Features By Amelia Thorpe
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Amelia is an award-winning journalist, specialising in kitchens, bathrooms, interiors and design. She has contributed to many leading national publications, and has written about the kitchen and bathroom business for more than 15 years.
Interview: New Dornbracht CEO Stefan Gesing on changing things up
In an exclusive interview with KBBFocus, new Dornbracht CEO Stefan Gesing tells Amelia Thorpe about his plans for upping...
Interview: Ideal Standard's Leanne Martin – 'My plans for my new role'
Fresh from the announcement of her new appointment as UK marketing director for Ideal Standard, Leanne Martin talks to A...
Interview: Lifestyles are changing, says Symphony's Simon Collyns
As Symphony Group celebrates its 50th anniversary, marketing and retail director Simon Collyns looks to the future – h...
Interview: Steve Geary on raising House of Rohl's banner in the UK
As House of Rohl opens the doors to its new Design Centre Chelsea Harbour showroom, Amelia Thorpe talks to vice presiden...
Interview: Tom Dixon reveals what inspired his Liquid range for VitrA
As Tom Dixon launches his first ever bathroom collection, produced in collaboration with VitrA, he tells Amelia Thorpe a...
Interview: Craig Matson on TKET's proposed apprenticeship degree
As he drives forward a new Government-funded kitchen design degree apprenticeship, chair of The Kitchen Education Trust,...
Interview: MD Steve Jones on what Sirius can offer – that others can't
Sirius Buying Group MD Steve Jones talks to Amelia Thorpe about the Group's best year to date, and how membership offers...
Interview: We airlift product to keep stock levels high, says JTP CEO
Times may be tough when it comes to supply, but having a wide range with products in stock is driving growth at tap and ...
Interview: Isabel Fernandez on Quorn Stone's focus on expansion
As natural stone tile specialist Quorn Stone announces the opening of a new showroom in Surrey, director Isabel Fernande...
Interview: Stephen Ewer on why it pays to take a proactive approach
Bathroom Brands Group CEO Stephen Ewer reveals his plans for continued growth in market share, and talks to Amelia Thorp...
Interview: Rangemaster's big plans to broaden its sink portfolio
Rangemaster may be best known for its range cooker collection, but growth in its sink portfolio offers kitchen retailers...
Interview: Kaelo inventor Kevin Jabou on his opportunity for retailers
With his Kaelo wine-chilling invention, Kevin Jabou has achieved a remarkable thing – he's designed a new product, and...
Interview: Clive Christian's Phil Cole on the new Garden Kitchen
A new outdoor kitchen for Clive Christian Furniture represents a major development for the brand, as global head of sale...
Interview: Sales are good, but we need new product, says Duncan Waters
As he reports strong sales and launches a new showroom in Tunbridge Wells, West One Bathrooms MD Duncan Waters tells Ame...
Interview: Now is the time to get behind the kitchen design degree
Charged with revalidating the kitchen design degree, established six years ago at Buckinghamshire New University, course...
