Twyford to close factory
Twyford Bathrooms has confirmed it is closing its Alsager factory.
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Forward thinking by tomorrow’s designers
New Designers 2010 at the forefront of sustainability and green design.
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Crown gears up for business boost
Crown Imperial takes the wraps off an impressive range update.
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Bathrooms for the hotel sector
The Sleep Event returns to Business Design Centre 24-25 November.
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New HQ for Kaldewei UK
High end bath, shower tray and whirlpool manufacturer opens new headquarters.
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Bathroom companies fined £500M in EU cartel crackdown
17 bathrooms companies fined by EU Commission.
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William Ball reaches agreement with creditors
CVO in place as creditors agree to support the brand.
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Bosch extends cash back offer
Bosch extends its cash back offer on selected dishwashers until July 31st.
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National Business Awards wins award
Wembley Stadium played host to more than 1,000 of the exhibition industry's top players.
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VAT up in January and changes to capital gains tax
The Government will increase the standard rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) to 20 per cent from 4 January 2011; increase the standard rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) to 6 per cent and the higher rate to 20 per cent from 4 January 2011; and introdu...
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CF Anderson launches new surface material
FSC-certified material offers an alternative worktop solution.
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Summer promotional package from Utopia
Utopia is offering a package of display opportunities and consumer promotions.
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Will William Ball bounce back?
A strategy for long term survival is in place, claims Peter Loftus.
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kbb London to take place in May 2011
kbb London will take place from the 15th to 17th May 2011 at Excel.
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Boardroom coup at William Ball
Terry Ball, son of founder William Ball, has been made redundant.
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Waterline to offer solid surfaces
Waterline Ltd has extended its working surface collection.
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Stoneham set the standard
Once again English kitchen manufacturer Stoneham had ‘the' stand of the show at Grand Designs Live.
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kbbreview to launch kitchen conference
The first kbbreview Kitchen Conference will be held in September.
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VR Design from Nexus
VR design software will be marketed and supported by Nexus Design Software Ltd.
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BRC-KPMG sales monitor shows sales revival
According to the latest survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG, UK retail sales values rose 0.8% on a like-for-like basis from May 2009, when sales had fallen 0.8%. On a total basis, sales were up 3.0% against a 0.8% increase in Ma...
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Nationwide House Price Index points towards recovery
House prices increased by 0.5% month-on-month in May.
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Whirlpool's new side-by-side refrigeration
New side-by-side range packs a lot into a small footprint.
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Ceramic option from Carron Phoenix
Carron Phoenix's best selling Bali sink has had a material makeover.
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Electrolux in top five of Forbes list
Electrolux named in the top 5 companies in consumer durables.
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BSH bucks the market
The latest results from the BSH Group confirms that it out-performed the declining market of 2009.
While sales in some of its business areas were down on the previous year notably Spain the UK and the USA, profit for the group was up on...
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Abode sinks into success with distributors
All of Abode's tap distributors to take on its sink range.
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£1m flagship store for Kütchenhaus
8000 sq ft showroom at The Trafford Centre's Barton Square.
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Mereway adds colour to the bathroom
Eight colour options and four cabinet designs in Synergy collection.
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The BMA's 2010 conference speakers
The economy, sustainability and a pathway to profit will be included in the areas covered.
The BMA says this year's annual bathroom conference has been designed to offer delegates thoughts for creating their strategic advantage, opening...
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Price promotion for Laufen Pro range
Greatly reduced prices on four-piece sets until end of July.
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National Business Awards 2010
There are lots of reasons for not entering awards, but the ones in favour are much more rewarding.
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Rational may shed over 160 jobs
Rational is in discussions regarding the future of 162 jobs at Riemsloh.
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Kitchens excel at Grand Designs Live
The kitchens section delivers for Grand Designs Live at Excel.
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New Zanussi rebranding strategy
A new branding strategy to build on the equity of the Zanussi brand.
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Twyford's considers closing its factory in Alsager
Twyford Bathrooms is to consult about the closure of its Alsager factory.
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Homebase owners to buy back shares
The Home Retail Group is to buy back £150m shares from its investors.
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Travis Perkins Group opts for 20-20 Fusion
20-20 Fusion exclusively in showrooms across the Travis Perkins Group.
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BMA welcomes Global Water Security report
The UK must take a lead in tackling its water footprint.
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Cloakroom Solutions from Alape
Alape offers a wide range of solutions to suit small spaces including cloakrooms and en-suites.
The UK bathroom is famous for its miniscule proportions and they certainly are not being built on a more generous scale in modern property. Sp...
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AEG-Electrolux partners with Taste Festivals
High profile cooking events in London, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
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PJH Group taps into Abode's success
Designer kitchen sinks added to distributor's portfolio.
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SieMatic launch SE6006 at Eurocucina
Relaunch of the iconic handle-less kitchen at Eurocucina.
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The shape of kitchen things to come
Four halls providing over 32,500 square meters of exhibition space.
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Three is the magic number for AEG-Electrolux...
Appliance company has plans to clean up in the kitchen business.
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Eurocucina responds to today's market
With curves in all the white places, the flat fronted kitchen is here to stay.
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A kitchen for the iPod generation
Häcker launches a modular kitchen range at Eurocucina.
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Alternative Plans to offer Modulnova Kitchens
London retailer finds an alternative Italian kitchen.
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Crown Products in distribution buyout
Crown Products (Kent) Ltd has bought Allied-Kingswood.
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Neff invites award entrants
Neff announces the launch of the 2010 MasterPartner Excellence Awards for eligible kitchen retailers.
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New built-in appliance brand for independents
The Mertz brand is the brainchild of managing director Paul Thompson.
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New bathroom furniture range from Duravit
The range is called Ketho and was created by Christian Werner.
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IKBBI launch new consumer website
Over 500 approved installers are just a mouse click away from the consumer.
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Full steam ahead for AEG-Electrolux
Steam cooking demos in London, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
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All new stand works for Hepplewhite
Record levels of interest in fitted bedroom furniture for Hepplewhite at kbb Birmingham.
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Budget gets a cautious welcome in KBB-Land
Scrapping stamp duty for first-time buyers should aid housing market recovery.
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The radio two from HiB
Two new LED-lit mirrors provide a clock and FM stereo radio functions.
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Contracts division for MWF
Increasing professional interest leads to a specialist division.
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A night for winners
The 2010 kbbreview Industry Awards once again did the KBB sector a great service by providing an awards ceremony that almost out-Oscared the Oscars.
Kicked off with a spirited intro by managing editor Andrew Davies, and then expertly ho...
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Gearing up for the future
kbb Birmingham gets off to a flying start on a sunny Sunday.
Sunshine can put people off from going to a trade show, but this wasn't the case on 21 March when the KBB sector decided en masse to forsake a day in the sun for a day at an e...
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Lechner builds its UK reputation
Full service offered on a wide selection of work surface materials.
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The post-culinary kitchen
Cooking no longer stands as the dominant activity of the kitchen.
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kbb Birmingham Highlights - Part four
A weekly look at selected product launches due at kbb Birmingham.
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Mark Wilkinson OBE to speak at kbb Birmingham
Mark Wilkinson OBE will make his first industry-wide presentation since receiving the OBE from the Queen in February at kbb Birmingham on 23 March as part of the exhibition's reception for architects, in association with the Society of British Int...
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kbb Birmingham Highlights - Part three
A weekly look at selected product launches due at kbb Birmingham.
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V-Zug aims for UK growth
V-ZUG, Switzerland's premium brand of luxury domestic appliances is to embark on a programme of significant growth that it hopes will see it establish a strong market position in the UK over the next five years.
