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Mood is positive as industry anticipates upturn when lockdown eases

News that Andy Haldane, chief economist of the Bank of England, has said that he believes that the economy is about to t...

IndustryNews Fri 19th Feb 2021

The KBSA boosts its membership with three new retail members

The KBSA has boosted its membership once again – this time with three new retailers, which brings the total for Januar...

IndustryNews Thu 28th Jan 2021

KBSA welcomes five new retail members and new corporate member

The KBSA has announced that it has boosted its membership with the addition of five new retail members and one corporate...

IndustryNews Mon 7th Dec 2020

KBSA responds to news non-essential shops are to reopen in England

The KBSA has welcomed the announcement from the Government, dated 23rd November, that ‘non-essential shops’ will be ...

IndustryNews Tue 24th Nov 2020

KBSA welcomes 'level playing field' as Wren and Magnet follow suit

The KBSA has welcomed the news that Wren and Magnet are to close their stores in accordance with the latest Government g...

IndustryNews Fri 20th Nov 2020

Why more manufacturers must support campaigns to promote retailers

In October, Quooker – in partnership with the KBSA – launched a £250,000 advertising campaign aimed at encouraging ...

InterviewFeatures Thu 19th Nov 2020

What happens to the customer/retailer relationship in a virtual world?

Richard Hibbert, KBSA national chair and MD of independent kitchen specialist KSL Sudbury, discusses the challenges face...

InsightFeatures Mon 26th Oct 2020

KBSA continues to seek clarification for Welsh retailers

Trading Standards in Wales has confirmed to the KBSA that the Government has yet to publish a full list of businesses th...

IndustryNews Thu 22nd Oct 2020

KBSA launches COVID-19 support package for independent retailers

A £250,000 nationwide marketing campaign designed to encourage consumers back into independent kitchen retailers has be...

IndustryNews Tue 13th Oct 2020