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22nd December 2020
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Below the recent stories will be listed in reverse chronological order, by issue.
Issue 474 on 22nd December 2020
- Leader
- Busy month for BiKBBI
- KBSA boosts membership
- Futurebuild postponed to March 2022
- Bespoke kitchen maker is Northern Design Awards finalist
- Tim Spann from Keller Kitchens rounds up 2020 - and looks forward to 2021
- Europe-wide campaign launched to promote The Unified Water Label #dontforgettheplug
- Ergonomic appliances that don't compromise looks are essential for aging population
- Lakes goes above and beyond to achieve Carbon Neutral Plus status
- HiB goes extra mile to raise money as part of Around the World fundraising challenge
- Contemporary bathroom solutions by Britton
- Saniflo launches grease traps
- Intelligent cooking leads the way with Caple's new C990i induction hob
- European Promotion for VitrA's Margaret Talbot
- Haier launches a new 49-bottle Wine Cooler
- Matthew Wells joins Utopia
- Foyne Jones appoints Paul Da Silva, as its new KBB development consultant
Issue 473 on 7th December 2020
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- Verona releases new statement tiles to bring new design potential to walls and floors
- The Used Kitchen Company launches lockdown initiative with KBSA
- Viva the revolution!
- Unified Water Label features in energy Saving Trust's Top 10 Campaign
- BiKBBI welcomes Anthill as latest sponsor
- VitrA launches V-Care Prime: the latest innovation in smart WC technology designed by Arik Levy
- New channel director at Whirlpool UK Appliances
- Insinkerator sees sales spike due to increased demand for kitchen hygiene
- Planet-U becomes BMA affiliate
- Lockdown launch for Lancashire interior startups
- Utopia refreshes Halo range
- Pronorm maximises space to provide 10% more storage with new Proline128+ range
- Sleek new Sarenna is Marbled with style
- Russell Hobbs launches stylish Midnight Collection
- Boiler and service upgrade makes this the best Pronteau yet
Issue 472 on 31st October 2020
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- Trailblazer receives industry support
- VitrA meets Covid challenge
- Lunar Loo Space Toilet: From the virtual Duravit lab straight into space!
- Go Glam Chic with Keller
- BMA industry conference to focus on sustainability
- Aqualisa brassware offering grows....
- KBSA and Quooker consumer offer reaches 1.2 million readers
- Königstone in conversation with Lima Kitchens
- New finish added to Crosswater's Belgravia
- Utopia introduces new luxury soft touch finish
- AKW's new bidet takes intimate care to the next level
- Advertisement - Fabrication Partner Sought
Issue 471 on 31st August 2020
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- BiKBBI and BMA cement international relationships
- Colour Mix from Schmidt: a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
- Embrace Scandi-styles and creativity with Keller's new kitchen
- Vast majority of Brits have no idea how much water they use each day
- Educational trust offers Bathroom Academy bursary
- BC Designs strengthens bath collection with Chalice Minor bath
- Four new members join KBSA
- Small and sleek: Tiny Kitchen in next125 elegance
- Traditional kitchen taps in fashion
- Hotpoint launches new four door fridge freezer
- Screwfix to open 40 new stores this year, creating around 400 jobs
- Complement any kitchen with Saint Moritz in Quartz from Königstone
- Whirlpool UK announces new appointments
Issue 470 on 30th July 2020
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- A welcome statement and great picture from the BiKBBI!
- KBSA supports Covid-19 research project for kitchen and bathroom industry
- Double win for RAK Ceramics at first virtual BKU Awards
- Strong appetite for bathroom refurbishment, poll shows
- Luxury steel framing defines Caple's new WF1550 freestanding wine cabinet
- Utopia announces latest product launch
- New name to head up operations at Abode
- Virtual workshop confirms opportunities for bathroom industry to benefit from renovation wave
- The Used Kitchen Company sets another milestone in UK recycling
- Two new junior designers join Imperial Bathrooms
- Private Room chooses Virtual World as its route to market
- Stunning black metal and crystal pendant supplies some serious wow factor
- Utopia launches new brochure
- BC Designs highlights the virtues of copper in fighting Covid-19
- Exclusive virtual showroom tour offer now available to KBBG members
- Whirlpool UK Appliances donates appliances to NHS hospitals and charities
Issue 469 on 30th June 2020
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- BMA Elects John Robinson as president
- Coaching support opportunities for redundant staff from Simon Acres Group
- Increased hygiene in the kitchen with Blanco's Solenta-S tap
- BA is the latest company to join the BiKBBI
- Good headset hygiene helps make kitchen and bathroom showrooms COVID safe
- Add pizazz to walls and floors with new Patterned Tiles from Verona
- Design that moves: the next125 trolley
- LochAnna Kitchens celebrates 100,000th sale as it gets back to business
- Make a house a home with Königstone’s Monaco
- BC Designs and Bayswater Bathrooms to support retailers with a price freeze
- Triton introduces essential handwash units
- New distribution deal adds Abode sinks & taps to PJH product
- Iris Bed features new Brera linen fabric from Button & Sprung
- PJH expands sales development team
- Jason: Key to Daval’s future success in the South East?
Issue 468 on 25th May 2020
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- Winning employee 'hearts & minds' essential for safe return to work, advises Bureau Veritas
- HSE reminder on water systems safety during lockdown
- Utopia opens refurbished showroom and resumes manufacturing and deliveries
- Design considerations for a post Covid-19 world
- Shower in style: the new 8mm shower enclosure range from Crosswater
- Undermount sinks - Blanco explains all you need to know
- Brandt Design launches online 'Design Tool' for its customers
- Brandt Design welcomes new project designer
- Over the moon with new shower tray
- Choice and flexibility is key for Keller
- KBBG launches NHS support initiative
- Indesit’s new compact fridge freezer boasts 245 litre capacity
Issue 467 on 22nd April 2020
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- Cameron Design House seeks volunteers to make face shields for the NHS
- Coronavirus... global pandemic: national challenge
- HiB wins prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2020
- Bathroom furniture manufacturer Vanity Hall helps NHS Nightingale hospitals
- Family's lockdown kitchen emergency resolved by The Used Kitchen Company
- Shower-room pods account for 50% of the prefabricated pod market
- VitrA identifies seven bathroom trends for 2020
- Bette bath stars in radical BBC makeover
- Whirlpool appoints new brand manager
- A splash of colour in the bathroom from Not Only White and Hi-Macs
- Trio of top design awards puts new Bora X Pure on a winning streak
- Bayswater London W2 supports retailers with updated brochure and PR & marketing support
- Prima+ Taps into new kitchen style
- Hotpoint integrated fridge recommended by Trusted Reviews
Issue 466 on 30th March 2020
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- BMA postpones this year's Industry Conference
- Karonia introduces The Unique Collection
- BMA CEO's expresses anger at faux outrage directed at industry
- Ripples teams up with Sam Lander to offer a collection like no other!
- Exclusive: Verona offers advice to help companies adapt during the current crisis
- NEW Smart shower products catapault Aqualisa out to the front of the smart shower market
- Bathroom Brands Group announces appointment of Stephen Ewer as CEO
- BC Designs relaunches the Magnus bath
- VitrA publishes third Design Update: The Water Issue
- News in Brief
Issue 465 on 29th February 2020
- Leader
- News in Brief
- We Have Mail: From the organisers of KBB Birmingham
- FTA asks businesses to cease commercial driver toilet ban
- BiKBBI confirms new Apprenticeship Partnership
- BiKBBI CEO expresses concern over immigration policy to the PM
- A S Helsingö launches Bagel Mini and Novel Mini handles
- VitrA launches the Voyage collection by award-winning designer Arik Levy
- Bank of England to present at BMA Finance Directors Forum 2020
- Match made in heaven with Caple's new WMI4000 washing machine
- New Brooklyn range for Kinedo
- Michel Roux Jr. officially opens first Roux Kitchen show home in Scotland
- Judging panel announced for KBSA Awards
- Nuance Designer and Nuance Acrylic: fresh new designs for a stand-out bathroom
- Double the brochures to support product expansion from RAK Ceramics
- 'Designed around you' - New 2020 Brochure by Vogue (UK)
- Moores holds celebratory lunch for employees with over 30 years of service
Issue 464 on 11th February 2020
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- KBB: Bushboard returns for 2020 (Stand G95)
- BMA cautiously optimistic for Boris Bounce
- New managing director for Abode as Darren Holliday resumes his studies
- Königstone makes debut at KBB 2020 (Stand N123)
- How to make your bathroom an eco-friendly zone
- And they keep on coming!
- Pland debuts on Radio 4'S Today Programme
- BLANCO set to shine at KBB 2020
- PJH signs distribution deal with Elica Appliances
- Industry bodies call on IFATE to provide comprehensive logistics apprenticeships
- Wilsonart smashes 2019's 10K Alzheimer's Society fundraising target
- New regional sales manager gets on board to support growth
- Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?
Issue 463 on 28th January 2020
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- Sovereign Bathrooms joins KBSA
- Duravit offers new RIBA-approved CPD: 'Material Innovation in Bathroom Design'
- BiKBBI welcomes Victoria Plum Trade as Corporate Sponsor
- Yvonne Orgill joins board at NHIC
- VitrA launches Smart Panel flush plate
- Steel Cucine: The appliance of design - with knobs on
- The Kitchen Lab measures the power of ArtiVR
- City Plumbing / PTS opens its latest branch in Filton, Bristol
- Verona introduces its revamped product catalogue
Issue 462 on 20th January 2020
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- Trustmark builds new independent Financial Protection Panel to further enhance consumer protection
- New year, new colour scheme: Vasco to launch six new on-trend colours for 2020
- Unidrain welcomes Kim Maretti as marketing manager
- HiB launches design-led Accessories range
- Transform the kitchen in as little as one day: Have breakfast in your old kitchen and dinner in a new one!
- The new year starts with a new home for Saniflo
- Bold as brass with Caple's new Frampton tap
- Black to the Future
- Schmidt's Arcos Supermat kitchen combines innovative storage with a rich red finish
Issue 461 on 10th January 2020
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- Wren Kitchens will open inspirational Bradford showroom this month
- Introducing Jet: a collection of the deepest black ceramic for dramatic intensity
- Roxor completes rebrand of Premier Bathrooms to 'nuie'
- New operations director for KBB lighting firm Sensio
- Lighten up the kitchen with Königstone's Concrete Sand
- MHK appoints David Morris as sales manager
- New decade starts with four new members and new KBB 2020 partner for KBSA
- 'Go Figure' with Fog by Aestus
- The 2020 interior design trend is Timber-tastic, says German brand Schuller
- Verona introduces January promotional offer with 10% off extensive Definitive collection
- Showroom success for Lakes with Jewson
Issue 460 on 20th December 2019
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- Brexit planning: consider your commercial contracts
- KBSA responds to unprofessional kitchen fitters claim
- Dine in style with afternoon tea on a Königstone worktop
- KBBG announces expansion with new sales team appointment
- Surveyed: 74% of us would use POS finance when buying from SME DIY retailers
- To Infinity and beyond
- BMA launches events programme for 2020
- Grohe announces management changes
- Tilted toilet seat aims to improve business efficiency
- KBSA announces new venue and two platinum sponsors for 2020 Conference
- Daval appoints new business development manager, Nigel Palin
- Franke releases Maris 2.0 Hood
- Extend your tile offering with supersized surfaces from Verona
- TKC further enhances CRM system
- VitrA dedicates new brochure to brassware, accessories and showers
- Moores swaps Secret Santa for donations to local foodbank
Issue 459 on 11th December 2019
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- BMA warns about continued uncertainty for 2020
- BMA repeats call for cut in VAT on repairs and maintenance in the home
- Best Installer 2019: Award winner announced
- Grohe Inspirational Bathroom competition winner receives £1000 prize
- Stunning Königstone showroom – a feast of high-end worktops
- BiKBBI calls for retailers to 'Get on the Bus!'
- New company name to reflect growth at Acres Consultancy
- 'A new angle to heating design' with Anglia by Aestus
- Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen launches lush bed design with handcrafted furniture brand Aspire
- Visualising end result with Articad-developed Virtual Tiler at Topps Tiles
- Devon&Devon consolidates presence on English market
- LochAnna Kitchens celebrates 5th anniversary
- Virtual Worlds helps spread charitable Christmas cheer
Issue 458 on 25th November 2019
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- Saniflo supports charity that makes obsolete trucks into homes for up to 12 people
- Create the perfect contrast in the kitchen with Calacatta
- Worktop Express joins BIKBBI
- Seamless Living
- Go clever in the kitchen with Blanco's Smart Tap Collection
- Hilco Capital and Moores win Turnaround of the Year Award
- Focus on greener distribution to continue for kitchen & bathroom distributors
- An induction of range cookers creates a climate change for retailers
- Modern neutrals with Caple's new Lyde kitchen
- City Plumbing/PTS extends partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust
- Climbing the proverbial ladder: how Bobtrade CEO Shneor Crombie is transforming the building supplies market
- Smeg UK appoints Laura Jones as 'acting' head of products
Issue 457 on 16th November 2019
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- Caesarstone UK welcomes new sales manager for London
- KBSA announces date for 2020 Conference
- Get the natural stone look with Kinestone
- Kitchenaid 'special products' extend opportunities for kitchen designers
- Bushboard chosen for BBC's 'Your Home Made Perfect' again
- WRAS approval secured for Abode 4 in 1 steaming hot water taps
- The art of making time: the mindful bathroom scene from Crosswater
- Antique brass finish is a serene look for tradition bathrooms
- All concealed with Prima+ venting induction hob
- Stockton mayor opens showroom and unveils first child safe kitchen
- Amica reaches out to hungry families
- Acres Consultancy acquires kbbrecruitment.co.uk
- CIH raises over £20,000 for charity
Issue 456 on 9th November 2019
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- BMA steps up campaign on non-compliance with Primary Authority Status
- BC Designs' latest bath launch brings a feminine touch to bathroom design
- KBSA offers new contract hire deals for members
- KBSA growth continues with two new members
- Colour pops that cut the mustard in the latest kitchen designs from Schüller
- Granite & Trend Transformations celebrates 15 years in the UK
- Teka taps into flexible cleaning with Pull-Out Spray
- Lakes hosts Fortis buying group at HQ
- Airuno expands collection of island hoods
- Victoria + Albert Baths launches new addtions to its Kaali basin range
- Embrace Scandi-styles and creativity with Keller’s new kitchen
- Hotpoint fridge freezers can help reduce food waste
Issue 455 on 26th October 2019
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- KBSA enhances Croner benefits with extra discounts for members
- Sensio Lighting recognised in Parliamentary Review
- Saniflo launches mid-market Kinesurf Pietra shower tray
- Small spaces, big ideas!
- Push button perfection from Old London
- Triton's new approvals & training manager brings 35-years-worth of expertise
- Luxury brassware from Asquiths – the power to ‘Restore’
- Wilsonart appoints new product manager for Advanced Surface Technology
- Embrace the dark side trend with Königstone
- City Plumbing/PTS achieves DVSA Earned Recognition for vehicle operators
- Wren Kitchens lands in Stockton
- Graham Hayden merges training programmes with Acres Consultancy
- Bushboard Evolve used for BBC's DIY SOS: The Big Build
Issue 454 on 16th October 2019
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- News in Brief
- Buy it Direct rescues Better Bathrooms in another turn around win
- BMA pledges to make compliance number one priority
- Consumers desire permanent germ-free solution for tiles
- Bathroom industry pays tribute to Yvonne Orgill as new CEO takes over at BMA
- Walk-In Showers and Baths bosses admit fraud charges
- Kinedo showroom offers. One to show. One to go
- HIB products gain official Bluetooth qualification
- Nicolas Pécheur joins Bushboard as product manager
- kbb Birmingham to collaborate with The Used Kitchen Company to create more sustainable Show
- MHK celebrates 40th anniversary with Eurovision Kitchen Contest 2020
- Samantha Donnelly joins Wilsonart as marketing content manager
Issue 453 on 4th October 2019
- Leader
- News in Brief
- Congratulations to KBSA Designer Awards 2019 winners!
- KBSA experts to meet consumers at Grand Designs
- Cabuchon launches easy access soaking tub - the Takara
- Simply Business launches campaign to 'Stamp Out Tool Theft'
- More affordable kitchens than ever: Faith updates Evo Kitchen Collection for AW 2019/20
- VitrA launches two statement collections at Cersaie 2019
- Aqualisa kicks off Installer Club relaunch with National Roadshow
- Massive cost of 'binertia'
Issue 452 on 26th September 2019
- Leader
- Delicate wash cycles in machines found to release more plastic microfibres than other cycles
- Hoover achieves potential 'world first' with H-KeepHeat oven launch
- Global kitchens study by Silestone Institute reveals that UK households are leading the way
- Tin is trending with BC Designs
- BMA commits to compliance with ethics audit
- Easy-to-clean worktops from Königstone keep the kitchen sparkling
- Stunning new Gallery basin designs from Crosswater
- Koenigstone expands team with new regional sales manager
- Two new faces join Abode warehouse team
- Lakes' new recyclable packaging shortlisted for UFEMAT award
Issue 451 on 18th September 2019
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- Amica to sell Fagor appliances
- Lakes adds new Single Door Quadrant & Slider to Bay series
- KBSA 'Staying Ahead' conference is fully booked
- Rob Hassell has passed away
- Create a dream kitchen with Keller's Terracotta Dreaming
- Grohe establishes new EMENA division for Watersystems, Filter and Kitchen Channels
- VitrA invests in growth
- Formica Group Procurement Team of the Year in the CIPS Supply Management Awards 2019
- Bushboard Evolve chosen for solar powered narrowboat
- Andy Birkbeck joins Karonia as head of sales for Projects Division
Issue 450 on 10th September 2019
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- Yvonne Orgill joins BiKBBI
- Increase your sales by at least 30% with 4D Theatre, or your money back
- GoodWeave launches £12K designer rugs charity raffle
- BC Designs showcases flagship bath collection at London Design Fair
- AKW launches innovative new wet room former
- Rangemaster introduces new Nexus Steam dual fuel range cooker
- Blueair air purifiers awarded Quiet Mark
- Ray Isted legends film from Acres Consultancy
- City living with Caple's sophisticated Sassari bedroom
- New user-friendly website for JP
- Wilsonart appoints new senior project manager
- BMA raises almost £4,000 for Children's Burns Trust
Issue 449 on 2nd September 2019
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- Steady growth in the domestic furniture market
- Make a house a home with Königstone's Monaco
- BMA reacts to Boris trade talk shower comments
- New Brochure Suite from VitrA packed with inspirational ideas and information
- Roca backs installation standards
- Bathroom inspiration from new Nuance brochure
- Wilsonart launches visualiser
- LDL launches Spacetember promotion
- BMA boosts membership
- Aqualisa launches new dual control mixer valves range
Issue 448 on 13th August 2019
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- Last chance to book KBSA 'Staying Ahead' Conference
- KBSA Designer Awards - standard extremely high say judges
- Simon Acres joins the Furniture Makers Company
- VitrA announces UK premiere of Claudio Bellini collaboration at designjunction 2019
- International Safety Awards 2020 are launched; new categories added
- Rangemaster introduces new granite sinks
- Airuno launches powerful new wall hood
- Uponor endorses IDS Malmo Rigid luxury vinyl tile for use with its underfloor heating system
- Commercial stainless steel wc now in a white finish
- LochAnna proudly supports The Kitchen Station to provide new kitchens to armed forces
- Bayswater London W2 celebrates hitting milestone
- New Tampera Hot from Blanco 3-in-1 hot tap delivers 100°C filtered water; in an instant
- Grohe appoints Simon Andersen as new general manager for the UK
- BC Designs launches new brochure with a host of new products
- Bushboard backs British forces veterans
Issue 447 on 30th July 2019
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- Rising impatience leaves retailers forsaken: half of Gen Zs and Millennials avoid High Street
- Top tips for an organised kitchen
- Lunar-inspired laminate celebrates 50th anniversary of moon landing
- Keller Kitchens appoints new national sales manager for the UK
- Technology & training workshop aimed at retailers takes place 1st August
- Combined Independents (Holdings) appoints new buyer
- Mix & play by combining three different designs from Schmidt, for something truly special
- BMA announces motivational speaker for 2019 Conference
- Copper finish added to VitrA's Eternity by Sebastian Conran
- Hoover reveals latest WiFi and large capacity laundry launches
- Lakes publishes new rollfold to support launch of premium stone resin shower trays
- Wren Kitchens manufacturing facilities rewarded with ISO accreditation
- Wilsonart invests in life-saving defibrillator
Issue 446 on 20th July 2019
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- MemberSafe initiative announced
- Secured your place at this year's KBSA Conference, AGM & Awards Dinner yet?
- The Shower Lab announces internal and external corporate rebrand in line with a new vision
- BMA announces judges for Ageless Bathroom Design competition
- Linda Barker opens 250th The Bathroom Showroom
- BMA announces new speakers for 2019 Conference
- Verona launches its most extensive ceramic tile collection yet with Definitive
- Kudos introduces Original6: UK designed & hand built shower enclosures
- Jenny takes on technical writing role at Masterclass
- It's softer...
- The Bora principle: the innovation behind the idea
- Bertazzoni strengthens refrigeration range with new BI models
Issue 445 on 15th July 2019
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- Duravit support Blueprint for the Future
- VitrA extends Scandi-style Sento bathroom furniture
- The future of Health and Safety. New software company aims to make everything digital
- BC Designs brings colour to its bath collection
- HSE releases annual workplace fatality figures
- Grohe launches cashback offer for Sensia Arena shower toilet
- 'Go Eco' with new coffee-inspired wood colours by Rotpunkt
- LDL presents at Granite & Trend Transformations Summer Conference
- Bristan Group gets creative about sales at annual company conference
- Spread Mudd right through the house
- 'Your deliveries in safe hands'
- Twice as nice with Caple's new double ovens in the Classic collection
Issue 444 on 6th July 2019
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- BMA introduces new structure and strategy at AGM
- Kitchen tap design goes back to black
- Bathstore retraining offer helps designers stay in the industry
- Meet the OBE recipient who's dedicated his career to preventing falls from height
- Classically beautiful and beautifully versatile - new ceramic sinks from Blanco
- Blanco appoints new sales account executive
- BMA welcomes new regulations on market surveillance
- Total Eclipse
- Caesarstone UK opens second distribution centre
- Calling all designers: Grand Designs Live launches new 'Under the Stairs' competition
Issue 443 on 29th June 2019
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- BiKBBI works to ease pain of Bathstore administration
- Wren Kitchens offers roles to Bathstore employees
- New faces for marketing team at Masterclass
- New consumer brochure showcases JP Kitchens
- Lights Action Awards!
- LochAnna Kitchens treats retail partners to a luxury Dubai break
- Bayswater London W2 collaborates with Divine Savages
- Euroline makes two new key appointments
- Moores receives 18th consecutive Gold from RoSPA for Order of Distinction
- Bathroom Brands Group's new MyHome collection by Britton: compact yet comprehensive
- BC Designs celebrates 20 years in the business
- InSinkErator introduces new development on hot water tank
Issue 442 on 24th June 2019
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- Shortlist for KBSA Designer Awards announced
- KBBG supports the institute
- New handleless kitchen for Trend Interiors
- New washrooms have the 'wow' factor at Abacus HQ
- We have mail
- TKC's Jigsaw brand boasts its largest ever range and launches new brochure
- Free the imagination with the new Liberty tile range from Trend
- MHK welcomes sales manager to growing team
- Keller Kitchens' countryside style
- Blue is the colour...
- Uform announces new appointments
- The Sink Space launches Summer promotion to mark 10th anniversary
Issue 441 on 17th June 2019
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- Bathroom market trends report research & analysis UK 2019-2023 now available
- VitrA launches VitrA Academy
- BMA launches Ageless Design bathroom competition
- Two renowned entrepreneurs to share expertise at KBSA annual gathering
- New handleless kitchen for Trend Interiors
- Kaldewei Nexsys wins three awards for excellent design
- Compusoft joins BiKBBI
- Crosswater launces luxury Italy brassware collection
- 'Glitz and glamour' with new White Sparkle by Vogue UK
- Smart Tachographs introduced last Friday, will not bring the financial benefits promised, says FTA
- Triton Showers bowl over cricket club
Issue 440 on 7th June 2019
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- Broadview completes acquisition of Formica Group
- Verona taps into the tactile trend with the launch of Marmi
- Interested in sponsoring BMA Conference 2019?
