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Interview: Flair Showers’ Martin Murphy on building a market-leading showering portfolio

Since it entered the UK market in 2022, Flair Showers has been gaining momentum – Sanbra Group MD Martin Murphy tells Emma Hedges how it takes time to...
interview features

Thu 13th Nov 2025

Hansgrohe introduces new Xilesa bathroom furniture collection

The new Xilesa furniture collection from Hansgrohe solves an everyday problem elegantly and sustainably, as the vanity units fit under every Hansgrohe...
bathrooms products

Fri 27th Jun 2025

Hansgrohe’s Installer Academy launches technical training courses

Hansgrohe’s Installer Academy has opened its doors with free training sessions now being offered to plumbers and bathroom installers looking to expand...
bathrooms news

Wed 4th Jun 2025

Rangemaster welcomes MP Matt Western to Leamington Spa factory

Matt Western, the Member of Parliament for Warwick and Leamington, paid a return visit to British range cooker manufacturer Rangemaster on Monday 29th...
kitchens news

Thu 16th May 2024

Hansgrohe's new UK HQ set to open in Warwick next month

Hansgrohe has announced it will be unveiling its new Warwick-based UK headquarters to key stakeholders and customers in April. The brand new, purpose-...
bathrooms news

Mon 11th Mar 2024

MHK-UK revealed as latest BiKBBI corporate sponsor

The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiBKI) has announce MHK-UK as its latest corporate sponsor of 2023. MHK-UK is part...
industry news

Tue 5th Sep 2023

Interview: SieMatic's Kerry Furber – Take action to make things happen

If you stand still, then so will your business – that's the philosophy of new SieMatic MD, Kerry Furber. She tells Tim Wallace how she's steering the...
interview features

Tue 21st Mar 2023

Villeroy & Boch launches retailer and designer bathroom competition

Villeroy & Boch is inviting retailers, designers and architects to submit a photo to the company's Subway 3.0 competition, to be in with a chance of w...
bathrooms news

Mon 27th Feb 2023

Hansgrohe UK & Ireland announces multimillion-pound investment

As part of an ambitious five-year growth plan to double the size of the business, manufacturer of showers and taps, Hansgrohe is investing more than £...
bathrooms news

Tue 8th Nov 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...
insight features

Mon 12th Sep 2022

BA launches new Training Academy for Kitchen Kit trade offer

Kitchen and bedroom door and accessories manufacturer, BA, has announced the launch of a new Training Academy for its trade offer, Kitchen Kit. Each...
kitchens news

Wed 18th May 2022

Simon Acres Group visits Omega PLC as part of staff training programme

KBB and merchant services provider, Simon Acres Group (SAGL), has embarked on a series of industry visits, designed to inform and educate their staff,...
kitchens news

Fri 6th May 2022

Villeroy & Boch reveals new ViAcademy Training Facility in London

Villeroy & Boch welcomed new and existing clients to its new ViAcademy Training Facility during London Design Week from 14th March. The new facility a...
bathrooms news

Thu 17th Mar 2022

HiB named as one of the UK's best employers

HiB has been named as one of the UK's best places to work in the Best Companies awards. As well as receiving a 2-star accreditation from Best Compani...
bathroom news

Fri 25th Feb 2022

Franke launches online training programme to support retailer network

Franke has launched an online training programme, which it says is part of its ongoing commitment to supporting its valued retailer network. Through t...
kitchens news

Mon 7th Feb 2022

Simon Acres Group to introduce new services team at KBB Birmingham

Simon Acres Group (SAGL) has announced that it will introduce its new KBB support service field team to the industry at KBB Birmingham 2022. The sale...
industry news

Thu 20th Jan 2022

Simon Acres Group to support Courageous Kids Awards at KBB Birmingham

The Simon Acres Group (SAGL) has announced a major new support package for the Courageous Kids Awards, which is due to be launched at KBB Birmingham i...
industry news

Wed 8th Dec 2021

BiKBBI welcomes Omega Plc as latest corporate sponsor

The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation has announced that kitchen furniture supplier Omega Plc has joined forces with the...
kitchens news

Mon 29th Nov 2021

Richard Hibbert: Training and education have never been more important

Richard Hibbert, national chair of the KBSA, explores the relevance of training and education, and reveals why he believes that support from the entir...
insight features

Fri 17th Sep 2021

SAGL pledges £5,000 donation to support mental health appeal

KBB and merchant service provider Simon Acres Group, (SAGL) has announced that it is supporting MD of TT Training Academy and founder of the Courageou...
industry news

Tue 13th Jul 2021

KBB retailers and merchants offered 20% wellbeing audit discount

KBB and merchant service provider Simon Acres Group (SAGL) has come together with TT Training Academy to offer SAGL customers a 20% discount on all wo...
industry news

Mon 17th May 2021

A positive learning culture empowers business, says HiB's Terri Reeves

Investment in recruitment and training is crucial to future-proofing businesses as they grow. Terri Reeves, employee experience manager for HiB, refle...
insight features

Wed 21st Apr 2021

Interview: Robert Ginsberg on HiB's unique culture and portfolio

HiB MD Robert Ginsberg reveals to Amelia Thorpe the secrets to developing a successful company culture, and how he has learned that when times are cha...
interview features

Tue 2nd Mar 2021

HiB launches new apprenticeship programme as part of academy scheme

Bathroom supplier HiB has launched an apprenticeship scheme to offer training opportunities to new and existing employees. The programme, which offers...
bathrooms news

Tue 9th Feb 2021

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