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UWLA names new managing director

The Unified Water Label Association has appointed Lee Cartwright as its new managing director, succeeding current head Yvonne Orgill upon her retirement later this month.

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elementalLONDON announces content for debut event

elementalLONDON, the latest event from the team behind InstallerSHOW, has announced the content themes that will be at the heart of its inaugural event later this year.

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Yvonne Orgill to step down from UWLA

Yvonne Orgill, the managing director of the UWLA, has just announced her plans to step down, as she will become the new president of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers.

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Unified Water Label Association launches manifesto in Water Saving Week

The Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) has launched a manifesto to mark Water Saving Week 2024 (May 13-17).

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UWLA urges companies to get behind World Water Day

The Unified Water Label Association has called on the KBB industry to work together and support World Water Day on March 22, to help drive a change in water usage habits.

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What does the new water label really mean for retailers?

Despite an EU-approved water label already existing, the UK government plans to disregard it to make a new mandatory label of their own. But how will this really affect retailers?

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Cover artwork for the Water Label episode of The kbbreview Podcast

The kbbreview Podcast: The Water Label (and why retailers NEED to know about it)

What is the Water Label? Why should retailers care? And why is the government taking such an interest? It’s all in the latest episode of The kbbreview Podcast…

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Defra confirms it will pursue its own water label

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed to kbbreview that it will not be wholly adopting the existing…

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Government plans for new water label ‘extremely misguided’

The Government has strongly indicated that it will create a new product water efficiency label from scratch, despite the existence of the…

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‘Water efficiency ‘absolutely critical’ warns UWLA head

With world water week under way, the managing director of the Unified Water Label Association has said that the need to focus on water waste has reached a critical level.

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Retailers are key to cutting water usage

KBB retailers need to make the most of increasing consumer interest in sustainability by supporting the Unified Water Label, says MD Yvonne…

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Retailers must support water saving measures, expert says

The head of the Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) has urged retailers to embrace the principles and tools of the scheme and…

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Urgent education and cohesive approach needed on saving water, experts say

The KBB and plumbing industry needs more cooperation and education to encourage consumers to save water.

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Time is running out for industry to respond to mandatory water label consultation

The deadline for the retailers and industry figures to respond to the government consultation on introducing compulsory water labelling closes in just over a month.

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Droughts in Europe should be a “wake-up call” for the bathroom industry, says UWLA MD

Droughts and water stress across the UK and Europe have made bathroom industry figures urge retailers and end-users to think more about water-saving products in bathroom design.

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Unified Water Label Association becomes independent body

The Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) has moved onto the next chapter of its journey having gained its independence with the signing of a share purchase agreement with the Bathroom Manufacturers Association that transfers the full ownership of the Water Label to the UWLA.

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COP26: ‘the time for talking is over’, says Water Label MD

Label MD Yvonne Orgill has welcomed the pledges made at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, but says we need action now, not tomorrow.

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Retailers key to helping consumers reduce water wastage, says conference

Retailers are ideally placed to help consumers to choose more water-efficient products, according to the recent Water Matters conference.

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UWLA names new managing director

elementalLONDON announces content for debut event

Yvonne Orgill to step down from UWLA

Unified Water Label Association launches manifesto in Water Saving Week

UWLA urges companies to get behind World Water Day

What does the new water label really mean for retailers?

The kbbreview Podcast: The Water Label (and why retailers NEED to know about it)

Defra confirms it will pursue its own water label

Government plans for new water label ‘extremely misguided’

‘Water efficiency ‘absolutely critical’ warns UWLA head

Retailers are key to cutting water usage

Retailers must support water saving measures, expert says

Urgent education and cohesive approach needed on saving water, experts say

Time is running out for industry to respond to mandatory water label consultation

Droughts in Europe should be a “wake-up call” for the bathroom industry, says UWLA MD

Unified Water Label Association becomes independent body

COP26: ‘the time for talking is over’, says Water Label MD

Retailers key to helping consumers reduce water wastage, says conference

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