Features By Tim Wallace
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Tim entered the KBB world in 2004 with industry title kbbreview. He was appointed editor in 2011 before leaving to go freelance in 2019. In 2016, Tim was named Best Trade Journalist of the year at the Bathroom Manufacturers Association Media Awards.
Interview: Lee Appleby on turning the fortunes of G&M Plumbing around
When local businessmen Lee Appleby, Chris Barnes and Russel Millar acquired Colchester-based G&M Plumbing & Heating in J...
Interview: How Nathan Kingsbury works with clients to find inspiration
Reigate-based kitchens and interiors specialist Nathan Kingsbury places the client at the centre of his approach, produc...
Interview: Alan Ramm – How Bakehouse Kitchens differentiates its offer
Stamford-based bespoke furniture business Bakehouse Kitchens has begun selling its ranges to other independent retailers...
Interview: My design and fit service cuts a chunk off showroom prices
Sole trader Dominic Toovey helps clients bypass high-street retailers and still end up with a luxury fitted kitchen – ...
Interview: Julian Pearson on Atlanta's ambitious plans for growth
After restructuring its sales and design teams, redeveloping its product ranges and launching a major new Vanity Collect...
Interview: Derek Miller on Scope Bathrooms' brand-new high-end studio
Glasgow-based retail and contract specialist Scope Bathrooms has just launched a brand-new design studio aimed at the to...
Interview: How HØLTE sells premium kitchens at a fraction of the price
By adding bespoke elements to ranges from Ikea and Howdens, London-based manufacturer and retailer HØLTE offers clients...
Interview: John Lindsey of Audus Kitchens on opening a flagship store
Nobilia and Omega specialist Audus Kitchens has opened a new flagship showroom on the Lavershot Barns retail estate in W...
Interview: Bathroom Inspirations – Going upmarket has protected us
Last November, bathroom retailer David Lees-Bell told KBBFocus that showrooms that refuse to also sell online will strug...
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-and-mortar s...
Interview: Coastal Bathrooms' Paul Etheridge on thriving in 2023
Times may be tough for many retailers but Bournemouth-based Coastal Bathrooms has just opened a second retail showroom, ...
Interview: Massimo Buster Minale – How we're taking on the KBB giants
Last October Massimo Buster Minale opened Buster & Punch's first UK interior design showroom, and is now rolling out fre...
Interview: Jono Peck of Now Kitchens – Changing tack widened our offer
Award-winning Cornwall-based retailer Now Kitchens has introduced new furniture and appliances to its showroom and partn...
Interview: Schlüter-Systems’ Lee Rowland on expanding the UK network
Schlüter-Systems, the German specialist in solutions for tile and natural stone installation, is expanding its UK netwo...
Interview: Omega PLC’s James Bishton on new brand Novus
Coming off the back of a highly successful 2022, Omega's director of retail sales, James Bishton, tells Tim Wallace how ...
