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9th August 2013
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International News
Products World's biggest construction project!! Thousands of jobs for Brits in one of the world's best cities The Emigration Group is urging construction workers in the UK to consider emigrating to New Zealand, where the country's largest city, Auckland, is about to embark on a $10 billion infrastructure programme which will lead to thousands of new jobs for skilled Brits. Lakes Bathrooms expands globally UK Shower enclosure specialist, Lakes Bathrooms, is expanding and seeking strategic relationships with wholesalers and distributors worldwide to act as trade partners for the supply of its Classic and Coastline Collections. New Rapport taps from Abode are bang up to date!
It's all in the detail with British Ceramic Tile's new Character collection
New Evoline range from LDL available from stock
The award-winning Evoline range is primarily known for bringing stylish power solutions to inaccessible places such as kitchen islands, overhead cabinets, breakfast bars and confined spaces. The discreetly integrated power, data and multimedia sockets enhance the potential of any kitchen design and also avoid the necessity to channel through walls. Vertical Platinum hood from Amica raises the bar on performance and style
Vessel designer hammock styled suspended bath really has the 'wow' factor
If you're wondering whether to visit 100% Design...
Showerstyling by Showerwall is a brand new, custom-printed bathroom laminate being launched at 100% Design, stand K140, on 18th September. It will offer designers and specifiers the option of bespoke, digital printed wall panelling to give a bathroom a signature design, while also guaranteeing easy installation and maintenance. New, deeper, ergonomic natural stone baths offer deep relaxation
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It’s that time of year again when I go back to my hippie roots and immerse myself in the world of tents and compost loos, drum circles, gong baths, World music and Indian head massages… Yes – we’re off on our break and this is the last issue of KBzine until Friday, 30th August, which seems like a lifetime away as I write, but which no doubt, will pass all too quickly, as holidays do. I must confess that the thought of back-to-our-roots compost loos is infinitely better than being on the receiving end of the pranksters who’ve realised that they can operate other people’s programmable loos from a distance, via Smartphone apps. Unfortunate users have, apparently, had them continuously flushed while they were trying to spend a penny, while others have had their nether regions blasted with hot air or water, or sometimes cold air or freezing water, when they’ve not expected it. I must admit that the story made me chuckle, but I have to say: “Rather them than me!” If you’re a supplier, please continue to send in your news for consideration over the break so I’ll have plenty to choose from when it comes to compiling the next issue – it makes life so much easier! And of course with the click-through rates to our editorials and ad links remaining high, you just might want to consider advertising too… We’ll talk again at the end of the month!
Yours,
 This Week's News
We have Mail: finding decent trademen Hi Jan, In response to your opener to last week's KBzine! Aaah! The age old problem of finding decent tradesman – I know how you feel and can completely empathise! The truth is simple – there's no absolutely guaranteed answer, however The Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installers could be a solution. First Roca Gallery in Asia set to open its doors in the heart of Shanghai
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, I am the smartest of them all!
Insurers using the MA Assist building repair network will now be able to assure policy holders their homes will be refurbished by high quality contractors and tradesmen approved to Government-endorsed standards. Sopwell House Hotel selects Crosswater's complete bathroom package
KBSA welcomes two new Board members
No frosty reception for Polypipe's Domus Thermal at Scottish student housing
New Whirlpool washer: large in capacity and low on energy
Specification a top priority for new addition to sales team
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