The first stage of growi...
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kbb Birmingham Highlights - part two
A weekly look at selected product launches due at kbb Birmingham.
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Croydex launches new display boards
Brassware display for the independent bathroom retailer.
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All in a good cause
The 'Team Chantry Triathlon' to benefit two children's' hospices will be launched at kbb Birmingham.
Derrick Smith, Contracts Director at Chantry Kitchens and Neil Schofield, marketing and training manager at Hettich UK are embarking on...
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Record number of visitors for ARC 2010
The ARC Show 2010, which took place at Earls Court Two from 4-5 February, was a huge success with exhibitors and visitors alike. The show reported a record number of visitors, 3075, a 17% increase on last year's total.
The event is now ...
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Red Dot's easy to install accessories
No drills required for this innovative range of bathroom products.
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Design Lab call for entries
Established in 2003, Electrolux Design Lab is an annual global design competition open to undergraduate and graduate industrial design students who are invited to present innovative ideas for household appliances of the future.
The comp...
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New Design Britain Awards
The winners of the New Design Britain awards were announced on 25 January at interiors 2010.
The judges - Damian Walton from House of Fraser, Barbara Chandler from the Evening Standard and Dids MacDonald from ACID - had spent a difficul...
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Hansgrohe fits a new high
German brand supplies bathroom fittings for prestigious development.
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New companies line up for kbb Birmingham 2010
Over 70 new names will exhibit at this year's trade show for the first time.
kbb Birmingham, taking place at the NEC from 21-24 March 2010, will welcome over 70 new companies to the show. Exhibitors such as Scavolini, Damixa, Galassia U...
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The Bath Room from Ideal Standard
Bathroom products manufacturer opens design studio facility.
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Homebase results boosted by kitchen sales
Big ticket items such as kitchen sales helped DIY giant to grow its business in 2009.
Total sales were up by 4.6 percent in the run-up to Christmas 2009 and Group profit should be ahead of current market expectations.
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A positive year for the Ripples brand
High end bathroom retailer reports better than expected results.
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Interiors 2010 returns to the NEC
Nearly 600 companies at UK's largest interiors market trade show.
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Property prices to remain flat in 2010
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted on 7 January to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 0.5 percent.
It's not only economists and industry commentators who expect little change to ...
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Mark Wilkinson awarded OBE
New Year's honour for furniture designer.
Mark Wilkinson has been honoured with an OBE for Services to the Furniture Industry and to Charity, in the 2010 New Year's Honours listings published on 31st December.
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More good news than bad from Travis Perkins
Good results from Wickes offsets builders merchants' woes.
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Five views of the future from industry experts
Five kbb Birmingham speakers suggest key trends for 2010.
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Darker kitchen tones at evitavonni
Award-winning designer Tristan de la Haye predicts resurgence in dark wood kitchens.
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Electrolux Design Lab 2010
Calling all Undergraduate and Graduate Industrial Design Students.
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The 2010 kbb News Survey
Your opportunity to shape the kbb News website and win a Red Letter Day!
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KBB 2010 seminar programme announced
Speakers include Paolo Pininfarina, Roberto Palomba and Johnny Grey.
An impressive seminar programme will run alongside THE kbb event of 2010: kbb Birmingham 2010. To mark the show's 25th year, the organisers have put on the strongest a...
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Bookings boost for kbb Birmingham
Visitor registrations are currently 23% up year on year as more exhibitors sign up for the show.
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JJO adds gloss to Colonial range
JJO Plc has added the Crystal collection to its best selling Colonial Kitchen range of contemporary furniture.
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Carbon cutting by Electrolux brands
Group results acknowledged by Brand Emissions Leadership.
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New upmarket offers from Allied Kingswood
Distributor to supply rigid kitchens and premium appliances.
Allied Kingswood is to offer its customers a German-made, rigid kitchen range plus appliances from Küppersbusch/Teka.
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Economic warning from Kingfisher chief
However you choose to look at the third quarter's result from Kingfisher, it is hard not to be impressed.
But Group CEO Ian Cheshire thinks it is wrong to count on a market rebound.
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Over 80% say "yes" to kbb Birmingham
Polls predict a huge success for kbb Birmingham in March 2010.
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Best of British business
The National Business Awards has announced its winners.
Over 1200 business leaders and guests including keynote speaker Alistair Darling, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, attended the Orange-sponsored National Business Awards to celebra...
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Waterwise Marque for Hansgrohe shower
Hansgrohe scores top marks for its water-saving technology.
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Neff receives highest German design award
Neff strikes gold with its award-winning induction hob.
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Lec fridge awarded two Which? awards
The Lec L6046W fridge receives Best Buy and Exceptional Value awards.
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Win a KitchenAid food mixer
One lucky reader of kbb News can win a free KitchenAid Artisan Mixer worth over £400!
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Success at The Sleep Event 2009
Bathroom companies at The Sleep Event this year made the most of an upbeat hotel market with high levels of interest being reported by many exhibitors.
The hotel sector does not appear to have suffered as much of a downturn as the build...
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Utopia extends its product offer
New timber collection plus natural door and carcase finish.
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C.P. Hart holds open evening
Superloo meets Waterloo as C.P. Hart announces it is the exclusive UK distributor of the Toto range of upmarket bathrooms from Japan, including the Neorest series of 21st century toilets.
The company also used the open evening to introd...
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Chancellor to speak at NBA
Alistair Darling will deliver the keynote speech at National Business Awards.
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Four Seasons' pre-Christmas savings
Manufacturer-funded consumer promotion runs until mid-December.
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BMA host successful fourth conference
The recent Bathroom Manufacturers Association Conference was a great success, delivering a high number of first class presentations.
Held at the De Vere Carden Park hotel just outside Chester, the event brought the cream of the UK bathr...
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PJH to distribute Whirlpool 's Cube range
Nationwide distribution for the Glamour, Fusion, Gallery and Essence designs.
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Bathroom companies go to Sleep Event
Three events in one celebrate the best of hotel design.
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Scavolini comes to kbb Birmingham
Italy's number one to launch at kbb Birmingham ahead of Eurocucina
With more than 40 years on the kitchens market behind it, Scavolini is one of Italian industry's most modern, important production models, and its brand strategy continu...
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Vote online for the UK's top leader
Nominees for the Orange Leader of the Year Award announced.
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Beko launch Xpress washing machine
Two super quick wash programmes "invaluable for washing emergencies"
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Why kbb Birmingham makes sense
If you want to do KBB business in Britain, going to kbb Birmingham in March 2010 is essential.
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Design Awards 2009
The 2009 Design Awards took place at Lord's Cricket Ground on Tuesday 6 October, celebrating the very best in kitchen and bathroom design.
Philippe Starck being awarded the Simon Taylor Award for an outstanding contribution to design - ...
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The adaptability of DuPont's Corian
Five very different Corian stars of the recent London Design Festival
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Miele Kitchens to be re-branded as Warendorf
The kitchen furniture company formally owned by Miele is changing its name to Warendorf, after the town where its factory is located.
The re-branding of the kitchen company will be underlined by the launch of the Starck by Warendorf kit...
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Slot & Lock enclosure from Aqualux
Only five minutes assembly time needed for new shower enclosure.
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Design Lab delivers once again
Electrolux presented eight finalists and their work in its 2009 design competition.
This year's theme - "Design for the next 90 years" - was in celebration of the Electrolux 90-year anniversary.
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100% Design strikes the right balance
A more targeted show brings in the visitors at Earls Court 2.
