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Howdens aims to empower and support traders with new Business Builder initiative

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has launched its Business Builder initiative to help bridge the skills gap and to empower sole traders. Recent surveys...
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Fri 18th Jul 2025

hib. launches hib.pro – a new community platform built for installers

hib. has announced the launch of hib.pro, a brand-new platform and community space created solely for professional installers. Unveiled exclusively at...
bathrooms news

Fri 4th Jul 2025

Wilsonart urges industry to address ageing installer workforce

With new research showing a worsening age gap among UK installers, engineered surfaces manufacturer Wilsonart is calling for a broader industry respon...
industry news

Wed 25th Jun 2025

Howdens pilots free tool-marking kit scheme to help prevent theft

Trade kitchens supplier Howdens has announced it will give away free tool-marking kits to tradespeople at 2 depots in Kent at Gillingham and Strood on...
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Thu 12th Jun 2025

Lidia Kane on Grant Westfield's new showroom space at its Edinburgh HQ

As Grant Westfield opens a showroom within its Edinburgh HQ for its Multipanel and Naturepanel brands, we catch up with marketing manager Lidia Kane t...
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Wed 4th Jun 2025

BiKBBI CEO welcomes Government's announcement on apprenticeships

Damian Walters, chief executive of the British Institute of KBB installation, has welcomed news that the Government has announced major changes to app...
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Wed 28th May 2025

Bathroom focus: Our top 10 product highlights spotted at ISH 2025

As 163,150 visitors descended on Frankfurt last month to see the latest in bathroom and HVAC design and innovation, ISH 2025 did not disappoint – Emma...
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Wed 23rd Apr 2025

Impey launches online bite-sized training for industry professionals

Wetroom solutions manufacturer and provider Impey has launched a brand-new ‘Product Spotlight’ mini-series. Designed for installers, plumbers, archite...
bathrooms news

Thu 20th Mar 2025

Duravit to present latest technological developments at ISH 2025

German designer bathroom manufacturer Duravit is set to exhibit its latest products and innovations at ISH 2025, which is taking place in Frankfurt fr...
bathrooms news

Wed 12th Mar 2025

Tom Reynolds – It's the busiest trade show season since the pandemic

Are you ready? It's time to meet, greet, innovate and learn as we enter the busiest trade show season the industry has seen for years, says chief exec...
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Thu 20th Feb 2025

Grohe's plans to celebrate the 'pure joy of water' at ISH 2025

Grohe, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, says it is set to reshape the future of water experience at this y...
bathrooms news

Thu 13th Feb 2025

Schlüter-Systems' Andrew Curry answers installers' top 10 questions

Andrew Curry, training manager at Schlüter-Systems, answers the 10 most frequently asked questions from installers on waterproofing and tiling a bathr...
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Fri 7th Feb 2025

Frontline Bathrooms unveils new and improved website for customers

Bathroom distributor Frontline Bathrooms has announced the launch of a brand-new website, which is now live. The company says the website's launch is...
bathrooms news

Mon 3rd Feb 2025

Rubberduck Bathrooms expands warehouse space to meet growing demand

Redcar and Middlesbrough-based retailer Rubberduck Bathrooms has expanded its warehousing facilities and acquired an additional 6,000sq ft of storage...
bathrooms news

Fri 31st Jan 2025

Key highlights from the 2025 UK Houzz Kitchen Trends Study

Home renovation and design platform Houzz has shared the findings from its 2025 UK Houzz Kitchen Trends Study – we bring you the highlights and key ta...
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Thu 30th Jan 2025

Howdens announces the launch of its own ironmongery brand

Trade supplier Howdens has launched Fuller & Forge, a new ironmongery brand exclusive to Howdens, that gives tradespeople a choice of interior door ha...
kitchens news

Thu 16th Jan 2025

Trade professionals prioritise work over health, survey finds

The UK’s general builders and specialist tradespeople are risking their health by missing vital appointments due to work commitments, according to a n...
industry news

Mon 2nd Dec 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...
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Mon 18th Nov 2024

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...
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Tue 5th Nov 2024

The 2024 Budget – Implications for manufacturers and the supply chain

Tom Reynolds, chief executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, examines the challenges and opportunities arising from the 2024 Budget. The...
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Fri 1st Nov 2024

New BMA president Craig Baker sets out an ambitious agenda

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has announced the appointment of Craig Baker as its new president following its annual general meeting he...
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Mon 21st Oct 2024

Key highlights from the 2024 UK Houzz Bathroom Trends Study

Home renovation and design platform Houzz has shared the findings from its 2024 UK Houzz Bathroom Trends Study – we bring you the highlights and key t...
bathrooms features

Wed 16th Oct 2024

BMA raises over £4,000 for Band of Builders at industry conference

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) raised over £4,000 for the Band of Builders charity during the recent BMA Industry Conference. The funds...
bathrooms news

Fri 11th Oct 2024

The IPG declares its Trade Local Day 2024 a 'resounding success'

Independent plumbing stores and bathroom showrooms across the nation united for The IPG's Trade Local Day 2024, which the group says was 'a resounding...
bathrooms news

Thu 3rd Oct 2024

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