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

Daphne Doody-Green, CEO of the Bathroom Association, explains why Connect Conference 2026 is designed to encourage collaboration across the bathroom s...
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Fri 21st Aug 2026

Cairn’s Will English on the 6 brand principles of kitchen retail growth

Will English, MD of specialist home interest agency Cairn, today shares his 6 principles for kitchen retail brand growth, based on the agency's enli...
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Tue 18th Aug 2026

Natural stone basins: Ca’ Pietra’s Grazzie Wilson on the rise of bespoke designs

Combining the natural beauty of stone with the opportunity for truly tailored designs, bespoke natural stone basins offer designers and retailers...
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Thu 13th Aug 2026

Mark Conacher: Backing the future of the industry means backing today's installers

Mark Conacher, CEO of consultancy KBB Momentum, on why encouraging young people into the trades is a great next step, but in order for this to be su...
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Fri 7th Aug 2026

Caesarstone signals confidence in the UK market with major new investment

New national distribution hub, increased stockholding and planned showroom expansion reinforce the premium surfaces brand's long-term commitment to...
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Thu 6th Aug 2026

2026 Kitchen and Bathroom design trends: What's shaping the KBB industry now

Clare Howcutt-Kelly takes a look at the design elements that are capturing consumers' imaginations in kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms this year. J...
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Wed 5th Aug 2026

Kitchen trends 2026: Rotpunkt UK's Matt Phillips on skinny Shaker, Scandi style and what's next

Part of a worldwide social media initiative by Rotpunkt Küchen, Matt Phillips, head of UK operations, sat down with the brand's global marketing dep...
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Fri 31st Jul 2026

Digital marketing: How do you get your website in AI search results after Google's update?

In part 2 of 4 articles about how AI search will impact your business, Katrina Bell reveals how your website can be one of your strongest assets now...
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Wed 29th Jul 2026

Neville Johnson's Cari Bateman on the rise of fitted bespoke furniture

Cari Bateman, senior designer at fitted furniture specialist Neville Johnson, discusses the benefits of bespoke furniture, how our homes have evolve...
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Tue 28th Jul 2026

Expert view: Why combi steam ovens are an essential ingredient in a considered kitchen

Combi steam ovens offer keen cooks aiming to emulate professional results a whole new level of accomplishment, and for retailers there's plenty to...
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Fri 24th Jul 2026

How natural stone has become the defining look for luxury entertaining at home

From a compact drinks station in a kitchen, to a bar area in a dining room or even a dedicated wine room, home bars are increasingly being woven into...
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Thu 23rd Jul 2026

Daphne Doody-Green: Defining the pathways to a stronger bathroom sector

As the fitted interiors sector moves closer to defining what competence looks like, Daphne Doody-Green explores why clearer career pathways are essent...
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Fri 17th Jul 2026

Digital marketing: Google's AI update has changed everything – what should you do?

Google has pivoted and it's another victory for AI – now search engines will never be the same. In the first of 4 articles, Katrina Bell looks at wh...
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Thu 16th Jul 2026

How Wodar is taking sinks and taps outdoors for the new era of entertaining

The recent heatwaves will have given the increasingly popular concept of outdoor kitchens an even further boost – we talk to Michael Sammon, design...
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Mon 13th Jul 2026

Why hiring a professional PR can help grow your kitchen retail business

Sometimes hiring a professional is exactly what a business needs to take it to the next level – we talk to kitchen PR specialist Alex Crabtree to he...
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Fri 10th Jul 2026

Cairn’s Will English on why KBB brands win on feeling, not just features

Following the release of The Logic Myth, a new research report from specialist home interest agency Cairn, MD Will English speaks to KBBFocus about it...
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Thu 9th Jul 2026

Latest study from Houzz finds homeowners plan to stay in their 'forever homes'

Home renovation and design platform Houzz has shared the findings from its 2026 UK Houzz & Home Renovation Trends Report, which indicates homeowners...
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Tue 7th Jul 2026

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

Mark Conacher, CEO of consultancy KBB Momentum, reveals how getting behind InstallerSHOW and building on the sense of community it is successfully c...
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Fri 3rd Jul 2026

Ross Bliben: Why the KBB industry needs a future-proofing conversation

Ross Bliben, sales director at bathroom components specialist Bathroom Spare Parts, explains why the 'rip and replace' approach to renovation proj...
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Thu 25th Jun 2026

Digital marketing: How to avoid falling into the 'hollow followers' trap

It's easy to get distracted by the wrong metrics, but the fact is it's not the number of followers you have that matters – Katrina Bell explains....
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Tue 23rd Jun 2026

Simon Acres: Our KBB Futures events are about collaborating to drive change

With the next KBB Futures roundtable set to take place at InstallerSHOW this month, Simon Acres tells us about his ambition to help create an indust...
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Fri 19th Jun 2026

Abode's Leanne Stansfield – Understanding your customer's buying criteria

As the latest brand intelligence reveals that 80% of UK consumers want to experience a product firsthand before they commit to buy, Leanne Stansfiel...
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Thu 18th Jun 2026

Daphne Doody-Green: Member engagement is at the heart of our InstallerSHOW agenda

InstallerSHOW has become one of the most important fixtures in the bathroom industry calendar, and the Bathroom Association is proud to have support...
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Wed 17th Jun 2026

Show focus: The key kitchen and bathroom stands to visit at InstallerSHOW 2026

InstallerSHOW 2026 is set to feature more kitchen and bathroom brands than ever before, making it a must-attend event for anyone working across KBB...
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Tue 16th Jun 2026

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