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Space is going quickly at kbb Birmingham 2010
Over 200 exhibitors are already lined up for next year's show.
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Open house at Mark Wilkinson showroom
Belgravia showroom hosts an evening of kitchen-inspired events.
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Sub-Zero & Wolf's new showroom
New London showroom for premier cooking and cooling brands.
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Mixed results from two market leaders
Kingfisher Group's profits are up but John Lewis stores are down on last year.
Two of the KBB sector's bellwether companies produced dramatically differing results for the last six months.
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LG launches 11kg washing machine
The world's first standard sized washing machine with an 11kg drum.
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17- place dishwasher from Maytag
Maytag's XXL dishwasher delivers 40 percent more capacity.
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Training from Hansgrohe
Hansgrohe re-launches its Aquademie showroom and a newly built Aquatech training facility.
TV personality and builder Tommy Walsh opened Hansgrohe UK's dedicated training facility at Esher, Surrey, the first Aquatech outside of Germany,...
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The challenges for KBB independents
A good 2008 but change is inevitable for the independent sector 2010.
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Kitchen sales boost Homebase results
'Big ticket' items helps diy store results to improve.
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C.P. Hart backs breast cancer charity
Bathroom showroom to dedicate open evening to "Wear it Pink" day.
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New addition to the Palomba collection
Laufen continues its tradition of adding to a winning format.
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AGA Rangemaster adds Mercury to its portfolio
The AGA Rangemaster Group has bought the Mercury range cooker brand from its parent company the Lincat Group for £425k.
The new owners say it intends to continue to produce both the Mercury 1090 and Thermastone range cookers and promis...
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20% increase in National Business Awards entrants
NBA reveal who will face the expert judges later this month.
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Euroline looks to Europe
Euroline Sales & Marketing is using its experience of distribution upscale appliances on a new portfolio of products sourced from three Italian companies.
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New kitchen market report
Exclusive reader offer on the latest JKMR UK kitchen Overview Report.
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Design Lab 09 finalists announced
Eight finalists will compete for first place in Electrolux Design Lab '09 finals in London on September 24, 2009, at 100% Design London.
The eight finalists will compete for the Design Lab 2009 first prize of 5,000 Euro and a six-month ...
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Bernsteins bounces back into kitchens
The Bernstein name lives again as a kitchen brand, with two showrooms, a trade counter and a warehouse in the North West.
The company has been set up by former employees of Bernstein Group Holdings (BGH), and sells the Four Seasons, Lak...
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Studio set in Scene by Aquaplus Solutions
New solid surface material used for innovative shower tray range.
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Abode and BCG develop new business links
National distribution for Abode's bathroom products.
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Additions to Roman's Embrace range
Three new product offerings added to the Embrace range of shower enclosures.
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Whirlpool awarded UK Superbrand status
The GREENKITCHEN concept and its support for Habitat for Humanity play a part in the appliance company's award.
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ATAG aims for extra business
The dishwasher market is ripe for growth says ATAG's national sales manager.
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Duravit offers a smaller bathroom solution
Fogo and Vero suit Ensuite bathrooms and cloakrooms.
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New fridge freezer solutions from Lec
Two-door, under-the-counter fridge freezer from Lec.
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Sylmar adds to its maia range
Four new decors and an additional under-mounted sink option added to the maia range.
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DuPont Corian Design Studio opens in New York
DuPont has opened a flagship showroom in the Big Apple.
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Twyford taps into two trends
Easier shower installation and a retro bathroom design launched by Twyford.
The demands for a modern take on iconic design styles of the 60s and 70s are satisfied with the Moda range, while the one-person fit Twylite range of ultra slim...
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Media partner for kbb Birmingham
kbbreview is an official media partner for kbb Birmingham.
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RAK adds to its Elite collection
RAK Ceramics has officially launched its Elite dealership package.
Dealers were able to see the six new product ranges displayed in roomset environments and were introduced to the new company logo and its new Elite Dealerships scheme.
New Designers delivers the future
The New Designers Show presented a stunning design showcase.
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Micro Space from the PJH Group
A new bathroom collection designed with the smaller bathroom in mind.
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Whirlpool launches new built-in range
An all-new single oven forms the centrepiece of Fusion, a new high end built-in cooking collection.
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Mixed messages from UK kitchen brands
Mixed results from major UK kitchen brands have left a degree of market confusion in their wake.
Galiform, parent company of the Howden Joinery range of kitchen furniture, and B&Q both did better than expected while the Nobia Group -own...
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BMA Conference adds speakers
Richard Hytner of Saatchi & Saatchi joins the growing list of speakers at this year's event.
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New Luxor bathroom accessories
Bathroom accessories with the added consumer confidence of a Miller from Sweden ten year guarantee.
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Ideal Standard buys bathroom brands
Ideal Standard announced on Wednesday 15 July that it has purchased four subsidiaries of Ireland-based Qualceram Shires plc -- Shires Ireland Limited, Quay Bathrooms Limited, Quality Ceramics (Arklow) Limited and Quality Ceramics (Sales) Limited.
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Finewood Interiors exceeds expectations
There's more to Finewood than fine wood kitchen furniture, reports Grahame Morrison.
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New basin from Aquaplus Solutions
Aquaplus Solutions adds the 'Curitiba' basin to its portfolio of luxurious bathroom products.
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New Viking refrigerated drawers
Now available from Viking UK are new Professional undercounter built-in refrigerated pull-outs that fit any 61cm space.
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BSH make it four awards in a row
Euronics International has elected BSH as its 'Supplier of the Year' for the fourth consecutive year.
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RAK UK to launch Elite dealership
RAK UK announces a new image and grand plans for future.
Out goes the old dealership set up and in comes the RAK Elite dealership Showroom, with the grand launch taking place at a Gala Dinner in the new 5-star Sofitel hotel at Heathrow...
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Think longer term says Chamois
Chamois issues life-cycle challenge to the housing industry.
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A webcast looks to build business confidence
kbb News, in association with its colleagues at The National Business Awards, is hosting a live video webcast on Wednesday 8 July at 12 noon.
This is an ideal opportunity for KBB professionals to receive information from and to put thei...
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Three in one at C.P. Hart
More than just a stunning bathroom showroom lurks underneath the arches at Waterloo, reports Grahame Morrison.
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No plumbing with new LG fridge freezer
Chilled water and ice on tap but no mains connection needed.
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kbb 2010 to sponsor BMA Conference
Bathroom trade association to provide a boost for better business.
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Novellini launches a specialist collection
Elysium is a new range from one of Europe 's largest manufacturers of shower enclosures and wellness products.
Not every picture is worth a thousand words, but the one above tells you a lot about Novellini and its production skills.
Evitavonni host a garden party
250 guests join TV chef James Martin to celebrate the refurbishment of Evitavonni's showroom.
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Mereway's gloss woodgrain collection
High gloss and woodgrain is the latest concept by Mereway.
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Four 4 Life from VitrA
Four bathtub designs have emerged under the mantel of 4 Life from VitrA and German design bureau NOA.
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Summer brassware promotion from Vado
UK brassware specialist Vado has announced a mid-year customer promotions.
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Property owners plan to stay put
According to a recent YouGuv survey, home is where the cash is.
A third of us (32%) plan to stay put in their homes when the housing market picks up, while only 13% will look into selling, according to a survey carried out by YouGov.
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Ideal Standard raises the bathroom bar
New Sottini bathroom products, plus additions to the Ideal Standard collection.
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Bosch win Which? Award
Bosch Domestic Appliances wins the Which? Best Domestic Appliance Brand Award 2009.
