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Showroom of the Month: Poggenpohl, St. Albans

A full-scale renovation sees Poggenpohl’s St. Albans showroom reimagined into a flagship destination and its new UK headquarters.

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Uform partners with Neolith for London event

Uform has announced its attendance alongside Neolith at the ‘Meet the Brands Shaping K&B Design’ event in London on Tuesday July 29, 2025.

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Opinion: No more ‘us and them’

When things go wrong, people are quick to point fingers at others. But Graham Parnell, owner of The Kitchen & Bathroom Installer, believes both retailers and installers can learn to work better together, instead of against each other.

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Building cathedrals, not just worktops

From a family garage to a £3.1 million factory expansion, The Marble Group is proving that purpose-driven business isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a blueprint for success. Co-owner Theo Constanti tells us more…

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The kbbreview Interview: Matthew Pitt, Kaboodle

As it rapidly approaches its 20th year, appliance installer Kaboodle’s momentum shows no sign of slowing. But with an eye ever-focused on the future of the industry, Matthew Pitt says he’s pleased his business champions fresh talent.

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Built around you: Uform’s customer-first approach to industry excellence

For over 30 years, Uform has been a leading manufacturer and distributor of doors and accessories to the kitchen, bedroom and furniture trade throughout the UK and Ireland. Uform is committed to building valued, long-term partnerships with our customers – investing in your success.

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InstallerSHOW 2025 Preview

Taking place once again at the NEC, Birmingham, from 24-26 June 2025, InstallerSHOW has expanded its Installer Kitchens & Bathrooms section. Billed as “one show, offering endless opportunities”, this year’s whole event will feature 800 exhibitors, and expects to welcome 30,000 professionals from across the industry.

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How’s Business? – Time to hunker down and adapt

Qudaus Living design director, Belinda Dangerfield, says that although times are tough, the key to success in the current climate lies in knowing exactly how and when to adapt.

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Adopted Retailer June: Harrison James

Continuing our monthly Adopted Retailers series where we follow the journey of small KBB business owners, we check in with Olivia and Harry Weaver from Harrison James, who update us on the renovation of their new showroom…

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How’s business? – The best will still shine…

Although not shying away from the fact that the market is down right now, KF Kitchens managing director, Nathan Damarell, believes it presents a golden opportunity for retailers – if they’re willing to put in the work.

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How’s business? – Update on national retailers

In the latest instalment in our ‘How’s Business?’ season, kbbreview gets an update of the current state of play from major national retailers…

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Lawcris: Showroom Wanted

Decorative panel distributor Lawcris has an enticing offer for showrooms in this open letter to KBB retailers…

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MHK announces partnership with JJO

MHK UK has signed kitchen brand JJO as the latest KBB furniture company to join its supplier roster.

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How’s business – Analysis of 2025 so far

In this special analysis, we ask leading independent kitchen and bathroom retailers for their views on footfall, order book, order value and overall business confidence to get a qualitative snapshot of the market…

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InstallerSHOW signs knockout sponsorship deal with Lewis Williams

Lyrical Communications (part of Nineteen Group), organiser of InstallerSHOW, has partnered with reigning Commonwealth Games heavyweight gold medallist Lewis Williams.

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Outdoor living trends

This month we step out into the world of alfresco kitchens and ask experts in this market what you need to know to get involved…

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‘We’re the industry’s best-kept secret’

“We’ve got a great story here, we just don’t really tell it to anybody,” admits Steve Brett, production director for Lamtek.

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The kbbreview Podcast is coming to InstallerSHOW 2025

The kbbreview Podcast is the show for anyone interested in the independent kitchen and bathroom retail market and we’re bringing it to InstallerSHOW 2025.

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Showroom of the Month: Poggenpohl, St. Albans

Uform partners with Neolith for London event

Opinion: No more ‘us and them’

Building cathedrals, not just worktops

The kbbreview Interview: Matthew Pitt, Kaboodle

Built around you: Uform’s customer-first approach to industry excellence

InstallerSHOW 2025 Preview

How’s Business? – Time to hunker down and adapt

Adopted Retailer June: Harrison James

How’s business? – The best will still shine…

How’s business? – Update on national retailers

Lawcris: Showroom Wanted

MHK announces partnership with JJO

How’s business – Analysis of 2025 so far

InstallerSHOW signs knockout sponsorship deal with Lewis Williams

Outdoor living trends

‘We’re the industry’s best-kept secret’

The kbbreview Podcast is coming to InstallerSHOW 2025

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