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The Human Touch: Why 'People Buy From People' rings true in the KBB sector

Jonathan Stanley, Caesarstone UK and Ireland’s VP of Marketing and Customer Service, explains the importance of human connections in the surface leade...

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Sun 15th Jun 2025

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Design meets functionality with CRL Stone’s versatile Cristallo collection

From bold, beautiful designs that bring a touch of drama to the kitchen to chic, understated surfaces that lead the quiet luxury trend, CRL Stone’s Cr...

surfaces products

Thu 12th Jun 2025

Grant Westfield opens new showroom at Edinburgh headquarters

Grant Westfield, the leading UK-based wall panel company behind award-winning brands Multipanel and Naturepanel, has launched a dedicated showroom spa...

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Mon 2nd Jun 2025

Caesarstone UK & ROI announces expanded transport solution

Premium engineered stone and porcelain surface specialist Caesarstone has announced details of an expanded transport solution designed to offer rapid...

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Thu 22nd May 2025

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Choosing the right engineered stone brand

With the growth in engineered stone and porcelain countertop options over the last decade, there is now an expectation amongst consumers that their ki...

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Sun 4th May 2025

James Archer on how PWS has enhanced its work surface offering

You may know PWS as one of the largest distributors to the UK KBB industry, but did you also know that it is the home of one of our biggest work surfa...

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Mon 28th Apr 2025

Bathroom focus: Our top 10 product highlights spotted at ISH 2025

As 163,150 visitors descended on Frankfurt last month to see the latest in bathroom and HVAC design and innovation, ISH 2025 did not disappoint – Emma...

bathrooms features

Wed 23rd Apr 2025

Interview: How Stone Cookers is reshaping the range cooker market

Last April, Michael McGinley launched his Stone Cookers brand into the UK market. One year on, he talks to Nicola Hanley about how his heat storage ra...

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Wed 26th Mar 2025

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Bring warm metallic tones to the kitchen with CRL Quartz

The captivating interior trend for warm metallics has evolved and extended beyond kitchen sinks and taps thanks to CRL Stone’s Quartz Collection. Vis...

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Thu 20th Mar 2025

HSE update – The key safety steps for installers of stone worktops

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s workplace safety regulator, has published a helpful guide of do’s and don’ts for people installing ston...

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Tue 21st Jan 2025

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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 Stone’s simply stunning Cristallo Azure quartz surface. With...

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Thu 16th Jan 2025

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 PWS’ upcoming product launch and how it cate...

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Mon 13th Jan 2025

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 dominate on the kitchen flooring front in...

kitchens features

Fri 6th Dec 2024

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Pantheon Grey: bringing timeless luxury home

Pantheon Grey quartz from CRL Stone offers a sophisticated take on the popular trend of marbled surfaces, bringing understated luxury to kitchens and...

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Thu 14th Nov 2024

ISFA and WFF announce strategic partnership to empower fabricators

The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) and the Worktop Fabricators Federation (WFF) have announced a partnership aimed at expanding...

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Tue 27th Aug 2024

Parador's Neel Bradham on the best flooring for kitchens and bathrooms

Neel Bradham, CEO of global flooring company Parador, explains why next-generation vinyl flooring is the perfect solution for high-traffic, high-moist...

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Thu 22nd Aug 2024

WFF members highlight safe fabrication to silicosis experts

The experts looking into UK silicosis cases visited 2 Worktop Fabricators Federation (WFF) members on Monday 12th August, to see for themselves what m...

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Fri 16th Aug 2024

WFF's statement – The facts about occupationally acquired silicosis

Following extensive media coverage regarding the dangers of cutting and polishing engineered stone and the rise in cases of silicosis in the UK, the W...

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Fri 9th Aug 2024

Caesarstone's Edward Smith on leading the charge in surface design

Following the launch of Caesarstone's low silica Mineral Surfaces range, we talk to UK MD Edward Smith about the new products, current trends and what...

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Mon 8th Jul 2024

Leicht Contracts appoints Emily Everett as contract sales manager

Leicht Contracts, provider of German engineered kitchen furniture to the new build and regeneration construction market, has revealed that Emily Evere...

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Tue 2nd Jul 2024

How The Main Company created a kitchen with a holiday-at-home feel

When The Main Company's clients asked for Miami art-deco style fused with a bohemian Ibiza beach house vibe, director Alex Main got creative to come u...

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Thu 13th Jun 2024

Formica Group adds new Formica Aria collection to portfolio

Formica Group has announced the launch of the new Formica Aria collection, which it says is a modern solution for kitchen worktops and splashbacks. Cr...

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Thu 30th May 2024

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Dramatic Changes in the Surface Industry

The landscape of the surface industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Today, both kitchen designers and consumers are prioritising trusted br...

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Sun 19th May 2024

Neolith's Ross Stewart – Why the future of worktops is sintered stone

Ross Stewart, senior sales manager for Neolith, explains why he believes sintered stone's durable qualities give it the edge over other surfaces on th...

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Mon 13th May 2024