Rearo launches new range targeting the bathroom makeover market

A family-owned Scottish manufacturer has launched a new range of shower wall panels to target the growing demand for a design-led, 'straight over tiles' solution to upgrade bathrooms.

Glasgow-based Rearo believes the new range will accelerate demand for luxury shower panels which do away with the need to replace tiles.
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Selco Builders Warehouse now offers comprehensive Wilsonart laminate worktop collection

Wilsonart UK has launched a new range of versatile laminate worktops into Selco Builders Warehouse. The new range includes a collection of 27 decors in a choice of square edge and post formed profiles. There are nine different textures in a mix of stone, contemporary timbers, and sparkle designs.
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New Product Guide from MHS showcases the latest in radiator design

MHS Radiators has unveiled its new retail Product Guide for 2017/18, featuring a superb range of Designer, Multi Column, Aluminium and Cast Iron radiators, as well as a stunning selection of towel rails and valves.
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Luxury island living with Mark Taylor Design

British manufacturer Mark Taylor Design is renowned for its superlative bespoke furniture and joinery and for its creative use of materials, which is exemplified by this simply stunning, unique copper and blue kitchen.
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New, exclusive brand and range of small domestic appliances for Euronics agents

Electrical buying group Combined Independents (Holdings), part of Euronics, has launched an exclusive new brand and range of small domestic appliances. The Linsar range includes a colourful and stylish collection of kettles and matching toasters, available exclusively to Euronics agents.
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Smart new finishes join the Elite

Crosswater is delighted to present two exciting new finishes to its ever-popular Elite bathroom furniture collection. The new colours to choose from join the celebrated original options of White Gloss, Steel and Walnut to provide a range of unique finishes designed to suit all bathroom schemes.
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Discover the unexpected with HD Galvanised from British Ceramic Tile

Industrial chic takes centre stage with British Ceramic Tile's new HD Galvanised collection. Offering a sense of the unexpected, this new range of metal-effect ceramic tiles brings new surface textures to walls for a look that's completely different.
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Franke's new electronic 4-in-1 tap offers instant 100 degree C boiling and cold filtered water

Franke has launched the Minerva 4-in-1 Electronic tap, the company's first digitally controlled tap with simple push-button functionality, offering enhanced convenience and user-friendliness with pre-set 30 and 60 second programmes that dispense two litres of water, ideal for filling pans, teapots, cafetieres and jugs with instant filtered boiling or filtered cold water.
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Important environmental award for bedding manufacturer

We normally cover beds but not bedding in KBzine, but with a story as good as this one, we just had to give it a mention... The environmental best practice by one of the UK's largest manufacturers of filled bedding products - Trendsetter International - has been recognised with a Gold award for Engineering and Manufacturing at the Green Apple Awards.
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Set up and sell in a Nano

Macdee Wirquin has created this new counter-top merchandiser to encourage a quick and easy sale of its innovative Nano 6.7 all-in-one basin waste and trap. This new Point of Sale merchandising box has been designed to sit on a trade counter and holds six Nano 6.7 Quick Clac boxes, so easily collected by the installer.
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Date set for KBSA Annual Conference

The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association has started the ball rolling with regard to next year's Annual Conference, setting the date for Wednesday 12th September.
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Abode introduces Serenitie bathroom taps in rose gold

The Abode ranges of bathroom brassware and showers are created with a perfect blend of design, performance, functionality and quality. A new 'on trend' finish has been added to the Serenitie range - Rose Gold - which is right up-to-date with the predicted colour trends for 2018 and is available now through Abode's distribution partners.

The new finish joins the conically designed family of Serenitie which features the popular and easy to operate, cross head handle design.
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Hotpoint Multiflow ovens perfect for the festive season

Hotpoint has partnered with brand ambassador Jamie Oliver to inspire consumers to get cooking this festive period and create special food memories with friends and family.

In preparation for the season, and to ensure a stress-free kitchen, the two are encouraging consumers to get familiar with their ovens.
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Blanco announces 75% discount on popular Etagon sink and/or Panera-S stainless steel tap

Blanco UK is offering retailers a 75% discount on any Blanco Etagon sink and/or Panera-S stainless steel tap when purchased for displays from today to 31st January 2018.
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Tile Trader's 'Tiling for a Good Cause' winner announced

Complete Kidz, a community interest company in the West Midlands, has been crowned the winner of a bespoke tiling makeover worth £500 to transform its community centre.