- ArtiVR revolutionises design and saves money at TMS Direct Kitchens
- TrustMark's new portal will improve communication between tradespeople and consumers
- Summer promotion launched for Bushboard's Vista
- Bette launches British Institute of Interior Design CPD factory visit
- Königquartz - 28 colours to keep kitchens on trend
- HIB'S Exos emanates elegance
- VitrA launchES WC with built-in bidet
- Vado: PHG Awards' 'Innovation Brand of the Year'
- Fisher & Paykel partner 'Ryan Riley's Life Kitchen' cookery school for those with cancer
Issue 439 on 30th May 2019
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- BMA announces first headline speaker for 2019 conference
- Granite worktop company fined after failing to carry out safety checks
- Bushboard launches new designer collection decors and adds acrylic into Nuance bathroom panelling collection
- Bring steel windows and doors into the bathroom
- PHG rewards Mermaid with New Supplier Award
- Grohe Bau: affordable bathroom solutions for low-pressure buildings
- Super Subway shapes from Trend
- AKW launches new plumbing fittings range
- Königstone's new website wows with worktop wonders
- The sideboard renaissance, a contemporary serving by next125
- Two companies fined after bathroom floor layer fatally exposed to toxic substance
- JP awarded UK exclusivity for global ceramic manufacturer
Issue 438 on 23rd May 2019
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- Final call for entries as KBSA announces Kevin Keegan as Awards host
- VitrA Bathrooms announces its first RIBA-accredited CPD 'Bathroom Design and Specification: Ceramic Sanitaryware'
- Granite & Trend Transformations supplier visit: an inspiration
- Purity on tap: Franke launches Vital Capsule tap range with world's smallest, most advanced water filter
- TKC launches new sink and tap range
- Bushboard Evolve stars in 'Your Home Made Perfect'
- Moores head of product development, Andrew Story, appointed to FIRA Council
- Make a statement with the new patterned tile collection from Verona
- Marketing manager appointed at Kudos
- Carron Phoenix gives its website a design update
Issue 437 on 16th May 2019
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- ArtiCAD to sponsor Bathroom & Kitchen Conference
- "Use UK training providers or risk losing them", warns FIESTA chairman
- Transform bathroom designs with new panelling from Abacus - a clever alternative to tiling
- Nick Wigston, senior inventory coordinator at Häfele UK responds to last week's leader on lone worker safety...
- Franke sinks and tap chosen by couple on new TV show, 'Your Home Made Perfect'
- New Origin brassware and accessories come in copper, matt black, brushed nickel and chrome
- Leekes become latest high-profile retailer to join BiKBBI and Roman becomes sponsor
- Crosswater introduces Svelte grey ash veneer & mirror collection
- Keller's elegant Elba: warm wood with a sturdy industrial touch
- Kitchens International launches commercial interiors division
- LDL takes next steps in environmental campaign
- Hotpoint launches laundry cashback and free gift promotion
- Blanco supports Kilimanjaro climb
Issue 436 on 9th May 2019
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- Designing outside the triangle
- Saniflo launches Kinedo Kinespace shower enclosures
- Shine bright with gold mosaics
- Traditional with a modern twist; Blanco's Faron sink
- New cool compact wine storage from Danby
- Growth continues at KBSA with four new members
- InSinkErator announces combination tap and food waste disposer promotional offer
- Striking concrete-style worktops from Königstone
- LDL introduces new brand partner
- Panelstyle updates its Splashpanel PVC bathroom panelling range with eight new décors
- Phone fear affects over half of UK office workers (but clearly not the one pictured)
Issue 435 on 3rd May 2019
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- Wall-hung WCs made easy with striking glass casing Vitrus from VitrA
- BMA supports Water Saving Week with two consumer videos
- Orsoni from Trend for beautiful mosaic surfaces
- Award-winning artist Dror designs masterpiece tap for Franke
- People ask friends, family, or Twitter for water saving advice, rather than their plumber
- Grohe's XXL Truck Tour returns to the UK for its third year
- Bora Pure: Design on a whole new level, scaled down to the bare essentials
- Miele's new G7000 dishwashers have automatic detergent dispensing systems
- Exciting plans in store for Moores and Roux Kitchens
- Compact Sanipump for all situations
- Don't let dirty laundry hamper bathroom style, says bathroom design expert Pelipal
- 'Free Trade' with Euro Brochure by Vogue (UK)
- Dublin distribution partnership marks further expansion in Ireland for Maxtop Quartz
Issue 434 on 24th April 2019
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- KBSA 'Staying Ahead' conference is open for bookings
- Treasury claws back £300m+ from apprenticeship training at expense of small employers
- Grohe shows sustainability savvy with record number of energy/water/materials-saving innovations
- Two new iF Design Awards for Unidrain Reframe Collection
- Union joins Crosswater's portfolio
- Gary Nolan is promoted to regional sales manager, Blanco UK
- Smeg introduces elegant white induction hobs this Spring
- Roman opens architectural showroom in Malaysia
- Keller's beautiful Blonde Oak kitchen
- New operations manager appointed for Kitchens International
- Upcycling Hub; a new area for design-conscious and eco-friendly visitors at Grand Designs Live
- Smallbone and Mark Wilkinson make three milestone career awards
- Caple's new furniture brochure is bigger & better than ever
Issue 433 on 17th April 2019
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- KBSA experts to meet consumers at Grand Designs
- Franke enlists help of award-winning culinary historian for its 2019 Blooming Great Tea Party
- Be inspired by new kitchens from Keller
- Euronics showcase a success
- New area sales manager welcomed to the Masterclass team
- New Hotpoint fridge freezers offer extended freshness
- TKC adds Dust Grey colour to its contemporary Lucente and Vivo+ ranges
- LochAnna Kitchens now available on Compusoft's Winner Design
- Andrea Wright joins Karonia as administrative co-ordinator
- R15 stainless steel sink goes extra large
Issue 432 on 10th April 2019
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- Bathroom design ideas from new website
- KBSA strengthens board with new retail member
- BMA announces host and first speaker for 2019 Conference
- BiKBBI Protected welcomes expressions of interest
- Cool concrete sinks for today's industrial style kitchens
- New account manager for LDL
- Pronorm announces new managing directors as Heinz Hachmeiser retires
- KBSA offers mediation service for members
- Grohe presents first 3D metal-printed taps
- Bushboard Vista now available from Ireland's Potter Cowan
- Complete colour coordination from Abacus
- Trend - for beautiful surfaces
- Introducing Diesel Living
- Carron Phoenix releases 2019 brochure featuring new product ranges
- Experience the future with app-activated and smart kitchen appliances
- Discover raw, urban beauty with stunning new Ark sink from The Poured Project
Issue 431 on 3rd April 2019
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- BMA says a voluntary label and changing consumer habits is best way to save water
- Reflecting mirror technology
- Trade rewards scheme launched by online builders' merchant
- Nuance bathroom wall panelling celebrates new patent with new dedicated showroom
- Cosentino Group announces another record breaking financial year
- Königquartz - 28 colours to keep kitchens on trend
- 2019 Statement of Intent from Rotpunkt
- LDL prioritises training and customer service
- RangeMaster to exhibit at Euronics Showcase 2019
- KBSA experts to meet consumers at Grand Designs
- Reduce water waste with InSinkErator
- IDS hires two new members in marketing team expansion
Issue 430 on 25th March 2019
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- News in Brief
- Overwhelming support for the Unified Water Label At ISH
- Pland Stainless Centenary attracts Royal guest
- Fulgor Milano partners with Euroline to enter the UK market
- New shower tray ranges for all sectors
- CIH launches new SAP system
- BiKBBI strengthens Board with two appointments
- Wilsonart creates the Verve Collection for Arnold Laver
- Back to nature with Trend's new Immense collection of tesserae mosaic tiles
- Why destroy perfectly good kitchen cabinets?
- New judging panel announced for KBSA Awards
- BMA launches 'Stay Safe and Save Water' campaign to mark World Water Day
Issue 429 on 15th March 2019
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- BMA marks World Plumbing Day by calling for more education on water efficiency
- Free up kitchen space with Fonda hob/extractor combination from Blanco by Gutmann
- SMWF celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with award presented by MP
- 'Ask the Evolve experts': Bushboard publishes FAQ guide to solid core worksurfaces
- Beko launches AutoDose Connected Dishwasher
- Karonia updates Mistral worktop brochure
- LDL to be plastic-free by 2020
- Wilsonart Inspired by Benchmarx Supplier Event
- Circular reflection
- New Dealer Inspiration brochure from Blanco is beautifully illustrated
- Altecnic appoints Product Development Manager in the UK
Issue 428 on 8th March 2019
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- Maxtop expands business with sales manager appointment
- BMA announces date and venue for 2019 Conference
- Entries now open for KBSA Designer Awards 2019
- VitrA launches Equal - a new bathroom collection created in collaboration with Italian architect & designer Claudio Bellini
- Unified Water Label can help combat climate change
- Abode partners with Compusoft to make 3D design a reality
- ViClean-I 100 combines purism with technology and comfort
- Brexit or Flexit - InHouse opens impressive new HQ, showroom and training facility for UK retailers
- Acres consultancy sponsors kitchen design degree student
- LDL to offer L&S Italian lighting range
- Danby helps Syrian families
- JHC adds Bushboard Vista to showroom displays
Issue 427 on 1st March 2019
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- KBSA says rise in induction hobs is changing dominance of gas in the kitchen
- IDS recruits Jason Neve as new national business development manager for Worktops
- Record-breaking year in 2018 for LDL
- Wren Kitchens joins Britain's best manufacturers
- XSquare bathroom furniture range secures Duravit the iF Design Award 2019
- Neighborly acquires Dream Doors
- Industrial design on tap with new Hex range
- New members for KBSA
- Nuance now on ArtiCad
- Smeg UK announces super Spring offer for its retailers
- Swan celebrates successful 2018
- Franke launches redesigned brochure for 2019
Issue 426 on 22nd February 2019
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- UK homes unfit for the challenges of climate change, CCC says
- New Infinity: a design to suit bathrooms of any size or shape
- Introducing Köngistone: Feel at home
- New space saving cooling from Amica
- Der Kreis supports the ideas of students designing the kitchen of tomorrow
- Practical, adaptable Evolve - top choice for Nest Kitchens' community project
- David Goode Joins Bushboard as national account manager distribution
- Unidrain: an exact fit for Copenhagen's Luxury Hotel Herman K
- 45-litre cooling perfect second-tier option for retailers
- Hotpoint supports 'The Fridge Hiker'
Issue 425 on 15th February 2019
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- Bushboard invests in award-winning Nuance
- Bathroom Brands to join BMA
- New Valarte makes classic current
- BMA names new CEO
- Farnborough's first Homebuilding & Renovating Show smashes expectations
- Wilsonart launches #wilsonartquestionhour
- Masterclass Kitchens bids farewell to longstanding area sales manager Steve Hansford
- Schmidt makes the impossible possible
- Franke launches retailer incentive scheme for hoods
- New Hotpoint freestanding microwave provides extra cooking space
- New 2019 bathroom brochure by MGS is exclusively available from Grange Design
Issue 424 on 8th February 2019
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- Most KBSA retail members have confidence in supply chains - whatever Brexit brings
- Convert to the dark side
- Rotpunkt urges KBB industry to support further education apprenticeships
- Bertazzoni teams up with EQ Software
- Winter promotions for Bushboard Evolve: Love to Shop on Every Evolve Surface + Free Evolve Displays
- New Northern and Southern Ireland sales role for Ashton
- Bora demonstrates the future of kitchen technology at architect@work
- Blanco appoints new marketing manager
- Membership continues to grow for KBSA
- Uform reduces paint-to-order lead times
- HIB team sleeps rough to raise over £2,000 for homelessness charity
Issue 423 on 1st February 2019
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- BiKBBI makes major announcements at Annual Conference
- Benchmarx Kitchens and Joinery website now open for business
- CIH implements European rebrand in the UK
- Clever evolution of tap technology with Blanco's Evol-S
- Simon Acres launches new consultancy business for KBB sector
- Congratulations to Roger Cooper; Bathroom Brands' new chairman!
- New POS for Vista statement splashbacks
- Kai by Crosswater: part of the New Essentials collection
- Growing Kudos at 20 years
- HiB hits the right note with groundbreaking launch
- IDS's new state-of-the-art worktop picker improves efficiency
- Out now: Maurice Lay Distributors' new trade price guide
Issue 422 on 25th January 2019
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- KBSA launches new business funding benefit for members
- The RIBA + VitrA Talks series continues into 2019
- Taps and showers one step closer to voluntary agreement says European Bathroom Forum
- Lord Mayor visit marks start of Centenary celebrations for Pland
- Compliance and water efficiency best practice will improve safety in social housing, says BMA
- BAL invests in sales, support and specification teams
- NSF International commends Altecnic's TMV2-certified products
- Smallbone & Mark Wilkinson appoint sales & marketing director
- Busy March for Saniflo at FutureBuild in London and ISH in Frankfurt
- Silestone launches the new minimalist kitchen sink, Integrity Q
- New colours, finishes and revamped brochure for Cucina Colore
- 'New Traditional' with Dark Gold Art Moderne II Towel Warmer by Vogue (UK)
- HiB'S new brochure for 2019 helps customers find their wow
Issue 421 on 18th January 2019
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- Soapbox: Brexit needs a swift resolution to bring back stability
- British Ceramic Tile crowned 'Made in Britain Member of the Year' 2018
- First in Danby's UK range arrived - and it's a Red Dot Award winner!
- CRL Stone launches six new colours of Ceralsio ceramic
- Splash up colour schemes with Lustrolite panels
- 4D technology could signal the end to buyer's remorse
- Abacus transforms four-star hotel bathrooms
- BMA signs up global bathroom brand Jaquar as new member
- Spring cleaning in store with The Signature Collection
- treat your showroom to a British-made coffee knock out drawer
- Bespoke concrete solutions from The Poured Project
Issue 420 on 11th January 2019
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- News in Brief
- KBSA starts new year with 10 new members
- End of an era...
- Swiss Krono's CamuStyleTX wins prestigious German Design Award
- Gorenje joins Hisense family
- Tim joins Masterclass as national sales manager
- Minimalist vanity basin, WC & electronic-flush urinal for Istanbul
- New financial support for BiKBBI members
- Keller's chic Chelsea kitchen: vintage style with a modern twist
- KBSA confirms date and venue for 2019 Conference and Awards
- Fashionable tap for modern kitchens
- Pelipal wins the German Design Award with Solitaire 9025
- New brochure and new look for Amica
- Formica Group to be acquired by Broadview
Issue 419 on 14th December 2018
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- Virtual Worlds appoints new sales manager for Wales, Midlands and South West
- UK first for Altecnic as Intaball valves attain new standard
- New Year celebrations shaken and not stirred with The Connery cocktail cabinet
- Season's greetings add up for charity
- Quartz in a quarter of the time (and cost)
- KBBG introduces a supplier of kitchen bar stools
- Stay on trend for 2019 with Lustrolite Carbon
- Victory for the Cookie Club in kitchen showroom rugby V football bake-off
- AKW launches its new timber range
- Bathroom Industry Expert Returns to VitrA
- New Hotpoint ActiveCook induction hobs maximise flexible cooking
- The Sink Space invests in its first ever showroom and a revamped website
- Franke launches Area Service Technician service to support customers
Issue 418 on 7th December 2018
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- New award is essential part of strategy to promote compliance, says BMA
- Nuance secures Professional Builder 'Top Product' Award
- 2019 Conference set to be "extraordinary"
- Saniflo launches Sanifloor+ Tray
- Sleep + Eat Success for VitrA
- Beko recognised for fire safety by UK's leading electrical safety charity
- Danby looks ahead to SS19
- New CIH chairman Steve Scogings addresses suppliers and presents Awards at Christmas lunch
- Durable D-Style from Abacus Bathrooms
Issue 417 on 30th November 2018
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- Don't always buck the trend, says HiB
- 'Best Installer 2018' winner announced
- The best for beautiful basins
- Roman scoops NHIC Award
- TKC partners with leading kitchen design software companies to support Jigsaw
- Revamped training facility for Rangemaster
- Fish scale/mermaid tiles conjure up a little mythical magic
- Formica Group flushes away competition at international B2B Awards
- Rob van Steen joins DKG Group's team of directors
Issue 416 on 23rd November 2018
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- Freestanding Appliances Trends 2019
- Architect@Work moves to Old Truman Brewery for 2019 Show
- Bushboard's statement splashbacks launch on Monday
- Perfect for the festive season!
- Kitchen taps that dare to be different
- Jeremy Ling steps down from Bristan Group
- Win for Kitchens International designer
- A modern twist to a classic sink
- Franke cements stainless steel worksurface partnership with F Jones Cleveland
Issue 415 on 16th November 2018
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- BiKBBI's HMRC approval is great news for membership
- Sirius Annual Awards & Gala Dinner 2018
- Sleek stainless steel tap for kitchen elegance
- Say hey, good lookin' - what ya got cookin'?
- KitchenAid launches new freestanding combination microwave oven
- 'Power of possibilities' with 2019 kitchen trends from Rotpunkt UK
- Top and shop with Evolve
- Nando's Sydenham, is no chicken when it comes to making a design statement
- Jemma Convery joins VitrA as marketing executive - specification
- Hands-on training to create the perfect kitchen surface
- New Apprenticeship Ambassador joins BiKBBI
- British icons team up to launch bold new collection of bathroom accessories
Issue 414 on 9th November 2018
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- Seven new members as KBSA continues recruitment drive
- Soapbox: A good week for toilet talk
- Stoves launches retro-style fridge freezer
- 'Strength in Detail' with MGS Ergon from Grange Design
- The only way is SX...
- Blanco's smooth Zia sink portfolio offers something special for everyone
- CIH announces new Associate Membership
- Masterclass retailers cook up a treat at Smeg HQ
- Danny steps up to new customer service management role
- New southern business development manager for Wirquin
- Rangemaster unveils new 'inspired' sinks and taps price guide for the trade
- Bushboard wears-it-pink for breast cancer awareness
- Dan Doherty cooks up bonfire night feast with Leisure Range Cookers
Issue 413 on 2nd November 2018
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- Industry is missing opportunity to gain more sales and impact on water efficiency
- Stay trendy with Keller's industrial style
- Laufen congratulates 2018 Aia UK Student Charrette winner: University of Westminster
- Rangemaster unveils broader strategy as it launches four new built-in products
- The Signature Collection by Masterclass Kitchens offers design flexibility
- Introducing the V&A Brompton collection from British Ceramic Tile
- Blanco UK supports young kitchen designer
- Stuart Wilson Joins Wilsonart as senior national account manager
- New specification sales manager for Saniflo
- Margarida Jesus Joins VitrA as specification manager
- Saniflo launches new website
- Ahead of the curve - new photography from Clearwater
- InSinkErator wins contract with Galliard Homes
- Half hour test success for SWA creates new openings for steel doorsets
Issue 412 on 26th October 2018
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- Bathroom & kitchen business conference that looks to the future hailed as great success
- VitrA presents its latest designer collaboration and most iconic designs at Sleep + Eat 2018
- Roca's 'jumpthegap' design competition returns
- Striking Naya 6 sink from Blanco offers is stylish and spacious
- Andrew Robinson Joins VitrA as contracts sales manager
- Bertazzoni launches its first ever dishwasher
- Investment in future with marketing internship
- Winchester by Keller Kitchens; a modern twist to a countryside style
- Perfect panelling from Abacus - the clever alternative to tiling
- Group pedal power by Wilsonart raises funds for autism charity
- Golf tournament and raffle raises over £2,300 for BMA charity Children's Burns Trust
- Everything plus the kitchen sink to help family in need love its home and garden
Issue 411 on 19th October 2018
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- ICE Interior showroom shows off Blanco products
- BiKBBI members to receive waste collection credit thanks to new sponsorship deal
- Special display offer for Evolve retailers
- Terramix recreates exposed brickwork with ease
- Create the Scandinavian style with the GL5100 from Keller Kitchens
- Developers building in style with Ultra-Thin Worksurfaces
- Hotpoint launches £50 cashback laundry promotion
- British Ceramic Tile and Laura Ashley launch charming new collections for every corner of the home
- Steve Scogings takes over CIH chair from Robin Millwood
- Fit and Forget delivers
- Sometimes we use machinery... and sometimes we just use our hands
- KBSA member celebrates Bucks New University success
- Designer Colin Wong donates KBB Birmingham proceeds to earthquake charity
Issue 410 on 12th October 2018
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- VitrA secures second consecutive Designer Kitchens & Bathrooms Award for Bathroom Innovation
- New British standard states tiling backer boards must replace plywood in the bathroom - Abacus Elements has the solution!
- Cosentino UK supports The Kitchen Education Trust (TKET)
- Solid Core Zenith makes a style statement
- Be bold with blush: Meet the new Illusion from British Ceramic Tile
- Blanco's charity bake-off success
- Aqata makes a statement with new Ceiling Fix Column
- Indesit reactivates free cake kit promotion
- New Hoover Candy appointment cements Irish market focus
- Hotpoint's Fresh Thinking pop-up café will make us think twice about food waste
- Karonia strengthens marketing department
Issue 409 on 5th October 2018
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- Danby launches in the UK as first part of European expansion project
- BMA reveals identity of inspirational speaker
- Best Installer finalists announced
- Making waves in kitchen design with new granite sinks
- Plumbers' merchants market in the UK worth over £4.2bn
- Amy Neale joins VitrA as marketing executive
- AKW to rebrand Bluetooth enabled shower
- Blanco sponsors the 2019 RSA Student Design Awards programme
- Impey launches revolutionary Shower Space Configurator
- New Caple integrated wine cabinet is part of the furniture
- Belling launches charity recipe book to inspire fun family cooking
- 'Get a Grip' on ladder safety
Issue 408 on 28th September 2018
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- Glen Dimplex Home Appliances launches Elite Retailer scheme
- B&Q installers migrated
- Steel screens for stylish interior spaces
- Boundary Space leading the trend in coloured sanitary bathrooms
- Can designer bathroom pieces increase in value?
- Cosentino celebrates outstanding Elite studios with its annual Elite Honours List
- Rangemaster makes two key new appointments
- Hi-Macs helps restore London's emblematic Hoover Building
- British Ceramic Tile strengthens sales team in London and the South East
- Abacus Elements relaunches ultimate Tile Backer Board
- Toto's Washlet certified as world's No.1 brand when it comes to shower toilets
- Standards & guidelines for installers published
- Stylish solutions from Blanco by Gutmann
- Benchmarx Kitchens offers support for Bristol homeless charity
Issue 407 on 21st September 2018
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- Over 20% growth forecast for UK kitchen & bathroom worktops market over next five years
- VitrA launches new Plural range at Design Junction. See it while you can!
- Who's Sirius' Manufacturer of the Year? Hoover, that's who!
