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Steve Breen moves on from VitrA after two years at the helm
Steve Breen is leaving VitrA to join furniture solutions supplier Julian Bowen Limited as CEO, taking over from current CEO Emmett Lenaghan. He joins the business on 20th January beginning a transition period with Lenaghan, who is retiring. Breen took over as VitrA UK ...
Simon Acres Group to film Adroit Services' apprenticeship journey
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Howdens announces the launch of its own ironmongery brand
Ronan Bouroullec’s new Mutina designs launch exclusively with Domus
Adagio and Osso & Bottone, Ronan Bouroullec’s latest designs for Mutina, have la... Posted Thu 16th Jan 2025
Cristallo Azure: Bold, beautiful and designed for modern life
Take the 2025 worktop trend for bold patterns and vibrant colours to new heights with CRL ... Posted Thu 16th Jan 2025
Kitchen door manufacturer Multiwood enters administration
Simon Farr and Anthony Collier of specialist business advisory firm FRP Advisory have been... Posted Wed 15th Jan 2025
Victorian Plumbing counts 'exceptional costs' of buying rival retailer
Bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing Group has revealed that although its profits took a h... Posted Wed 15th Jan 2025
Laminam takes a controlling stake in Spanish distributor Iberstone
Laminam, the Italian specialist in large ceramic slabs, has strengthened its position in t... Posted Wed 15th Jan 2025
Kutchenhaus aims for new levels of personalisation with 2025 products
Kitchen franchise Kutchenhaus has introduced new styles to its offering alongside several ... Posted Wed 15th Jan 2025
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Tile of Spain – How ceramic tiles can help lower your carbon footprint
Maria D Arráez, director of Tile of Spain UK, explains why ceramic tiles are a sustainable surface option for...
10 sleek and stylish towel warmers to enhance your bathroom designs
We’ve curated 10 stunning recently launched radiators that blend functionality with design – perfect for e...
How Bath Kitchen Company created a modern space for a passive home
James Horsfall, owner and designer at Bath Kitchen Company, reveals how he and his team designed a contemporar...
Woodstock’s Charlotte Tilby on 5 design elements to embrace in 2025
Charlotte Tilby, head of marketing at bathroom brand Woodstock, on the 5 key products and trends to work into ...
Interview: PWS' Lizzie Beesley on catering for design-savvy homeowners
Lizzie Beesley, head of product strategy and development at Danesmoor Group, talks to Nicola Hanley about PWSâ...
Grid Thirteen reveals 5 kitchen trends that will shape design in 2025
Natalie Fry, and her all-female team at Leeds-based interior design studio Grid Thirteen, gazes into her cryst...
BagnoDesign's Lee Palmer – How our new strategy supports UK retailers
Lee Palmer, sales director UK & Ireland for BagnoDesign, explains how the company is reaffirming its commitmen...
How Sheraton Interiors designed a timeless space for a Victorian home
Shehryar Khan of Sheraton Interiors reveals how he created a hardworking kitchen design that meets the demands...
BMA – Our mission to address talent shortages in the bathroom sector
Bathroom manufacturers have warned that challenges in hiring talent are now becoming business-critical. In ord...
Digital marketing – Why you need to get on board with Channels
The use of Channels – one-way, one-to-many broadcast tools – is surging in popularity as marketers are ide...
Grohe's Lewis Neathey – The drivers behind 2025's key design trends
Lewis Neathey, leader, product management Lixil EMENA, and Grohe UK, takes a deep dive into how experiential d...
Alexander Shepel on why timelessness is vital in good design
Alexander Shepel, founder of Atelier Helen, an umbrella brand of Shepel', reveals the elements he likes to inc...
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...
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Crown Imperial – Kitchens for entertaining
Crown Imperial offer retailers a stunning range of classic and contemporary kitchen furniture to create the pe...
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...
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Simon Plumbridge announced as new director of Gaggenau UK & Ireland
Gaggenau, the BSH-owned luxury home appliances brand, has announced that Simon Plumbridge has started in his n...
The IPG announces Pete Banham as its new commercial director
Membership group The IPG has announced that Pete Banham has been appointed as its new commercial director. Pe...
Sanipex Group hires new showroom design & specification assistant
Sanipex Group has announced the appointment of Francesca Vianello as showroom design & specification assistant...
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...