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Methven launches The One Book tap and shower guide for 2025

Methven has launched its latest product guide – the One Book – showcasing its latest range of premium showers, taps and accessories. Spanning over 22...
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Tue 18th Mar 2025

Yvonne Orgill – The new Government has a chance to support our sector

The new Government has an opportunity to overturn the previous one's proposal for a mandatory water label and support industry with a commitment to th...
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Thu 18th Jul 2024

BMA chief executive – What our industry needs after the polls close

A General Election is on the horizon. From compliance to water scarcity, there are some pressing issues whoever forms the next Government urgently nee...
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Wed 29th May 2024

Yvonne Orgill – Government and water companies should support UWLA

The Unified Water Label has been developed for the industry by the industry – Government needs to get behind it rather than undoing years of valuable...
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Fri 5th Apr 2024

UWLA calls on industry to work together on World Water Day

The Unified Water Label Association is calling on the KBB industry to work together and drive forward a change in attitudes towards using water wisely...
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Fri 22nd Mar 2024

Unified Water Label Association partners with InstallerSHOW 2024

The Unified Water Label Association has announced that it is once again partnering with the InstallerSHOW. The 2024 exhibition takes place at the NEC...
industry news

Mon 5th Feb 2024

Paul Crow – How Ripples is navigating its sustainability journey

In the first of a series of blogs for KBBFocus, Ripples MD Paul Crow outlines how the company is setting about embracing sustainability and has drawn...
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Tue 9th Jan 2024

Ripples announces support for UWLA at annual Franchise Conference

Bathroom retailer Ripples has announced its support for the Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) at its annual two-day conference for franchisees, h...
bathrooms news

Mon 27th Nov 2023

UWLA – Support UK's first Water Night taking place tonight

The Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) is supporting the UK’s first Water Night, an initiative launched by Waterwise to drive forward greater wate...
industry news

Thu 19th Oct 2023

Yvonne Orgill – Help us reverse Government mandatory label decision

UWLA MD Yvonne Orgill says the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' plan for the mandatory water label announced on 29th September will...
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Thu 12th Oct 2023

UWLA – Government plan will create confusion and unnecessary expense

UWLA MD Yvonne Orgill says that the plan for a mandatory label announced by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), on Friday 29th...
industry news

Tue 3rd Oct 2023

Defra's approach to Water Labelling 'shocking waste', says BMA

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has today voiced its significant concerns regarding the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affair...
industry news

Mon 2nd Oct 2023

Yvonne Orgill – Changing consumer behaviour is key to water efficiency

UWLA MD Yvonne Orgill says that the importance of changing consumer behaviour cannot be underestimated if we are to achieve the significant water savi...
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Fri 8th Sep 2023

Tom Reynolds – Why I'm seeking clarity from Government on key issues

Tom Reynolds, chief executive at the BMA, reveals why he has written to the Government to obtain clarity around drinking water protection, and to urge...
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Wed 21st Jun 2023

Tom Reynolds – Defra needs manufacturers’ input on water policy

Tom Reynolds, chief executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, says that Defra should work with manufacturers to develop water policy after...
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Wed 10th May 2023

Industry groups warn that Defra's water plan will backfire

Leaders from four trade associations have warned that Defra's Plan for Water could hamper efforts to reduce water consumption in UK homes. Potential b...
industry news

Mon 24th Apr 2023

Tom Reynolds – We can all play a part in securing our water supply

Tom Reynolds, chief executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, outlines the Government’s recent policy targets for water, welcoming what it...
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Wed 12th Apr 2023

Yvonne Orgill on taking the UWLA's message to a global audience at ISH

As the world’s leading trade fair for water – ISH – draws closer, and the UWLA prepares to take the 'Water Matters' message to a global audience, mana...
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Fri 10th Feb 2023

UWLA welcomes Government's roadmap for 'a cleaner, greener country'

The Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) has responded positively following the Government's launch of its five-year delivery plan (on 31st January)...
industry news

Mon 6th Feb 2023

MRA Research teams up with BMA to launch new bathroom trends survey

MRA Research has launched a new bathroom trends survey, The Bathroom Pulse, in partnership with The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA). The new...
bathrooms news

Wed 4th Jan 2023

PHG is latest company to register with Unified Water Label Association

The Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) has announced that plumbing and heating buying group PHG has become the latest company to register with it....
bathrooms news

Fri 16th Dec 2022

Tom Reynolds – One word to describe 2022? Still 'unprecedented'...

Chief executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association Tom Reynolds looks back at the key events of the last year, and ahead to the challenges the...
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Fri 16th Dec 2022

Time is almost up to respond to mandatory water labelling consultation

Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) MD Yvonne Orgill has urged the industry to respond to the Government consultation on introducing compulsory wat...
industry news

Wed 23rd Nov 2022

Tom Reynolds – We all have a role to play in reducing water usage

Following the release of Defra's mandatory water efficiency label consultation, a collaborative effort is needed to reduce water consumption, says BMA...
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Fri 7th Oct 2022

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