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Viking's new top-of-the-line range
New cooking, cooling, dishwashers and wine cellars for the high-end appliance company.
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Whirlpool helps with housing project
Whirlpool Europe and Habitat for Humanity lay the foundation for a brighter future in Macedonia.
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Open evening at Hobsons Choice
Swindon-based specialist retailer entertains clients past and present.
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Enter The National Business Awards 2009
The National Business Awards, sponsored by Orange, recognises and rewards excellence, innovation and success.
Uniquely open to organisations of all sizes from any sector - public or private - companies from across the country are invite...
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Go 'Big' in the bathroom
The Big Bath Company launches its Luxury range of bathroom furniture.
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Support grows for Water Saving Week
17-23rd July 2009 is the week set aside for the first Water Savings Week in the UK.
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New showroom for B&V Masonry
Stone product supplier opens new stoneCIRCLE showroom in Newbury.
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Twyfords on the telly in June and July
Twyford is the star of a new television series - Made in Britain.
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Super surfaces from Corian
DuPont's latest design collaboration takes the material into yet another new dimension.
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Third time lucky for Viking with Waterline
Viking appliances now has a new home in Britain with specialist distributors the Waterline Group.
Success in Britain will call for new thinking, starting with the supplier who must think more like a manufacturer than a distributor, writes...
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CIPHE urges members to go green
Water conservation and water efficiency were the hot topics at this year's conference.
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Timber flooring for the kitchen
A timber floor can add that all-important finishing touch to a kitchen project, says Victorian Woodworks.
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Kaldewei launches Premier Partner Scheme
Bath manufacturer launches partnership scheme for a closer working relationship with key retailers.
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PJH teams up with Franke
Franke moves outside its established distributor network to provide two exclusive sinks for the PJH Group, K kitchen collection.
The new Italian Collection by Franke is featured in the latest 2009 K brochure, consisting of a selection o...
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Dealer incentive from Duravit
Duravit has launched a dealer incentive to promote the latest PuraVida collection.
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100 homes from Whirlpool and Sony Ericsson's WTA Tour
WTA support for Habitat for Humanity has led to 100 extra homes.
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Theobald's offer Electrolux brands
Maidstone-based distributor now offers full Electrolux range.
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New Sona bath from Adamsez
The new Sona bath from Adamsez provides a good bathing solution for any modern bathroom design.
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Watson can add a splash of colour
Watsons has a colourful solution that's 'sheer glass' - literally!
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Kelly Hoppen at The Yard
Retail showroom, studio and design school all under one roof, reports Sam Fisher.
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BSH in strong position for future growth
The BSH Group faces an uncertain market from a position of strength, thanks to substantial cash reserves, a highly skilled work force, and a good home market.
Volumes were down in 2008, but its worldwide group sales were down just 0.7% ...
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A++ points to sales for Siemens
As energy prices climb ever upward, has Siemens caught the environmental mood of the moment, asks Grahame Morrison?
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Whirlpool backs steam power
Steam moves out of the cooking and into the cleaning, reports Grahame Morrison.
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Privacy in the bathroom
The need for privacy varies from person to person says Burgbad and it should therefore be satisfied individually.
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The kbbreview Industry Awards
The great and the good of the kitchen and bathroom industries gathered at the ExCeL Centre's Platinum Suite on 11 May to celebrate the skill and expertise of their fellow retailers in design, business acumen and customer service.
This i...
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Amica's plans for growth in Britain
Poland's market leader in appliances is looking to grow its business in Britain, reports Grahame Morrison.
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Bulthaup comes to Putney
Kitchen Architecture has opened its second UK bulthaup showroom in Putney.
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Solid Floor re-launches showroom
Solid Floor has re-launched its newly refurbished Marylebone showroom.
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Cooking with pictures
De Dietrich has launched a touch control multifunction ICS pyrolytic single oven with tilting control panel.
The 58-litre A-rated DOP895B is the jewel of the De Dietrich ovens collection and features the latest concept from De Dietrich ...
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Upscale business bucks the trend
According to research from publisher IPC Southbank, readers of its premium homes titles plan to continue spending on their homes.
The majority of those surveyed - seven in 10 - agree it's important to spend money on their home as an inv...
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New Zodiaq colours for 2009
The sophisticated style and performance of DuPont Zodiaq quartz surfaces continues to inspire.
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Tile Depot adds bathrooms
Tile and stone retailer Tile Depot has branched out into bathroom trading to extend its customer offering.
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KitchenAid - 90 years on
This year KitchenAid celebrates its 90th anniversary, and just as it always was, the mixer is a glamorous workhorse.
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Interiorshub.com on screens worldwide!
Interiorshub.com, the interiors aggregator website that put news, jobs and suppliers at the fingertips of the industries' professionals, has come to the silver screen.
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kbb Birmingham 2010
The largest UK kbb event set to return for 2010 with added features designed to boost the market.
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Davonport ahead on sales
Business is brisk at Davonport Furniture, thanks to a demand for individual kitchens.
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Highlights of the 2009 Budget announcement
Building on the strategy set out at the 2008 Pre-Budget Report, the Budget announced targeted discretionary support for the economy, while continuing sustained fiscal consolidation from 2010-11, when the Government expects the economy to be recove...
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Top tips for better business
Working smarter rather than harder and sticking to business basics will help companies to get through the current market downturn.
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Red Dot 2009 design awards
Four of the best known brands from the KBB market received the coveted 2009 red dot award for outstanding product design.
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MBO of Shaws of Darwen saves jobs
Shaws of Darwen has been bought by its management saving over 70 jobs.
The purchase led by managing director, David Dare, backed by Meridian Equity LLP, follows the recent administration of Shaws of Darwen's parent company, Shires Limit...
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AquaSteam from Whirlpool
Whirlpool has recently launched the AquaSteam 9769 washing machine, which is available in white or black.
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New RAK awards
RAK Ceramics UK is creating a platform for its customers to really shine and win great prizes.
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KWC Faucets presents new designs
Swiss manufacturer KWC Faucets took the opportunity of the ISH fair to introduce both brand new tap designs plus extensions in terms of finishes, features and functions for some of their iconic best-sellers.
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Finewood buys Crabtree
Crabtree Kitchens in back in business under the ownership of Finewood Interiors.
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Grand Design London returns
Staking a claim to be the number one show for design, innovation and inspiration, Grand Designs Live is back.
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Aqua Jewels from Aquaplus
Aquaplus plus Marcel Wanders puts the 'b' in bling with the Aqua Jewels collection.
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'Wave' from Metropolitan
New to Metropolitan's portfolio of showering solutions is 'Wave' - a contemporary bath screen with classical undertones.
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Hotpoint's single oven does the double
Hotpoint launches new double oven... in a single space, reports Lucy Cheeseman
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New range cooker from Everhot
Everhot has introduced a new 1000mm model to its collection of classic range cookers.
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UK kitchen market outlook
Market expert Jayne Barber of JKMR explains how the kitchen market will fare in the future.
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Mixed results for Kingfisher PLC
Preliminary results for Kingfisher PLC's year to 31st January 2009 are something of a mixed bag. Business in France and Poland was up, while sales in the UK and China were down.
Sales in other international markets were up 7% and the grou...
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Joystick oven control from Baumatic
Hands-on cooking action comes as standard with Baumatic's latest oven.
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Poggenpohl opens UK flagship showroom and HQ
Poggenpohl raises over £1,000 for the NSPCC at its showroom launch.
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Gorenje introduces its Pure appliances
Gorenje's intentions, it could be said, are pure. Or rather Pure.
