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Full list of KBBFocus Awards 2023 winners announced!

Full list of KBBFocus Awards 2023 winners announced!

Following an afternoon of festive fun, entertainment and delicious food at The Brewery in London, the full list of winners of the KBBFocus Awards & Celebration can be revealed! The 2023 winners are: Best Kitchen Product of the YearSponsored by InstallerSHOWWinner: Mie...

IndustryNews Thu 30th Nov 2023

Acquabella's Roberto Heredia takes on 12-hour challenge for Autism NI

After having taken on a 24-hour treadmill walking challenge in 2021, and a 12-hour challen... Posted Wed 29th Nov 2023

Miele collaborates with designer Giles Miller on a unique kitchen

London-based design, artistic and architectural studio, Giles Miller has created a residen... Posted Tue 28th Nov 2023

KBBG to host exclusive social media webinar with Will Francis

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) is collaborating with social media expert Will Fr... Posted Tue 28th Nov 2023

Laura Ashley Fitted Furniture launches new Shaker-style designs

Laura Ashley Fitted Furniture has announced the launch of two new kitchen designs for Janu... Posted Mon 27th Nov 2023

Ripples announces support for UWLA at annual Franchise Conference

Bathroom retailer Ripples has announced its support for the Unified Water Label Associatio... Posted Mon 27th Nov 2023

Roman's third time exhibiting at HIX event a 'resounding success'

Shower designer and manufacturer Roman has declared its outing at this year's HIX event a ... Posted Fri 24th Nov 2023

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Kitchens International explores what's next for the heart of the home

Kitchens International explores what's next for the heart of the home

Stepping into the kitchen of 2024 will feel less like a functional room but more like the living, beating hear...

KitchensFeatures Fri 1st Dec 2023

Insights from HIX – The top 4 bathroom design trends on show this year

Insights from HIX – The top 4 bathroom design trends on show this year

HIX was back this month and bathroom manufacturers were out in force with plenty of exciting hotel design idea...

BathroomsFeatures Thu 30th Nov 2023

10 large walk-in pantries that enhance the kitchen/living environment

10 large walk-in pantries that enhance the kitchen/living environment

A successful walk-in pantry represents the ultimate in luxe storage space, with room to hide away dry goods an...

KitchensFeatures Wed 29th Nov 2023

Design focus: 5 of the latest tile trends spotted at Cersaie 2023

Design focus: 5 of the latest tile trends spotted at Cersaie 2023

The 40th edition of Cersaie took place in Bologna, Italy, in September attracting nearly 100,000 visitors – ...

InsightFeatures Tue 28th Nov 2023

Interview: Willi Bruckbauer on Bora's move into new product categories

Interview: Willi Bruckbauer on Bora's move into new product categories

As cooktop extractor brand Bora makes its move into more new product categories, Willi Bruckbauer talks to Nic...

InterviewFeatures Mon 27th Nov 2023

Davonport reveals the 6 must-have requests topping clients' wish lists

Davonport reveals the 6 must-have requests topping clients' wish lists

The team at Colchester-based bespoke kitchen company Davonport have identified the top 6 requests that homeown...

KitchensFeatures Fri 24th Nov 2023

How Such Designs created a gem of a cloakroom full of opulent touches

How Such Designs created a gem of a cloakroom full of opulent touches

Suchin Pindoria, of North West London-based family-run business Such Designs, reveals how he and his team coll...

InsightFeatures Thu 23rd Nov 2023

Digital marketing: Everything you need to know about dark socials

Digital marketing: Everything you need to know about dark socials

So how do you go about quantifying dark socials – those 'invisible shares' about your brand that happen thro...

InsightFeatures Wed 22nd Nov 2023

Interview: David Lees-Bell – Why retailers must sell online to survive

Interview: David Lees-Bell – Why retailers must sell online to survive

Forward-thinking MD of Island Bathrooms, David Lees-Bell, has introduced an e-commerce strand to his bricks-an...

InterviewFeatures Tue 21st Nov 2023

The biggest worktop trends to look out for in 2024  Sponsored

The biggest worktop trends to look out for in 2024

As we head into the last few weeks of 2023 the majority of consumers thinking about a new kitchen will be look...

KitchensFeatures Mon 20th Nov 2023

How discreet extraction has made space for statement kitchen lighting

How discreet extraction has made space for statement kitchen lighting

The rise of downdraft extraction and vented hobs is giving designers more scope to get creative with kitchen l...

KitchensFeatures Mon 20th Nov 2023

Sustainable style: Grazziella Wilson's 6 tile picks for an eco project

Sustainable style: Grazziella Wilson's 6 tile picks for an eco project

From carbon-neutral tiles created in cutting-edge workshops to reclaimed tiles giving materials a second chanc...

