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2nd June 2017
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 International News
Products 'Taste the Rainbow' with Pure S2 Kitchen from Urban Interior (London)
Enjoy a night in on the tiles with the Spring Summer Ted Baker Collection from British Ceramic Tile
The new Indesit chest freezers easily adapt to consumer shopping needs
LDL launches new PEKA Fioro range
In a contemporary combination of anthracite metal and oiled oak, the new pull-out shelving system includes a larder unit and various solutions for base units, including Magic Corner options to maximise the usable space in hard to access corners.
'Catch a Wave' with new Surf contemporary radiator by Aestus
Bertazzoni to cook up a storm in the UK
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Following on from last week's leader in which I shared the sad story of a tradesman who met his demise as a result of a lapse in safe working procedures, I'm delighted to see that the UK'S safest house builders have been honoured by the NHBC, which has announced the winners of the first round of its annual Health & Safety Awards; the UK's only awards scheme to honour the safest home builders. Frighteningly, every year several thousand construction workers are injured while working on a building site. Through effective management of working areas and access routes many of these injuries could be avoided, whilst also helping to reduce the number of working days lost to a business. The matter of health, safety and environment continues to be one of the top priorities in housebuilding and construction. NHBC's role is to support the industry in maintaining and improving the build quality of new homes for homebuyers, whilst providing the benefit of its 10-year Buildmark warranty protection, when required. The NHBC Health & Safety Awards, now in their seventh year, are designed to recognise and reward the very best in health & safety, and are also helping to drive up safety standards in the industry by showcasing and sharing best practice. A total of 56 site managers have been awarded Commended status for their sites and will now go on to compete for the Highly Commended and National titles, which will be announced at a gala event next month. All of the competing sites have been visited by NHBC Health & Safety advisors and were scored against the highly stringent health & safety standards set for the competition. Stephen Ashworth, NHBC health and safety services manager, says that in 2017 there was a record number of entries into the Awards programme and the shortlist of finalists was "outstanding". That delights me and I really hope that awards programmes such as these, soon spread throughout the KBB industry. I spend my life writing about the quality of items produced by this industry and occasionally how they've been manufactured to be 'easy to fit'. Anything that avoids being difficult to fit or transport is going to make life easier for those tasked with the job, and with it their safety at work, so the more often I come across that term, the better. Yours,
 This Week's News
Howarth At Home has recipe for success at Laura Ashley kitchen collection Stockist Awards
Franke scoops four prestigious design awards
To win a coveted Red Dot or iF award, products must display a combination of outstanding design, functionality, quality and innovation. Utopia champions British design
Targeting the top end of the market, Utopia is deliberately competing against European brands to prove inspired British design can not only match but surpass the continental offering. Bathroom inspiration at every turn -BagnoDesign Chelsea
Located in the heart of the capital's interior design hub, the new flagship showroom offers a welcoming, inspirational environment where customers can find everything needed to create their dream bathroom. Smoothly does it with Setaplano, the new shower surface from Geberit
The high-quality solid surface material is pleasantly warm and silky-smooth to the touch.
The range has the latest push-button technology offering complete showering control at the touch of a button. Smart on the inside, Dial allows the user to precisely control the flow of water and temperature simultaneously, bringing function and luxury into everyday bathing routines. Salice proves perfect for LochAnna Kitchens from Faith Furniture
Faith Furniture is a specialist in the supply of kitchens and appliances to the KBB industry, serving independent retailers, merchants and the contracts market across the UK - run by a team passionate about kitchens, with over 100 years' combined industry experience. V-Zug confirms WEEE compliance Premium kitchen domestic appliance manufacturer, V-Zug, will be registered as a WEEE Producer and awarded its WEEE compliance certificate with effect from 1st June, 2017. The certificate is awarded to manufacturers of large appliances who agree to comply with strict WEEE environmental and waste standards. New for 2017, kitchen sink & tap brochure from Abode
The Abode kitchen ranges are ahead in terms of on-trend design and technology and are created to fit into contemporary and classically styled kitchens. All ranges can now be seen illustrated in this one beautifully produced brochure. Maurice Lay Distributors publishes 60th trade price guide
Football & rugby battle it out during K&B showroom bake-off event
Smeg supports Young Enterprise in local Oxfordshire school
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