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Winners take all at Neff event
Nine winners from seven categories received awards at Neff's first annual awards ceremony.
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Smallbone PLC is sold to Canburg
Kitchen brands Smallbone of Devizes and Mark Wilkinson Furniture look set to continue under new ownership.
Mark Wilkinson has been retained as head of design and it is believed that Martin Warbrick will take a sales and marketing role ...
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Febal adds Dream kitchen
Well, who would have thought it? Febal, one of Italy's most innovative kitchen manufacturers has just launched Dream, a kitchen with a five-piece frame door in what would almost pass as an 'English' style.
Not too long ago, most Italian...
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ISH incredible!
There were few signs of recession at bathroom exhibition, reports Linda Clayton.
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Neff rethink single ovens
Neff has revamped its range of built-in appliances to maintain its pole position in the UK market.
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EU supports VAT reduction campaign
EU Ministers say yes to VAT reduction on home maintenance.
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KitchenAid builds up a head of steam
KitchenAid launches the KDFX 6030 Pro Steam Dishwasher.
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Air Uno adds Faber's Airone hoods
Air Uno has added the 'Airone' range of wall-mounted, island, corner and built-in cooker hoods from Faber to its product portfolio.
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Cream and textures from Burbidge
Alto range from Burbidge combines cream contemporary matt textured shades.
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Fagor dryer can reduce ironing
Fagor has launched an 8kg fully electronic condenser tumble dryer with a steam decreasing option.
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Top five KBB news stories in February
It may be quiet out there but retailers still want to know about new products.
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New Hudson Reed remote shower control
Hudson Reed has launched I-Flow, a new remote control digital shower system.
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EcoBuild exhibition draws a crowd
High profile speakers and interesting exhibitors make EcoBuild 09 a success.
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V-ZUG offers combination cooking
V-ZUG, says its 'Combi Steam SL' oven provides a complete cooking solution for consumers.
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Smallbone up for sale
Smallbone is up for sale following the "challenging month" of February.
Several options are being persued including Smallbone being part of a larger group or the sale of trading subsidiaries to a third party.
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Blum adds beauty
Fittings experts Blum has introduced an interchangeable side panel system that complements kitchen frontals.
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Lifespace from Crown Imperial
The UK's leading kitchen furniture supplier to the independent sector has launched a home furnishing collection.
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Major new appliance push by Siemens
There was fusion but no confusion as Siemens launch a new collection of built in and freestanding appliances.
Under the heading of 'Fusion - energy, speed design' Siemens staked a claim to grow market share during tough trading times.
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Hansgrohe goes to Ecobuild
Shower and bathrooms specialist Hansgrohe will be amongst the exhibitors at Ecobuild - Europe's biggest event dedicated to sustainable design, construction and the built environment - which takes place at Earl's Court on 3 - 5 March.
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Elica's Ola wins Good Design Award
An international jury has given the Good Design 2008 Award to the Ola hood from the Elica Collection.
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ATAG'S new steaming combination
ATAG UK has added an entirely new compact oven, the QuliMax (above left) to its range of compact built in ovens for the specialist kitchen designer.
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New GE fridge-freezer from LSY
Fully clad in stainless steel and kitted with full-length stainless steel handle bars, the 'PC23NSS' fridge-freezer has a combined capacity of 622 litres and is fitted with 'cooling technology' that allows user of the PC23NSS fridge-freezer to ret...
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Nobilia goes large in York
Fresh from the MFI train crash and in the teeth of KBB market turnovers heading south, Nobilia has opened Yorkshire's largest kitchen showroom.
The showroom at York features 41 full size room sets. Does Nobilia know something we don't?
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Gorenje launch Ora-Ã?to in white
Just as stainless steel and black start to dominate built-in appliance colours, Gorenje turns the clock back to white.
Once the stalwart colourway of all appliances – hence the use of ‘white goods’ as a generic term – white has fa...
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Decadence from Abode
Decadence is a stylish bath mixer tap that is ideal for use with less than 1.0 bar pressure.
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Whirlpool launches new induction collection
Whirlpool has launched a new range of induction hobs.
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Waterfront for Battersea Reach
Who said the contract sector wasn’t buying? Bathroom brassware specialist Waterfront has been specified as the provider of bathroom taps and accessories at the prestigious new award winning development, Battersea Reach, located in Wandsworth, Lo...
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UBM postpones kbb London
UBM Live has announced the postponement of kbb London 2009, which was set to be launched at Earls Court from 17-19 May.
Although kbb London was targeting architects, interior designers and upscale kitchen and bathroom specialist retailers, ...
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Coordination is key with PuraVida
Duravit and Hansgrohe come together in an exciting new bathroom collection.
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Four new developments from Duravit
Duravit calls its four-day worldwide presentation of new products ‘Design Days’; Daze may be a more appropriate spelling.
Three of the four developments unveiled by Duravit would normally qualify for a solus bells-and whistles launch ...
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Design Lab 2009
Electrolux is celebrating its 90-year anniversary with this year’s Design Lab theme: “Designs for the next 90 years�.
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From bath to bed with Axor Urquiola
Patricia Urquiola and Axor, the designer brand of Hansgrohe, have created a bathroom fit for the 21st century.
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C.P. Hart goes for gold
C.P. Hart, has launched the latest addition to its Stone One collection of baths, and they’re gold.
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Which? Best Buy for Whirlpool
Whirlpool’s JetChef, JT369 Combination Microwave with steam injection has been recognised as Which? Best Buy in its February issue.
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Snaidero wins Good Design Award
The Good Design Award has been awarded again to Snaidero; this year its for Kube.
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Moores gets back into retail kitchens
In a well-timed strategic move, the Moores Furniture Group, a highly successful part of the $12b, Fortune 500 Masco Corporation, has re-entered the independent retail kitchen market with the Four Seasons and Lifestyle brand names.
It ha...
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New showroom and HQ for Nolte UK
There are those that see a tough market as an opportunity as investment made now will mean they will be well placed to take advantage of the upturn.
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The new Triflow concept
What’s in a name? It would seem quite a lot as far as Avilion is concerned as the company is now to be known as Triflow Concepts Limited.
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Whirlpool’s Greenkitchen funded
Whirlpool Europe will receive substantial funding from the Italian Government for its Greenkitchen project.
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The Interiors Hub is launched
Interiors Birmingham was the setting for the official launch of Interiors Hub www.interiorshub.com, a brand new website that will embrace all interiors sectors, including kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms.
Developed by UBM Live, publish...
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Alape launch black basins
Alape has launched black into its enameled steel portfolio of sit on, sit in, wall mounted and column wash place solutions.
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FreshWater launches new filter tap range
The FreshWater Filter Company has launched a range of water filtering taps.
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Malham Ivory from William Ball
William Ball's new Malham kitchen range, Malham Ivory is a classic kitchen with a contemporary twist.
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KBB press visit Neff HQ
Virtually the entire UK KBB and electrical retailer press visited Neff's headquarters in Germany last week.
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Interiors Birmingham brings in the business
Interiors Birmingham, one of the industry's leading interiors events took place at the NEC on 18 - 21 January.
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Jacuzzi goes for mid-market sales
With what can only be described as impeccable timing, Jacuzzi has announced a new partnership with the PJH Group.
PJH will distribute the Jacuzzi Bathroom Collection of suites, baths, shower enclosures and brassware nationwide. The Jacu...
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On the tiles in 2009
The Tile Association looks at the tiling trends for the coming year and suggests what will be on the Nation's walls and floors.
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Expanding With Passion.