- Six new retailers boost KBSA membership
- Which? Best Buy accolade for Amica fridge freezer
- British Ceramic Tile refreshes retailer Rewards Club
- A 40th birthday celebration and pledge to invest in the future from KBSA
- New Kinerock presenter from Saniflo
- Rehau introduces new production line to UK plant
- Blanco ArchPro offers the expert look
- Abode takes up the Bake Off Challenge
- Smeg teams up with Disney for limited edition, Mickey Mouse anniversary FAB fridge
Issue 406 on 14th September 2018
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- KBSA Designer Awards 2018 winners receive their trophies
- Brassware and taps market enjoys 4% value growth despite intense pricing pressures
- New for 2018 at Küchenmeile: Holland Trend Haus
- Poor consumer lending practices short-change UK businesses by some 40% of sales
- Salice set for SICAM success
- Miele's new CM 7550 bean-to-cup countertop coffee machine incorporates WiFi technology
- Blanco introduces super stylish stainless steel taps
- NoCode Versobox - innovation in shower valve technology
- Rangemaster updates iconic Elan range cooker by launching the Elan Deluxe
- Illusion of wallpaper made possible with new V&A Serenity Collection from British Ceramic Tile
- British Ceramic Tile expands its internal design with creative new talent
- Worktop Express launches Wilsonart's Zenith Solid-Core slimline worktops
Issue 405 on 17th August 2018
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- BMA works towards international agreement on water efficient products
- Builders' merchants' sales soar as part of 0.9% rise in construction output
- Smeg's new digital brochure features entire built-in and integrated appliance range
- Abode scoops LTG's 'Best in Kitchen & Bathroom Accessories' Award
- Our industry's views of plastic waste: Franke's Snapshot Survey results revealed
- Carron Phoenix retailers to host 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning' for Macmillan
- Sleek with no leaks for the perfect wetroom
- Better than ever ceramic hobs from Amica
- Matt black finds its surface match with CRL Quartz Vicenza
- Colour pop kitchens add real vibrancy to the home's hub
- InSinkErator supports PhD food waste research project
- Norbord answers the call of the Royal Marines
- Masterclass takes to the high roads (and the low roads) by expanding into Scotland
- Companies fined for breaching safety regulations
- Samsung creates new technical expert roles to enhance kitchen trade support
Issue 404 on 10th August 2018
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- Hotpoint takes fresh thinking for forgotten food on the road
- Traditionally modern design for your kitchen
- The secret ingredient for a modern kitchen
- Kartell by Laufen presents 'Dim Sum'
- Feature floor tile sales rise as consumers turn to their floors to make an impact, says British Ceramic Tile
- Petite proportions with Roper Rhodes' small but perfectly formed bathroom solutions
- Hoover launches next generation AI dishwasher
- Colour blocking perfection with new shades from Masterclass
- Mereway sales & marketing director leaves company
- Ripples of a different kind...
- New brochure makes specifying the perfect sink and tap combination a breeze
Issue 403 on 3rd August 2018
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- Miele GB appoints John Pickering as managing director
- KBSA Designer Awards quality 'better than ever' - say judges
- The heat is on and the spotlight is on construction
- Abajo - a space-saving, subtle extraction system from Blanco
- New face for Saniflo in the Midlands
- What customers want
- Survey reveals safety managers' confidence with workplace eyewash stations
- New superslim worktops - a real innovation in laminate
- Crosswater's Svelte bathroom furniture collection now offered inn Storm Grey
- Franke's new Atmos hood aims to make condensation a thing of the past
- Streamlined and elegant: Rangemaster launches two new kitchen taps
- KitchenAid supports retailers with bespoke training opportunities
- New FTA events to provide road map for new international logistics landscape
Issue 402 on 27th July 2018
- BMA sponsors new award to promote customer safety through compliance
- New VitrA Signature Collection offers retailers that little extra
- The kitchen of the future : Magnet and Samsung launch Smart Kitchen
- Worktops revisited: Bushboard launches Evolve ultra-slim surfaces showcased at KBB 2018
- Hoover to heat up cooking range with sous vide system
- Big brand consumer promotions from Amica
- Hi-Macs makes charging simple with the POSO charging pad
- Plumbers' Merchant Graham reaps benefits of Saniflo Kinemagic display with free fitting and training
- New thermostatic regulator from Altecnic ensures constant water temperature
- How-to video focuses on installing Abacus' Easi-Plan Modul Basin Frame
- Lecico appoint new managing director and finance director
Issue 401 on 20th July 2018
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- A solid May for Merchants; kitchens & bathrooms up
- VitrA appoints digital marketing executive
- New mineral cast basins for VitrA Ecora Infinit furniture range for that millenial vibe
- Homebuilding & Renovating Show attracts a serious quality audience
- Master urban living with Industrial White from British Ceramic Tile
- Multi-compartment bin from Binopolis make recycling quicker and easier
- Textured Kitchens with generous uber-slim surface space on wishlists for consumers
- Character building...
- New freestanding cookers from Amica offer many options
- Dragon Boat fund raiser from Wirquin
- More needs to be done to protect workers' lives
- Logistics industry commits to ambitious carbon reduction target by 2025
Issue 400 on 13th July 2018
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- Tickets selling fast for KBSA Annual Conference & Awards Dinner
- The new Rapide Collection from Ambiance Bain - available from UK stock
- European bathroom industry will adopt single scheme for water/energy efficiency labels
- New washday wonders from Amica
- Driven by success at Sirius 2018 International Conference
- Rangemaster releases cool new refrigeration range with brand-new functions
- Hotpoint launches campaign to tackle issue of food waste
- Sophisticated bathrooms with Easi-Plan flushing and support systems from Abacus
- Discover Saniflo consumer campaign underway
- 'Timeless Beauty' with Belgravia by Aestus
- New brochure taps into kitchen design
- Blanco's Ricky Clarke stars in charity boxing match
- New brochure 'Look-Book' for Bushboard Omega
- Gaia Climate Solutions appoints new technical designer
Issue 399 on 6th July 2018
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- Online sales of plumbing products in the UK to increase by 43% by 2022
- Subtle and sophisticated - the bathroom is multigenerational
- InSinkErator invests in UK distribution facility
- Benchmarx Kitchens reveals its softer side with the new Somerset Natural Oak kitchen
- Soapbox: Poor project managers: Are they contributing to the rise in insolvency?
- Keller Kitchens is on the search for new UK dealers to join the team
- Candy invests £15 million in Turkey to produce household appliances of the future
- Blanco's Vicus tap: classic design with modern functionality
- Future Business Magnates pave Roman's road to an award win
- Kudos cohesion in sales & marketing
- Morgeous Design uses Bushboard Options for community centre kitchen transformation
- New marketing appointment at InSinkErator
- Marrying traditional British craftsmanship with cutting edge technology
- Find comfort in ceramic with brand new Fibreglass from British Ceramic Tile
- Gaia Underfloor Heating grows with new addition to the team
Issue 398 on 29th June 2018
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- Annual Zenith Design Contest winners announced
- Kudos Showers joins 'Made in Britain' campaign
- British Ceramic Tile emulates natural beauty of Indian slate with new porcelain tile collection, Mumbai Slate
- BiKBBI appoints second regional brand ambassador
- Abode presents a professional image with new 3In1 tap
- Bathroom Brands brings old style Hollywood glamour to Notting Hill hotel
- Intelligent induction cooking with Caple's new C901i hob
- PJH launches anti-slip trays
- Cubico (UK) secures funding for multiple store roll out programme, creating 50 new jobs
- A clever way to boost the bottom line...
- Flying the flag for British bathroom design with The Resolute basin
- Remember: toilet provision is mandatory for delivery drivers
- Saniflo team cycles from London to Paris in support of Cancer Research UK
Issue 397 on 25th June 2018
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- New account manager bolsters sales team
- Stronger April sales for merchants
- Bushboard Nuance top choice for Bannatyne Spa Hotel refurbishment
- Tradespeople shake off stereotypes by choosing work over World Cup
- Croydex inspires with innovative additions and new-look for firm favourite in latest collection
- BMA looks to the future at AGM
- Blanco's Catris-S tap; for the ultimate in flexibility
- Indesit nominated for Best Baby And Toddler Gear Award
- British Ceramic Tile launches new Tile Collection brochure
- Rotpunkt delivers on 'lead-time' promise to UK independent retailers
- No more leaks! See how it all works...
- Caesarstone Metropolitan Collection now available for ArtiCAD designers
- KWC launches its first UK brochure of luxury sinks and taps
- Account managers join the team at Gaia Climate Solutions
Issue 396 on 15th June 2018
- BMA calls for more anti-scald education after man dies after falling into scalding bath
- Shortlist for KBSA Designer Awards announced!
- Shades of grey find new lease of life in kitchen design with matte finish
- Kitchen TVs make handy save as World Cup kicks off
- Soapbox: Urgent review of Apprenticeship Levy required to reverse decline in apprenticeships
- Arty Artago sink will stun in the kitchen
- Penny Mallory to join Wayne Hemingway at KBSA Conference
- Rangemaster becomes new Approved Supplier to Sirius
- Focus on stainless steel new tap range from Abode
- 'Gang Culture' with new Gira E2 in Matt Black
- Bette launches new bath with extremely slim rim
- Croydex names new national account manager with 'out of this world' passion for innovation
Issue 395 on 8th June 2018
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- BiKBBI Statement: B&Q Homefit
- Rangemaster's Paragon sink family extended with two new models
- KBSA Design Awards closed
- If you want to learn from world class speakers, you'd better register soon...
- Inspired bathroom ideas from Bushboard: Nuance tiling alternative gets new marketing suite
- Abacus' new customised retailer software system wins seal of approval
- Facelift for Amica family laundry
- Bathroom entrepreneur opens London Stock Exchange
- British Ceramic Tile celebrates young designers at Clerkenwell Design Week
- Stoves Community Kitchens winners revealed
- Walk This Way...
- Gaia Climate Solutions appoints new Marketing Manager
- Salice UK has further expanded its UK team with the appointment of Will Haylock to the technical department
Issue 394 on 1st June 2018
- A strong future for AKW following buyout
- UK inclusive bathroom and kitchen products market sees 4% growth
- Brassware trends are on tap with new Abode Additions
- Soapbox: Government must be realistic about skills of construction T Level students
- Man of steel becomes LDL's new business development manager
- BMA announces Iain Duncan Smith as keynote speaker for 2018 Conference
- Competition deadline extended to 8th June 2018
- British Ceramic Tile supports the Air Ambulance Trust
- Tankless intelligent toilet debuts at New York's International Contemporary Furniture Fair
- Use water wisely or be prepared for severe consequences, warns BMA
- British Ceramic Tile brings great British design to Spain with the Laura Ashley collection
- Franke launches a new brochure dedicated to its extensive designer hood portfolio
- Robert takes on new quality engineer role
Issue 393 on 25th May 2018
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- News in Brief
- Congratulations to British Ceramic Tile on another Award win!
- BMA Charity Golf Day - book your place!
- Sleek, neat and truly handle free: Benchmarx Kitchens unveils nine True handleless kitchens
- Zypho shower heat recovery device improves energy efficiency
- Customised Keller kitchen creates perfect contemporary look
- Saniflo launches customer friendly configurator
- Neolith announces Instagram sensation @pepitamola as its new brand ambassador
- KBSA reaches out to those planning a new kitchen at Grand Designs Live
- New literature showcases Abode taps and sinks in full colour
- Wilsonart launches Zenith Revolution
- Salice provides the ideal ingredients for Mereway Kitchens
- Italian brand Steel adds sleek new colour way to Ascot collection
- Anyone for cocktails?
Issue 392 on 14th May 2018
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- KBSA 40th Anniversary conference is a not to be missed event
- KBBG announces new supplier
- New quartz surfaces are the perfect match for Summer colours in the kitchen
- BMA launches new ageless design website
- USB charging ports are the new must-have, says HiB
- New bedroom range from Trend Interiors
- Rustique redefined: Two new models added to classic sink collection
- Furniture manufacturer fined for exposing employees to dust
- British Ceramic Tile introduces a modern-day terrazzo design with Conglomerate
- Fundraising is a piece of cake for Franke More in Store retailers across UK and Ireland
- Pants down for equality: Bathstore launches Looathon to promote bathroom equality
- British Ceramic Tile appoints new area sales manager
- Business development manager appointed for Utopia Contract Sales
- We have mail: DCA's Stephen Munton responds to last week's Leader about the possibility that improvements to laundry detergent performance will enable us to wash our clothes at temperatures as low as 10 degrees C...
Issue 391 on 4th May 2018
- Kitchen & Bathroom Business Conference now open for registration
- British Ceramic Tile set to celebrate homegrown design and manufacture at Clerkenwell Design Week
- Going round, round...
- New mirror effect finish to sliding wardrobes from Trend
- Amazing Grace from Hudson Reed
- Blanco's modern farmhouse-style sink
- Binopolis expands built-in bin offering with introduction of premium-quality Blanco range
- LDL strengthens senior management team
- K Kitchens unveils new collection & simplified terms
- Kaldewei's new floor-level sealing kits benefit from illustrated usage guide
Issue 390 on 30th April 2018
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- GDHA to shed up to 300 jobs at its Prescot, Merseyside cooker factory
- New Housing Secretary must unleash potential of small builders, says FMB
- UrbanTop range extended with new finishes
- One Day Design Challenge returns to the Roca London Gallery
- A multitude of mounting options with Matrix R15 sink range
- Homebuilding & Renovating Show reports growth of over 16% in last five years
- Bette products now on Virtual Worlds CAD system
- Countertop class: the Clearstone range
- British Ceramic tile celebrates the raw, urban qualities of concrete with the new Smokestack collection
- CRL Stone's Donovan Stanford focuses on the South East
- Hoover launches integrated heat pump tumble dryer
- LDL introduces brochure library
Issue 389 on 20th April 2018
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- LDL management buyout complete
- Top seven apps that every trades person needs
- Shrinking kitchens shouldn't mean shrinking profits
- BMA announces host and first speaker for 2018 Conference
- Be a design winner with Wilsonart Zenith
- Wayne Hemingway to be new head judge for KBSA Awards
- Natural beauty shines through with new shade of grey
- Are you ISO 45001 ready?' Embrace change now to help spearhead workplace safety
- Bathrooms of the future to be flooded with technology...
- British Safety Council warns UK businesses of Introducing robots in the workplace
- Take a virtual tour of Blanco's showroom
- Hotpoint launches dishwasher promotion
- Wirquin's 'Spot the Lorry' Twitter competition is now motoring...
- Macmillan Cancer Support unites kitchen industry in support of men with cancer
Issue 388 on 13th April 2018
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- BMA to focus on plastics waste at AGM
- Entries now open for new KBSA Awards
- KBSA experts to meet consumers at Grand Designs
- Ireland's Potter Cowan enjoys growth with Wilsonart Synergii
- Blanco UK gains ISO accreditation
- TKC gains extra curves by significantly expanding its door choice
- Textural and neutral - introducing Larna by Masterclass
- Saniflo Kineduo walk-in shower-bath offers new features
- Franke's 'Refill Not Landfill' campaign aims to reduce use of plastic water bottles
- Kaldewei and the WWF: jointly protecting our oceans
- Whirlpool launches silver coloured washing machines
- LDL presents new Furnipart handle collection for 2018
- Mark Beard to become CIOB president in 2020
- Smeg appoints Stuart Benson as head of built-in appliances
- GA Rangemaster appoints Iskender Diker as sales director
- Carron Phoenix launches its updated Range and Value Deals brochures
Issue 387 on 6th April 2018
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- AMDEA responds to Which? report on 'unsafe' appliances
- Uform unveils four cutting-edge door designs and more colour choice
- Sold out! Sirius Buying Group 2018 International Conference
- Blanco Durinox is the ultimate innovation in stainless steel
- New wood finish for Crosswater's Glide II bathroom furniture
- Keller Kitchens for the best delivery times
- Hudson Reed gains CE marking approval for its entire heating range
- Stoves extends Mini Range collection to meet demand: New appliances feature Bluetooth connectivity
- Hoover bolsters cooking portfolio with Vogue Premium Collection
- VitrA already victorious in 2018 with flurry of design awards to celebrate
- New intelligent voice and motion-activated recycling bin offers total control
- Shop Blanco products with brand new 2018 brochures
Issue 386 on 29th March 2018
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- Shower market shuns 'expected' Brexit blip in 2018
- National Tile Week celebrates tiles in all their glory for the third year running
- Ideal Standard International looks to the future with full support of new owners
- Uform looks to the future with a brand refresh
- BiKBBI partners with Worldpay
- Fit & Forget campaign launch, designed to tackle consumer doubt
- TKC introduces two new, easy-to-install storage solutions into its portfolio
- Saniflo creates kitchens anywhere
- Customised gratings create a perfectly colour co-ordinated bathroom
- The bare Essentials from Abacus Bathrooms
- AMDEA elects new chair
- PWS appoints customer engagement manager
- Blanco appoints new regional sales manager for Anglia
- Salice further strengthens sales team
Issue 385 on 23rd March 2018
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- Roca Group celebrates successful KBB 2018
- Endless design possibilities with Rehau's Rauvisio range
- Sensio's new 2018 lighting just asked to be illuminated...
- Complete collection of 73 CRL quartz and Ceralsio ceramic surfaces impresses KBB crowds
- Plush flush from Roper Rhodes - plus, coming soon...
- Bushboard 'best KBB ever'
- BMA to reveal bathroom habits in the home
- British Ceramic Tile battles the conditions to enjoying a successful KBB
- New approach to estimating published to address challenges of modern construction
- Skills shortage in the construction sector
- New water label website launches in world water week
- Builders Merchants Federation reports apprenticeship levy success
- Adding style and choice to 'home wellness' facilities
- Perrin & Rowe opens flagship showroom in Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour
Issue 384 on 16th March 2018
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- Cosentino's biggest stand ever featured exclusive VIP lounge to showcase new launches
- Keeping up to date with new ideas and technology
- From kitchen to living space in seamless fashion with Masterclass
- Hafele UK, Vauth-Sagel, Grass: Three-way partnership to cater for life's changing needs
- Uform reflects on successful first attendance at KBB
- Immense success for KBBG
- Tackling the most common but preventable health & safety issues on house-building sites
- On The Level appoints new business development director
- Terry Design taken with Bauformat bright
- BMA signs up new member at successful KBB
- Abacus Bathrooms, Lustrolite and Elements display innovations at KBB 2018
- A quick peek at Peka...
- Keller Kitchens - Dutch design showcased with new Trend Collection taking centre stage
Issue 383 on 9th March 2018
- Winning awards for innovation...
- Karonia - keeping the customers satisfied
- Congratulations to KBSA for Award win!
- Abode makes a splash with raft of new kitchen and bathroom innovations
- 'The Rock' by Colin Wong: demonstrating permanence and impermanence
- Pretty in pink!
- Blanco UK - simply buzzing!
- BMA 'incredibly busy'
- InSinkErator: exciting new launches
- Bushboard: simply booming!
- Delivering excellence: J P Distribution
- Fantastic flexibility in refrigeration
- Successful show for Mereway
- Cosy copper beautifully displayed
- Laufen showcases latest bathroom collections, including premium showertoilet
- Whitebirk's luxury fireclay sinks: handmade in Britain since the 1800s
Issue 382 on 2nd March 2018
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- Blanco appoints new regional sales manager for Northern Ireland
- Full steam ahead for Steamist
- Dallmer showcase stylish new drainage solutions
- Brand announcement - Arcade to become part of the Burlington Bathrooms Collection
- KBB 2018: Back to nature with new Ceralsio and Quartz colours for CRL Stone - F85
- British Ceramic Tile looks at trends influencing interior spaces and surfaces in 2018
- Your country needs you!
- Strong Q4 builders merchants' sales complete another year of growth
- Win a spa break for two at KBB 2018
- Maxtop Quartz strikes agreement with Irish distributor
- For a traditional kitchen with a modern twist, the Nebraska range from Schmidt has it all
Issue 381 on 23rd February 2018
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- Soundbathe in good company as Google enters hidden speaker market
- KBB Birmingham 2018: BiKBBI confirms its programme - T125
- KBB Birmingham 2018: Karonia to launch additions to Mistral worktop range - M100
- KBB Birmingham 2018: Rotpunkt to showcase new launches - N110
- Stoves relaunches Community Kitchens Competition
- Bertazzoni joins forces with several distributors
- British Ceramic Tile inspires local students with creative project
- Croydex partners new national campaign to Love The Home You Live In
- Training success at Abode
- Whirlpool offers Spring cashback promotion with supporting POS for retailers
- Cal joins the Saniflo team
Issue 380 on 16th February 2018
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- Soapbox: What lessons can we learn from Carillion's collapse?
- Top inclusive design award for VitrA and Sheffield Hallam University
- Membership and Conference discounts to celebrate 40 years
- Sensor technology at its best with Blanco's Solenta-S tap
- Overall growth forecast in the UK floor and wall tiles market at 7% until 2021
- Kitchen fitter TACF calls for UK talent as 'Brexit Exodus' set to impact industry
- Roca goes above and beyond at KBB
- We have mail: Product recall made easy
- Velvet Victoria sleigh bed will provide that bedroom glamour
- KBB 2018: Bathroom Brands Group set to impress - Stand H20 E95
- TKC's Vero Quickcabs simplify installation of handleless kitchens
- TKC's new Trade Index is bigger than ever
Issue 379 on 9th February 2018
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- KBSA Supports Omega's Yorkshire Open Day
- New Kinemagic model even more accessible
- KBB 2018: Rehau's Rauvisio to take centre stage - M123
- British Ceramic Tile combines the old with new to advance its production techniques
- KBB Birmingham 2018: Roper Rhodes returns with not one, but two stands - D55 & D60
- Blanco launches online spares website
- Cosentino UK continues its support for The Kitchen Education Trust
- Belling unveils winners of its first Cookery Club competition
- Bijoux accessories are perfectly formed
- Diana Celella appointed SBID president and Tom Marquardt, president elect
- Satisfaction guaranteed! Häfele introduces lifetime guarantee across in-house product set
- KitchenAid retains food ambassadors
Issue 378 on 2nd February 2018
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- Soapbox: Consumer safety in the home - Government gets serious
- Innovative modern design with Blanco's Collectis 6-S sink
- BiKBBI launches Insurance Services
- KBB 2018: Blum set to create its biggest stand ever at Birmingham show - T120, Hall 17
- KBB 2018: InSinkErator to launch new products - G120, Hall 19
- KBB 2018: British Ceramic Tile sets out to sell the dream, bringing the latest interior trends and new product launches to retailers - D89
- Surrey Interiors joins KBSA as membership continues to grow
- Bowled over - new basins join Frame collection
- HiB's new-look brochure for 2018 brings style to the fore
- Patent granted for Abode Pronteau 4 in 1
- Paul Harman joins Hansgrohe UK as national sales manager - projects
Issue 377 on 26th January 2018
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- KBSA announces new venue for Annual Conference
- SOAPBOX: Retentions... has the construction industry had enough following the Carillion disaster?
- KBB 2018: Keller Kitchens - Dutch design showcased on Stand W110 in Hall 17
- Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery to participate in Houzz of 2018 - a pop-up installation in Soho inspired by 2018 design trends
- Gorenje to implement aluminium backing on all cooling lines
- Supply chain reaction: global certification expert states big data key to improving safety standards
- Bathstore and Elle Decoration announce partnership
- Spare a thought for the great man... 27th January is Thomas Crapper Day!
- Mistral price freeze continues!
- Tribunal Claims rise by 120%: Is Your Business Protected?
- Saniflo service engineer network minimises returns
- Hansgrohe UK expands marketing team with three new appointments
- Marc clocks up 30 years at Roman
Issue 376 on 19th January 2018
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- BMF looks to woo 1,400 Carillion apprentices into building materials sector
- Soapbox: Barry Ashmore of Streetwise Subbie on the demise of Carillion, saying: 'Demand a public inquiry #Enoughsenough'
- Meet the kitchen specialists' choice...
- KBB 2018: Abacus Bathrooms to display new innovations - E78
- KBB 2018: KBBG to treat visitors to launch of new Störmer kitchen - J115 hall 19 at stand
- KBB 2018: Bushboard to unveil exciting new solid surface developments - Stand G95
- KBB 2018: Blanco's stylish new products to be showcased - I100
- KBB 2018: New version of ArtiCAD-Pro being launched - J85 & M80
- KBB 2018: Abode to showcase new products - I90 Hall 19
Issue 375 on 12th January 2018
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- Moderate growth for UK shower market in 2017; market penetration now at c.90%
- Kaldewei Iconic World offers multisensory experience of brand and material
- New Retro fridge freezer joins Amica catalogue
- New Year, new Rangemaster: stylish Nexus SE released for contemporary kitchens
- Samsung Electronics debuts next generation of Family Hub refrigerator at CES 2018
- Crosswater Contracts team grows and rebrands for an exciting 2018
- Steel yourself: Appliances are now in Pantone colour of the year!