InsightFeatures Fri 17th Nov 2023

Designing tomorrow: Houzz's top 8 home renovation trends forecast

Designing tomorrow: Houzz's top 8 home renovation trends forecast

With 2024 just around the corner, home renovation and design platform Houzz has shared its top 8 design predic...

InsightFeatures Thu 16th Nov 2023

How Rotpunkt kitchens proved the ideal choice for the UN17 eco village

How Rotpunkt kitchens proved the ideal choice for the UN17 eco village

Copenhagen's UN17 village is the first building project in the world to incorporate the 17 UN Global Goals in ...

KitchensFeatures Wed 15th Nov 2023

Explore 2024's top 5 bathroom trends predicted by Ripples' design team

Explore 2024's top 5 bathroom trends predicted by Ripples' design team

We asked the design team at Ripples to gaze into their crystal balls and reveal the 5 hottest trends set to re...

BathroomsFeatures Tue 14th Nov 2023

Abode's Paul Illingworth – My sink and tap trend predictions for 2024

Abode's Paul Illingworth – My sink and tap trend predictions for 2024

Paul Illingworth, design manager at Abode, expects to see wellness coming through in the kitchen in a variety ...

InsightFeatures Mon 13th Nov 2023

Ashton – Country style kitchen inspiration  Sponsored

Ashton – Country style kitchen inspiration

Leading British furniture manufacturer Crown Imperial is delighted to showcase a rich new colour addition to i...

KitchensFeatures Sun 12th Nov 2023

Tom Reynolds – Prioritising safety and professionalism in installation

Tom Reynolds – Prioritising safety and professionalism in installation

Tom Reynolds, chief executive at the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, calls for tighter regulations in the ...

InsightFeatures Fri 10th Nov 2023

10 inspiring splashback designs for a client after a dash of character

10 inspiring splashback designs for a client after a dash of character

A kitchen splashback can add interest to a scheme through colour, tone, pattern or finish – we round up 10 s...

KitchensFeatures Thu 9th Nov 2023

Interview: Why Bathroom Brands Group has launched Clearwater Interiors

Interview: Why Bathroom Brands Group has launched Clearwater Interiors

Bathroom Brands Group’s Katie Cope and Andy Oakman talk to Amelia Thorpe about the launch of Clearwater Inte...

InterviewFeatures Wed 8th Nov 2023

David Ventris-Field – Why InstallerSHOW is now a multi-trade event

David Ventris-Field – Why InstallerSHOW is now a multi-trade event

InstallerSHOW is growing – 2023's event saw the addition of the Bathroom Zone and 2024 will see its expansio...

InsightFeatures Tue 7th Nov 2023

2023 Winter trend highlights with Smeg  Sponsored

2023 Winter trend highlights with Smeg

With earthy tones and tactile textures popular this Winter, consumers are looking for tangible solutions for a...

KitchensFeatures Mon 6th Nov 2023

Egger UK's Aimee Fletcher looks ahead to the new Decorative Collection

Egger UK's Aimee Fletcher looks ahead to the new Decorative Collection

With less than six months to go until the new Egger Decorative Collection 24+ launch, Egger UK’s design mana...

InsightFeatures Mon 6th Nov 2023

How PAD's vibrant scheme let the client's personality shine through

How PAD's vibrant scheme let the client's personality shine through

When London-based kitchen company PAD was tasked with incorporating a bright red Bertazzoni range cooker into ...

KitchensFeatures Fri 3rd Nov 2023

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Rangemaster boosts national sales team with new appointment

Rangemaster boosts national sales team with new appointment

British range cooker manufacturer Rangemaster, part of Middleby Corporation, has appointed Alyshia Humphreys a...

New HirePeople Mon 27th Nov 2023

Neil Cooke to join the Omega board as manufacturing director

Neil Cooke to join the Omega board as manufacturing director

British kitchen manufacturers Omega has announced that Neil Cooke will join the board as manufacturing directo...

New HirePeople Mon 20th Nov 2023

Utopia welcomes Gary Porter to its retail sales team

Utopia welcomes Gary Porter to its retail sales team

Utopia has announced the appointment of Gary Porter as its new business development manager for South London a...

New HirePeople Sat 11th Nov 2023

BMA announces promotion of Amy Kirk to engagement director

BMA announces promotion of Amy Kirk to engagement director

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has announced the promotion of Amy Kirk to the role of engagement...

BathroomsPeople Wed 1st Nov 2023

Mark Batley rejoins Kudos Shower Products as senior BDM

Mark Batley rejoins Kudos Shower Products as senior BDM

Kudos Shower Products has announced the appointment of Mark Batley as senior business development manager for ...

New HirePeople Fri 27th Oct 2023

Omega PLC appoints Ross Jackson as national head of contract sales

Omega PLC appoints Ross Jackson as national head of contract sales

British kitchen manufacturer Omega PLC has announced the appointment of Ross Jackson to the position of nation...

New HirePeople Fri 20th Oct 2023

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