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Faucets celebrates retirement of longest-serving employee Gill Rowlands

Pontypool-based bathroom distributor Faucets has announced the retirement of its longest-serving employee, Gill Rowlands. Rowlands joined the company...
bathrooms news

Wed 6th Aug 2025

KBBG forms new advisory board to drive member success

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of DER KREIS, has formed a new advisory board comprising 6 of the group’s longstanding members. The boa...
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Wed 16th Jul 2025

Bathroom industry tees off for charity at Faucets annual Golf Day

Bathroom distributor Faucets has been ‘blown away’ by the support of its customers and suppliers following the success of its Charity Golf Day, which...
bathrooms news

Mon 14th Jul 2025

Interview: Darren Taylor of Searle & Taylor – 'You have to be good to stand out'

Darren Taylor, MD of renowned retailer Searle & Taylor, recently unveiled a stunning refurbishment of the company’s Winchester showroom – he tells Gai...
interview features

Mon 7th Jul 2025

Why pale kitchens are appealing to homeowners after a 'new neutral'

White kitchens are back in vogue with consumers wanting to create elegant, calming spaces designed with longevity in mind – Sally Smith talks to the e...
kitchens features

Tue 3rd Jun 2025

Shortlists announced for KBBFocus Awards & Celebration 2024!

The shortlists for the KBBFocus Awards 2024 have been announced, with the winners set to be revealed on 5th December 2024 at an awards celebration lun...
industry news

Wed 9th Oct 2024

BMA welcomes Faucets and Meir as latest members

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has announced that Faucets, a leading independent stockist and distributor of quality bathroom brassware...
bathrooms news

Mon 15th Jul 2024

Faucets Charity Golf Day raises significant funds for charity

Faucets has hailed its annual Charity Golf Day a success, having raised 'significant' funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, Mind, and The Brain Tumour C...
bathrooms news

Thu 20th Jun 2024

How Searle & Taylor designed a kitchen around a vintage collection

Darren Taylor, MD of Searle & Taylor, reveals how he and his team devised a characterful kitchen for clients after a contemporary scheme that doubled...
kitchens features

Wed 22nd May 2024

How discreet extraction has made space for statement kitchen lighting

The rise of downdraft extraction and vented hobs is giving designers more scope to get creative with kitchen lighting – Nicola Hanley investigates thi...
kitchens features

Mon 20th Nov 2023

Shortlists announced for KBBFocus Awards & Celebration 2023!

The shortlists for the KBBFocus Awards 2023 have been announced, with the winners set to be revealed on 30th November 2023 at an awards celebration lu...
industry news

Mon 2nd Oct 2023

Faucets Charity Golf 'industry event of the year' hailed as success

Pontypool-based bathroom distributor Faucets has raised £7,200 for Make-A-Wish Foundation, which supports children with critical illnesses, with its a...
bathrooms news

Mon 24th Jul 2023

Interview: Darren Taylor on the key strategy that sets Faucets apart

Darren Taylor, MD of Welsh-based bathroom distributor Faucets, tells Nicola Hanley about the benefits of being a specialist and why that ensures less...
interview features

Thu 24th Nov 2022

Shortlists announced for KBBFocus Awards & Celebration 2022

The shortlists for the KBBFocus Awards 2022 have been announced, with the winners set to be revealed on 1st December 2022 at an awards celebration lun...
industry news

Thu 6th Oct 2022

Is it finally time to switch appliance brand? Tim Wallace investigates

With delays to appliance orders still frustrating many kitchen retailers, some have begun the hunt for alternative suppliers – Tim Wallace considers t...
insight features

Thu 18th Aug 2022

How Simon Taylor Furniture created a classic kitchen for a new build

Tony Lister, senior designer at Simon Taylor Furniture, reveals how the company created a timeless design with traditional overtones and modern conven...
kitchens features

Wed 27th Jul 2022

Faucets Charity Golf Day 2022 raises over £10,000 for Make-A-Wish

Pontypool-based bathroom distributor Faucets has raised over £10,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation with its annual Charity Golf Day – the largest amount...
bathrooms news

Tue 26th Jul 2022

Faucets and Ideal Standard enter distribution and service agreement

Ideal Standard has announced that following the success and rapid expansion of its retail network, Ideal Standard and Faucets have entered into a dist...
bathrooms news

Wed 29th Jun 2022

Searle & Taylor wins at Winchester Business Excellence Awards 2022

Winchester-based independent kitchen design studio Searle & Taylor beat three other finalists to win the Service Excellence Award 2022 at the Winchest...
kitchens news

Mon 27th Jun 2022

KBBG declares eighth Annual Members’ Meeting a success

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of European kitchen and bathroom buying group Der Kreis, has hailed its eighth Annual Members’ Meeting...
kitchens news

Wed 22nd Jun 2022

Faucets appointed as Duravit's Master Distributor in UK

Pontypool-based bathroom distributor Faucets has been appointed as Duravit's Master Distributor as of 3rd May 2022, in a bid to improve service to cus...
bathrooms news

Wed 4th May 2022

5 KBB retailers on how they are adapting to the post-lockdown consumer

Times have changed – and so have consumers. COVID-19 lockdowns may have highlighted the importance of the home, but what does this actually mean for i...
insight features

Tue 26th Apr 2022

Is grey the new go-to kitchen colour, or has it just never gone away?

When it comes to kitchen cabinetry it seems that grey is having a moment, with some homeowners attracted to its soothing, neutral qualities and others...
kitchens features

Thu 7th Apr 2022

Faucets promotes Garry Smith to head of strategic development

Pontypool-based bathroom distributor Faucets has announced the promotion of Garry Smith to head of strategic development, with the appointment effecti...
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Fri 11th Feb 2022

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