

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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.…

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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.

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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.

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

Exhibitors interviews: Bill Miller, managing director, Der Kreis, Kitchen and Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG)

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KBBG | Neil Whitaker-Johnson

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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KBBG appoints business manager for the north

The Kitchen and Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) has appointed Russell Sharpe as business manager for the north.

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KBBG to launch consumer website

The KBBG announced at its AGM its plans to create a consumer website.

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KBBG adds Novy to its suppliers

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of Der Kreis, has welcomed Novy as a new appliance supplier.

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Ex Der Kreis UK boss fined €700,000

Former Der Kreis UK chief executive Marcel Crezee has been fined €700,000 (£624,536) for “misusing his position”.

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KBBG: strong start for year after 78% sales uplift in 2021

Second British kitchen brand for KBBG buying group

Full speed ahead for KBBG live members’ meeting at Williams F1 HQ

KBBG launches new website makes it easy to get in touch

Bonuses hit all-time high for KBBG members

KBBG offers exclusive deal on virtual showroom tours

KBBG runs initiatives to support retailers through crisis

KBBG members get early bonus to help boost business

kbb Birmingham 2020: Buying groups out in force

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

KBBG | Neil Whitaker-Johnson

Bill Miller holds nerve after industry rejects his dying distribution claims

Europe-wide rebrand for Euronics buying group

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

KBBG appoints business manager for the north

KBBG to launch consumer website

KBBG adds Novy to its suppliers

Ex Der Kreis UK boss fined €700,000

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