Despite the recent downturn in the economy a Chorley kitchen manufacturing company is going from strength to strength.
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Sylmar chops the credit crunch
Solid surface specialist Sylmar has been doing its bit to give both retailers and consumers a boost by providing free chef packs worth £200 with its Maia kitchen worktops.
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Lighten up with the PJH Group
The PJH Group has extended its choice of kitchen lighting solutions within its contemporary K Kitchens collection, with the addition of a new range of low energy LED lighting.
The K Kitchens' enhanced lighting range provides a wide select...
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Eating in and selling out
Never ones to miss an opportunity, ATAG says its Combimax combination oven is the ideal appliance to offer consumers who want to entertain at home – the new eating out.
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Wet rooms simplified by Roman
Roman Showers has launched a pre-formed shower floor which is designed to make the installation of a wetroom as simple as possible.
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The delivery of kbb News
Please take a moment to help us with the distribution of the kbb News newsletter.
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Debbie Schwarz passes away
The team at kbb News was shocked and saddened to hear that Debbie Schwarz, the editor of KBZine, had passed away.
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Interior design at the NEC
Find out what the hot interior design trends are at the Interiors Birmingham Show.
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The shape of things to come
We ask a cross-section of suppliers to the KBB markets what tips they had to help companies survive in 2009.
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Bling must be the thing
Aquaplus Solutions has launched Aqua Jewels, a brassware range designed by Marcel Wanders, renowned for his collaborations with Droog Design, B&B Italia and Bisazza.
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Armani-Dada kitchen collaboration
Giorgio Armani and the Molteni Group come together for the design and production of the 'ultimate' designer kitchen.
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Maytag’s New Year offers
Maytag has announced a number of New Year special offers to help its retail partners kick-start their business in 2009.
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Electrolux acts quickly to limit losses
The Electrolux Group has announced that around 3000 jobs are to go worldwide due to a sharp decline in products.
Demand for appliances in Europe and North America declined considerably in the two last weeks of November said Electrolux. ...
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Rot Punkt has top-end aspirations
Waterline has launched the 2009 Rot Punkt Kitchen Collection as the middle market brand with top-end design versatility to create individually styled kitchens.
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On the square with Utopia
The Utopia Bathroom Group is adding two new options to its Quantum Square collection.
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Nolte plans for the future
A new 150mm matrix for Nolte kitchen furniture makes kitchen planning easier to illustrate.
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Zanussi cleans up in which? report
Zanussi takes pole position in both the built-in and freestanding sections of the recent which? ‘On Test’ washing machine reports.
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Pot Filler luck for Avilion?
Introduced in response to consumer demand in the US, Avilion has now launched two Pot Fillers under the Perrin & Rowe brand onto the UK market.
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Küppersbusch wins retraction
Stories questioning the future of Küppersbusch have circulated since incorrect claims appeared in sections of the German press.
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Dual zone wine storage by Caple
Caple has launched the Sense Wi6223 double door, under-counter wine cabinet.
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Ideal Standard brassware promotion
Ideal Standard has launched a brassware sales promotion for the New Year.
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Black is back at RAK Ceramics
In a world awash with white bathrooms, the new Mistral range of black sanitaryware by RAK Ceramics certainly commands attention.
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Third time unlucky for Bernstein?
It is looking like BGH is the latest victim of the turndown in developer business with the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) as administrators.
Speaking to the Bolton Evening News on Friday 5 December, a spokeswoman for PWC sa...
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Aquaplus winner with OZ?
Aquaplus Solutions has launched a contemporary collection of bathroom ceramics – ‘OZ’.
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ICS works out the wash for De Dietrich
For the first time, the ICS (Intelligent Control System) technology that is available in De Dietrich cooking and dishwashing products is now featured in its the new freestanding DWF814 washing machine, which is available in black or stainless stee...
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New two-door freezer from GE
GE, has extended its product portfolio of American refrigeration with the addition of its ‘Synergy 2 door’ range.
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New range of eco baths from Roca
Roca has launched a new range of low capacity eco baths.
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Adding value with Waterfront
The Classic range of bathroom accessories from Waterfront includes a collection of porcelain accessories, such as these soap dishes, tumblers and toothbrush holders, styled with the rest of the collection to set off period and period style bathroo...
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Going for green shoots?
Franke’s website visitor stats indicate strong interest in kitchen buying.
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New refrigeration from Amica
Amica is launching its new Elegance range of A+ rated, frost free cooling appliances, in the UK.
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Unexpected death of Richard Schwarz
kbb News was saddened to hear of the sudden and unexpected death of Richard Schwarz, editor of K&BZine, who died on 21st November.
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Two NHIC awards for KBB sector
Planit Fusion and Phillipa Turrel (seen here) both received awards from Lord Rooker at the NHIC Annual Awards.
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Viewpoints – Pre-Budget Statement
A cross-section of the KBB sector shares its views on the Chancellor’s proposals to kick-start the economy.
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Kingfisher kicks Trade Depot into touch
The Kingfisher Group has announced it is to close its Trade Depot outlets.
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24 November 08 – In Brief
A concise round up of some of the stories making the news in the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom market.
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Niko Atlantis - small but spacious
Is it possible to have a luxurious and spacious shower in a tiny bathroom?
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Pyramis launches Tetragon
As part of its Elegant Collection, which is featured in the new 2009 brochure, Pyramis has introduced its Tetragon under-mount brushed stainless steel sinks range.
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Not just another Stori from Uform
According to Uform, the options are virtually endless with the new Dante Collection from Uform’s Kitchen Stori brand, making it a good choice for anyone wishing to create an individual kitchen design, with an indulgent classic style.
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Mortgage lending increase in October
Data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) shows that gross mortgage lending totalled an estimated £18.7 billion in October, almost 7% higher than what was an admittedly weak £17.5 billion lent in September.
As welcome as confirm...
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Amana offers range cookers
Amana UK has extended its product range to incorporate a luxury range cooker or two.
The Amana range cookers are offered with either six- or eight-burner gas hobs with options that include: wok, rapid, fish kettle, semi-rapid and simmering ...
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Boom and bust – the inevitable cycle?
Property specialists Savills has published its forecast for both the UK mainstream and prime residential property markets in 2009. The forecast continues to anticipate total market falls from peak 2007 values of -25% by the end of 2009.
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Happy D gets straight ‘A’s for clever design
Duravit’s Happy D. bathroom range provides an ideal solution for small bathrooms and cloakrooms.
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17 November 08 – In brief
A concise round up of some of the stories making the news in the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom market.
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Bank Rate cut boost to business?
On 6 November, The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to reduce the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves by 1.5 percentage points to 3%.
According to the Committee, the past two months have seen a substan...
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Sleep bucks the trend
The Sleep Event 2008 at the Business Design Centre in Islington was a sell-out success this year, with a substantial number of exhibitors rebooking stands for the 2009 show which will be run for the first time by its new owners, UBM Live.
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Goss Zebarno from JJO
JJO has added Image Gloss Zebrano bathroom to its eco bathroom furniture collection.
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Red Dot for Hansgrohe
Hansgrohe has received this year’s ‘red dot: best of the best’ award for outstanding design.
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31 October 08 - News in brief
A concise round up of some of the stories making the news in the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom market.
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Out of the blue from Nolte
One of the new features for 2009 from Nolte is a high gloss metallic finish called ‘Ocean’.
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Kitchen centrepieces from PAB
Premium Appliance Brands is launching several designer hoods.
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Design award launched by RAK Ceramics
Tile and sanitaryware manufacturer RAK Ceramics has announced the introduction of the RAK Ceramics Design Award 2008, honouring the best new design concepts in ceramic or porcelain tiles around the globe.
