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Interview: Whitebirk's Steve Allen – Trump’s tariffs don’t bother us

With a growing focus on the US market, the Whitebirk Sink Company – part of Darwen Terracotta – is enjoying great success under the guidance of indust...
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Tue 6th May 2025

Shaws completes move to new manufacturing Centre of Excellence

Fortune Brands Innovations’ state-of-the-art manufacturing Centre of Excellence in South Staffordshire, completed last year, will now become the new h...
bathrooms news

Tue 1st Apr 2025

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 June 2023 they immediately set...
interview features

Tue 5th Nov 2024

World bathroom leaders sign critical declaration in landmark agreement

On Friday 1st November, global bathroom manufacturers signed a landmark agreement aimed at reducing billions of litres of waste water from toilets, ta...
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Mon 4th Nov 2024

Digital marketing – The demise of 'Likes' and what this means for you

As some social media platforms seem to be deprioritising hitting the Like button, Katrina Bell assesses what this means for your marketing efforts and...
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Wed 11th Sep 2024

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 top end of the market – general...
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Thu 16th May 2024

Aqualisa to showcase full range of smart showers at InstallerSHOW 2024

Bathroom specialist Aqualisa will bring its complete range of smart digital showers to this year’s InstallerSHOW, which is set to take place at Birmin...
industry news

Fri 3rd May 2024

6 beautiful bathroom stands that stole the show at KBB Birmingham

KBB Birmingham was back with a bang last month as visitors flocked to the NEC for the 4-day trade show, and bathroom brands were out to impress with t...
bathrooms features

Tue 9th Apr 2024

12 of the must-see bathroom stands at KBB Birmingham 2024

The countdown is on and now KBB Birmingham 2024 is just around the corner – Nicola Hanley takes a look at some of the bathroom brands set to make a sp...
bathrooms features

Wed 21st Feb 2024

Omega PLC appoints Ross Jackson as national head of contract sales

British kitchen manufacturer Omega PLC has announced the appointment of Ross Jackson to the position of national head of contracts sales. This appoint...
new hire people

Fri 20th Oct 2023

Fortune Brands to build new manufacturing centre in Staffordshire

Building work is underway on a state-of-the-art manufacturing centre-of-excellence in South Staffordshire that will drive Fortune Brands Innovations’...
Bathrooms news

Mon 3rd Jul 2023

Aqualisa launches new eMOTION electric shower series

Bathroom specialist Aqualisa has introduced the eMOTION range: a brand-new line-up of electric showers which it says have been designed for safer show...
bathrooms products

Wed 9th Nov 2022

Fortune Brands accelerates expansion with Aqualisa acquisition

British shower manufacturer Aqualisa has been acquired by Fortune Brands from mid-market private equity firm LDC, and will 'complement' the company's...
bathrooms news

Tue 2nd Aug 2022

House of Rohl and Riobel European launch to take place at Salone 2022

The House of Rohl is to officially launch in mainland Europe at the International Bathroom Exhibition at Salone del Mobile Milano 2022.  House of Roh...
bathrooms news

Tue 31st May 2022

Interview: Ivan Simpson: Spend on your showroom before recession hits

Durham-based kitchen and bathroom specialist Ivan Simpson (pictured left with showroom manager David Burns) tells Tim Wallace why soaring prices make...
interview features

Mon 25th Oct 2021

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 president and general manager EMEAA of...
interview features

Thu 23rd Sep 2021

Interview: Perrin & Rowe's James Smith has big ambitions for the brand

New launches, new brands, and even a new showroom: Fortune Brands marketing supremo James Smith tells Amelia Thorpe all about his big ambitions for Pe...
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Wed 2nd Jun 2021

New Clive Christian owner David Dare on reinvigorating a luxury brand

Clive Christian Furniture Co. remains probably one of the best-known British luxury kitchen makers, founded in 1978. But some might say that its more...
kitchens features

Wed 28th Oct 2020

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