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KBBG reveals line-up of speakers for 2025 Annual Members' Meeting

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of DER KREIS, has unveiled its programme of speakers for the upcoming Annual Members’ Meeting, sponsore...
industry news

Tue 27th May 2025

Show focus: Our top 6 key takeaways and highlights from KBIS 2025

With nearly 700 exhibitors, attending the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is a must if you're considering entering the North American market – Emm...
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Thu 27th Mar 2025

Value of Water conference to take place as part of ISH 2025

As part of ISH 2025, which is expecting around 2,000 exhibitors from all over the world in Frankfurt am Main from 17th to 21st March, the ‘Value of Wa...
bathrooms news

Mon 25th Nov 2024

Interview: Andy Cottee – The IPG is much more than just a buying group

Andy Cottee, MD at The IPG, talks to Nicola Hanley about how the group is supporting independents by giving them a range of marketing and digital tool...
interview features

Mon 18th Nov 2024

MHK welcomes attendees to conference under the banner 'Go For Impact'

MHK brought together suppliers, retailers and industry partners at its 2024 Annual General Meeting held at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield on Monday 8t...
industry news

Wed 10th Jul 2024

KBBG hosts 'largest ever' Annual Members' Meeting in June

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of buying group Der Kreis, hosted its largest ever Annual Members’ Meeting on Monday 10th June 2024 at...
industry news

Mon 1st Jul 2024

InstallerSHOW's Andy Bishop on the all-new Kitchens & Bathrooms event

InstallerSHOW returns to the NEC, Birmingham from 25th to 27th June with 50% more space and over 600 exhibitors – the event's content consultant Andy...
insight features

Tue 11th Jun 2024

MHK sees largest rise in membership as 356 new partners join in 2023

MHK, Europe’s leading buying group for independent KBB retailers, has reported its largest ever year-on-year increase in membership at its annual pres...
industry news

Thu 18th Apr 2024

BMA’s Annual Conference to raise funds for Band of Builders

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has partnered with the Band of Builders charity in 2024, seeking to raise funds at their Annual Conferenc...
bathrooms news

Tue 5th Mar 2024

Collaboration is vital to drive change in our sector, says BiKBBI

The theme of this year's British Institute of KBB Installation (BiKBBI) conference in Westminster this week was 'Driving Industry Change through Colla...
industry news

Thu 8th Feb 2024

Ripples earns recognition in Elite Franchise Top 100 league table

Ripples is celebrating after earning recognition as one of the top franchise opportunities in the UK. Among numerous contenders spanning various indus...
bathrooms news

Mon 11th Dec 2023

KBBG to host exclusive social media webinar with Will Francis

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) is collaborating with social media expert Will Francis on a webinar to share his advice, tips and the latest...
industry news

Tue 28th Nov 2023

Bathroom industry celebrates at BMA Sustainability Awards 2023

Now in its third year, the BMA Sustainability Awards was held at Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire on 10th October as part of the annual BMA Industry Conf...
bathrooms news

Mon 23rd Oct 2023

Richard Hibbert looks back on the 'best ever' KBSA Conference

The sell-out KBSA KBB Industry Conference surpassed all expectations, entertaining and educating delegates with a lively programme of relevant speaker...
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Mon 16th Oct 2023

Mark Watson to host BMA gala dinner and Sustainability Awards

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has announced that comedian, author, and TV personality Mark Watson will be hosting its annual gala dinne...
bathrooms news

Wed 4th Oct 2023

BMA announces the finalists for its 2023 Sustainability Awards

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has revealed the finalists  for the 2023 Sustainability Awards. The judging panel, which consisted of jou...
bathrooms news

Mon 25th Sep 2023

Tom Reynolds – Building resilience and shaping the future today

Tom Reynolds, chief executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, provides a snapshot of this year’s BMA Industry Conference and reveals why re...
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Tue 19th Sep 2023

BMA calls on members to enter Sustainability Awards before deadline

The countdown is on for members of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association to enter the BMA Sustainability Awards 2023. With all entries needing to be...
bathrooms news

Fri 25th Aug 2023

Haier Europe CEO UK & Ireland David Meyerowitz to retire

After 33 years of service at Candy Hoover Group and Haier Europe, David Meyerowitz, Haier Europe’s CEO UK & Ireland, has announced his retirement. He...
industry news

Tue 22nd Aug 2023

BMA announces Vicky Pryce as headline speaker at industry conference

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has announced its headline speaker for its Annual Industry Conference on 9th and 10th October at the Card...
bathrooms news

Fri 11th Aug 2023

KBB Industry Conference 2023 almost sold out, says KBSA

Tickets for the KBB Industry Conference 2023, are selling fast and likely to be sold out soon, according to the host, the KBSA. The KBSA KBB Industry...
industry news

Mon 7th Aug 2023

BMA announces 'resilience' as theme for next Industry Conference

The annual BMA Industry Conference, taking place this year on October 9th and 10th at the Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire, will tackle the increasingly...
bathrooms news

Thu 20th Jul 2023

Richard Hibbert – Take time out to invest in your retail business

Richard Hibbert, national chair at the KBSA, explains how retailers can benefit from taking time out away from the showroom, to attend the KBB Industr...
insight features

Fri 7th Jul 2023

KBSA adds AI speaker Mike Bradley to KBB Industry Conference agenda

The KBSA has added a leading technology professional that develops AI strategies and solutions for business to the agenda for the KBB Industry Confere...
industry news

Tue 20th Jun 2023

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