- Marvellous mirror cabinets from Abacus
- Bright and beautiful bathroom lighting
- British Ceramic Tile appoints new commercial director
Issue 374 on 5th January 2018
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- A positive message from the BiKBBI
- Roca creates new forms with Modo
- New CIH and KBBG partnership will offer benefits to all
- Belling releases first 50cm induction cooker
- Tactile and luxurious, Fenix NTA is the new 'wonder metal' material
- Build quality essential to bathroom success
- American cherry brings sophistication to London home
- Wilsonart develops blogger collaboration for real feedback
- Caple kits out Black Cow distillery with high-performance appliances
- Rewards and penalties: taking bold steps to protect your company's data
- Back to black with the beautiful, new Simplehuman recycling bin
- KItchenAid produces new major domestic appliance brochure
Issue 373 on 15th December 2017
- Date set for KBSA Annual Conference
- Abode introduces Serenitie bathroom taps in rose gold
- Hotpoint Multiflow ovens perfect for the festive season
- Blanco announces 75% discount on popular Etagon sink and/or Panera-S stainless steel tap
- Tile Trader's 'Tiling for a Good Cause' winner announced
- Sofia so good from MHS Radiators
- Franke's innovative M-Box makes boiling water tap installation faster and easier
- Heat up your home with AmberDry Foil Mats
- Vado announces launch of new VIV App
- Three new marketing appointments at PWS
Issue 372 on 8th December 2017
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- CIH Chairman Robin Millwood says industry must pull together to increase margins
- Conran collaboration secures gold for VitrA
- Bosch and Siemens home appliances make the mark
- BiKBBI Installer of The Year 2017: LSI Interiors
- Going for gold: Bushboard's Options collection recognised for Material Innovation
- Armitage Shanks closes bicentenary celebrations with gala evening
- Gorenje searches for a new strategic partner following net profit announcement
- British Ceramic Tile takes customers on a tour with tiles
- Abode supports the Ochre charity this Christmas
- Samsung announces new '100-day promise'
- Your chance to win a Christmas hamper...
Issue 371 on 1st December 2017
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- Market growth in integrated MDAs expected to continue
- Roca wins gold at Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards
- Voting open for Tile Trader's 'Tiling for a Good Cause' campaign
- Rearo launches new range targeting the bathroom makeover market
- Sleep success for Bushboard
- Selco Builders Warehouse now offers comprehensive Wilsonart laminate worktop collection
- BAL at Skills London
- New Product Guide from MHS showcases the latest in radiator design
- Luxury island living with Mark Taylor Design
- Modern Homes launches partnership with fine dining chef
- New, exclusive brand and range of small domestic appliances for Euronics agents
Issue 370 on 24th November 2017
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- SBID launches SBID Intellectual Property initiative
- Cautious welcome to business-friendly budget from KBSA
- Smart new finishes join the Elite
- Record-breaking results for The Homebuilding & Renovating Show in 2017
- Discover the unexpected with HD Galvanised from British Ceramic Tile
- Franke's new electronic 4-in-1 tap offers instant 100 degree C boiling and cold filtered water
- Important environmental award for bedding manufacturer
- Builders' merchants see continued growth
- British made heritage goes international with Thomas Crapper
- Set up and sell in a Nano
- Croydex unveils new range of Flexi-Fix toilet seats
- Keller Kitchens welcomes Marc Wilson as area sales manager
- KitchenAid donates premium appliances to Holiday House London
Issue 369 on 17th November 2017
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- Soapbox: Tribunal system overrun with claims since scrapping of fees
- Thirty-eight stunning apartments pick Nuance for beautiful bathrooms
- BSH Home Appliances gains accreditation as a Living Wage Employer
- LDL sponsors FDA Kitchen Design student
- Blanco sponsors Kitchen Education Trust's residential weekend
- Warm up this winter with Amber Underfloor Heating
- New Easy Bathing collection from Bathstore overcomes any obstacle
- Abode Althia single lever comes in a choice of six trendy finishes
- New Fusion Gloss Grey grabs attention
- New brochure from burgbad: brimming with inspirational ideas
- Utopia extends and enhances Visualise online planning facility
- Distribution centre investment sees Roper Rhodes experience record-breaking service speeds
Issue 368 on 10th November 2017
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- Bathroom & Kitchen Business Conference: Who said you can't mix business with pleasure?
- Methven extends Aurajet range with new collection: Rua features unique square handset
- Chelsea Matt Dove Grey kitchen from Benchmarx Kitchens makes this year's House Beautiful Award shortlist
- Impey announces 2018 'We Are Wetrooms' training tour dates
- British Ceramic Tile extends its feature floor collection with the launch of Retro
- Carron Phoenix launches Value Deals sink and tap promotion
- "When we say 1,950 colours, we mean 1,950 colours"
- Binopolis introduces rebranded Vauth-Sagel range of high-quality in-cupboard bins
- Lec launches 55 and 60cm Combi Collections - Includes four Total No Frost fridge freezers
- Smart winners will be safer in seconds @registermyappliance.org.uk
- Insinkerator presents new Showroom Collection brochure
Issue 367 on 3rd November 2017
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- SBID Awards 2017 winners revealed
- Roca to showcase the new Armani/Roca Baia collection at Sleep 2017
- Sealux HydroHalt shower seal wins architects choice award
- Add style to any kitchen with the Blanco Envoy tap
- Uform makes London Stock Exchange list
- Success for Whirlpool's National Quiet Day campaign
- Nicholas Anthony renews KBSA membership
- British Ceramic Tile drives future growth with investment in its Devon-based factory
- Lakes Bathrooms appoints new sales & marketing director
- Combined Independents (Holdings) appoints new marketing head
- Gorenje donates appliances to ITV renovation project
- Available now: Maurice Lay Distributors new trade price guide
Issue 366 on 27th October 2017
- British Ceramic Tile reinvents the classic metro tile with its latest V&A collaboration
- Blanco revisits Kitchen Design student one year after sponsorship
- Fall in love with The Amore from Triton
- 'Sleep Easy' with Springfield Bedroom Furniture by Daval
- In the Frame
- Primitive kitchen: back to basics with Hi-Macs
- Bushboard set to change perception of bathroom wall panelling
- Häfele adds the ingenious Schüco Smartcube to its UK portfolio
- New-look Geberit website offers a more user-friendly experience
- Nominations open for Tile Trader's 'Tiling for a Good Cause' campaign
- New London and South-East area sales manager for VitrA
- Sales growth in contracts division leads to new director at Kitchens International
- Combined Independents (Holdings) appoints new buyer
Issue 365 on 20th October 2017
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- New report reveals acquisition targets
- Ideal Standard become latest BiKBBI Corporate Sponsor
- New: casual chic from burgbad
- Utopia continues quest for modular dominance
- Abode adds new 'on-trend' colour to Harmonie bathroom range
- New technical director arrives at BMA
- Whirlpool donates dishwasher to local charity in support of National Quiet Day
- British Ceramic Tile rolls out new brand
- Bath remodelling expert introduces exclusive anti-mould and mildew technology
- BiKBBI: First regional ambassador appointed
- New brochure from Triton
- Kitchen design looks pretty in pink with Masterclass
Issue 364 on 6th October 2017
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- News in Brief
- 'Better Together' presentation from Sir Clive Woodward closes KBSA conference
- KBSA announces 2017 Awards
- 'Support and growth for retailers' key messages from KBSA AGM and conference
- Bowls of beauty: new manufacturing process produces super-fine basins
- New financial protection for BiKBBI members and their customers
- LDL centralises business operation in Hadfield
- British Ceramic Tile unveils its 2018 lookbook at its London Hub
- Full on performance with new BAL Rapid-Flex One - rapid on straights, smooth on bends
- British Ceramic Tiles makes senior appointments within its marketing team
- New website, new security, better experience...
- Aquavision appoints director of business development
- Abode's Abbie Wilkinson takes on a 'sky dive' for charity
- Hoover plays it cool with freezer donation
Issue 363 on 29th September 2017
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- New Zion Furniture from Crosswater: stunning yet functional
- Hansgrohe bolsters growth
- Step into the future with Hoover's touch-screen oven
- Small bathrooms have huge design potential with the Geberit Bathroom Collection
- We have mail: Stephen Munton of the Domestic Cleaning Alliance UK Trade Association writes in response to last week's leader...
- 'Transitional Living' with open-plan kitchens by Rotpunkt
- New magic box: innovative first-fix solution for thermostatic shower solutions from VitrA
- Labour must work with business on its plan for post-Brexit economy, says FMB
- Bushboard Nuance at Kitchens & Bathrooms Live (Stand M635)
- Scottish construction bodies reject CITB levy proposals
- Hotpoint launches dishwasher promotion
- Say 'Hello', wave goodbye...
- Smeg UK competes in Dragon Boat festival for their charity of the year
Issue 362 on 22nd September 2017
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- KBBG welcomes JTP as a new supplier to members
- The complete bathroom solution from Crosswater
- How changing UK bathing habits can boost business for KBB retailers
- Roman celebrates Queen's Award
- Easy use for everyone - a new classic from VitrA
- Bertazzoni goes to new lengths with 110cm range
- Bette appoints new distributor
- The price is right with Blanco's new online dealer portal
- Home appliance brand launches cookery club scheme for primary schools
- Ridgeons donates essential building materials to Barbuda hurricane appeal
Issue 361 on 15th September 2017
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- VitrA stars at Designjunction
- Michael Holmes announced as final KBSA AGM guest speaker
- Porcel-Thin wins Business Innovator Award
- GM Distribution joins the expanding BMA
- Abode's collection of Dune sinks shortlisted in House Beautiful 2017 Award
- Roman produces international videos
- Triton empowers retailers with new wireless digital mixer
- Successful thought leadership summit focuses on food and design trends, expert voices and experiences
- Saniflo launches Kinerock shower tray with patented mineral material
- I-Sells celebrates growing business with move into new premises and showroom launch
- Explosive deals come as standard as Benchmarx sets off its 2017 big bang promotion
- Ideal Standard appoints Stephen Ewer as managing director UK & Ireland
Issue 360 on 8th September 2017
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- News in Brief
- Mayor's focus on small sites can help solve London's housing crisis, says FMB
- Over 5% of UK homes now have a wetroom installation
- Designed to Suit
- BMA finalises industry conference line up
- British Ceramic Tile introduces a contemporary Laura Ashley splashback collection
- KBSA announces another speaker for National Conference
- The new Space Tower from LDL - too good to hide
- Major update project transforms Marpatt graphics catalogue in ArtiCAD-Pro
- Amica launches new cooling that will help to tackle food waste.
- Neolith celebrates the workshop professional with 'Top Fabricator' competition
- Bushboard to exhibit Nuance at Sleep 2017 (Stand DG6, London Design Centre)
- Hotpoint launches new range of dishwashers
- Abode products appear on ITV's 'Love your home & garden'
Issue 359 on 18th August 2017
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- Triton - now installing showers in living rooms
- Slim rim washbasins have the edge
- Formica Group introduces BIM objects for increased specification
- New Kingspan shallow-dig rainwater harvesting system - Gamma
- Versatile ventilation with HiB
- All things bold and beautiful
- Consumers can meet a kitchen expert at Grand Designs
- 'Dependable Design' with new OptiGlass Hobs by V-ZUG
- The Sink Space strengthens its sales team with two appointments
Issue 358 on 11th August 2017
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- BiKBBI announces latest member benefit
- Alno AG - production continues
- Achieve instant kitchen appeal with Caple's new Ceramica island hood
- Laufen collaborates with new Nobu Hotel Shoreditch
- Hoover Candy UK appoints specialist logistics partner to support independent retailers
- Virtu Goes Large with 900mm Cabinets...
- Insinkerator provides the perfect solution to food waste this Summer
- Wilsonart UK adopts Lean Six Sigma collaborative business approach
- Barwick appoint Bob Ashley as operations director
- New trade catalogue from Croydex provides professionals with in-depth technical specifications
- Rotpunkt UK complete its latest series of training
- Investing in IT security products alone is no silver bullet in battle against cyber crime
Issue 357 on 4th August 2017
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- Employees regarded as a greatest asset but also one of biggest data security risks
- Thomas Crapper relocates warehouse to Huddersfield
- Putting ergonomics into bathroom design with Geberit Acanto
- Bertazzoni launches cooling lines
- BiKBBI confirms partnership with The Ideal Home Show 2018
- The versatile panel solution for kitchen splashbacks and showers
- Falmec introduces Soffio from the Circle Tech collection, featuring a Murano Glass canopy
- Duravit uses groundbreaking technology for new Vero Air collection
- British Ceramic Tile develops digital proposition with upgrade of its website britishceramictile.com
- Binopolis puts squeeze on waste with new Titan Compactor Bin from Joseph Joseph
- TKC further strengthens its sales support with new ASM appointment
- New brochure set for Amica
Issue 356 on 28th July 2017
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- Kitchen market in strong position
- Franke offers sponsorship opportunity for Foundation Degree in Kitchen Design
- New brochure for Vitra Designer Collection
- Tradespeople are contributing to the growing landfill problem
- Gaia rewarded for its environmental responsibility
- British Ceramic Tile inspires fashion students with tile competition
- Moores Furniture Group become BiKBBI Installation Standards Partner
- Shop the Blanco collection with the a la Carte brochure
- '100 Years of Roca | 100 Years of Design'... from raw material to finished product
- Alno UK board announcement
Issue 355 on 21st July 2017
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- Hotly contested shortlist for KBSA Designer Awards announced
- KBSA support for In-toto and Alno retailers
- European Bathroom Forum promotes creation of environmental label
- LDL launches Pullboy Z for Blum Legrabox
- Older people and children most at risk this Summer from Legionella
- Intuitive control: A new remote control app for Geberit AquaClean Mera and Tuma
- Cosentino UK supports The Kitchen Education Trust (TKET)
- 25 years in the UK for VitrA. Do you have stories or images to share?
- Double promotion celebrated at HiB
Issue 354 on 14th July 2017
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- BMA conference to tackle Brexit and other important issues
- Alno UK - business as usual
- KBSA announces two new corporate members
- Glass act: new glass basins for Svelte 120 bathroom unit set new design standards
- Aqualisa becomes BiKBBI Corporate Sponsor
- In frame and in colour - Benchmarx launches four new kitchen ranges
- Keeping warm with Gaia's underfloor heating
- TKC upgrades its trade-only showroom to further improve customer service
- After the storm: Cintas offers retailers a Summer storm checklist
- HiB urges retailers to take stock of 3g living
- Abode publishes new Pronteau 3 in 1 steaming hot water tap brochure
- Fatalities in the workplace - how can they be avoided?
Issue 353 on 7th July 2017
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- Call to end 'one in, three out' deregulation gains wide support
- Official workplace fatality figures hide tens of thousands of related deaths
- Remarkable backdrop for BMA's AGM
- Year end results show growth for Lakes Bathrooms
- Utopia scoops 'Best British Bathroom Brand' award
- Hudson Contract encourages young people to pursue a career in construction
- Zip to join forces with Culligan
- Ideal Standard wins Lincoln development washroom specification brief
- Add elegance to any home with Lustrolite carbon panels
- Abode's Darren Holliday makes it to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Smeg UK welcomes Garry Leveridge as national account manager
- Hot off the press: Caple's new kitchen & bedroom brochure
Issue 352 on 30th June 2017
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- Wonky walls, long lead times and heavy materials are UK kitchen installers' biggest bugbears
- Ceramic sanitaryware market worth $59.17 Billion USD by 2022
- Wholesale Domestic set to 'go national' after breakthrough award
- Schmidt kitchens bring out natural beauty of wood, with contemporary and classic designs
- Tradespeople are the healthiest workers in the UK, according to new research.
- KBSA Awards finalists to be announced soon
- 'Creating Opportunity out of Change': embracing the conference theme
- Abode's Pronteau 3 in 1 video has landed
- Falmec's Noise Reduction System extractors recognised as amongst quietest on market
- 'Pure and Simple' with Studio Towel Warmer by Vogue (UK)
- Zip Water UK gets muddy in memory of former colleague
- Ridgeons employees celebrate over 800 years of service
Issue 351 on 23rd June 2017
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- Soapbox: The Bathroom Manufacturers Association's CEO Yvonne Orgill on 'Leaky Loos'
- Introducing the Metallic Marbles collection by Versital
- Apprenticeship Levy key to unlocking disabled talent
- Groundbreaking British Standard for the 'circular economy' launched
- KBBG welcomes Opticolour as new supplier
- 'Party On' with new dishwasher Party Setting by V-ZUG
- On The Level wet room tile-in system: more tile; less drain
- BiKBBI 2017-2018 brochure available here
- HIB directors raise £13,500 for charity
- Franke More in Store retailers ready to support Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party campaign
- Search is on to find Golden Ticket in Showerwall's 500,000th panel
- Trio of new starters join Hoover
- New appointment for the Whirlpool brand
- Christian Taylor-Hamlin to leave BMA
Issue 350 on 16th June 2017
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- Success for KBBG Annual Members' Meeting 2017
- Kitchen islands back to the future
- If we wash everything with water, why don't we wash everything with water?
- Cosentino work surfaces to be available in ArtiCAD-Pro
- Bathing beauties from Abacus
- The Indesit Aria built-in microwave - ideal for the modern busy family
- Stoves announces partnership with Chefs on Stage brand to have major presence at UK food and drink events
- Utopia targets freestanding bath sector
- Barwick appoints new sales director Steve Hooley
- Waters Baths of Ashbourne takes to the road with new show van and POS material
- Beauty meets performance as Geberit sponsors rugby tour
Issue 349 on 9th June 2017
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- Expansion plans announced by The BiKBBI
- Scandinavian-designed bathroom furniture new from VitrA perfect for both small and large bathroom spaces
- Creating opportunity out of change: Host and first speaker for B&K Conference 2017 announced
- MHS Radiators partners with Antrax to launch exciting new collection
- Franke extends its award-winning Maris Plus hood range
- National distribution secured for Wilsonart Zenith
- New laundry appliances from CIH - exclusively for members
- Abode launches all-new Pronteau website
- Bauhaus launches two new basin designs
- K introduces new Alaska family to range
- New Geberit executive team announced
- Yorkshire engineer's new creation helps disabled kids and features on DIY SOS: The Big Build
- New, improved design for PWS's Directory
Issue 348 on 2nd June 2017
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- Howarth At Home has recipe for success at Laura Ashley kitchen collection Stockist Awards
- Franke scoops four prestigious design awards
- Utopia champions British design
- Bathroom inspiration at every turn -BagnoDesign Chelsea
- Smoothly does it with Setaplano, the new shower surface from Geberit
- Dynamic Dial
- Salice proves perfect for LochAnna Kitchens from Faith Furniture
- V-Zug confirms WEEE compliance
- New for 2017, kitchen sink & tap brochure from Abode
- Maurice Lay Distributors publishes 60th trade price guide
- WaterAid and H&M Foundation join forces for sustainable water, toilets and hygiene in poor communities
- Football & rugby battle it out during K&B showroom bake-off event
- Smeg supports Young Enterprise in local Oxfordshire school
Issue 347 on 26th May 2017
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- Ideal Standard announces Bathroom of the Future winners
- 'Taste the Rainbow' with Pure S2 Kitchen from Urban Interior (London)
- LochAnna Kitchens introduces seven new on-trend colours
- Whirlpool Corporation opens new EMEA headquarters in Milan
- TKC launches new Vero handleless rail system
- Browns 2000 range coming to Articad-Pro
- New BetteLux Oval Circular built-in washbasin has flowing lines
- Dekton chosen for Gaze Burvill Furniture & Outdoor Kitchen at Chelsea Flower Show
- The Apex of style with HiB
- Methven appoints UK head of marketing
- Abode's Matthew Pitt completes charity challenge
- Bob Baines, owner of KB Studios in Beaconsfield, passes away
Issue 346 on 19th May 2017
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- A Year of Madness at Wirquin
- 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
- Consumer research shines light on laminate work surface popularity
- Ripples' Solihull designer wins 'Design Of The Year'
- LDL launches new PEKA Fioro range
- Franke's updated WDU range now includes anti-bacterial protection
- Alchemy - PWS's new classic brand for the modern era
- New marketing lead joins F & P as company enters fresh phase of development
- Hoover gears up for huge charity bike ride
Issue 345 on 12th May 2017
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- Judging line-up announced for KBSA awards
- Get into the groove
- 'Catch a Wave' with new Surf contemporary radiator by Aestus
- Bertazzoni to cook up a storm in the UK
- Kaldewei is recognised as one of Germany's most valuable brands
- Celebrating 150 years in style!
- World's largest dishwasher unveiled
- BMA representatives visit The Imperial Bathroom Company, Aldridge
- Abode's Matthew Pitt takes up the challenge of a long distance walk
- Learning with Blanco
- Zip Water UK's Hannah Sherwin raises more than £3800 for charity in London Marathon
Issue 344 on 5th May 2017
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- Abode's new Pronteau 3 in 1 steaming hot water tap come in two designs and five finishes
- Checkatrade adds a touch of Hollywood glamour
- Exotic meets Tranquil with Blanco's new nutmeg shade
- Big push for Saniflo's Kinedo Kinemagic shower cubicles
- Rainforest inspires latest Francis Pegler tap design
- Maurice Lay Distributors celebrates 40th anniversary
- Top of the colour charts
- New sales appointment at Wirquin
- For the heart of the home, Blum's Movento runner system keeps everything running smoothly
- Alno Contracts welcomes a new sales director
Issue 343 on 28th April 2017
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- 'Improve not move' as home improvement figures continue to grow
- House builders' views on their supply chain: from the Jablite round table debate
- Now available: 'Affordable Luxury' from Xey UK
- Simply Supreme!
- New Michel Roux Jr. kitchen range unveiled at Grand Designs Live 2017
- When resignations in trades don't have to mean the end
- Sweet Temptation
- Birmingham resident's oven stands the test of time
- Virtual Worlds celebrates two decades of innovation with UK roadshow
- 'Smooth move' with new multi-slider gas hob by V-Zug
- Darren Holliday, Abode managing director, takes on another challenge
- Phoenix Bathrooms appoints two new area sales managers
- Smeg UK has announced three new appointments
Issue 342 on 21st April 2017
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- Kitchen experts to promote industry at Grand Designs
- National Tile Week gets retailers on board to celebrate best of British design and manufacture
- BMA boasts trio of new members
- LDL launches unique new 3D drawer solution
- Roman wins Queens Award
- Daval launches 'Langham Kitchen Furniture Collection' in new Slate stone finish
- New subscription model for ArtiCAD-Pro launched
- Surprisingly versatile... The new Geberit AquaClean Tuma shower toilet
- Stoves reopens Community Kitchens Competition
- Ripples launches new Style Guide
- Utopia invests in biomass energy solution
- New man in Scotland for Salice
Issue 341 on 7th April 2017
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- Belling announces major consumer cashback campaign for Sensicare Collection
- Der Kreis presents research results at LivingKitchen
- Howdens Joinery scoops carbon reduction award
- First bathroom manufacturer to exhibit at Clerkenwell Design Week: Bette takes the bathroom in a new direction at Design Fields
- National Tile Week returns for 2nd year, celebrating best of British design & manufacture
- Abacus' new customised retailer software system wins seal of approval
- Stone Show outing for Ceralsio and CRL Quartz
- BiKBBI confirms Howarth Timber Group Corporate Membership renewal
- V-ZUG live Gourmet Academy enabled displays
- New Geberit head office opens for business
- The 2017 UK Plumber of the Year competition opens for entries
- Ireland's Potter Cowan joins Wilsonart UK'S distributor line up
- Shaws expands customer service & merchant roles
- Staff at IDS Nuneaton give local children an 'eggs-celent' Easter treat
Issue 340 on 31st March 2017
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- Ruth Ward resigns from KBSA
- Aqata showering luxury at the Ideal Home Show Village
- 'Organisational Business Communication' with Sirius Buying Group preferred suppliers
- Designworks tiles launch new Zen mosaic tile collection
- Kartell by Laufen takes part in Milan Design Week with new collection
- Stoves unveils new built-in Richmond Collection
- UK Plumber of the Year annouces Watersafe as official judging partner
- NHBC's top tips for preventing trips and falls on site
- New and improved hot water tank from InSinkErator
- How Britain's foremost river rescuer is helping construction companies
- TKC makes three further key senior appointments
Issue 339 on 24th March 2017
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- Exhibitors thrilled with the launch of k+b design London
- Wake up and smell the coffee...
- Partnership programme for Trend Interiors
- LochAnna Kitchens expands portfolio, launching 18 ranges and additional kitchen features
- Roca brings together the future and the past to its stand at ISH
- Grohe launches new water security system for the home
- Indesit introduces a new stylish and efficient cooker hood
- Kindred's displaying retailer base hits the magic 50!