Helping to encourage young desig...
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24 October 08 - News in brief
A concise round up of some of the stories making the news in the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom market.
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Superbrand status for RAK Ceramics
RAK Ceramics has been recognised as a Superbrand by the Council of Superbrands, the world's largest independent Brand arbiter.
The Superbrands organisation is acclaimed worldwide as being an independent authority and arbiter of branding exc...
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First time buyers return
Recent research by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), suggests that the propery market may be picking up slightly.
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BMA Conference success
The third Annual Bathroom Conference of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association took place at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel on 14 October.
It was attended by almost 200 delegates, a 25% increase on last year, and was considered to be ...
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Cersaie shows the way
When marketing budgets head south, cutting the spend on exhibitions may seem like a good idea.
But it can be a short-sighted action, as this year’s Cersaie exhibition demonstrated where the overall number of visitor figures remained mor...
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Induction first from De Dietrich
Induction cooking pioneers De Dietrich has launched the 60cm DTi853X hob, the first true zoneless induction hob, which it says, has a number of unique features that offer total cooking freedom together with the precision of induction.
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2008 Design Lab winner
Stefan Buchberger, a design student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, is the winner of the Electrolux 2008 Design Lab competition.
Buchberger saw off 600 entrants from 49 countries and eight fellow finalists to win the event wi...
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John Shanahan remembered
It is with great regret that we at kbb News record the death of John Shanahan on 24 September, after an extended period of illness, which he bore extremely bravely right up until the end.
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Canterbury tales from Mereway
Mereway Kitchens has introduced a new door to its core range: Canterbury.
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Deko from Splash Distribution
Splash Distribution has introduced Deko - a collection it is confident will hold great appeal for those who are embracing the current vogue for glamorous home interiors.
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Long-lasting bath from BC Designs
Bathroom guru Barrie Cutchie is ahead of the curve with Kurv, a new bath from the BC Designs thinn range.
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kbb London will be a CarbonNeutral® event
kbb London is set to make history at Earls Court in May 2009 as the first CarbonNeutral® exhibition for the kitchen bedroom and bathroom market in the UK.
It may even be a world first for this sector and as a CarbonNeutral® event, kb...
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Property boost for KBB market
Northern areas of Britain are showing modest signs of a property revival.
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CP Hart remodels its Waterloo HQ showroom
C.P. Hart has unveiled The Hart Theatre showcase of upscale bathroom products.
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Dornbracht refines Tara
Sieger Design, designers of Dornbracht's original Tara, has recently completed a modest remodelling of its iconic range.
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100% Design - take two
Further selected highlights from this year’s exhibition at Earls Court 2.
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News in brief
A concise round up of some of the stories making the news in the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom market.
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Whirlpool moves Maytag to Croydon
In a move the trade has been expecting for some time, Whirlpool is closing Maytag’s Redhill office and moving it, plus the Kitchen Aid, Amana and Admiral brands to its UK head office in Croydon.
The four brands will be managed by a new ...
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Miele tames the tumble dryer
In the eco-sensitive world of the modern home, the tumble dryer is the SUV of kitchen appliances.
However, a new model from Miele demonstrates that one can have their carbon-reducing cake and eat it too.
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Ideal Standard's bathroom solution
Designer Robin Levien’s Concept bathroom collection for Ideal Standard is the right product, in the right place, at the right time, suggests Grahame Morrison.
In some respects this was one product launch that could have gone horribly wr...
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News in brief
A concise round up of some of the stories making the news in the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom market.
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BBC TV debut for Wentworth showroom
Wentworth Kitchens showroom based in Illkey will made their television debut featuring in a brand new BBC programme due to be shown on BBC One on the 14th October.
Nigel and Sarah Hannan of Wentworth Kitchens in Ilkley were recently asked...
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FMB demands homes strategy
Thursday’s Government announcement to tackle fuel poverty and improve energy efficiency is right in principle but wrong in delivery, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Once again, the Federation calls for a cut in VAT on repa...
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31 voting KBSA members attend General Meeting
At a General Meeting on 9 September the KBSA new fees were approved.
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Product Update
Product update - a weekly review of new products for the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom market. (Click on a thumbnail to see full size images.)
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BMA warns members about trading regs
The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has warned its members about falling foul of trading regulations that came into force in May 2008.
The new rules were introduced by The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform...
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Teppan Yaki from AEG-Electrolux
This stainless steel multi-purpose cooking surface is not just a Red Dot design award winner, claims AEG-Electrolux, it also offers real cooking flexibility.
It is said to be perfect for meat, kebabs, sausages, bacon, fish or vegetables â...
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Bathroom first from Roman Showers
Roman is claiming a first with the launch of its freestanding bath replacement enclosure.
The Sculptures 4 Sided Angled Walk-in is said to be ideal for the larger bathroom. The enclosure is completely frameless and features 10mm thick tou...
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No easy fix for contract market
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee decision on Wednesday to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 5.0% hardly had the kitchen and bathroom contract sector cheering in the streets.
With propert...
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Product Update
Product update - a weekly review of new products for the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom market. (Click on a thumbnail to see full size images.)
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Rewards from Siemens
Siemens is launching a Pure Card promotion specifically to reward its loyal kitchen specialist dealers for sales of built in appliances.
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New Aqata shower enclosures
The new Spectra range from Aqata comprises screens, walk-ins, hinged doors and bath screens that are characterized by clear spans of glass with smooth polished edges.
The Spectra 450 Double Entry Screen with return panels fits with the tr...
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Product update
Product update
A weekly review of new products for the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom market. (Click on any thumbnail to see the full size image.)
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Green is the key to property market
Householders willing to pay extra for green home are giving savvy sellers a competitive edge. But estate agents lack the “green knowledge� to harness this, says the Energy Saving Trust.
New research from the Trust reveals that energy ...
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Boost from home improvement business
Aqualux is reporting that sales of its bath screens remain strong across all its collections as homeowners opt to improve their home rather than move.
Over its six bath screen collections, the company is seeing sales reach record levels a...
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Slide and lock feature from Coram
Coram Showers has expanded its collection of bathscreens with the launch of a sliding model.
Said to be the first of its kind for the UK market, and Coram’s largest bathscreen to date, the new Frameless Sliding Bathscreen combines durab...
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Cream of the Caple crop
Cream is the latest addition to Caple’s Java kitchen range.
Creating a spacious setting, the cream painted gloss finish produces a light and airy atmosphere in any kitchen environment.
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Making the right impression
Duropal’s new UK worktop collection from Pfleiderer Industrie provides convincing granite, wood and solid surface effects in genuine high pressure laminate.
According to Pfleiderer, the most dramatic is Astral Quartz with an enhanced high...
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De Dietrich go large
The new, 90cm wide B-rated 72-litre built-in oven from De Dietrich features touch controls on its fascia and an electronic digital display with automatic clock and electronic timer.
It features nine oven functions: fan; combined; conventi...
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Three in one from Ramon Soler
The Hidrocrom shower, a new world patent developed by Ramon Soler, offers the possibility of using three chromotherapy programmes: Wellness, Anti-Aging and Playbath, plus a radio function to provide sound and music.
These three programmes...
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Bulthaup in Clerkenwell
Bulthaup, one of the few kitchen companies that can justify the tag ‘designer brand’, is to open a showroom in London’s Clerkenwell district – an area already populated by architects and one that is increasingly attracting ‘designer’ c...
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MFI to sell Nobilia kitchens
The mighty furniture retailer MFI has announced plans to launch a range of German-made rigid kitchens though selected outlets under its Küchen Lab brand.
