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Interview: Eat Soak Sleep's Joe Riddell – Why we work with MHK

As the spectacular MHK AGM kicked off in Berlin, Emma Hedges caught up with Eat Soak Sleep founder and MD Joe Riddell to find out what led him to join...
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Wed 14th May 2025

Interview: Alan Ramm – How Bakehouse Kitchens differentiates its offer

Stamford-based bespoke furniture business Bakehouse Kitchens has begun selling its ranges to other independent retailers and is now eyeing the US mark...
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Tue 3rd Sep 2024

Tom Reynolds – Water: From liquid asset to political flashpoint

Tom Reynolds, chief executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, argues that with an upcoming general election, we're going to see water high...
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Tue 10th Oct 2023

Interview: Coastal Bathrooms' Paul Etheridge on thriving in 2023

Times may be tough for many retailers but Bournemouth-based Coastal Bathrooms has just opened a second retail showroom, and added a separate e-commerc...
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Wed 13th Sep 2023

Interview: Kaiser's Nikita Loginov – We're happy being a marmite brand

Kaiser UK MD Nikita Loginov tells Nicola Hanley how the German appliance brand’s unique offering and newly opened UK showroom are helping it stand out...
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Tue 6th Jun 2023

Interview: Dan Halfpenney on Haier's aim to be first built-in choice

Haier Europe’s head of kitchen independents & trade distribution Dan Halfpenney talks to Nicola Hanley about the appliance giant’s plans to grow its s...
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Mon 27th Mar 2023

Interview: The Shower Lab's Max Finaldi on keeping customers happy

On the cusp of launching new products, Max Finaldi, MD of shower enclosure company The Shower Lab, talks to Nicola Hanley about how he’s growing the b...
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Mon 31st Oct 2022

Roman’s David Osborne leaves Made in Britain board after six years

After a six-year tenure on the board of Made in Britain, the CEO of County Durham-based showering solutions manufacturer, Roman, will make way for a n...
industry news

Wed 19th Oct 2022

Interview: ‘Our showroom venture is paying off,’ says Et Lorem MD

Two years on from the launch of a new kitchen business aimed at both the retail and developer markets, Jamie Harding, MD of Reading-based Et Lorem, te...
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Tue 20th Sep 2022

Simon Acres: Apprenticeships and the future of the KBB industry

The KBB industry doesn't just need new blood – it needs young blood, says Simon Acres. Apprenticeships are vital for the sector's future. Apprentices...
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Mon 12th Sep 2022

Roman's David Osborne: Supply chains – is the global tide turning?

We've seen a lot of change over the past couple of years – and there's more on the horizon, says Roman CEO David Osborne. It's time to reassess where...
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Tue 6th Sep 2022

Multipanel's John Mortimer on the importance of an agile supply chain

Supply chain issues are affecting everyone, from shoppers in supermarkets to those in manufacturing – John Mortimer, sales director for bathroom panel...
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Fri 2nd Sep 2022

Josh Delane of The Wood Works on what makes a good appliance supplier

Kitchen specialist and family-run business The Wood Works has a total of three showrooms in Ascot, Mill Hill and Letchworth – here director Josh Delan...
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Thu 1st Sep 2022

Malcolm Scott on what Swift is doing to tackle the supply chain crisis

In response to Tim Wallace's recent article about alternative appliance suppliers, Swift commercial director Malcolm Scott reveals how the company has...
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Tue 23rd Aug 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...
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Thu 18th Aug 2022

Franke launches Mythos Appliance Family into UK market

Franke has announced the launch of its Mythos Appliance Family into the UK appliance market. The range comprises ovens, hobs and hoods, with the coll...
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Wed 10th Aug 2022

Blum reports 11.6% turnover increase for 2021/22 financial year

Austrian fittings specialist Blum has recorded an 11.6% increase in turnover for the 2021/2022 financial year ended 30th June 2022, representing a gro...
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Mon 18th Jul 2022

Interview: New Roca UK MD Rashpal Sidhu on his strategy for growth

He may have big shoes to fill, but new Roca MD Rashpal Sidhu is undaunted by the task at hand. He tells Amelia Thorpe how Roca has been strengthening...
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Tue 21st Jun 2022

Interview: Mereway MD Mark Mills on the new Aura Kitchens brand

As Mereway Kitchens launches its new stand-alone Aura Kitchens brand, MD Mark Mills and national sales manager Stace Alibone tell Nicola Hanley about...
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Wed 4th May 2022

Toby Griffin: Expanding into whole house renovations? Here's how

Although businesses in the KBB industry specialise in kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms, their clients are often looking to renovate much more than tha...
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Tue 29th Mar 2022

BMA figures show bathroom manufacturers achieved record sales in 2021

Bathroom manufacturers achieved record-breaking sales in 2021 – consolidated figures of Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) members show annual s...
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Wed 19th Jan 2022

Lixil selected for CDP’s Water Security A List

Lixil Corporation, parent company of the Grohe and INAX brands, has earned a place in the Water Security A List 2021 published by CDP1, a global non-p...
bathrooms news

Thu 23rd Dec 2021

Tom Reynolds – What do I want for Christmas? No more 'stuff' please...

Chief executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association Tom Reynolds considers this year's achievements, looks ahead to 2022, and reveals why 'green...
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Wed 15th Dec 2021

Cosentino's Laura Davie on the brand-new Silestone Ethereal collection

Laura Davie, marketing manager for Cosentino UK, reveals the inspiration and innovation behind the new Silestone Ethereal collection, and tells us how...
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Wed 27th Oct 2021

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