- Imperial Bathrooms' new Design Guide includes latest launches
- Cembrit launches new tile backer board
- Gorenje UK appoints new managing director
- Mereway supports local charities and partners with Acorns for 2017
Issue 338 on 17th March 2017
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- Builders welcome NI U-turn, says FMB
- The UK's kitchen culture
- Aquavision introduces the Tailored Collection
- Homes and buildings industry: integration of new technology drives double-digit growth
- Whirlpool dishwasher wins Waterwise Award
- Benchmarx expands to 180 branches
- CTD and BAL 'Win A Van Competition' winner takes to the road
- Saniflo launches raft of new products, new product catalogue and extended warranty
- Carron Phoenix's new Carronade Elite waste disposal units: easy to fit; efficient to use
- Sunshine on a rainy day
- Faith Furniture Company releases two-year anniversary photo tribute to staff
- Croydex continues to support merchants with new sales appointment
Issue 337 on 10th March 2017
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- Budget relief on business rates welcomed KBSA
- T-Levels must match A-Levels, says FMB
- British Ceramic Tile talk texture with New Brighton and Luna
- Individual Vehicle Approval for lorries: 'help to get a pass'
- Blue Atoll - a calming shade from Lustrolite
- TKC achieves Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody certification
- 78% of construction workers use their personal smartphone whilst at work
- A license to thrill with spectre from HiB
- Moores boosts transport planning with routing and scheduling software
- Burbidge launches nostalgic colour palette marking its 150th year
- Worktops leverage Levenshulme housing project
- Liam Ryan joins Hansgrohe UK as new sales director
Issue 336 on 3rd March 2017
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- 5% growth in the UK residential kitchen furniture market in 2016
- CIH hosts digital marketing workshop for Euronics agents
- More than a kitchen: The new Kyra range from in-toto
- Installing sustainability is an education for Geberit apprentices in Poland
- Inexpensive 'stone look' floors are easy to install
- Traditional glamour yet modern manufacturing: Ideal Standard's new Waverley collection
- 'PJH Partners Portal' Goes Mobile
- New chair appointed at KBSA
- New point of sale displays for retailers
- Rearo launches online shop
- Maxtop helps family on BBC DIY SOS Big Build
- Expansion prompts Aquavision move to new premises
- Häfele launches latest edition of go-to reference guide
Issue 335 on 24th February 2017
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- 65% of SME businesses not ready for tax digitalisation
- Methven UK launches new bath shower mixer: thermostatic offering extends Kiri range
- New marble-effect quartz for PWS Worksurfaces' Strata brand
- Utopia launches new online lead generation tool for retailers
- Hoover launches supersized 16 place setting dishwasher
- Knit wall murals - perfect for that cosy night in when it's cold outside
- BSH Home Appliances certified as Top Employer for the second year
- Nick Hall and Michael Sammon celebrate 25 collective years at Frontline Bathrooms
- Masterclass donates kitchen to injured Welsh rugby international
Issue 334 on 17th February 2017
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- Mixed performance in UK building and home improvement product distribution market
- Was 2016 the year of the specialist tradesman?
- Belling launches freestanding microwave collection: Five models and two new looks
- Minister gives green light to KBB Apprenticeship development
- Ripples franchise appeal to industry-insiders!
- Abode introduces new bathroom brochure for 2017
- Introducing the Regent Furniture Range
- New research by whirlpool reveals families seek to maximise lifestyles
- Karonia launches brand new company website
- Franke's new sink is brimming with Style
- Alno UK organisation structure update
- VitrA expands marketing team
Issue 333 on 10th February 2017
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- Soapbox: New report confirms BMA's worst fears
- Utopia adds to popular Symmetry range
- North/South divide threatens to wreck Government's smart meter target
- Move and Switch with LDL
- Older workers are not only wiser - they're more productive
- Shower in style with Laura Ashley Bathroom Collection
- Cosentino opens new centre in Scotland
- Screwfix celebrates opening 500th store
- Baumatic launches new 'gift with purchase' promotion
- BSH announces the appointment of sales director, Kitchen Independent
- Change of name for Schmidt
Issue 332 on 3rd February 2017
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- Date announced for KBSA AGM & National Meeting 2017
- LDL presents new Furnipart handle finishes for 2017
- BiKBBI welcomes Wilsonart's sponsorship
- Abacus Bathrooms - innovations for 2017 by expert in advanced bathroom and wetroom design and build
- Glasgow bathroom superstore boosts ecommerce capacity with £3.5m investment
- Expansion prompts Aquavision to move to new premises
- Lustrolite - the easy way to create beautiful kitchen splashbacks and shower walls
- Maurice Lay Distributors mourn death of popular employee Rod Rose
- Rearo appoints marketing manager to support 2017 growth
- UK Surface Solutions appoints a new national account manager
Issue 331 on 27th January 2017
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- Rewarding excellence...
- Freestanding bathroom furniture from Mereway offers best of both worlds
- 'Le Baou': A contemporary island in Hi-Macs inspired by the jagged lines of a rock
- New Calla sink from Carron Phoenix offers durability of granite at entry-level prices
- Liebherr's new 390 litre BluPerformance fridge 'takes it to the max'
- Meeting room hire offered by BMA
- Kaldewei supports architects and planners with BIM data
- Bushboard reaffirms commitment to customer relations with major investment programme
- Amica appoints product manager for integration and strategy
- European role for Caroline Lonsdale at Wilsonart UK
- Northern heights for Virtual Worlds
Issue 330 on 20th January 2017
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- £2.8 million fine for furniture parts cartel
- The great escape!
- Bauhaus beats bathroom blues when it's bitterly cold
- Age UK Trading CIC & BiKBBI announce strategic partnership
- Stoves Community Kitchens winners revealed
- Gorenje brings the sunshine with new retro fridge
- Wilsonart UK announce winners of Zenith National Design Competition
- Mereway going for growth with Trend
- Kitchen and bathroom inspiration on show in Bury St Edmunds
- New Smeg brochures separate different collections
- Lakes Bathrooms celebrates 30-year anniversary
Issue 329 on 13th January 2017
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- Soapbox: "Support the local independent retail specialist - without them the future's bleak" argues Bill Miller, managing director of the Kitchen & Bathroom Buying Group...
- KBSA reveals new website and brand refresh
- Celebrate the trend for the 'fifth wall' with the Feature Floors collection from the House of British Ceramic Tile
- Six-in-10 SME invoices unpaid within debtor period
- Utopia flies the flag for UK distribution
- Number of UK consumers reducing water usage to save money rises by almost a fifth in one year
- Blomberg slimline dishwasher awarded Which? Best Buy
- Creative and considered storage with PWS's YouBoXx
- Raise the Bar with new Cluster and Bohemia Contemporary towel warmers by Aestus
- Geberit teams with the Sleep Geek in campaign to uncover secrets to a good night's rest
- Wilsonart UK celebrate 60 years with a terrific £6,592 raised for Macmillan Cancer Support
- Amica moves sales, marketing and service to Nottinghamshire
Issue 328 on 6th January 2017
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- ArtiCAD acquires majority stake in Smart Systems (Generalsoft)
- New research shines a light on what really works in performance management
- AKW promotes independent living on Care England and ITN's 'Caring Communities'
- Bespoke Laufen for prefabricated construction
- Mark Taylor Design champions future of kitchen design with scholarship on degree course
- Kitchen retailers jet off to Tenerife as part of Faith Furniture Co's Winter Sun incentive!
- Belling enters new market with Sensicare Collection: family favourite launches into laundry market
- Abode supports Mission Christmas
- Alno Contracts donates some festive cheer!
- Croydex continues drive for growth with two new commercial appointments
- Top 10!
- Baumatic launches new 2017 matte ovens brochure: Matte Perfection for the Kitchen
- Caple publishes latest sink and tap brochure
Issue 327 on 16th December 2016
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- Duravit announces training dates for 2017
- British Ceramic Tile's 2017 design trend predictions...
- BiKBBI chief executive to raise £100,000 for Furniture Makers by climbing Everest
- Outstanding reaction to Utopia's Roseberry Collection
- Gorenje reveals six new stylish extraction hoods
- Built-in innovation from New World: Design Suites Collection to shake up market
- Blanco's festive Jingle Bell Jog
- Not so grim up North as growth continues at NESP
- Daval ends 2016 with a bang!
- The New Range Generation: GDHA releases report on Range sector
- New national account executive for Wilsonart UK
- PWS appoint new sales manager for East Midlands area
- Hoover donates laundry appliances to Marina Dalglish Appeal
- IDS launches new 72-page Solutions Guide for decorative surfaces
Issue 326 on 9th December 2016
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- Euronics postpones Showcase 2017 but will invest £multi-million to support growth
- Cashflow problems undermine four in 10 small UK firms
- Kaldewei extends its Meisterstücke Collection
- Whirlpool washing machine proclaimed a Which? Best Buy
- Utopia upgrades and expands Halo range
- Tutti frutti! Everhot launches tangerine range cooker
- Karonia freezes Mistral prices
- British Ceramic Tile takes the LEAD with its workforce
- Abode expands sales force
- Andrew takes sales & marketing crown at AKW
- Gorenje appoints new South West regional sales manager
- A Hero's Award for PWS & Blood Sweat & Gears' fundraisers
Issue 325 on 2nd December 2016
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- Obituary: Robin Craddock, chairman of Lakes Bathrooms
- "Strong demand for residential projects" reports latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI
- CRL launches new collection of porcelain surfaces
- Tiles market growth forecast for 2017
- Taking time out for training: the Counter Interiors experience
- A 'bluming' fantastic two-day event for Burbidge premium partners
- Keeping warm with Gaia's underfloor heating
- Icing on the cake: in-toto Kitchens' Big Barnardo's Cake Off
- Faith Furniture Company employee takes on Britain's highest peak for charity
- Smeg UK welcomes two new additions to its growing regional sales team
Issue 324 on 25th November 2016
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- New compact oven and warming drawer for Amica Built-In
- BETTE shower trays and baths chosen for luxury St James developments
- AMDEA wins BSI's first industry leader award
- The future is now
- Abode Zorb - a 'steel' of a stainless tap
- Holloways of Ludlow launches three kitchen designs to celebrate move to Shropshire
- Going green boosts contract kitchen firm's profits
- New appointment to boost Kinedo sales
- Kitchen & bathroom retailer, J Sheppard & Son, welcomes world-class chocolatier for exclusive masterclass
- CIH retailers achieve victory at Beko classic pro-am golf tournament
- AKW promotes independent living on Care England and ITN's 'Caring Communities'
- Becky joins Crosswater Contracts team
Issue 323 on 18th November 2016
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- New BiKBBI logo unveiled
- Abode wins designer award for Pronteau
- Burgbad's Coco Collection wins German Design Award 2017
- Triumph for CIH members as they scoop six Retailer Awards
- Britannia Living unveils refreshed Fleet collection
- The neat and multi-functional Blanco Delta II sink: perfect for smaller kitchens
- Saniflo roadshow boosts Kinedo sales
- British Ceramic Tile relaunches its impactful splashback collection
- Sirius Buying Group secures two more 'Preferred Kitchen Retail Suppliers'
- Indesit makes dinner time a breeze with innovative turn&cook function
- Recognition in a rugby shirt
- New staff for ArtiCAD
- Franke and its More in Store retailers fund over 400 hours of nursing care for Marie Curie
- Hoover Candy Baumatic appoints Matthew Walker as head of sales - multiples and merchants
- British Ceramic Tile lend a helping hand to home development charity
- Kaldewei showcases new product segment - washbasins - at this week's Sleep exhibition
Issue 322 on 11th November 2016
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- Betta Living temporarily ceases trading
- Steel Cucine joins KBBG boosting range of suppliers available to members
- Plumbers merchants market forecast to increase by 4% in 2016
- TLW | The Lightworks cuts UK prices to counter Brexit concerns
- Utopia launches new-look brochure
- Roper Rhodes invests £10m in new, state-of-the-art, National Distribution Centre
- Lakes Bathrooms opens new warehouse
- F & P bolsters building and plumbing expertise by welcoming new category manager
- Tembé DIY and Building Products raises £11,000 for Children with Cancer UK
Issue 321 on 4th November 2016
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- KBSA facilitates free members' seminar next month
- Triton shows support for AMDEA 'Register My Appliance' initiative
- New freestanding bath offered in several finishes
- Comprehensive grab rail range can't be beaten
- 'Spa-luxe' bathroom heating by Vogue (UK)
- Building Adhesives appoints David Hackett as GM
- New head of channel, kitchen appointed for Whirlpool UK Appliances
Issue 320 on 28th October 2016
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- Now officially the best of British: iKBBI
- British Ceramic Tile represents manufacturing alongside Philip Hammond in The Parliamentary Review
- Blum opens new state-of-the-art Experience Centre at its UK HQ in Milton Keynes
- Electrolux recognised as world leader for action on climate change, sets new renewable energy target
- Reed Harris opens the doors to stunning new studio
- Introducing the Esteem monobloc kitchen tap
- Targeted inspections coming to a street near you
- Neolith Polished - a real winner!
- Ripples heads to Switzerland with Laufen
- Consumers upgrading from laminate to Quartz increases Max-Top sales
- New and improved spec for Prima Brand
- InSinkErator appoints new marketing manager, Europe and Russia
- Rearo promotes internally for new domestic sales team
- Charity Sporting Dinner at Birmingham City with Mereway
- Wilsonart UK team smashes £6000 target for Macmillan Cancer
Issue 319 on 21st October 2016
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- Self-build consumer confidence high at London Homebuilding & Renovating Show
- Franke's Cristallo tap features a distinctive angular design
- Industry Golf Challenge was not just fun and games
- Scona and KA 90: luxurious, seamless and contemporary
- PWS Worksurfaces achieves Lapitec accreditation
- Latest ISO 14001 data shows significant global growth in environmental management systems' use
- KBBG welcomes Warendorf-Die Küche to its growing list of suppliers
- Go green with Caple's new integrated dishwashers
- Make the most of millennial demand, says HiB
- Turkey's VitrA invests in new capacity
- Rearo has interiors covered with new flooring range
- DVSA seeks views on changes to tachograph centre rules
- Roman launches new brochures
Issue 318 on 14th October 2016
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- Franke and More in Store retailers raise £8,250+ for Marie Curie and reach 1.1million+ audience
- British Ceramic Tile launches a new dedicated kitchen tile collection to support independent retailers
- BMA celebrates three major milestones
- Saniflo introduces the new and improved Kinemagic Serenity
- KBSA Experts - Kitchen Advice Centre at Grand Designs Live
- Abode's Dune sinks have attractive ripple drainer design
- Quality, excellence and innovation - there's a Geberit award for it
- 'Love the Shower, Love the Price', with Triton
- Record success at Sirius Buying Group's VIP Kitchen & Electrical Retail Trade Show 2016
- Burbidge offers infinite inspiration with extended Otto range
- Virtual worlds advises on how to leverage the bathroom boom
- Two construction firms benefit from national apprenticeship scholarship
- Have you heard the Big Bang: explosive promotion from Benchmarx?
Issue 317 on 7th October 2016
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- KBSA "proud to report another successful AGM and National Conference"
- KBSA Designer Awards Winners - a rundown
- Methven retains exclusive CoolBrands status
- Abode continues investment in training
- Franke extends popular Kubus sink range with a new super-sized model
- American standard launches campaign to announce new ActiClean self-cleaning toilet
- Britannia Living launches integrated dishwasher
- Take part in the iKBBI National Waste Survey 2016
- British Ceramic Tile steps out at London Fashion Week
- Alno UK appoints a new south east area sales manager
- Vado Rally raises £65,000 for the Rainy Day Trust
- Furniture makers cycle to charity success
Issue 316 on 30th September 2016
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- EKCO wins Young Designer of the Year Award for second year running
- Dream Doors and Articad: a partnership for growth
- Ideal Standard adds to Concept Freedom range with new accessible bath for all ages
- Now this is what you call a bubble bath...
- SieMatic Pure SE 3003 newly on display at Urban Interior (London)
- Social secures sales for Max-Top
- Czar kitchen taps from Abode: simple, stylish and easy to use
- Frontline Bathrooms launches Autumn Winter 2016/17 brochure
- Triton showers welcome new specification director
- Team Croydex counts down to Tough Sh!t challenge
Issue 315 on 23rd September 2016
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- New housebuilding in 2015 sees 12% increase in kitchen and bathroom products market
- LDL extends Leyton lighting range
- Blanco brings stainless steel to another level
- Blue light shines on floor to signal end of wash on new integrated dishwasher
- Steel introduces Plasma technology to its range of cooker hoods
- Ideal Standard factory at Armitage stars in new BBC children's programme about toilets
- Smiths Briten reaches new highs with latest shower enclosures
- Baths by Clay produces some fab Hi-Macs basins
- Zanussi celebrates centenary year
- British Ceramic Tile announces new area sales manager
- Another successful tee off for Abacus's annual golf day
Issue 314 on 16th September 2016
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- R&D tax relief claims by construction firms rise by a quarter
- Small kitchen? No problem with the new Elon 45 S sink
- 'Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the fairest of them all?'
- Back in black and white: the amazing Arc from MHS Radiators
- Glossy new looks and spec for K
- Abode and Barwick form new partnership
- Whirlpool launches premium, built-in, side-by-side, refrigeration pair
- Enjoy subtle extraction with Caple's new DD903BK Flip downdraft hood
- Swan celebrates success at IFA 2016
- IDS expands its senior team with a new regional sales manager north
- Burgbad's John Drake
Issue 313 on 9th September 2016
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- UK tradespeople quoting for more work than 12 months ago
- Whirlpool announces first ever 'National Quiet Day'
- Utopia introduces luxurious freestanding bath
- Bookings surge for KBSA AGM & National Conference
- Hib Novum furniture collection gets a new look
- Old fashioned and tired bathroom transformed
- Cosentino celebrates outstanding Elite Premium Studios with its Annual Honours List
- Exciting new 2016 kitchen sink & tap brochure from Abode
- Haier brings splash of personalised colour to combi-fridge freezer range at IFA 2016
- Burbidge finds the perfect fit as it opens its doors to new Simply Burbidge range
- Uform welcomes new sales representative in East Midlands & South Yorkshire
- Further key management appointments at TKC
Issue 312 on 2nd September 2016
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- BMA urges conformance and competence
- Franke launches completely revamped, responsive consumer website
- Dream Doors launches new door styles and colours for 2016
- A trio of Althia kitchen taps from Abode
- Neff announces Masterpartner design competition winners at the Big Feastival
- Wilsonart UK and Decormax enjoy huge growth
- Ellis expanding every which way!
- Utopia creates a stir
- Mereway launches silent auction for charity
- Bailey's of Verwood, Dorset, wins brace of new Amica double ovens
- Devon Home Cook of the Year 2016 is cooking up a storm with Alno Kitchens
Issue 311 on 5th August 2016
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- Brexit Bump & Bounce for Shower Market to 2020
- Daval launches Mayfair & Varenna Kitchen Furniture Collection
- UK drivers urged not to stop for anything other than marked police vehicle
- KBSA announces further keynote speakers at 2016 National Conference
- Stylish fairytale furnishings for little princesses
- Dream Doors launches new kitchen design tool to allow customers to plan their perfect kitchen
- Perrin & Rowe adds a new extra special finish 'Aged Brass'
- Indesit full time launderette completed over 200 washes at Camp Bestival 2016
- AHEC European Conference 2016 programme: the future for American hardwoods
- V-Zug's Refresh Butler enables users to 'steam through the laundry'
- Saniflo roadshow already a success
- TKC's Quickcab saves 75% of cabinet assembly time
- New headquarters for ArtiCAD
- HiB goes the distance as 10th van hits the road
Issue 310 on 29th July 2016
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- KBSA announces further keynote speaker at their 2016 National Conference
- Channel 4 viewers see George Clarke give new Energy to period bathroom with Twyford
- Franke adds the contemporary Smart tap to its best-selling Pro-Value range
- Croydex secures patent for Flexi-Fix
- 'Wow factor' heating with new Sigma & Fog towel warmers by Aestus
- New Sureseal enhances waterproof protection, performance and aesthetics
- Steel announces Enfasi range cooker collection
- IdealPro doubles its membership in one year - and opens up new programme for student installers
- Geberit Monolith: now even easier to install but as sleek and stylish as ever
- Virtu has shaker-style down to a fine art...
- InSinkErator launches new showroom collection
- British Ceramic Tile supports students at Plymouth College of Art
- New dates announced for Graham Hayden's training courses
- BSH appoints five new area service managers due to increase in sales
Issue 309 on 22nd July 2016
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- Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP (as she was at the time) visits new Maidenhead Screwfix store
- New Eisl Eco home mixer tap range cuts energy usage and keeps bills to a minimum
- Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group signs up its first bathroom supplier
- Soapbox: don't use Brexit as an excuse to raise prices - and remember - prompt payment is the lifeblood of a small business
- Hib enters the Virtual Worlds realm
- Lift kitchen storage to new heights with Alno iMove
- Dream Doors announces winner of inaugural 'kitchen transformation of the year' award
- PWS's flagship Southern Design Centre opens for business
- Vado launches Strata and Phase shower columns
- New partnership explores exciting opportunities for Veterans
- Messi, Piqué and Turan surprise school kids to give them the dream day of play
- Ripples join forces with Hansgrohe for training
- Simply alluring!
Issue 308 on 15th July 2016
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- Survey of SMEs across Europe and the USA reveals differing outlooks
- Gaia takes control of the whole house
- SieMatic receives the highest possible brand endorsement with a golden accolade
- Grohe and Philips Sound bring the joy of music to the shower experience
- New cooling ticks A+ box
- Bisque unveils its new Lissett radiator collection
- No need to be without a kitchen during renovation works...
- Kerridge Commercial Systems celebrates 40 years of software innovation
- Polaris Home Design launches a new line of bathroom vanities
- Candy reveals new 'Built-in kitchen appliance collection 2016' brochure
- Coram Group UK appoints James Walker as new national specification manager
- Hello London!
- Burbidge boss bikes for charity
Issue 307 on 8th July 2016
- KBSA announces finalists in designer awards
- Utopia prepares for major product launch
- Burbidge chairman receives CBE
- Whirlpool repositions as a premium brand
- New president and vice presidents take BMA helm
- Weston Homes & RAK partner to create stunning bathroom concept
- A breath of fresh air: the new Eton kitchen from Benchmarx
- GDHA introduces Flex+ induction hobs
- Ideal Standard appoints Jim Moore as managing director UK & Ireland
- Saniflo UK now on a TV near you
- iKBBI confirms Parliamentary line-up
Issue 306 on 1st July 2016
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- Double Trouble: the rise of the 'sexy bathroom'
- KBSA designer awards - entries judged anonymously
- RAK Ceramics wins Best Sanitaryware Brand at the BKU Awards
- Whirlpool reveals all change in the UK's busy kitchens
- Franke's new Nyon tap is a modern classic
- BMA finalises conference line up for conference looking at the Circular Economy
- Children's charity chooses Max-Top surfaces
- Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group annual members' meeting an immense success
- Dream Doors sees 50% upturn in quality franchise applications vs 2015
- Ripples founder wins lifetime achievement award
- Llandaff Laminates stocks Wilsonart's Aeon
- HiB takes on the Wimbledon experience
Issue 305 on 24th June 2016
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- CDM15 one year on
- Blanco conjures up an innovative material mix with the new Subline 500-IF SteelFrame sink
- Working together - the KBSA and the KBB NTG
- New Carron Phoenix Elena tap offers distinctive design at a competitive price
- Good growth forecast in the UK Domestic Kitchen & Bathroom Worktops market
- Abode Matrix R50 Xl: fit for the heart of the home
- Now this is what you really call 'Multi-tasking!'
- Geberit AquaClean goes on tour for the first time
- PJH appoints new CEO
Issue 304 on 17th June 2016
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- Kitchen market boost from 'cooking culture' in 2016
- British Ceramic Tile's Retailer Club gets off to a flying start
- The KBSA's national chair, Tina Riley, writes...
- Stanza makes a poetic addition to the Britannia family
- Dads outshining mums in the kitchen?
- Thirty6 - new thinking for the smallest room
- iKBBI announces strategic safety partnership with NICEIC and ELECSA
- Lustrolite at 100% Design - for stunning bathroom panelling and kitchen splashbacks
- Mix & match with the handless Arcos collection from Schmidt in a range of on-trend colours
- Showerwall updates its range with distinctive new decors
- New project director appointed at hobsons|choice
Issue 303 on 10th June 2016
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- SOAPBOX: What does the new 14 day self-certification proposal mean for patients and employees?