Küchen Lab, manufactured for MFI by Nobilia, will be available through 60 selected...
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Dedicated followers of fashion needed
Poggenpohl looks for additional retail partners to strengthen its UK dealer base.
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The power behind the kbb exhibitions brand
Meet the team that make CMPi’s kbb exhibitions market leaders in their field.
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Starck goes square with new range
Philippe Starck, whose iconic work for Hansgrohe has helped to dictate the shape of bathroom brassware throughout the world, is back on the square.
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Miele’s French connection
Miele appliances took pride of place in a new generation of cookery schools that opened in London this summer.
L’atelier des Chefs originally launched in Paris four years ago and to date 50,000 people have attended their fun, relaxed ...
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Product update
A weekly review of new products for the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom market. (Click on any thumbnail to see the full size image.)
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Indigo showering range extended
The current Indigo range from Daryl Showering consists of quadrants and extended quadrants.
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Fit for purpose
Julie Holliday of Shades and Liz Green of Utopia discuss the advantages bathroom furniture can bring to one of the smallest rooms in the home.
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Lean and green
Whirlpool appliances are at the heart of an emissions-free, six unit apartment block in a zero-impact community in Italy.
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Base rate held at 5%
It probably came as no surprise that the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced to hold the base rate steady at 5.00% at its meeting on 7 August. It certainly did not surprise Neil Young, CEO of Property Portfolio Managers, ...
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Miele knocks service for six
Miele has won the nationwide Domestic & General Total Excellence and Quality (TEQ) award for 2008. This is the sixth time the company has received this prestigious award.
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EST endorsements for Electrolux
Over 100 Electrolux appliances across its three key brands AEG-Electrolux, Electrolux and Zanussi have been endorsed by the Energy Saving Trust (EST).
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bluestone for bathrooms
bluestone highlights its first ever bathroom collections in a new brochure.
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The full package from Utopia
Utopia Bathroom Group’s brand new range of baths and bath screens are now available.
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Range Centre status to boost sales
Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA) is set to launch a bespoke Range Centre Initiative to assist retailers in growing revenue through sales of its Stoves and Belling branded range cooker products.
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Keller offers Cornwall
Cornwall, a new kitchen design from Keller, is designed to suit any home.
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Portico acquires Britannia
Portico Midlands Ltd has acquired Britannia Wardrobes based in Hemel Hempstead. Portico says its takeover is set to further enhance the company’s stance as the leading manufacturer of sliding wardrobes throughout the UK.
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The onus on Ondus
Samantha Fisher reports on how Grohe are becoming a touch sensitive in the bathroom.
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kbb London launches seminar programme
A seminar programme with key speakers covering design, technology and environmental issues is one of the main visitor attractions planned for kbb London from 17 – 19 May 2009 at Earls Court has been launched by CMPi.
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A+ American cooling
Maytag says its latest refrigeration range is still large on capacity but lower on energy consumption.
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A virtual Roman world
Roman’s portfolio of products is now available on Logicom’s Virtual Worlds programme, giving bathroom designers access to Roman products when creating a virtual bathroom.
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Four designer brands for kbb London
Corian, Parapan, Foster and Air Uno sign up for kbb London at Earls Court in May 2009.
Springwell Doors has confirmed that it has booked space for four designer brands at the 2009 kbb London show, taking place at Earls Court on 17-19 Ma...
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BMA holds its 8th AGM
The Bathroom Manufacturers Association held their Eighth Annual General Meeting on 1 July 2008 at Crewe Hall Cheshire.
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Shower power
Hansgrohe says its latest shower system is suitable for all the family – including the dog.
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Jobs to go as Wolsely regroups
Britain and Ireland look set to lose 700 jobs as part of a 6000-strong worldwide cull by Woseley, the world’s largest plumbing group.
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Novo is go for PJH
The new Novo bathroom from PJH Group’s contemporary bathroom collection, Moods, is the latest sanitaryware design to join the new range.
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Switched on readers
According to the results of a recent survey, subscribers to kbb News are some of the industry’s most internet-savvy in the business.
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The case for kbb London
Paul Sweeney, event director at CMP Information talks to Grahame Morrison about kbb Birmingham and his company’s decision to launch kbb London
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Ball bounces in to KBSA
After an eight-month period of acting as a consultant to the KBSA, Graham Ball has been appointed as its CEO.
Ball brings with him an impressive track record, having held a senior marketing role with a number of the UK kitchen industryâ...
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New flexible option from KWC
KWC Faucets claims to have invented the “single-hole kitchen tap with pull-out spray hose� 50 years ago. KWC is once again blazing a trail in the brassware industry with the launch of its new KWC ONO highflex.
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Making its Homark
White goods company Premium Appliance Brands (PAB) has expanded its Homark portfolio with an exclusive selection of cookers and hobs.
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Feeling the pinch
The poor economic climate continues and the latest figures from The Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest that the bathroom industry will continue depressed for some time yet, says the BMA.
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Gorenje snaps up Atag
Gorenje's acquistition of ATAG is believed to be the largest acquisition in the Slovian-based appliance company's history and further
endorses Gorenje's position as one of the fastest growing pan-European players in the household appliance market.
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Shaping up at Victorian Bathrooms
Victorian Bathrooms has launched the spacious Serena bath. Measuring 1550x900mm, the Serena bath offers room to stretch out and relax. And to create an even more relaxing experience, the Serena bath is also available with Simply Air.
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Viking moves to Waterline
The Waterline Group has been appointed as the sole importer of its appliances for mainland Britain. Supported by Waterline Group resources, Viking UK will develop the market for this international iconic brand.
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Picking a winner at Royal Ascot
Clients past and future join the kbb London 2009 team at Royal Ascot
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Doing the double
Two drawers will deliver four separate washloads in De Dietrich's new dishwasher. The latest addition to the De Dietrich dishwashing collection is the Quattro: a triple A-rated 14-litre fully integrated 12 place-setting dishwasher.
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Back of the glass
The adhesive backing of all the glass spashbacks in the new Caple splashback range ensures the glass is shatterproof, says Caple, and that they meet British safety standards.
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Not the cutting edge
Simpsons is not cutting corners with its TEN range.The seamlessly-formed TEN range from Simpsons offers minimalist shower enclosure solutions with inclusive and comprehensive design possibilities.
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Black is back
Crosswater’s Hey Joe range is now available in a new matt black finish and featuring a sharp angular design with up-to-the-minute joystick controls.
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Traditional twist from Stoneham
Stoneham’s elegant Penshurst kitchen takes a classical design and adds a twist. The classical in-frame styling certainly gives the range traditional credentials.
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kbb show success
ABC’s audit confirms success of kbb Birmingham, despite some exhibitor concerns that footfall at kbb Birmingham 08 was down compared with the 2006 event.
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In the pink
Appliance manufacturer Smeg has teamed up with Breakthrough Breast Cancer to help raise awareness and vital funds for the charity
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On the square
Franke offers a new angle on cooker hoods, providing a striking alternative to traditional chimney-style cooker hoods.
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A softer option
Hudson Reed offers curves and oval shapes with Arina, a new range of bathroom brassware complete with matching shower options.
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The peaks of success
BSH Home Appliances Ltd recently sponsored Lanzet, one of the 49 teams successfully taking part in the UK Construction Industry’s annual charity fund raising event.
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New PJH design centre
The PJH Group marked the grand opening of its new 4,470 sq. ft. design centre in North London, by hosting an exclusive two day preview event for its customers based in the south of England.
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