The owner of The Kitchen Group says he has now achieved his ambition of becoming the “biggest independent German kitchen retailer” in the UK with the acquisition of an existing showroom in Milton Keynes. [7-10-2021]
To celebrate 25 years of business, British kitchen brand Omega has completed a £20 million investment programme and is also introducing a new five-year guarantee. [15-9-2021]
Villeroy and Boch distributor Euromobel has announced the opening of a new kitchen showroom at Reehal Kitchens in Birmingham. [7-6-2021]
In a survey of the kbbreview100 brain trust of KBB retailers, 60% of respondents in England said they would open their showroom by appointment only when they are allowed again on April 12. [8-4-2021]
Wickes saw a “positive start” to 2019 with its core DIY and KBB showroom categories posting “encouraging sales growth” for its first quarter trading period. [8-5-2019]
The owner of Wren Kitchens saw pre-tax profits at the group double in 2018, as revenue, earnings and margins performed well. [21-3-2019]
Martin Moore has said its 1,500sq ft Esher showroom has undergone a “major” facelift as it continues to roll out its “popular” New Deco kitchen range. [14-2-2019]
Elite Wine Refrigeration is one of the latest members of trade body, the KBSA, as it seeks to grow its business through kitchen showrooms. [7-2-2019]
Javier Quiñones, country retail manager for Ikea UK and Ireland, will cross the Atlantic to become the new retail boss of Ikea USA. [6-2-2019]
Ikea has announced plans to open a new interior design showroom in Bromley, south-east London, in spring 2019 as part of a new city-centre retail approach. [12-12-2018]
A former retail employee of the failed tile group Capitol Tiles has reacted angrily to how staff were told that the firm was shutting. [29-11-2018]
B&Q sales dropped almost 3% during the three months to the end of October but its owner said it was “making progress” with its turnaround strategy. [21-11-2018]