- Floor-standing Crystal Obelisk joins RAK sanitaryware range
- Are you working with water safely?
- Bette to launch new matt colours for showers trays, shower floors and washbasins
- Quinoa and spiralisers? Brits still have soft spot for retro dining, reveals survey
- Sanicubic XL goes out to sea
- Blanco's induction hobs bring water to the boil in seconds with 14 heat levels
- 'Discover More Space' with Indesit and win free food for a year
- Challenge is on for tradespeople
- VitrA welcomes Tamara Harris to its team
- New East Midlands regional sales manager for Gorenje
- TKC makes two more senior appointments to its expanding sales department
- Tom Howley and Neville Johnson to take part in a 600 mile charity bike ride
Issue 302 on 3rd June 2016
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- 2016 Trends in the Home
- Home Décor acquires Optiplan Kitchens and Manor Cabinet Co
- Smoothly does it - The Masterclass silk story
- Axor asks experts to "create your own spout" with alternative materials and forms
- Smeg unveils limited edition collection of MG FAB28 fridges
- Hisense unveils affordably-priced premium refrigeration range
- Five more remodelling tips...
- Urinal Art project to commemorate anniversary of Duchamp's iconic Fountain work
- Introducing Dekton Trilium made with recycled materials
- Uform chairman named as Ernst & Young 'Entreprenuer of the Year' finalist
- Compusoft group welcome new marketing manager
- AKW transforming 31 dementia-friendly bathrooms at Grade II listed Lypiatt Lodge, Cheltenham
Issue 301 on 27th May 2016
- Miele crowned Which? Home Appliance Brand of the Year 2016 with "unparalleled" results
- Kitchen entrepreneur shortlisted for coveted interiors award
- Next125 wins two Red Dot design awards for contemporary kitchen design
- Open sesame! with Servo-Drive flex by Blum
- European Water Label launches new two-minute movie
- Boutique hotel style at home
- PWS Worksurfaces boosts Strata granite and quartz offer
- Liebherr has great success at Grand Designs Live London
- HIB welcomes bathroom renovation popularity
- Max-Top announces The Panelling Centre partnership
- Shaws launches 'Florida' urinal
- Customer at the core - Burbidge's expanded team sees customer satisfaction soar
- 150+ Franke More in Store retailers support Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party campaign
- Croydex strengthens sales team with two new appointments
Issue 300 on 20th May 2016
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- Abacus goes with the Flow
- Hoover joins retra in support of independents
- Ultra-Natural addition has beauty in its veins
- Hippo extends sponsorship of the iKBBI for a further three years
- Which? awards Best Buy status to two AEG washing machines
- New Pro filter system launched by Pando
- Xpelair puts noisy bathroom fans back on the agenda
- Chic Coheba joins RAK's porcelain collection
- New Victorian back-to-wall WC by Perrin & Rowe
- We have Mail
- Franke appoints new UK sales director
- BSH appoints two new regional service managers
- Mereway bath racer team raises £1000
Issue 299 on 13th May 2016
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- KBSA Designer Awards 2016
- More Bette Baths with hidden overflow - BetteSensory options extended
- Your contribution to landfill...
- 'Form and Functionality' from the Pure Bathroom Collection by Smiths Briten
- Calcutta Marble booms as tastes change: Decor of the month from Wilsonart reflects historical design trend
- New technology: Washbasin and bathroom furniture merge to form a single unit
- Bathroom storage just got seriously slick with HiB'S Stratus
- Caple launches new pyrolytic pizza oven
- Utopia invests in manufacturing excellence
- VitrA expands sales team with new 'North of England' rep
- Employee raffle helps four-legged friends in their time of need
Issue 298 on 6th May 2016
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- BMA builds its conference line up
- Internet sales of plumbing products in the UK increased by 28% in 2015
- RAK launches encaustic-styled Cronto Collection
- iKBBI provides support to Trading Standards
- Popular commercial tap range extended and enhanced with new technology and design
- AHEC launches new and improved American Hardwood Environmental Profile
- Versatile styling with PWS' new 1909 collection
- New head office and manufacturing warehouse facility for Phoenix Bathrooms
- Smeg opens new state-of-the-art Abingdon headquarters
- New and updated Kinedo brochure published
- Dream Doors appoints Ed Brewer as new director of operations
- Paradise gained!
- 'Blood, Sweat & Gears' and smiles
- Abacus' Yorkshire Warriors strike again
Issue 297 on 29th April 2016
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- How to make the North a magnet for the 'Millenials'
- Uform launches three new ranges in matte, gloss & oak finishes
- Smeg debuts stunning Dolce Stil Novo collection
- AEG brings sous vide cooking to compact range
- Five year warranty on selected laundry products launched at CIH Show
- 'Master your Metropolis' with Urban Interior (London)
- Trust me... I'm V-ZUG
- Utility room with innovative dog washing area
- Custom made wet room flooring solutions for Voyage Care
- Checkatrade celebrates latest partnership with successful Open Day
- Geberit Duofix Sigma 8cm slims down for slim-line installations
- Design & Form appoints new director
- Rev-A-Shelf's 2016/2017 Specification Guide now available
- Guy Malam of Tembe DIY & Building Products, raises £4,000 for Children with Cancer UK
Issue 296 on 22nd April 2016
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- British homeowners call for action to address the nation's lack of builders and plumbers
- Extending working lives
- Introducing the latest Laura Ashley collection from House of British Ceramic Tile
- Firms must guard against staff fatigue as fines for corporate manslaughter escalate to £20m
- Make a standout style statement with HIB'S Zircon
- Baumatic launches new vantage cooking collection in Milan to coincide with Eurocucina
- Utopia upgrades bath range at no additional cost
- Latest Pegler Yorkshire award win recognises long term commitment to quality
- Mike Jarrett takes early retirement
- Abode welcomes new area sales manager
- PWS expands sales force with trio of appointments
- Mereway and Speedfab construct bath racer for charity
Issue 295 on 15th April 2016
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- KBB Industry Brexit poll reveals one-sided results!
- Foundations for success: the future looks bright for family businesses in the construction sector
- Shaws extends classic collection
- Methven secures Red Dot Product Design Award
- Whirlpool announces new 'two and 10' warranty on home appliances
- Cast iron classics from MHS Radiators
- Victoria + Albert Baths unveils oceanic-inspired Pescadero bath at Salone Del Mobile
- Striking a note at Eurocucina: Grundig unveils built-in collection
- Upgraded AEG WaterSave dishwasher provides a sustainable solution for the home
- New customer recognises enhanced performance potential of exclusive Aeon worksurfaces
- Interiors expert Tristan de la Haye, joins award-winning Hampshire kitchen design specialist
- Steve Moss becomes regional sales manager - built-in electricals channel for the south, at Hoover Candy Baumatic
- New senior kitchen designer appointment at Holloways of Ludlow
- Cosentino UK and Ireland proud to support the Blood, Sweat & Gears charity bike ride
- Roman sponsors young talent
Issue 294 on 8th April 2016
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- BMA announces conference host and first speakers
- Abode acquired by Norcros plc
- Extension design 'flows' from steel windows
- League table of the top districts in Great Britain for home improvement in 2015
- Liebherr hails the success of its Blu Performance launch
- Bathtime decline, but showering Brits are still a nation of water-wasters
- Fila surface care regime specified alongside national Porcelanosa applications
- Search begins for Britain's top tradesperson 2016
- Local students explore 60 years of manufacturing history in support of upcoming GCSEs
- Karonia launches new Mistral consumer brochure
- Hoover Candy Baumatic appoints Bill Simpson as head of contract sales
- Adam faces new challenge with Lecico
- Abacus charity skydives raise £4,000 for local hospice
Issue 293 on 1st April 2016
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- SOAPBOX: The same old problem
- For the beauty of ice in the home; go for Glacier from Lustrolite
- Success of National Living Wage depends on businesses raising their game on productivity
- British Ceramic Tile expands popular Ted Baker ArTile range
- Promising start to 2016 for UK tradesmen
- iKBBI commits to The Furniture Makers Company
- All hail the Harrow - Burbidge launches new bathroom beauty
- System Six Kitchens partners with Compusoft's Winner Design
- Insinkerator introduces new product brochure
- Tilemaster launches new neutral-cure Silicone 3000+
- Abode apprentices gain their NVQ's
- A double whammy - HIB presents cheques to chosen charities
Issue 292 on 18th March 2016
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- KBBG enjoys immense success on much larger stand than that used in 2014
- Winners of kbbreview awards 2016 announced at glamorous gala
- Blanco - German perfection at impressive KBB
- TKC showcases new Lucente Cashmere kitchen range, premium wirework and revamped lighting collection
- Sanipex Group UK showcased new ranges
- Kitchen design that is as smooth as silk: that's Masterclass
- Trend Interiors: creating a stir
- More celebrations: this time a 21st birthday!
- Back with a bang - Burbidge makes welcome return to show after a 16-year hiatus
- Smart surfaces and clever ideas from Bushboard
- Carron Phoenix underscores popular brand values with new products and a new drive behind Carron Centres
- Pronorm on-point with new products to create luxury kitchens
- Hafele brings more life per sq.m
- When opportunity presents, with Pelipal
- Caple: showcasing more than 85 products on two stands
Issue 291 on 11th March 2016
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- Ideal Standard unveils two new bathroom collections
- Ruth Hinks, UK World Chocolate Master, didn't disappoint crowds on Franke stand
- Cosentino launches Dekton XGloss
- RAK unveils new tiles and bathroom designs at KBB 2016
- Natural beauty set in stone with Raw Concrete
- Latest kitchen lighting and power solutions
- Terence Ball Kitchens: everything for your favourite tipple but all hidden away!
- Karonia: striking new designs, a new brochure (and was it a case of 'Play Mistral for me'?)
- Abode's Pronteau: water the way you want it, when you want it
- British Ceramic Tile: new ranges plus launch of 'Retailer Club'
- An installer's dream... Wirquin's Quick Fit wows Innovation Awards judges
- More than £5,000 raised!
- Well either this young lady needs harp lessons, or this isn't really a harp...
- Stylish bathroom solutions for all ages and abilities; Italian by design
- All aboard the Burlington Bus!
Issue 290 on 4th March 2016
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- KBB NTG pushes petition to keep creative subjects on curriculum
- 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
- A new London hub for global bathroom specification: Hansgrohe opens 'The Water Studio' in Clerkenwell, London
- Shaws launches utility range
- Consumers to get creative as Burbidge injects new colour into isala
- British Ceramic Tile launches an exclusive Retailer Club at kbb Birmingham
- Blanco supports new trust for kitchen industry
- Slide into style with a new feature from in-toto
- LDL introduces new consumer guide to kitchen storage
- Caple's updated appliance brochure is available now
- Utopia appoints creative brand co-ordinator
- Whirlpool UK appliances appoints new digital marketing manager
Issue 289 on 26th February 2016
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- Three new freestanding washer dryers offer an A rated 30-minute wash & dry solution to wettest winter on record!
- BMA to hold PR day
- Water saving bathroom products see sales levels rise by 25%
- Stunning, cost-effective laminate worktop can be curved to create lavish designs
- Tradesmen busier than ever in 2015 as trade booms
- The right way to light a kitchen
- Hoover appoints Glyn Martin as account director
- Hughes Electrical and Amica donate four freestanding double ovens to Worcester school
- Smeg UK welcomes Matt Balm as southern sales manager
- Geberit hits the jackpot with darts sponsorship
- Urban Interior (London) expands its design team
Issue 288 on 19th February 2016
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- SHD acquires majority stake in ArtiCAD
- Masterclass takes up position at KBB Birmingham 2016
- Fast track planning urgently needed, says FMB
- Proud of its progressive design and product quality: Abode to showcase 2016 range of taps
- KBBG members to enjoy an exclusive consultancy offer
- Steel windows add style to south London home
- Bathroom & Kitchen Business Conference 2016: new venue, important theme
- Karonia at KBB 2016: New Look Mistral worktops
- Product design scholarship launched by Plumbworld
- AMDEA signs up to Government product safety proposals
- Twyford works with homeless charity, CRASH, to support projects in the North East
Issue 287 on 12th February 2016
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- UK market for bathroom installation frames & systems sees 7% growth
- Grohe's new SmartControl takes modern shower control to the next level
- Leisure Sinks adds Aquaflow 35 to mixer tap portfolio
- 3-year scholarship on offer as The Kitchen Industry Trust launches at KBB Birmingham
- IDS and Kronoswiss to host One World launch event at Saint-Gobain Innovation Centre
- Devonstone's feature floor range extended due to demand from retailers
- AEG enters water softener market in the UK... creating a new market opportunity for kitchen retailers
- Reed Harris treats guests to a night on the tiles to celebrate Chelsea showroom launch
- Dream Doors targeting kitchen industry as it launches major new recruitment drive
- Lakes Bathrooms launches pivot door with integrated in-line panel
- Search begins for Screwfix's Trade Apprentice 2016
- Fresh new look for PWS' 1909 website
- Mixed material bathrooms, available from The Bathroom Shop
- Ideal Standard appoints new UK sales director
- Introducing multifunctional living from Schmidt - the flexible way to cook, dine, relax and work
- Methven reinforces national accounts team with three key appointments
- MX Group saddened by Bob Johnson's passing
- F & P Wholesale names Alzheimer's Society as its 2016 charity
Issue 286 on 5th February 2016
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- Ministers call on construction industry to invest and build home-grown talent
- Judges announced for 2016 KBSA Designer Awards
- We have Mail: Sale of Goods Act 1989
- 27th September: save the date!
- New phone system, new number!
- Recognising quality, excellence and innovation - Geberit Award winners 2015 revealed
- More than 8.1 million searches for accredited tradespeople during 2015
- Grown in seconds: new website demonstrates sustainability of American timber
- BAL expands specification support team with two appointments
- Speedy Easi-Plan installation cuts costs
- Blanco develops sales team in preparation for an exciting 2016
- Mereway launches £30,000 charity initiative to celebrate 30 years
Issue 285 on 29th January 2016
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- Bathroom market to outperform UK economy in 2016
- Bathroom Academy upgrade launches at KBB
- Fall in workloads for small builders, warns FMB
- White is now the toast of the kitchen!
- Sing to the sound of SysRock for a chance to win £5,000 of Festool Tools!
- Indesit says its new MyTime dishwasher boasts fastest eco cycle on the market
- Harvey Maria shows how to use 2016's colour trends
- John Lewis signs exclusivity deal for Gorenje by Starck
- New adapter for waste disposal units from Rangemaster Sinks
- InSinkErator unveils new showroom at Watford HQ
- An industrial revolution in the bathroom...
- Abacus Manufacturing Group helps raise money for Saint Michael's Hospice
- Garry Smith appointed as Hoover product manager
- Hafele launches new kitchen accessories directory
Issue 284 on 22nd January 2016
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- Double digit growth forecast in the UK Kitchen & Bathroom PODs market
- Making bathrooms beautiful - HiB unveils new identity, new website, new brochure and new range!
- Haier enters into global strategic partnership agreement with General Electric
- Peka extends appeal of Fluid II corner system
- BSC says sharing good health & safety practices can empower construction sector employers
- PWS worktop factory on film
- Classy curves from new Citronella
- Ruth Hinks, UK World Chocolate Master, joins Franke at KBB 2016 – Stand H80/H82
- Blomberg takes on Scotland
- ArtiCAD delivers 'game-changing' iPad solution for Betta Living
- Shaws' sinks test as 99.99% antibacterial
- Average2Awesome: Smeg UK completes gruelling fitness campaign with Team GB coach, Rory Coleman
- Utopia appoints marketing director to strengthen brand position
- Wilsonart appoints new national accounts manager for distribution
Issue 283 on 15th January 2016
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- Showers make a splash in bathroom industry
- Consolidation continues in the UK builders & plumbers merchants market
- InSinkErator is steaming ahead with colour in 2016
- Zip Water UK: the new trading name for Zip Heaters (UK)
- Blanco - German perfection at its best - appearing at KBB
- Time and energy go down the drain thanks to limited laundry capacity...
- V-Zug completes home steam cooking offering with its first built-in vacuum drawer
- Leather counter tops chosen by three KBIS exhibitors
- Easi-Plan simplifies bathroom tiling
- Hafele's latest kitchen accessories directory now available to download or order
- Christian Smith takes on national account controller role at Whirlpool UK Appliances
- Granite Transformations COO Danny and pal Bernie attempt Cook Strait world record
- Kitchen manufacturer fined after worker's hand was caught in machinery
Issue 282 on 8th January 2016
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- New Year, new partner: Symphony Group commits to iKBBI
- EWL in 2015 - A year of rapid progress and exceeded targets
- Get training with Geberit
- Sad news from the KBSA
- Britannia Living responds to a DIY SOS
- 'Sophisticated Showering' from Grange Design
- PWS' new Mornington range supports Help For Heroes
- Caple's new AN900 Anoka chimney hood combines style, function and technology
- InSinkErator dishes up seasonal treats with Jenny Bristow
- Dream Doors scores record Checkatrade rating for 2015
- The Golden Eagle has landed at Gorenje
- Max-Top makes its mark in Magnet
- Electrolux remains in the forefront of connected appliances
- New Pier bathroom furniture collection optimises bathroom space
Issue 281 on 18th December 2015
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- TKC completes management buyout to Northedge Capital
- Uwe Hanneck to provide consultancy services to KBSA
- Combating the problem of leaky showers with Elements Wetroom
- AHEC to hold its 2016 European conference in Copenhagen
- Unions in redundancy consultations with Aga Rangemaster following news of 188 possible job losses
- Abode launches two new 3-exit thermostatic shower valves
- Trustmark's new consumer protection payment service should be a winner for reputable traders too
- Success for Grohe Work Smarter Tour 2015
- First Stoves Community Kitchens winners revealed
- Wirquin wins once more
- Impey unveils new product offerings
- Pegler Yorkshire's latest appointment designed to drive growth
- Abode supports the British Red Cross this Christmas
- German Design Award 2016 for Kaldewei washbasins
- Swan celebrates further success in 2015
Issue 280 on 11th December 2015
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- Will you be arguing with your family over Christmas, about who's going to do the dishes?
- Sublimated Trascenda is permanently patterned
- Dream Doors rounds off 'best ever' year as turnover for 2015 hits £26 million
- Aestus presents wintertime heating solutions
- Rainwater harvesting market boost for 2016
- Gaia provides underfloor luxury to prestige river-side apartments
- Fresh shower tray solutions fashioned from innovative new materials
- Electrolux group wins CIH supplier of the year award
- Miele offers extended warranties on latest range of washing machines and dishwashers
- Just in - new photography of Caple's Holton range in stunning Moss & Stone and Storm Grey
- New sealing system is simple to install
- Beko launches new built-in range
- Grohe unveils new Eurostyle mixer range
- Van drivers face increasing dangers
- New marketing appointment for Aqata
Issue 279 on 4th December 2015
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- Amica acquires 100% of CDA Group
- European Water Label does it again!
- Remote flushing technology can be positioned freely in the bathroom
- An exciting new launch is on its way from Abode
- Steel windows and doors helped to create a chic, industrial feel in the Johnson's home
- Third of construction firms are turned off by taking on apprentices, warns FMB
- LDL now stocking new Oeko Universal system from Peka
- Practical space-spacing cooker, boasts Italian design flair
- Aqata announces new regional sales appointment for the South East
- Uform teams up with kitchen retailer for Sierra Leone fundraiser
- 'A Moth for Amy': Hull celebrates local hero Amy Johnson with help of Ideal Standard
Issue 278 on 27th November 2015
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- A positive statement but still not enough support for KBB businesses, says KBSA
- Holloways of Ludlow wins 'Ultimate Kitchen Design of the Year' award
- 1500 retailers interviewed to identify range enhancements
- Leicht Contracts opens new office in London's Blackfriars
- Burbidge shows that the difference really is in the detail with landmark Langton
- iKBBI & CAPITA join forces to raise gas safety awareness
- Pland Stainless joins Made in Britain Campaign
- Euroline from Leisure Sinks remains in high demand
- Britannia marks Queen's milestone moment with exclusive range cooker
- New in: Maison Valentina's Luxury Symphony washbasin
- Landau invests in new dovetail machine to ensure it can manufacture orders even faster
- Uform strengthens senior management team with two new recruits
- BAL strengthens unique support network
- British Ceramic Tile evolves its marketing team
- Quooker thanks dealers with Torode masterclass
Issue 277 on 20th November 2015
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- Whirlpool awarded consumer Superbrands status
- Industry stalwart, Ron Blount of Blanco, reflects on his career as he bows out
- The changing face of surfaces in 2015
- New MGS Black Steel 3-hole basin mixer available from Grange Design
- Add some colour with multi-coloured grab rails
- Kitchen makeover franchise Dream Doors launches new recruitment and training programme for franchisees
- Schmidt shows how a relaxed country casual style suits both modern and period homes
- Rhoper Rhodes launches beautiful Verse brassware range
- Liebherr revolutionises refrigeration design with BluPerformance
- Steven Jaques joins board of directors at Utopia
- Caple's new sinks and taps brochure now available
- LDL raises £3,200 for Lewis Moody Foundation
Issue 276 on 13th November 2015
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- Fixol Universal Drawer Kit available exclusively from LDL
- Arcelik Group gains AA sustainability rating
- Bathing in design award glory
- HiB marks a new era of super stylish storage with Xenon
- Buff builders bin the booze for burly biceps
- It's panto time at Utopia!
- 'Manual Handling for Assessors': HSL training course taking place in London next month
- Insinkerator heats things up with the new Anthracite 3N1 steaming hot water tap
- Toto Washlet sales top 40 million units globally
- Uform announces appointment of new managing director
- New appointment at KBBG to support KBBG independent kitchen specialists
- British Ceramic Tile expands its marketing team with four new appointments
- PWS supports Help For Heroes veterans with Blood, Sweat & Gears
- LDL sponsors local football strip
Issue 275 on 6th November 2015
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- Linear kitchens become the design for 2016
- Construction staff remain in high demand
- Season: the Exclusive Cookery School
- Burbidge's commitment to craftsmanship is commended with Manufacturing Guild Mark
- Britannia breezes into retro refrigeration
- Recycled leather creates warm effect
- LDL to stock Blum Servo-Drive flex
- Campaign raises awareness of the dangers of scalding and makes over £5000 for charity as it does so
- Carpenter in court after trainee's fingers were severed
- SmegZones enhance immersive shopping experience
- Knowing it's right - Trustmark supports National Consumer Week
- Roper Rhodes extends Hampton furniture range with two new units
- Haier appoints Vincent Rotger as general manager for Northern and Eastern Europe
- Hayley heads home improvement franchise
Issue 274 on 30th October 2015
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- Soapbox: Celebrate being truly independent
- Hauliers warn of empty stores at Christmas as driver shortage bites
- Work related injury and ill health still costing Britain £14 billion per year
- Lustrolite helps householders stay calm and collected
- Builders merchants market set for 2016 boost
- Abode launches the ISO bathroom taps collection
- Smart showering: new F60 Dream Shower
- Opening of new Vitra displays in-store at Nu-Line proves a great success
- Roman's Decem Expressions - digitally printed using new technology
- Hoover provides prizes for new ITV game show
- Alno UK's new marketing manager will support continued growth
- New appointment will allow V & A Baths to bring 3D modelling in-house
- Feast your eyes on Leisure's Christmas cashback promotion
- Making waves: Ripples completes 211 mile charity cycle to provide loos and clean water to remote villages
Issue 273 on 23rd October 2015
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- iKBBI unveils historic initiative
- Touch points at Bathroom & Kitchen Conference 2015
- Abode adds new thermostatic showers to its stunning portfolio
- Britannia keeps cool with Humble Pie
- Hotspot House: the functional app
- Burbidge gets a handle on the final touches with new brochure
- Blanco Sona Silgranit sinks in classic and contemporary colours suit any kitchen scheme
- A cosy bath counteracts Winter chills
- Toto reveals new washroom gallery at Narita Airport
- Reap the benefits of the One Fuelcard
- PWS announces new appointments to the board
- Mel Reid hosts masterclass to raise money for Armitage Thanks campaign
Issue 272 on 16th October 2015
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- Crossrail skills vacuum creating 'competence chasm' in other parts of UK
- Abode designer hits the D-list!
