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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our KBB industry friends!
Darren, Emma and the whole of the KBBFocus team would like to thank our friends and colleagues in the KBB industry for all your support this year. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas! We'll be back on 2nd January – see you in 2025!...
Majestic London showcases 'endless possibilities' at HIX 2024
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Houzz announces launch of new feature for 3D Floor Plan tool
Home renovation and design platform Houzz has announced the launch of a new feature for th... Posted Thu 19th Dec 2024
New Bora X Pure raises the bar with Assist functions and Bora Joy app
To mark the start of a generation of overhauled appliances, Bora has redesigned one of its... Posted Thu 19th Dec 2024
2024 proves a record-breaking year for new members joining the KBBG
As the end of the year approaches, the Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of Der K... Posted Thu 19th Dec 2024
New spa-inspired bathtubs from Adamsez 'promote wellness and serenity'
Irish luxury bathroom specialist, Adamsez, is continuing to expand its bath collection wit... Posted Wed 18th Dec 2024
Designer Recruitment joins the BMA as an affiliate member
The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has welcomed Designer Recruitment, a recruitm... Posted Wed 18th Dec 2024
Häfele supports customers with enhanced services and stock
Häfele says is stepping up to help its customers build resilience and prepare for an ... Posted Wed 18th Dec 2024
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Neolith's Ross Stewart – Key influences in the surfaces sector in 2025
Ross Stewart, UK senior sales manager for Neolith UK, shares his thoughts on what will shape the surfaces indu...
Roccia MD Zabir Patel – A great showroom is much more than just a shop
From its roots as a tile trade counter to its expansion into a retail destination for the home, Roccia has bee...
Blanco's Tamsin Mills – Our vision for a truly functional kitchen
Blanco's brand communications manager Tamsin Mills highlights the kitchen water place, and reveals Blanco's vi...
Interview: Angela Neve on Vado’s move into complete bathroom solutions
Eight months on from unveiling the comprehensive Cameo collection, Vado’s product & marketing director Angel...
Kitchen focus – Top designers reveal their boldest projects of 2024
With 2025 set to be the year of the bold kitchen, Emma Hedges talks to designers about their most striking pro...
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5 surface designs set to be popular next year
As we look ahead to 2025, the world of interior design is set to embrace an array of surface trends that redef...
Caesarstone's Jon Stanley highlights 3 key surface trends for 2025
Jon Stanley, VP of marketing at Caesarstone, identifies the 3 surface trends you need to know about that are s...
Interview: Najib Maalouf on Middleby Residential's expansion in the UK
As Middleby Residential opens its flagship showroom in Northamptonshire, group president Najib Maalouf tells E...
Design Focus – 6 key bathroom trends spotted at HIX 2024
This year’s HIX hotel interiors show offered plenty of bathroom design inspiration – Amelia Thorpe rounds ...
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Navigating over the final Christmas Kitchen rush
As the year draws to a close, David Morris, Sales Director for MHK UK, tells us about the smart business strat...
Interview: Neil and Sophie Harrold's fresh approach to bathroom retail
Neil and Sophie Harrold, the co-owners of Surbiton-based Simply Bathrooms, believe their combined expertise in...
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Crown Imperial – Colour in the kitchen
Crown Imperial is delighted to showcase its latest colourful kitchen furniture styles, with a palette of 12 ne...
Ian Tomlinson – 5 wooden flooring trends you need to know about now
Ian Tomlinson, MD of Chaunceys Timber Flooring, shares his expert insights on the styles and finishes set to d...
How Callerton Kitchens & Interiors mixed materials in a luxe space
Francis Russell of Callerton Kitchens & Interiors reveals how he and his team designed an on-trend industrial-...
Tom Reynolds – Why Trump's tariffs matter to the UK bathroom industry
While the immediate consequences of Donald Trump's decision on tariffs will be felt in the US, there will be r...
How supplementary appliances can help retailers boost sales
The rise in home entertaining is driving demand for supplementary appliances, which is good news for kitchen r...
Tile of Spain – How tile drenching can help create striking bathrooms
Maria D Arráez, director of Tile of Spain UK, reveals how selecting a particular tile and using it to permeat...
How Krantz Designs devised a bold space full of glamorous touches
Jessica Sroga, design manager at Krantz Designs, reveals how working with a light-filled space enabled her to ...
David Boddy introduces Abode's new Focus 60 bathroom collection
As Abode prepares to launch its new Focus 60 bathroom collection in January 2025, we talk to product manager &...
Why consumers can't get enough of fluted finishes in the bathroom
Fluted finishes are definitely making waves in the bathroom adding depth and texture to vanity units and showe...
Richard Hibbert – Our exciting plans for next year's KBSA conference
KBSA national chair Richard Hibbert reviews the 2024 KBB industry conference and shares the plans for making i...
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Lifestyle Kitchens: Pantry Goals
Made in the UK, The Lifestyle Kitchens collection features 38 modern and classic styles to create an individua...
How 2025 will bring fresh digital marketing opportunities for business
The New Year is a moment to reflect on your earlier strategy and embrace upcoming changes – Katrina Bell pre...
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Abode continues to expand team with two new key appointments
Abode has welcomed Eva-Maria Hickey as supply chain manager and Ian Lodge as technical manager to the team fro...
Shepel' welcomes former Smallbone director as COO
Shepel', the multi-brand design studio and custom furniture manufacturer, has welcomed Iain O’Mahony as its ...
Northampton home lifestyle store appoints Richard Kingston to board
Home lifestyle store Bell has announced the appointment of Richard Kingston to its board of directors. Richard...
Gaggenau director Simon Richmond announces plans to retire
Gaggenau, the luxury brand for professional-grade home appliances, has announced that Simon Richmond, Gaggenau...
Sanipex Group appoints Nick Taylor as national retail account manager
Sanipex Group has welcomed Nick Taylor to its growing UK team as its new national retail account manager. Nic...
Danesmoor Group announces two new appointments to leadership team
Specialists in the supply of products and services to the UK kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms sectors, The Dan...
Rearo appoints new marketing manager to drive commercial growth
Rearo has appointed James Barrett-Bunnage as its new marketing manager. James will be instrumental in implemen...
Rotpunkt UK appoints Lewis Martin as its new area sales manager
Rotpunkt has welcomed Lewis Martin as its newly appointed area sales manager for the South East England. Lewis...
Sanipex Group welcomes Tom Lowry as A&D specification design manager
Sanipex Group has announced the appointment of Tom Lowry as its A&D specification design manager, bringing 14 ...