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Daniel Boulton: British craftsmanship must remain commercially relevant

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Paul Berryman of Life Trade: How to create contrast with confidence when mixing materials

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Design focus: How the changing role of the bathroom is now moving it beyond function

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Mark Conacher: Why learning a trade needs to involve picking up soft skills as well as technical ones

Latest News

Falmec appoints Owain Harrison as new UK managing director

Italian appliance brand Falmec has announced the appointment of Owain Harrison as its UK MD, effective from 1st October 2026. Marking a new chapter for the brand, Harrison brings extensive UK and international kitchen industry experience and joins an established UK team...

Mon 21st Sep 2026

Tradies recreate iconic album covers for local employer Howdens TradeFest campaign

21st Sep 2026

Bathroom Association announces Ideal Bathrooms as conference gold sponsor

21st Sep 2026

SCHOCK set to open doors to a new permanent showroom at Gut Böckel

SCHOCK is set to welcome customers and industry partners to its new showroom at Gut Böckel...

Published Fri 18th Sep 2026

kitchens products

The 1810 Company expands Fireclay range with new designs and 12-month price stability

The 1810 Company has expanded its Fireclay offering with new Butler sink models, combining...

Published Thu 17th Sep 2026

kitchens products

SMEG unveils refreshed Opera range cookers for 2026

Italian appliance brand Smeg, has unveiled a new and refreshed generation of its Opera ran...

Published Thu 17th Sep 2026

ISH 2027 will present solutions to help rethink the hotel guest's experience

From 15th to 19th March 2027 in Frankfurt, ISH – the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC +...

Published Thu 17th Sep 2026

Shaws of Darwen issues statement following news of price increases

Following the news that Shaws of Darwen is increasing its prices, Jonathan White, sales di...

Published Wed 16th Sep 2026

bathrooms products

New Laufen fixing system 'turns wall-hung WC installation into a one-person job'

Laufen has launched PRO X, the 3rd generation of its best-selling PRO collection, with one...

Published Wed 16th Sep 2026

Product Focus

The 1810 Company expands Fireclay range with new designs and 12-month price stability

kitchens products

Thu 17th Sep 2026

SMEG unveils refreshed Opera range cookers for 2026

kitchens products

Thu 17th Sep 2026

New Laufen fixing system 'turns wall-hung WC installation into a one-person job'

bathrooms products

16/09/2026

Maximus Travertine Osso brings timeless travertine style to contemporary interiors 

surfaces products

15/09/2026

Trone unveils new Orgueil WC with rectangular silhouette

bathrooms products

11/09/2026

Sponsored

CRL Statuario Oro: statement style, now silica free

surfaces products

10/09/2026

MERLYN introduces new Arysto Sleek bathscreens to portfolio

bathrooms products

Fri 4th Sep 2026

The Shower Lab introduces Brushed Bronze finish for the View Collection

bathrooms products

Thu 3rd Sep 2026

InstallerSHOW

InstallerSHOW unveils kitchen ambassadors and major brand exhibitors

By InstallerSHOW

InstallerSHOW 2026 showed us it's time for the industry to unite

InstallerSHOW 2026 showed us it's time for the industry to unite

By KBBFocus

Grant Westfield reveals winners of InstallerSHOW 2026 prize giveaway

Grant Westfield reveals winners of InstallerSHOW 2026 prize giveaway

By KBBFocus

Latest Features

Daniel Boulton: British craftsmanship must remain commercially relevant

insight features

Mon 21st Sep 2026

Paul Berryman of Life Trade: How to create contrast with confidence when mixing materials

kitchens features

Fri 18th Sep 2026

Design focus: How the changing role of the bathroom is now moving it beyond function

bathrooms features

Thu 17th Sep 2026

Mark Conacher: Why learning a trade needs to involve picking up soft skills as well as technical ones

insight features

Wed 16th Sep 2026

Interview: Bell of Northampton's Lee Ferris on AI, Häcker and the future of the showroom

interview features

Tue 15th Sep 2026

Sponsored

Crown Imperial launch new mirrored door design to elevate autumn bedrooms

kitchens features

Mon 14th Sep 2026

Charlotte Tilby: What are the key principles of a well-designed kitchen layout?

insight features

Mon 14th Sep 2026

PJH's Julie Lockwood: How to get the modern classic aesthetic right

insight features

Fri 11th Sep 2026

Interview: Howard Grindrod on how Hisense changed the rules of the appliance market

interview features

Thu 10th Sep 2026

Why high-end shower storage is a no-brainer when it comes to luxury bathrooms

bathrooms features

Wed 9th Sep 2026

From smart appliances to humanoids: What IFA 2026 tells us about the robotic kitchen

kitchens features

Tue 8th Sep 2026

How Naked Kitchens designed a pared-back space that oozes warmth and personality

kitchens features

Mon 7th Sep 2026

IFA 2026 kicks off in Berlin and once again AI is driving the conversation

kitchens features

Fri 4th Sep 2026

Bathroom suppliers and the race to the bottom: Darren Allison on creating value beyond price

insight features

Thu 3rd Sep 2026

Digital marketing: Making profiles and reviews easy for Google AI to find

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Wed 2nd Sep 2026

Worktop safety: Why kitchen retailers and designers have a vital role to play

insight features

Tue 1st Sep 2026

How Humphrey Munson designed a luxurious kitchen for a Farringdon apartment

kitchens features

Fri 28th Aug 2026

Fitzroy of London's Bradley Culmer – Accessibility and good bathroom design go hand-in-hand

insight features

Thu 27th Aug 2026

Interview: Izzy Taylor-Wood on the design possibilities of concrete in kitchens and bathrooms

interview features

Wed 26th Aug 2026

10 beautiful kitchen designs embracing the rise of warm minimalism

kitchens features

Tue 25th Aug 2026

Roxor's Colm Lalor: Installer pain points – avoiding last-minute changes, delays and disruption

insight features

Mon 24th Aug 2026

Sponsored

Lifestyle Kitchens – autumn kitchen inspiration

kitchens features

Sun 23rd Aug 2026

Daphne Doody-Green: Stronger Together – why connection matters more than ever

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Fri 21st Aug 2026

People Focus

Grant Westfield strengthens customer service team with new appointment

new hire people

Wed 16th Sep 2026

Toby Drew joins Roca Group UK & Ireland as business development manager

new hire people

Tue 1st Sep 2026

Bushboard strengthens product and design leadership with two key appointments

new hire people

Tue 1st Sep 2026

David Salisbury strengthens leadership team with two senior appointments

new hire people

Thu 27th Aug 2026

Grant Westfield invests in sales team with two new promotions

new hire people

Thu 20th Aug 2026

Harrison Bathrooms promotes Hayley Bowman to the role of marketing director

new hire people

Thu 13th Aug 2026

Roca Group UK welcomes three new business development managers to the team

new hire people

Thu 6th Aug 2026

BAGNODESIGN announces two new hires to support continued growth

new hire people

Thu 6th Aug 2026

Nolte Kitchens appoints Kam Bharadwa as national franchise manager

new hire people

Wed 5th Aug 2026