- One third of employers say more staff are going into work despite being ill
- Merlyn unveil new Source collection to join installer-friendly Ionic range
- UK Construction Week building nicely...
- Perrin & Rowe innovates with Goddard Littlefair, at hotel design event, Sleep 2015
- Tradespeople are failing to make the most of their websites
- Two new ranges and a fresh strategy see Coram stride ahead
- Bella Bathrooms announces new range of Tavistock Bathrooms
- New Keys II mild steel towel warmer joins Vogue (UK)'s Contemporary Collection
- Krieder Parisian kitchens delight at 100% Design
- Masterclass from Gerald in successfully reaching a 25-year milestone
Issue 271 on 9th October 2015
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- Money isn't everything for 75% of tradespeople
- Granite Transformations franchise conference previews brand transformation
- We have Mail: Build UK
- IFA success for AmicaIn and new double ovens
- Porcelanosa bites into the Big Apple
- New acrylic bath range is big on user comfort
- Abode's best sellers get even better... exclusive Autumn promotion
- Utopia refreshes You and i-Line modular ranges
- Burbidge bolsters Bathroom Division with new recruit
- Lec launches new chest freezers
- British Ceramic Tile donates tiles to BBC One's DIY SOS veterans' village
Issue 270 on 2nd October 2015
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- New Year membership restructure for iKBBI
- Cosentino launches 25th anniversary colour for Silestone: Acqua Fraccaroli
- Lakes Bathrooms launches in USA
- British Ceramic Tile appears at London Fashion Week
- Abode Tanto - a timeless bathroom classic
- Maximise the glass look with D R Services
- Trustmark assures advice to its firms through partnership with Bucks and Surrey Trading Standards
- Ultra Matt is the new kitchen texture for 2016, says Leicht
- Landau unveils new Handles Display Board
- Construction workers' sick days revealed
- Dream Doors appoints new director of franchising
- Paul Pickering promoted to channel manager
- LDL raises over £900 for Macmillan Cancer Support
Issue 269 on 25th September 2015
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- EWL pushes for incentives to replace old bathrooms with the latest water/ energy efficient products
- coBuilder UK helping companies create and distribute accurate data across construction industry
- Keep clients mindful of home water use with Smart, wall-mounted device
- Sottini's new design-led collection defined by craft and creativity
- First class surfaces for student halls
- Quooker dealers to cook with John Torode
- Duo of promotions on Roca wall-hung installation systems
- KBSA proud to report another successful AGM & National Meeting
- Showing excellence in customer service...
- KBSA Supplier Awards winners announced
- The KBSA has announced the winners of the 2015 Kbsa Designer Awards...
- Gorenje promotes national sales manager
- New managing director for Alno UK
Issue 268 on 18th September 2015
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- Hi-Macs brings a splash of colour to the bathroom
- The American Hardwood Export Council to present four projects at 100% Design
- Hobsons|choice's Bath showroom stages evening of foodie festivities
- Whirlpool pulls plug on potential purchase of Aga Rangemaster
- Amica sponsored Oxford swim attracts over 100 entrants
- Holloways of Ludlow appoints Rebecca Northmore as CAD technician
- BMA to host BIM seminar
- Soapbox: Same road, different rules: what fleet drivers should know...
- CDM 2015 & the homeowner
- Latest LED lighting innovation from LDL
- Brian looks East to grow kitchen sales
- Indesit makes changes at the top
- PWS heads north with new sales executive
- New sales agent for Mereway and Trend Bathrooms
Issue 267 on 11th September 2015
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- Whirlpool's 'Kitchen of the Future' wows IFA fair visitors
- Glasgow to build its future on sustainable foundations
- Bespoke bathroom screens designed by SWA members
- Cabuchon Bathforms launches 5th generation deep soaking tub - the Yasahiro
- New Lustrolite colours at 100% Design - for stunning bathroom panelling and kitchen splashbacks
- Hayley McQueen to challenge Glasgow's trade skills
- Miele introduces 'Taste for Design' consultations
- Saniflo appoints sales manager for Scotland
- ABCD group members net £4000 for children's charity with endurance challenge
- Kitchens International director retires
- Three Peaks conquered!
- HiB takes charity commitment to new heights in Three Peaks challenge
- Create instant memories with EcoDomo leathers and belt panels
Issue 266 on 4th September 2015
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- Quadra from MHS Radiators provides practical perfection
- Busy first half of year & continued optimism for UK trade professionals
- Amica up again! UK contributes most dynamic growth - up 50%
- Popularity poll reveals cream is king for Retro refrigerators
- Abode Marino: a striking contemporary design
- Subbies continue to finance the multi-million pound players
- Burbidge hosts hand-crafted 'Premium Partner' event
- Soapbox: CIPD calls for balance in debate on zero hours contracts
- Barwick appoints new managing director Gary Campbell
- Utopia promotes Chris Jones
- Introducing BAL Tank-it - the ultimate waterproofing system for all applications
- Ladder Association launches 2015 Ladder Exchange
Issue 265 on 14th August 2015
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- A heartfelt thank you to Graham Ball
- KBSA seeks new CEO
- AEG has shared with us a short summary of its findings regarding the latest trends in cooking and laundry with some figures, stats and facts on each.
- BAL plays crucial role in plush new leisure centre development
- Victoria + Albert Baths launches International Design Awards competition
- Microwave oven market expected to reach $25.4 Billion by 2020
- PWS rolls out the red carpet to customer buying 100,000th bespoke worktop
- Amica appoints Origo as distributor for Ireland
- Into the fold - new showerwall from Merlyn
- Fewer than half of businesses believe they have a duty of care to employee health
- Stirling Moss makes speedy pit-stop cuppa with InSinkErator
- First Abode Apprentice graduates
- Cutting out van servicing could be a false economy
- New Combi-Steam oven combines microwave speed with conventional heat and steam
- Kitchens International appoints two new showroom managers
- Phoenix Bathrooms added to EQ software package
- Gareth Atkin of Landau Parapan completes coastal charity ride
Issue 264 on 7th August 2015
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- Joint venture for design experts
- Abode launches the very cool and contemporary Cyclo Collection
- IdealPro teams up with CIPHE to promote membership benefits
- WC additions maximise on style, comfort and hygiene in the bathroom
- Significant growth for Max-Top
- UK's biggest kitchen makeover retailer celebrates 40,000 kitchen installations
- Smeg reveals new Burghley range cooker specifically for independents
- Leisure Sinks spa filter tap keeps water crystal clear
- Turning bathroom design inside out
- Limited mobility graphics now available in ArtiCad
- Showroom sales incentive offers chance to bag an all-expenses-paid trip to New York
- A new communications role at the iKBBI
- BAL Level Max - the new maximum performance, all-in-one leveller that's easy on the pocket!
- PWS appoints new sales manager for East Anglia
- National training manger focuses on Laufen brand
Issue 263 on 31st July 2015
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- News in Brief
- Stronger together: GDHA and Britannia form range division
- Bid Management... or bid mismanagement?
- Abacus Manufacturing Group provides durable and sleek solutions for department store washrooms
- 100+ attend national conference helping specialist contractors get better deal
- Independent Hotel Show announces a large increase in exhibitors and visitor registrations for 2015
- Victoria + Albert Baths appoints general manager of MENAT, Caspian and India
- Schmidt combines classic and contemporary style with its new handless Arcos collection
- A pearl of an idea...
- BBC DIY SOS donation makes life a little easier for a growing family
- Improving resources for bathroom retailers: Duravit UK signs-up to EQ Software
- Laufen and Ripples join forces for training days
- Franke sponsors specialist clothing for injured soldiers suffering gruelling Yukon kayaking expedition in Canadian Alaska
- Two companies fined for safety failings
Issue 262 on 24th July 2015
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- News in Brief
- Manhattan Showers goes into voluntary liquidation
- Abode's new Cento bathroom taps have bold, sharp styling
- Effortless retro style with the new Forest
- Retailers and merchants: on your marks...
- New, large format gas-on-glass hob available from Amica
- Utopia's 'Business Development Managers of the Year' receive their awards
- 'All aboard' for an extraordinary new freestanding & fitted bathroom furniture launch!
- New non-slip matting from LDL now available
- The fabulous forties - two employees celebrate 40 years' service at Burbidge
- SieMatic appoints Kerry Furber as southern area sales manager
- Points mean prizes with Geberit Rewards scheme for Geberit displaying retailers
Issue 261 on 17th July 2015
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- News in Brief
- Aga Rangemaster sold to US kitchen products specialist Middleby for £129.2m
- Blanco cooker hood makes a bold statement
- iKBBI unveils new major sponsor
- New products bring a design classic bang up to date
- May Design Series cancelled
- Introducing SensioSound: an LED Bluetooth speaker light
- The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association announces designer awards shortlists
- Comprehensive and affordable shower floors: Kaldewei now offers solutions for every project
- Designer radiator brand Bisque introduce the elegant and simple Trubi
- New Noble by Barwick range a hit with retailers
- Uform introduces new smooth painted finish doors and accessories, offering quality, choice convenience
- Smeg appoints new regional sales manager for the North West & West Midlands
Issue 260 on 10th July 2015
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- News in Brief
- Has there ever been a better time to be an independent kitchen specialist?
- New Furnipart 2015 designs available exclusively from LDL
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System final draft standard published
- Introducing Utopia's all new website!
- KBSA announces further speaker for 2015 National Meeting
- The MX Collection: catalogue now available! 'Shower Bible' for specifiers and installers...
- It's 'Armitage Thanks' as brand launches new charity initiative to celebrate 200 year anniversary
- Industry icon Glyn Hughes retires after 49 years in bathrooms & plumbing sales
- Pegler Yorkshire launches range of CPD modules
- Uform boasts Best Sales Representative plus Runner Up in Kitchen Brand of the Year category at 2015 BKU Awards
- Matt Rotherham takes the helm at J. Rotherham
- Geberit training - a module to suit all requirements
- Celebrated TV chef Jenny Bristow and InSinkErator host masterclass cookery events
Issue 259 on 3rd July 2015
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- News in Brief
- Hoover Candy UK announces kitchen channel restructure… Merger of UK Built-in divisions for Hoover, Candy and Baumatic
- Amica forecasts seismic shift to induction
- As heatwave threatens, lack of clear guidelines on maximum workplace temperatures puts employees at risk
- Take a walk on the wild side
- TTA Technical Seminars 2015 now booking
- New website and brochure design for Tom Howley
- Methven launches three new tapware ranges with 20-year guarantee
- Burbidge recruits experienced industry figure to head up the Bathroom Furniture Co.
- Let kitchen creativity flourish with the new feature-packed Haier 70 Series fridge-freezers
- Leather countertops - a new offering from EcoDomo
- Distinctly promotional Abode kitchen taps for display
Issue 258 on 26th June 2015
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- Caesarstone open day and new colours launch on Thursday 9th July 2015
- New recess shower solution for compact bathrooms
- Aging population needs 'future-proofed' bathrooms
- New for 2015: Abode's Modo
- Five modern natural stone baths for stunning Clearwater Portfolio
- Behaviour change - improving health & safety performance
- Whirlpool launches award-winning Supreme Care laundry range
- Gorenje sees increased demand for energy efficient appliances
- Hoover Wizard launches at London's Saatchi Gallery
- Perfect Fit - a new bespoke kitchen concept from Schmidt, custom made to suit individual space
- Baumatic teams with Virgin Wines to launch Summer Wine Storage promotion
- Geberit AquaClean plays its part in BBC DIY SOS Big Build heartwarming project
Issue 257 on 19th June 2015
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- News in Brief
- KBSA's CEO, Graham Ball, has retired
- Tonic II Range makes a splash for Ideal Standard at London's iconic OXO Tower
- BMA conference line-up is complete
- Mistral worksurfaces specified for new CDA showroom
- Some questions answered as census reveals swing to renting began early this millennium?
- Get the look: metallic copper
- Industry leaders uniting to discuss future of construction, address issues of skills shortages
- New Utopia brochure designed to reduce carbon footprint
- KBSA Designer Awards - entries up on last year
- Welcome luxurious, sensual Rouge into your kitchen or bathroom and lead the catwalk!
- Abacus Manufacturing Group helps bathroom installers become waterproof professionals
- Double cavity cooking new for Amica
- Wall-hung made simple with Duplo from Roca
Issue 256 on 12th June 2015
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- News in Brief
- KBSA announces support for Watchdog investigations
- Business travellers routinely add days to work trips for personal travel
- Streamlined and elegant: the latest swan neck taps from Rangemaster
- National installation opportunities available now!
- Amica launches new marketing suite
- Abode expands salesforce
- Amica Home Appliances supports first open water swim event in Oxford
- New sales director for Portway
- Karonia introduces Mistral Connect
- Electrolux Group launches 'Simple Switch' campaign for new Premier Partners
- Franke makes new Tree of Life for Ashgate Hospicecare
- Sensational Summer offers from Barwood
Issue 255 on 5th June 2015
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- News in Brief
- Alno AG completes the next step of its repositioning
- LDL - Designed for Life
- iKBBI Inspectors: A great response
- Choose Arctic White for uber-cool kitchens and bathrooms
- Brighton's Eco Technology Show
- Blanco offers new kitchen storage solutions
- Ashgate Hospicecare and Nenna Kind benefit from annual dinner
- Wall cabinets - Blum covers all options
- So it's Chao from Abode
- British Ceramic Tile expands its marketing team with the appointment of a new digital manager
- A long-term contract from Leisure Sinks
- Plumbing lecturers put to the test at final
- Kitchen fitter prosecuted for endangering homeowners' lives
Issue 254 on 29th May 2015
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- News in Brief
- Space and light: key trends for 2015
- KBSA announces keynote speakers for 2015 National Meeting
- Cape Cod brings a touch of nature into the bathroom
- Major milestone for British manufacturing as Triton turns 40 and appoints new MD
- Simplicity sells for Gorenje
- British Ceramic Tile collaborates with Ted Baker to launch no ordinary designer tile range
- Grohe launches complete cubic brassware range
- PWS makes senior operations' appointments
- Max value for retailers with Max-Top
- Gaia's Devimat: the perfect finishing touch for wet rooms
- Utopia strengthens sales team
- 'Devine' handpainted pantry with custom made, dark oak interiors
- Aqata appoints new regional sales manager
- New channel director for in-toto Kitchens
Issue 253 on 22nd May 2015
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- News in Brief
- KBB NTG launches series of industry learning guides
- Wayne Hemingway graces KBBG Buying Group's Annual Members' conference, hosted by Miele
- BRE Academy and IEMA announce educational collaboration
- New voluntary label offered by European Water Label, includes energy saving and technical icons
- Exquisite finishing touches from Belle Epoque Arcade
- Sygma launches collection of fully stainless steel Metro tiles, inspired by Paris Metro
- Introducing the newest addition to Jetstone's Ceramic collection: Emperador Grigio
- Outdoor grilling in all seasons from new heavyweight
- Another exciting kitchen tap brochure from Abode
- Crown Imperial launches new 'Colour Explorer' design tool
- BAL strengthens specification support team
- Embarking on personal challenges to raise money for charity
Issue 252 on 15th May 2015
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- News in Brief
- International retailers find growth in UK shopping centres
- Return to Rise Hall: This time the kitchens get it!
- Impact of L & D initiatives too rarely measured against business outcomes
- Abode launches Vedo - the perfect finishing touch to a bathroom
- KBSA reports another successful Grand Designs Live 'Ask the Expert'
- Appliance retailers' awakening awareness of alternative brands' attributes affirmed at CIH Showcase
- Geberit appoints new product manager sanitary systems to its UK office
- New Tech-Drawer from Mark Wilkinson Furniture
- PWS gets smart with Kesseboehmer storage offer
- Big hearts at Hansgrohe: charity skydive for Neuroblastoma
Issue 251 on 8th May 2015
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- News in Brief
- Beautiful basins in natural stone will maintain their good looks for years to come
- Reunited after 30 years: Swan Electricals and Housewares
- Viking finally in safe hands in the UK
- Ridgeons hires first apprentice
- BMA staff take Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for charity
- InSinkErator expands marketing team and initiatives, introducing new POS material
- Aqata increases its line-up of luxury shower solutions for recessed spaces
- Best traders to be recognised by Which? Awards 2015
- Abacus Manufacturing Group welcomes new area sales manager for North London
- An exciting opportunity...
Issue 250 on 1st May 2015
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- News in Brief
- Global kitchen appliances market expected to reach $253.4 billion, by 2020
- Sleek, streamlined drainage design for wetrooms is seamless with Geberit CleanLine
- Big names booked for industry conference
- British Ceramic Tile extends its best-selling Rapolano collection
- Whirpool announces UK and Ireland integration
- Seismic change needed if political parties' claims about housing targets are to be met, says legal expert
- Two stunning new colours of Lustrolite will enliven chic kitchens and bathrooms
- Distinctly Abode: new bathroom brochure features eight new ranges - and more!
- Search begins for Screwfix's Trade Apprentice 2015
- Miele launches Kitchen Advice Centre at Grand Designs Live, London, from tomorrow
- Bob Marsden, new UK country manager for Nolte Kitchens, taking over from Richard Pedgrift
- New Lazio Lava oozes luxury
Issue 249 on 24th April 2015
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- Jo Malone announced as Keynote Speaker at May Design Series
- Homeowners at risk of letting 'a wrong'un' in!
- Whirlpool receives Energy Star Award - an industry-leading 25 times
- LDL targets island life with new trio lighting collection
- Leading KBB corporates put design and business intelligence centre stage...
- Abacus brings catwalk glamour to Bathe's bathroom showroom
- Bauformat's new 2015 consumer kitchen brochure will smooth sales process
- New UK management team oversees smooth integration of two leading brands
- New Kaldewei steel enamel washbasins launched
- Verona takes on warrior challenge for charity
- Rangemaster Sinks increases capacity to cope with consumer demand
Issue 248 on 17th April 2015
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- News in Brief
- Jobs growth is encouraging but we need to see improvements in productivity and pay
- British Ceramic Tile launches Trace, a new premium ceramic tile collection in collaboration with Conran and Partners
- Renowned designers head up an impressive line-up of showroom content for upcoming Clerkenwell Design Week
- New compact wall-hung basin: the best option for a smaller bathroom
- MHS Radiators unveils new retail catalogue
- Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group announces annual members' meeting
- Baumatic appoints C&F Quadrant as exclusive distributor for Ireland
- Trend Bedrooms launch hailed a resounding success
- Busy start to 2015 for UK tradespeople - 97% are in work
- Abode launches latest exclusive retailer tap promotion
- Dave's quarter of a century milestone
- Three AEG Grassroots rugby teams have won the training session of a lifetime!
Issue 247 on 10th April 2015
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- iKBBI & TFO announce strategic collaboration
- Striking new thermostatic showering from Burlington
- SBID International Design Awards 2015 now open
- Blanco launches new CombiColour shade for Silgranit sinks
- KBSA announces new social media campaign
- InSinkErator showcases the most colourful range in the market at the Ideal Home Show
- Whirpool launches new Absolute design built-in and freestanding appliance range
- British Ceramic Tile predicts trends set to influence the tile world with Tile Trend Edit brochure launch
- Free installer events in the East of England to support green growth
- Karonia director in 269ft charity abseil
Issue 246 on 27th March 2015
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- Home repairs left undone by over 65s through fear of finding good tradesmen
- Angular and artistic: the new Tratto from MHS Radiators
- Forget bonus culture and use behavioural science to boost employee motivation, says new CIPD report
- Striking new thermostatic showering from Burlington
- One in three trade businesses delivers poor customer service over the phone
- Leisure Sinks meets the university challenge
- Utopia extends Qube range with new floorstanding option
- Register my appliance supports Government smoke alarm campaign
- Franke angry at lack of support for UK manufacturing
- More than 160 new products unveiled by Croydex for 2015
- ArtiCAD on major recruitment drive to achieve significant growth
Issue 245 on 20th March 2015
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- UK Budget '15 - steady as she goes!
- Triton Showers' managing director visits Downing Street
- Baumatic launches Easter brand awareness campaign in association with major new cinema release
- Designing for Climate Change - a World Water Day event
- Gorenje signs Sirius Buying Group as an official supplier
- Manufacturing apprentice talks about learning safety and new skills, in unison
- New sales & design director for Alno Contracts
- Tradesmen call upon future government to increase availability of skilled workers through support for apprenticeships
- Infrarad - the smart way to heat it up
- Dream Doors an eight-time winner at Franchise Marketing Awards
- Open Day a success for Classic
- A colourful future for classic kitchen design
Issue 244 on 13th March 2015
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- Easy installation and stylish showering with Abacus Manufacturing Group's Vessini range
- BAL breaks new ground with launch of high spec training centre
- Triton achieves zero waste to landfill status - two years ahead of schedule!
- ‘Student Placements - Supporting Your Global Growth’: UK Trade & Investment event this month
- Victoria + Albert Baths launches its first ever collection of bathroom furniture
- Graham Hayden Training launches new industry course
- Pick up a free framing system along with your know-how at Geberit installer training days
- Seven tips for better bathroom lighting, from 'across the pond'
- Key new senior appointment at ArtiCAD
- Gorenje makes a splash with new 'Colour' brochure
Issue 243 on 6th March 2015
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- Good growth forecast for plumbing contractors market in 2015
- Methven set to turn showering on its head with launch of Aurajet technology
- Contemporary Partridge Grey finish for PWS' Milbourne range
- New Glacier from Mistral - a cooler shade of white...
- Technology meets tradition with high level WC's from Burlington
- Abode's Edge tap... pushing the boundaries
- New iKBBI consumer protection insurance to launch
- Kitchen fitter prosecuted for endangering homeowners' lives
- KBSA announces first judges for Designer Awards
- Voting open for Magnet Trade's Community Champions
- Saniflo supports National Apprentice competition
- Beko launches new Spring Cashback Promotion
Issue 242 on 27th February 2015
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- AEG supports KBSA consumer push
- Royal Arcade over-bath shower is truly stunning
- Sanitaryware durability: new test process launched for secure areas
- On-site assessments (OSAT) now available for installers
- May Design Series goes global
- Whirlpool dishwasher awarded 9/10 by TrustedReviews
- Cosentino Group expands its presence in Canada
- Educational toolbox talks will help firms spread onsite dust awareness
- Franke's Uridan waterless urinals provide solution to water leakage
- New look and strategy for F & P simply delivers more
- LDL appoints product & supply partner manager
- BAL strengthens specifier support with new business development manager
Issue 241 on 20th February 2015
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- Five-star cleanliness, comfort and luxury from Geberit at the Chedi Andermatt Hotel
- Taking steps against workplace slips
- Build loyalty by letting your customers know about this offer...
- Keep kitchen drawers tidy with Leicht's new Q-box
- Britannia expands portfolio with splashbacks
- A wetroom with a twist...
- Blanco Sona Silgranit sinks are available in classic and contemporary colours to suit any kitchen scheme
- Convert your Macdee Wirquin products into a Rugby World Cup Final package
- Miele announces the winners of its Grand Designs Live, London 2015 Stand Competition
- Abode launches new sink & tap brochure for 2015
- Bathroom Brands announces two new regional managers to its support growing UK business with Britton, Burlington, Clearwater and Arcade brands.
- British Ceramic Tile, has promoted Mark Rigby to the position of national account manager
Issue 240 on 13th February 2015
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- The European Water Label: a force for good
- Abode Verla receives award nomination
- Amica opens first strategic showroom in UK
- Choose a kitchen in any colour with new RAL options from Alno
- Gone grey - Burbidge's contemporary classic Malmo in the shade of the decade
- Continued growth for Classic Kitchens
- Systemline S7 installed at prestigious showroom in London Design Centre - Victoria + Albert Baths
- Astracast has appointed Lisa Vallance to the position of regional development manager for Yorkshire & the North East.
- LDL to stock Spax screws
- Recent graduate Dan Marshall has been appointed to the post of product developer within the design team at Masterclass Kitchens.
