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Lakes promotes apprentice Katie Harris to role of customer service advisor

Shower enclosure brand Lakes Showering Spaces has appointed apprentice Katie Harris as a customer service advisor, strengthening its Customer Services...
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Tue 1st Jul 2025

Showerwall expands sales team with the appointment of Chris Phillips

Bathroom wall panelling brand Showerwall has taken on Chris Phillips as its newest area sales manager.  Chris, who has spent over 20 years working in...
new hire people

Wed 7th May 2025

CMA approves Topps Tiles' acquisition of CTD Tiles

The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded its investigation into Topps Tiles' £9m acquisition of CTD Tiles, and approved Topps Tiles' pr...
industry news

Tue 29th Apr 2025

Trump signs order to 'make America's showers great again'

The White House has announced that Donald Trump is going to "make America's showers great again" by easing rules restricting water flow. The US presi...
industry news

Thu 10th Apr 2025

Sirius Buying Group announces further expansion with new appointment

Sirius Buying Group has announced the appointment of Ian Cullen, who joins the team on 22nd April 2025, as national business development & member supp...
new hire people

Thu 3rd Apr 2025

Sirius makes organisational changes to 'accommodate growth'

Sirius Buying Group, the major buying group of electrical appliances and kitchen retail solutions, has implemented a series of organisational changes...
kitchens news

Sat 15th Mar 2025

Showerwall restructures sales team under Bathroom Brands Group

Bathroom panelling brand Showerwall has reshaped its sales leadership team as it 'anticipates an exciting year ahead'. Following on from the company’s...
Bathrooms news

Thu 27th Feb 2025

Topps Tiles deal could affect competition in four areas, says CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that Topps Tiles’ £9million purchase of 30 CTD Tiles stores raises competition concerns in 4 are...
industry news

Wed 19th Feb 2025

Imperial Bathrooms becomes latest company to join the BMA

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has welcomed British brand Imperial Bathrooms as its newest member.  Based in Aldridge, a town renowned...
bathrooms news

Fri 7th Feb 2025

Interview: Bathroom Brands' Jorge Hernandez – Purposeful design is key

Jorge Hernandez, head of design at Bathroom Brands, talks to Nicola Hanley about how designers can maximise the wealth of choices available to create...
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Wed 5th Feb 2025

Interview: How Eridge Green's showroom refurb has benefitted business

Last November, East Sussex-based bespoke furniture maker and retailer Eridge Green unveiled a £200,000 extension to its existing showroom and since th...
interview features

Wed 22nd Jan 2025

Kitchen door manufacturer Multiwood enters administration

Simon Farr and Anthony Collier of specialist business advisory firm FRP Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators of Multiwood Products Lim...
kitchens news

Wed 15th Jan 2025

B&Q to buy five Homebase stores in the UK

B&Q has announced that it has reached agreement to acquire 5 leasehold stores in the UK, currently trading as Homebase, for a total purchase price of...
industry news

Tue 7th Jan 2025

B&Q is set to acquire three Homebase stores

B&Q Ireland has announced that it has reached agreements to acquire 3 leasehold stores, currently trading as Homebase, in the Republic of Ireland for...
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Thu 2nd Jan 2025

Design Focus – 6 key bathroom trends spotted at HIX 2024

This year’s HIX hotel interiors show offered plenty of bathroom design inspiration – Amelia Thorpe rounds up 6 of the hottest trends on show. 'Everyt...
bathrooms features

Wed 11th Dec 2024

Magnet announces launch of store manager recruitment drive

Following the news of Homebase entering into administration, Magnet Kitchens – part of the Nobia group – has reached out to offer its support to those...
kitchens news

Tue 3rd Dec 2024

ASCER announces winners of the 23rd Tile of Spain Awards

ASCER (The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association) has announced the winners ofthe 23rd edition of the Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture a...
industry news

Mon 2nd Dec 2024

The Range owner buys Homebase after retailer falls into administration

CDS Superstores, the owner of The Range and Wilko, has completed its acquisition of Homebase after the DIY retailer collapsed into administration. CDS...
industry news

Thu 14th Nov 2024

HIX LDN is back at the Business Design Centre this month

HIX LDN – Europe’s leading hotel design event – is back for 2024 with more of the best hotel interior experiences. Bringing the hospitality design com...
bathrooms news

Tue 5th Nov 2024

Brand K Group acquires shower products supplier Aqualux

Brand K Group, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of radiators and bathroom equipment to independent merchants and showrooms, has acquired the brand of...
bathrooms news

Thu 3rd Oct 2024

Bathroom Brands Group acquires Showerwall out of administration

Bathroom Brands Group has acquired all assets relating to Showerwall out of administration from FRP Advisory (appointed administrators). The acquisit...
Bathrooms news

Fri 27th Sep 2024

Tom Reynolds – We have an urgent need for skilled tradespeople

Tom Reynolds, chief executive of the BMA, highlights recent survey results confirming that the future of industries like plumbing and installation han...
insight features

Thu 19th Sep 2024

Joint administrators appointed to Levantina UK Limited

Nick Holloway and Stephen Absolom were appointed joint administrators of Levantina (UK) Limited on 3rd September 2024. Headquartered in Basingstoke, t...
industry news

Fri 6th Sep 2024

Shower products supplier Aqualux falls into administration

Leicestershire-based manufacturer and supplier of showering products Aqualux has fallen into administration 'due to volatile trading conditions in the...
bathrooms news

Tue 3rd Sep 2024

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