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Colchester, UK
Joined July 2020
Stunning worktops, warm stones, and burgundy highlights – Joe Simpson brings you the key takeaways from Cersaie 2026. Find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/obpU50ZZqG3 #Cersaie2026 #KBB
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Insight: Daphne Doody-Green – CEO of the Bathroom Association – on the changing path to purchase and earning the bathroom customer’s confidence. Find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/vnRX50ZYZku #BathroomRetail #KBB
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New appointment: A new CEO has been announced for Tom Howley's parent company BHID Group – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/2lIj50ZYSe0 #KBB #NewAppointment
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New appointment: ASR International appoints Gavin Horne to strengthen its KBB executive search offering – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/OCyr50ZYwR8 #KBB #Retail
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Interview: Franchise showrooms are key to our growth strategy, Nolte KΓΌchen UK MD Chris Rushby tells Nicola Hanley – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/CcFN50ZYwTK #KBB #Retail
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Suppliers must do more than trade on reputation, says Frontline Bathrooms MD Darren Allison – they need to show how they will help retailers win sales, protect margins and deliver a return on the showroom space committed to their products πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/iYnS50ZYwKT #KBB #Retail
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New appointment: RAK Ceramics UK has welcomed Lance Corfield as its new project sales manager – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/O2M050ZXyqJ #RAKCeramics #NewAppointment
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Paula Rosa Kitchens has opened a showroom in West Sussex to cater for a new generation of kitchen customer – we talk to chief executive Richard Lee to hear the thinking behind directly targeting the consumer retail market. Find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/9JHl50ZXgck #KBB #Retail
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With more than 2,000 exhibitors expected to take part including most market-leading brands, ISH Frankfurt 2027 is aiming to bring the world of building services technology together – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/qwb850ZWJu3 #Bathrooms #Retail
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Industry update: The KBSA has appointed its first managing director to focus on the day-to-day challenges faced by independent retailers – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/SLwy50ZWK16 #KBB #Retail
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Interview: As Ashley Munden looks back on his 40-year career with InSinkErator, he talks to Nicola Hanley about how he’s working with retailers to capitalise on the growing popularity of food waste disposers – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/o90I50ZWJ1a #KBB #Retail
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How Four Woods created a bespoke kitchen for a spectacular large-scale extension – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/3O2w50ZVyPx #KBB #KitchenDesign
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In a bid to drive efficiency and growth, RAK Ceramics says it is accelerating AI integration across key areas of the group – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/8X7y50ZVyEk #AI #SmartManufacturing
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What exactly is a 'bathroom suitable' mirror? Origins Living sets the record straight – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/Z20y50ZVyrA #KBB #Retail
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As global brands, industry leaders, and innovators assembled at IFA Berlin 2026 to see how the future of kitchen appliances looks to be shaping up, AI was the dominant theme. Find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/UUiF50ZUYjh #KBB #Retail
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πŸ—£οΈ ANNOUNCEMENT! πŸ₯... The shortlists have been announced for the KBBFocus Awards & Celebration 2026! πŸ† ✨ Find out who's in the running! ✨ πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/zIP750ZUXkf #KBB #KBBFocusAwards
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Insight: Another Houzz UK trends report – why should installers care? Mark Conacher shares his thoughts – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/TBOC50ZUzLS #KBB #Trends
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Founder of DeKiln Aled Roberts tells us about the revolutionary new alternative to firing ceramics at high temperatures, and the partnership with Johnson Tiles that's set to bring it to market – find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/kiKy50ZUlJn #KBB #SustainableTiles
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Times have changed – homeowners don't just want the rooms in a house to exude style, they want them to enhance their quality of life too. Matt Phillips, head of operations at Rotpunkt UK, explains what this means for retailers πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/rC8n50ZT3g0 #KBB #Retail
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Home renovation and design platform Houzz has shared the findings from its 2026 UK Houzz Bathroom Trends Study – we bring you the highlights and key takeaways. Find out more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/aeYj50ZSJeu #KBB #Retail #Houzz
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