The ;Tiling for a Good Cause' initiative, hosted by online retailer Tile Trader.co.uk, called on members of the public to nominate a space in their local area in need of a tiling makeover. Entrants were asked to submit a short description detailing how they would like the nominated space to be transformed with tiles.
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Sofia so good from MHS Radiators

MHS Radiators has introduced Sofia - a new steel towel rail which is available in central heating and electric options. Boasting a bold cylindrical frame, adorned with flat rectangular tubes, this stylish heat emitter is complemented by a combination of high heat outputs and a plethora of finishes - allowing it to effortlessly dry and warm numerous towels, while creating a visual impact in any space.

The Sofia is also reversible, so the vertical tubes can either be on the left or right hand side.
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Franke's innovative M-Box makes boiling water tap installation faster and easier

Aimed at streamlining and simplifying the installation of its Minerva boiling water taps, Franke has developed the innovative new M-Box, allowing the fitting of a Minerva in as little as 20 minutes.

The M-Box has no single parts, just one compact box containing Franke Pro M filter, inlet combination, mixing valve set, gasket set and control box.
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Heat up your home with AmberDry Foil Mats

The AmberDry underfloor heating Foil Mat offers the perfect solution for keeping every house warm and cosy. With an aluminium dissipation layer for even heat, the simple to use AmberDry mats can be hidden under floors, banishing any space saving problems.
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Vado announces launch of new VIV App

Vado has announced the launch of VIV; a highly innovative, augmented reality (AR) platform. VIV allows customers to view Vado's bathroom brassware in full-scale 3D from the convenience of their home via a mobile or tablet device.

This compelling new platform brings all of Vado's premium bathroom brassware to life, including favourites such as Kovera, Edit and the ly launched Omika. By simply scanning unique Vado trackers, you can view an augmented 3D model that perfectly replicates the scale, size and intricate details of every product, from mono basin mixers to shower valves and accessories.
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Three new marketing appointments at PWS

PWS, one of the UK's leading distributors of kitchen components, is ending 2017 by expanding its marketing team, with a trio of new appointments.

Jessica Inglis joins the Newton Aycliffe based company as the PR and communications manager, overseeing all public relations and strategic communication across the UK. With over six years' marketing and PR experience within various industry sectors, including global fashion retailers, Jessica has built up a vast and comprehensive knowledge of the media industry.
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CIH Chairman Robin Millwood says industry must pull together to increase margins

Combined Independents (Holdings) Chairman Robin Millwood has called on the industry to pull together to increase margins, singling out retailers in particular as being able to do more.
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Conran collaboration secures gold for VitrA

VitrA secured a gold award for 'Collaboration with a Designer' for its inspirational Eternity accessories range, designed by Sebastian Conran, at the recent Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards.
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BiKBBI Installer of The Year 2017: LSI Interiors

Congratulations to British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation member Layne Ives of LSI Interiors, who has been awarded the Installer of The Year Award at the ek&bbusiness Awards & Review 2017 ceremony in Central London.
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Going for gold: Bushboard's Options collection recognised for Material Innovation

Congratulations to Bushboard for winning the Gold Award for Material Innovation, with its Options collection, at the 2017 Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards. Now in their 15th year, the awards celebrate the very best talent in kitchen and bathroom design.
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Armitage Shanks closes bicentenary celebrations with gala evening

One of Britain's oldest businesses, Armitage Shanks, has culminated its bicentenary celebrations with a gala evening, which included rewards for colleagues as well as celebrity performances.
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British Ceramic Tile takes customers on a tour with tiles

When is a biscuit not a biscuit? When it's a tile. It's all these small details and more that are brought to life in British Ceramic Tile's new corporate video, launched to the trade this month.
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Market growth in integrated MDAs expected to continue

A new report from industry analyst JKMR highlights how integrated major domestic appliances sales growth is continuing to outperform that of the overall fitted kitchen market.
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Roca wins gold at Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards

The new Roca In-Wash Inspira smart toilet has won a gold award in the Innovation in Technology category at the recent Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards.
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Sleep success for Bushboard

Sleep, the exciting hotel design event during November, has been an enormous success for Bushboard Nuance bathroom wall panelling. The company, which is aiming to change outdated perceptions about bathroom wall panelling, demonstrated the product on the stand with a live water feature alongside a seamless wetroom display.
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BAL at Skills London

BAL has teamed up with CITB (Construction Industry Training Body) and The Tile Association to demonstrate the benefits of a career in wall and floor tiling and other trades at Skills London - the UK's biggest jobs and career events for 15-24-year olds.
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Modern Homes launches partnership with fine dining chef

Kitchen, bathroom and bedroom retailer, Modern Homes, has launched a new partnership, 'Yes Chef Dining' that will offer exciting food-related benefits and opportunities for its clients and expand their businesses.
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