KBzine: the original kitchen and bathroom industry e-news - since 2002
4th March 2016
We strongly recommend viewing KBzine full size in your web browser. Click our masthead above to visit our website version.
Please note that you are viewing an archived issue of The KBzine.
International News
Products Masterclass takes up position at KBB Birmingham 2016
Proud of its progressive design and product quality: Abode to showcase 2016 range of taps
Karonia at KBB 2016: New Look Mistral worktops
Twyford works with homeless charity, CRASH, to support projects in the North East
Grohe's new SmartControl takes modern shower control to the next level
Leisure Sinks adds Aquaflow 35 to mixer tap portfolio
Designed for single tap-hole sinks, the new Aquaflow 35 allows for hot and cold water to be mixed - as well as turned on and off - in one simple action. Compared to similar kitchen mixer taps, this new model is considerably smaller, without impacting on functionality or durability. Devonstone's feature floor range extended due to demand from retailers
Responding to retailer demand and strong sales of the Devonstone range, British Ceramic Tile has launched the new black colourway to strengthen the current offering of grey and brown. The eye-catching tile features a uniform pattern, making it easy to install in the home for one continuous, stunning look.
Giving retailers the opportunity to capture the sale of these high-end products during the initial kitchen design phase, the AEG launch enables kitchen showrooms to generate additional margin and offer customers a comprehensive solution to protect their home and appliances from the damaging effects of lime scale. Lakes Bathrooms launches pivot door with integrated in-line panel
Mixed material bathrooms, available from The Bathroom Shop
Introducing multifunctional living from Schmidt - the flexible way to cook, dine, relax and work
|
Some years ago I bumped into an ex-colleague on one of those buses that whisk you from the NEC halls out to the car park – a real Godsend when you’ve spent the day racing around in high heels. It was standing room only and I had to giggle because he had so many brochures and press packs in his arms that he could hardly stand up – let alone grab hold of a handrail when we lurched around the many roundabouts! I remarked that he must have had a really busy day, having managed to collect so many brochures, and been incredibly well organised to get around so many stands. “I’ve not been to any stands,” he retorted. "I arrived late so I’ve been in the press office for a pastry and a coffee and gathered all these brochures to take home to look at, so I can beat the traffic travelling south.” As someone who can never quite get around to see everyone I want to at these shows, and could happily spend an extra couple of days trying, I was incredulous that a fellow journalist could travel all the way up from London and not actually go into the exhibition! Of course it wasn’t a KBB show, so won’t have been nearly as much fun, but to drive all that way only to pass up on the opportunity to go and examine the things you’ve been writing about for months, well – it seems such a waste! Where’s the passion? So – the much anticipated KBB Birmingham exhibition opens its doors on Sunday. And while attending on the opening day would make a good Mother’s Day present for me, that’s not something I dare tell my family, so I’ll have to wait an extra day to be able to see first hand all the wonderful new furniture, appliances and equipment I’ve been receiving press releases about. I hope that if you’re a trade visitor, you find everything you’re looking for, and that if you’re exhibiting, your stand enjoys a steady stream of potential buyers throughout the event. Let’s all hope that visitors like the one I’ve described here, are few and far between, and that we can all come away at the end of the week feeling that everything’s been a great success and worth being away from home for. See you there! Yours,
This Week's News
KBB NTG pushes petition to keep creative subjects on curriculum
"The NTG is a member of the Proskills (Sector Skills Body) Furniture Board and we are working together to support the petition to keep creative subjects in school - including design and technology," says KBB NTG CEO Renee Mascari. British Ceramic Tile sponsors the UK's first National Tile Week
More than one in three of us prefer neutrals when it comes to decorating our bathrooms
Situated at 12-16 on the bustling Clerkenwell Road and spread over two floors totalling 262sq.m, The Water Studio is a true brand experience and brings water to life through the Hansgrohe SE values of innovation, sustainability, quality, design and expertise. UK managing director, Martin Mongan, comments:
There are six heavyweight sinks available with a durable white glaze. The Shaws glaze has recently been independently tested, using the ISO 22196/JIS Z 2801:2000 test method to international standards, and all samples proved to be 'antibacterial'. Shaws glaze reduced bacterial colonies of E-Coli and MRSA by 99.99% over a 24-hour period and were classified as excellent in this area. Consumers to get creative as Burbidge injects new colour into isala
Burbidge's award-winning Isala range remains one of the bestselling kitchens launched by the company in recent years. British Ceramic Tile launches an exclusive Retailer Club at kbb Birmingham
The Retailer Club will offer an enhanced level of support to selected premium customers through a variety of in-store solutions, print and online marketing materials and incentive and service packages, with the aim being to help retailers drive sales and increase their turnover. Blanco supports new trust for kitchen industry
The Kitchen Education Trust (TKET) provides the kitchen industry with a formal platform to assist with the Foundation Degree in Kitchen Design at Bucks New University in High Wycombe. Slide into style with a new feature from in-toto
The kitchen is often the heart of the home... a busy hub of people gathering to eat, drink and socialise. LDL introduces new consumer guide to kitchen storage
As the brochure explains, the secret to creating the perfect, functional kitchen is a combination of forward planning and 'thinking inside the box'. Caple's updated appliance brochure is available now
The brochure features all of Caple's latest launches including, for the first time, its new collections of Classic built-in ovens and range cookers plus an impressive portfolio of the company's bestselling products. Utopia appoints creative brand co-ordinator
Working in the busy marketing department and reporting to Sam Ball, marketing manager, Richard has been at Utopia for the past six months and has been responsible for developing concepts and artwork across all channels of communication, in particular digital and social. Whirlpool UK appliances appoints new digital marketing manager
She will also be responsible for managing the digital team and working closely with the communications team to deliver the best overall consumer experience. The KBzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The KBzine. If you would like to run a search of the The KBzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The KBzine:
|
REQUEST THE KBZINE HERE The KBzine is broadcast
every Friday. You may receive it FREE each week by
clicking the link above. Recent News
SHD acquires majority stake in ArtiCAD
KBBG members to enjoy an exclusive consultancy offer
People
Hoover appoints Glyn Martin as account director
Smeg UK welcomes Matt Balm as southern sales manager
Urban Interior (London) expands its design team
Ideal Standard appoints new UK sales director
Methven reinforces national accounts team with three key appointments
Marketing
Dream Doors targeting kitchen industry as it launches major new recruitment drive
Fresh new look for PWS' 1909 website
|