Issue 239 on 6th February 2015
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- Do it right and you can build the perfect wetroom
- Tradesmen and Screwfix visit treasury for talks on how to improve small business growth
- Bespoke screens designed by SWA members are gracing the best bathrooms
- iSP initiative targets independents
- KBSA announces new categories for 2015 Designer Awards
- Matrix - exciting new pantry display
- A little Kitchen Magic will help spread some cheer...
- Abode welcomes a further sink model to the successful Connekt family
- Baumatic appoints Simon Jones as regional sales manager for the North West
- Two new faces at BagnoDesign
- ProApp delivers Geberit know-how straight to your Smartphone
- Blanco Germany celebrates its 90th anniversary
- Kilrock combats household damp with launch of new Damp Clear moisture range
Issue 238 on 30th January 2015
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- Some like it hot... (but women like it hotter)
- It's a fine life...
- May Design Series returns for 2015
- High impact basins from Arcade offer several design options
- New & innovative product for members unveiled
- KBSA announces 2015 AGM date
- Magnet Trade ready to reward Community Champions
- Abode Tempeau: an installer's dream
- Buckinghamshire New University to provide FDA sponsorship of the 2015 KBSA Designer Awards
- Dream Doors opens 50th retail showroom as demand for kitchen makeovers continues to grow
- Electrolux named Industry Leader in RobecoSAM sustainability rating
- Bauknecht appliances - available from in-toto Kitchens
- Total relaxation in a customised luxury bathroom - what Grohe Spa is all about
Issue 237 on 23rd January 2015
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- Inclusive kitchen and bathroom products to grow by 20% to 2018
- Barwood Products welcomes DisabledGo report
- Key rooms kept beautifully increase a home's value
- Tap into traditional and contemporary bathroom interiors with Laura Ashley
- Record-breaking Ladder Exchange crowns 'biggest idiot on a ladder'
- Roman's cushioned close graces new product
- KBBG welcomes Sycamore Lighting to growing portfolio
- Complete your Genesi kitchen with Steel's complementary kitchen products and appliances
- #HealthSimplified with Gorenje
Issue 236 on 16th January 2015
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- Liebherr appliances now to be supplied directly to the UK trade
- Miele is star performer in the Which? 2015 Best Appliance Brands Survey
- Minister highlights safety concerns as too few people register their domestic appliances
- Methven goes back to school with L&Q
- Las Vegas anyone?
- Abacus Elements wet rooms - high on technology, low on carbon footprint
- iKBBI welcomes first female member
- Karonia Store: The online resource for all things solid surface
- Sensio launches curved acrylic LED over mirror light
- InSinkErator's stylish range of 3N1 taps adds an affordable splash of colour to any kitchen
- Belling launches first 80cm and 90cm induction hobs
- Tom Howley opens new Bristol showroom
Issue 235 on 9th January 2015
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- KBSA report says 2014 business increased by 7%
- Soapbox: Addressing skills gap and improving industry image will be key for construction in 2015
- Save the date!
- iKBBI expert panel strengthened
- Light up the life of a bathroom or kitchen with impressive new Abacus lighting portfolio
- Milestone for Nolte Kitchens in Russia
- Whirlpool's new 6th Sense induction oven can save 50% in time and energy
- Abode supports the Barnsley foodbank charity over Christmas
- Electrolux's Design Lab 2015 theme and upgraded prize fund announced
- Kitchen refurb puts chef out front
- Introducing the complete outdoor kitchen: the latest cooking trend for your home
Issue 234 on 19th December 2014
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- Swan celebrates a stellar year
- Franke Water Systems raises valuable funds for Cancer charities
- Geberit AquaClean range enhanced with new enhancement sets
- Wirquin staff support Cash for Kids
- Blanco's story of quality will be showcased at LivingKitchen
- Hotel picks Max-Top for 5* quality
- British Ceramic Tile brings the outdoors in with its new high definition (HD) slate collection
- KBSA warns consumers to beware the false sale!
- MySpa - New luxury portable and overflow spa pools
- Sustainability Award winner calls for entries
- Forward thinking green initiatives have an eye on the future
- Ring in the New Year with the finest style and convenience from InSinkErator
Issue 233 on 12th December 2014
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- Home extension planning applications estimated at 400,000
- Shower market builds head of steam for 2015
- New palette of painted colours adds an individual touch to the hub of the home
- KBSA confirms Tina Riley as national chair
- KBB industry raises £1340 for WaterAid
- A very merry 12 Tools of Christmas from Festool
- Four new faces join Roca Group sales team
- Chic and stylish towel warmers from Ben de Lisi
- Britannia supports independent retailers
- Elis Furniture awards further apprentices
- Water Label appears at the Big One
Issue 232 on 5th December 2014
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- What materials work well in a wet room?
- KBBG welcomes Chalon kitchen furniture brand on board
- Smeg's bespoke fridge auctions for £2,600 to support Action Medical Research
- Instant style with Elite's new Anthracite
- Nolte Kitchens opens flagship store in Tallinn
- Burbidge finds perfect fit with new area sales manager for South West
- 'Festive fall' tips released by the Ladder Association
- British Ceramic Tile brings European style to floors with the launch of its new Fabulous collection
- Kickboard mounted mini vacuum cleaner makes short work of dust and debris
- Candy launches new Maxi oven
- Franchise sales growth sparks search for more trained fitters
- Movember boys reveal themselves!
Issue 231 on 28th November 2014
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- KBSA calls for SME support in Autumn Statement
- UK retail property industry makes last ditch attempt at reform for ‘archaic’ business rates system
- World-class base for a business with world-class ambitions...
- Mereway win Business Innovation category at The Midlands Family Business Awards 2014
- Utopia on tour!
- VitrA unveils Memoria in the UK at Sleep
- Grohe launches five new products at Sleep 2014
- British Ceramic Tile launches new retail brand
- Abode launches new three and four part heritage mixer tap collection
- Propelair wins Green Apple Environmental Award for its UK-manufactured 1.5-litre flush toilet
- A new way to light and heat a bathroom from Auratherm
- Teka goes a 'Touch' digital with Gas-on-Glass
Issue 230 on 21st November 2014
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- Brits turn 'do-it-yourself' into 'devalue-it-yourself'
- KBSA welcomes another new corporate member
- New report shows how healthy workplaces are managing stress
- Max-Top masters monochrome
- RBS names Propelair as successful innovator in the search for new 'green' inventions
- InSinkErator features in award winning sustainable home
- Travis Perkins Group recognised as most improved in sector for Corporate Action on Deforestation
- Lakes Bathrooms launches new site for mobile web
- New graphic catalogues available from ArtiCad
- Made to measure bathroom furniture from Ben de Lisi for unique spaces
- Hobsons Choice acquires Stewart Carr Design, Bulthaup Winchester.
- New national sales & marketing manager for Mereway Bathrooms
- Alno (UK) acquires Bradburys Group
- Utopia proudly presents the 12 dogs of Christmas!
Issue 229 on 14th November 2014
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- Consumer Rights Bill 2015: Open house for rogue consumers?
- British Ceramic Tile announces changes to manufacturing operation
- MX unveils new thermostatic mixer shower ranges
- Re-thinking sanitation in support of World Toilet Day
- New Blum lift system available as a complete pack from LDL
- Vanities fair
- Blanco UK welcomes new marketing manager
- Stoves and Belling unveil new 90cm gas range cookers
- Is it easy to be green?
- Abode strengthens social media channels
- Saniflo unveils new Kinedo brochure
Issue 228 on 7th November 2014
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- UK Infrastructure ambitions in jeopardy unless skills shortage addressed, says LCCI
- Manhattan makes heads turn, not just movies!
- BSI launches first global risk management standard for supply chains
- Crosswater adds 'Glitz' and 'Sparkle' to bathrooms this Christmas
- Lixil Water Technology Group: A new global market leader to be born
- Whirlpool launches new dishwashers with PowerDry option
- New arrangements regarding Liebherr in the UK
- Abode's popular Connekt flushfit sink now available nationwide
- Idiots on Ladders contest reaches new heights
- Hafele announces winner of national trade competition
- The bar mixer with the Exe factor: The new Exe Bar Mixer from Triton
- BAL looks to the future of health and safety Standards
Issue 227 on 31st October 2014
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- 'Hot Water Burns Like Fire' campaign launched at the Bathroom & Kitchen Business Conference 2014
- Kaldewei: "Any grout joint is one too many"
- KBSA at home with Grand Designs Live
- New interior mark made with Olympia
- Form meets function with Roca's new showering range
- KBB NTG's new website is designed to work on mobile devices
- Cosentino to collaborate with tennis player Rafael Nadal
- Martin Carroll becomes Duravit UK managing director
- The Swiss experience
- New range of AEG quiet and stylish hoods: perfect for any kitchen
- Three Peaks Challenge Team raises a big cheque Motor Neurone Disease Association
Issue 226 on 24th October 2014
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- New safety initiative launching next month
- A Ben de Lisi bathroom mirror - a reflection of design
- Big Energy Vision will boost market for energy saving home improvements, says Trustmark
- Top five tips for selecting your worktop
- KBBG launches exclusive membership offers
- Burlington in bloom: decorated sanitaryware is coming back!
- British Safety Council offers free stress advice to businesses
- Hafele expands Essential architectural ironmongery range
- 1909 & Metris training is a huge hit with PWS customers
- On screen debut for latest Burbidge sales tool
- Remember with Utopia
Issue 225 on 17th October 2014
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- Homeowners set to spend £6BN on property upgrades
- Retro's back! Indulge in the elegance of yesteryear with Retro Nouveau
- Screwfix insight backs up FMB's research
- Let there be light whatever the hour, with Geberit Monolith Plus
- Ben de Lisi for beautiful bathing
- BMA announces new logo and visual brand identity
- 'Furniture design is our forte', says Utopia
- Geberit announces offer to acquire bathroom ceramics giant, Sanitec
- Original and best - the T80Z Fast-Fit shower from Triton
- Wirquin in your pocket
- Franke introduces two new Maris tap styles to complement its Maris sinks
Issue 224 on 10th October 2014
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- New survey reveals shocking failure of Government to address payment issues
- Problem solved... New ingenious combined overflow and waste system hides pipes on freestanding baths
- Cosentino Group announces its 9th International Cosentino Design Challenge Competition
- Brand designs for Schueller
- KBSA announces National Chair Designate
- Just Taps Plus moves into furniture
- British Ceramic Tile supports the next generation of designers
- On-trend stone finish for popular Milbourne range
- V-ZUG's James Smith participates in Peak District Mountain Bike Challenge for British Heart Foundation
- F & P Wholesale launches new Capri bathroom suite
- New, high-end boutique hotel in Rome features Kaldewei baths and shower surfaces
Issue 223 on 3rd October 2014
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- New Design Britain Awards 2015 open for entries
- Refinery Showcases the Future of DIY Retail
- Toasty taste in towel warmers and radiators from Ben De Lisi
- Maytag's premium tumble dryers surpass consumer expectations
- InSinkErator launches new WRAS-approved 3N1 kitchen tap with filtered, steaming hot water
- Laufen bathroom solutions help create luxury bohemia in the heart of Copenhagen
- Franchise makes concessions to High Street trading conditions
- Luxury, bespoke utility rooms with Woodstock Furniture
- Abode unveils inspirational new website
- Gruelling three-day charity challenge beats target
- Celebration marks quarter of a century
Issue 222 on 26th September 2014
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- KBSA AGM and National Meeting breaks records
- KBSA announces 'Excellence Award' winners
- Diane Berry Kitchens wins 2014 KBSA Designer Awards
- Kitchen Concept winner announced in 2014 KBSA Designer Awards
- Denby Kitchens wins 2014 KBSA Designer Awards
- Young designer stars in KBSA Designer Awards
- Supplier Awards winners anncounced
- The BlancoAttika sink... perfect for the design-focused kitchen
- Revealed: 'Rainfall Showers' and 'Standalone Baths' voted ultimate wish list features for luxury bathrooms
- Superb screens from Ben de Lisi
- LDL Components scoops Entrepreneur Award
- Max-Top gets beyond the surface in new installation video
- Master Series huge success for Bertazzoni
- One in four UK businesses think their marketing isn't performing
- Kensington Black by Vado
Issue 221 on 19th September 2014
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- Triton questions revised consumer rights bill
- Accessorise with Ben De Lisi beauty
- Ceramic tiles market strengthens in 2014
- Twelve more dealers opt for Leicht Kitchens
- Soapbox: "Beggar Brussels!"
- Methven UK becomes preferred supplier to Wainhomes
- Hafele extends helping hand to Channel 4 renovation project
- Mereway shortlisted for four awards
- Major companies opt for a bit of TLC (Training Linked to Charity)
- In-Toto Kitchens invests in market research
- BAL expert heads TTA Committee
- Leisure Sinks added to rooms with a view in Kent
Issue 220 on 12th September 2014
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- People news...
- Is 'same old, same old', what you're after?
- 100% Design just a few days away…
- New striking 'shower temple' from Belle epoque brand, Arcade
- AEG encourages families to embrace future of cooking and technology at The Big Feastival 2014
- Blanco travels a million miles for UK customers
- MPs must respond to public demand for action on pavement parking danger, says Living Streets
- Franke Minerva boiling water taps are hot topic in BBC Good Food Magazine with exclusive sponsorship of 52 page cookery booklet
- Green and Clean Cycling Scheme... Hansgrohe UK staff get on their bikes
- A great retailer opportunity to display great value Abode designer taps
- New Wirquin product to be launched at PHEX
- Pioneering dishwasher from V-ZUG
Issue 219 on 5th September 2014
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- See Amica at IFA from today until 10th September
- Bendy bananas and hand-pumped vacuum cleaners
- Orion; Sensio's new rechargeable LED under bed light
- PWS' sponsored CD raises more than £5,000 for Help For Heroes
- Innovation at the lightest of touches with Geberit Sigma70
- 1...2...3 giveaways with Magnet Trade this Autumn
- Smeg collaborates with innovative pop-up 'London in the Sky'
- Ladder Exchange looks at safe use with 'Idiots on Ladders contest'
- Abode invests in apprenticeships
- Inclusive bathroom design looks set to grow
Issue 218 on 29th August 2014
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- University addresses construction industry skills shortage
- Tantalising tiles from Abacus
- iKBBI co-develops industry training for life-saving asbestos awarenes
- Shower in classic style with Belgravia
- Learn how to handle consumer law & understanding home improvement complaints
- Abode's Estimo... a tap of perfect proportions
- We have mail: The Ice Bucket Challenge!
- Leisure Sinks - truly built to last...
- Franke's More in Store September 'Expert Series' offers retailers a social media session
- UK water saving plumbing products market growing rapidly
- KBSA National Meeting: final speakers confirmed
Issue 217 on 8th August 2014
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- De Dietrich UK to go into liquidation
- Add a sparkle to your shower with Dynamo
- Economic figures reflect reality, says KBSA
- Luxurious Hands and Faces from Ben De Lisi
- Free training sessions are an essential date for the installer's diary
- Infrared heating display deal for kitchen and bathroom retailers from Infrarad
- Pink Training Academy launch hailed a success
- Tate Britain transformed with BAL
- Burger unveils new kitchen styles - available for quick delivery
- AEG appliances fitted in new Bellway Homes development
- Hafele announces new trade partner programme
- VTEQ tracks fleet efficiency
Issue 216 on 1st August 2014
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- Franke adds hi-tech entry-level Orion Tectonite sinks to its Pro-Value range
- New Space Tower larder kit exclusively from LDL
- Create a clutter-free kitchen with Caple's new WMI2003 integrated washing machine
- Whirlpool's funky Max microwaves add real zing!
- Blooming great response to Franke's Marie Curie 'Blooming Great Tea Parties'!
- European Water Label wins major award for its commitment to education
- Bushboard to host Open Day on 7th August for installers and retailers
- Flagship showroom gets new life with BAL
- Join the iKBBI social scene...
Issue 215 on 25th July 2014
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- KBSA members grow in confidence
- REC JobsOutlook: Jobs boom at risk from growing skills shortages
- Elegant new Athena from Just Taps Plus offers so many options
- KBSA announces Designer Awards shortlists
- Blind spot awareness training is crucial, warns IOSH
- Successful year for Amica
- Max-Top set to revolutionise UK kitchen worktops
- A very modern brassware range, steeped in 160 years of history
- Soapbox: Wall-hung sanitaryware offers perfect solution to bathroom condensation, says Abacus
- Gorenje appliances make ethical best buy
- How to go from toddler to teenager in online marketing
- Abode donates showers and brassware to The Foundation of Goodness
Issue 214 on 18th July 2014
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- Search is on for next Master Craftsmen
- British Ceramic Tile enhances its portfolio with a stunning new capsule collection of Mosaics
- Why less will always mean more for the successful independent kitchen specialist
- Roman upgrades to ultimate 3D interactive CAD design software for retailers
- Britton Bathrooms makes life easier
- New Spanish Oak adds striking masculine touch to new Linea finish
- Team 7 increases international reach with expansion to China
- Abacus designs and fits new showroom for G H Brooks
- Small business of the year award for Modern Homes
Issue 213 on 11th July 2014
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- Wall-hung sanitaryware "to grow six fold in the next two years"
- British Ceramic Tile reveals its new global sales director
- New Italian-designed hanging bar from LDL reflects useful key trend
- Lec launches new 55cm water dispensing products to answer consumer demand
- Recruitment news at Holloways of Ludlow
- BAL's unique product support network strengthened by industry expert
- Abode's Harrington kitchen mixer tap: beautiful and practical
- Karma, Karma, Karma Mosaic Tile
Issue 212 on 4th July 2014
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- Positive market prospects for kitchen and bathroom distributors
- Sheer Elegance from Abacus Manufacturing
- Design Council completes line up for Bathroom & Kitchen Conference
- Water Label praised by Minister
- A fine heritage: from the kitchen to the sink
- Kbsa agrees CITB sponsorship for Training Award 2014
- We have Mail: apprenticeships
- BAL: holding everything together in airport expansion project
- Vasco Beams aluminium radiator receives Red Dot Award for Product Design
- Astracast launches Linus sink
- British Ceramic Tile embarks on a major recruitment drive in response to increased demand
- New key account manager joins InSinkErator
Issue 211 on 27th June 2014
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- New Phoenix July 2014 Catalogue now available
- KBBG buying group's first Annual Members' Meeting hosted by Nobilia
- Britannia celebrates World Cup with world recipes
- David Osborne appointed as new BMA President
- The steel revolutions: new Alnoinox!
- Building Adhesives Ltd's business excellence recognised
- KBSA announces keynote speakers at its 2014 National Meeting
- British Ceramic Tile introduces its new on-trend Feature Floors range
- Health and safety for an ageing workforce
- F & P Wholesale enjoys mobile bathroom showroom success
- David Dalglish set to retire - but not completely!
Issue 210 on 20th June 2014
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- A night of celebration as The European Water Label wins its 4th award!
- Kelly Hoppen collection number six...
- How increasing the number of apprenticeships in the building trade could solve more than one problem
- One in five businesses don't know if their website is optimised for mobile use
- Breakthrough thinking for Bathroom & Kitchen Conference 2014
- Classic Capri from Just Taps Plus is a smart choice
- SBID's Vanessa Brady awarded OBE
- Changes at Portway...
- Prize winner adds 'wow factor' with Trend
- We have Mail: plastic bags 2
- Saniflo launches new trade brochure
Issue 209 on 13th June 2014
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- KBSA AGM & National Meeting - Date and venue confirmed - as well as some speakers
- KBSA Designer Awards: 2014 judging panel announced
- New copper finish from Mereway
- KBB NTG sponsors Bathroom & Kitchen Conference 2014
- Badea - new compact and colourful bathroom storage solutions
- Ellis Furniture unveils new 1891 kitchen collection and brochure
- Ben de Lisi keeps it pure and simple
- New colours for Bauhaus Solo
- Methven announces appointment of new CEO
- Blanco UK promotes Simon Hart to Head of Sales
Issue 208 on 6th June 2014
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- Here's one for Dad: Whirlpool's Max Sport Limited Edition perfect for Father's Day!
- Stoves stands out with launch of stylish fridge freezers
- We have Mail: faulty appliances
- New manufacturers' graphics now available from ArtiCad
- British Ceramic Tile supports homegrown talent
- Builders' merchant, Haldane Fisher, fits out seven bathroom showrooms with new Ben De Lisi collection from Abacus Manufacturing Group
- Utopia appoints head of marketing
- Abode launches Astbury three-part mixer
- Sitting pretty - Kitchen Furniture Co introduces new Milly stool
- 2014 product brochure now available on EQ Software
- Succession planning at InHouse Inspired Room Design
- Travis Perkins Group Managed Services is a winner at The Housing Excellence Awards
Issue 207 on 30th May 2014
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- May Design Series makes its mark
- Richard Walker leaves De Dietrich to accept new senior industry role with GDHA
- Award-winning tiling fixed with BAL
- Water Label shortlisted for its sixth award
- A busy first year for Bathroom Brands' Faye Rainey!
- Stoves stands out with launch of stylish fridge freezers
- Two more speakers secured for Conference
- Franke's first More in Store Expert Series seminar on showroom design and display deemed 'excellent' by attendees
- And the winner is... Burge and Gunson
- Britannia appoints new business development manager
Issue 206 on 23rd May 2014
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- iKBBI co-develops industry training for life-saving asbestos awareness
- Deva introduces award-winning Satinjet to bestselling bath shower mixer
- Atoll brings linear high fashion to bathrooms
- Franke teams up with 'Great British Bake Off' winner Frances Quinn to support Marie Curie 'Blooming Great Tea Party' events with its More in Store retailers
- New MD for MX
- Fixers applaud BAL Rapid-Mat cost savings
- In-toto celebrates 22% increase in 2013 kitchen sales
- Family-friendly: the new washer dryer from Amica
- Latest member, Vado, boosts BMF P&H Sector
- Industry leading guarantee announced by the Kitchen Door Workshop
- Geberit AquaClean answers BBC's DIY SOS call for help
Issue 205 on 16th May 2014
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- Homeowners desperately seek space solutions as stay-at-home children count soars
- Abode Matrix SQ GR15 with Zucca tap: smooth lines and pure angles
- Top five tips to capitalise on cooker hoods
- Marc takes stock in new managerial role at BagnoDesign's European HQ
- Linear thinking from Leisure Sinks
- Hafele announces its 'must have' kitchen product predictions for Summer 2014
- Britannia Living launches recycling innovation Krushr
- Andrew Strauss puts grassroots cricket on the front foot
- Hull bathroom maker hopes for Cup Final flushed with success as it creates Steve Bruce Tigers toilet seat!
Issue 204 on 9th May 2014
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- Bathroom Brands outlines wide-ranging plans to drive growth at 3-day internationally attended launch
- 'Ditch the tiles: Use wall panelling for the wow factor in bathrooms and kitchens!' says Abacus...
- Golf balls at the ready...
- That's amore!
- New premium range of larder fittings from LDL are in solid oak
- Accessibility bathroom features purpose-made HEWI solutions
- Snowdonia Slateman is scene of next step in Croydex's fundraising campaign
- Nowhere left to hide for germs and bacteria - thanks to rim-free WC
Issue 203 on 2nd May 2014
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- Government must 'Help to Build', before Help to Buy, says property businessman
- Tradespeople spend a working week away from home each month
- New expressions shower tray range launched by MX... Hidden waste system adds to stylish looks
- Second bathroom collection from Ben De Lisi now available
- Getting the right Mann for the job: BMA announces conference host
- Call to support efficient appliance sales
- Utopia launches 25th Anniversary lottery
- Bringing basins into the digital age
- Henley Tiles: Inspiration brought to life
- Copper interest sparks new tap finish
- Harvey Jones focuses on flexibility with ArtiCAD online
- Britannia grows team with key account manager
- How much could 10 minutes cost you?
Issue 202 on 25th April 2014
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- Kitemarked sinks still flying high
- A retrospective: The best of British design - New Design Britain at May Design Series
- Bauhaus goes platinum
- Designer collections showcased by Crosswater
- Distinctly Abode: the new Mikro Sink - beautifully simple...
- New Furnipart catalogue available exclusively from LDL
- Franke's More in Store 'Expert Series' kicks off in May with top designer showing retailers 'how to make the most of their showroom display'
- Utopia's April Eggstravangza
- Croydex marathon team begins WaterAid fundraising campaign
Issue 201 on 11th April 2014
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- Big Thinking Small Spaces - May Design Series represents industry trends
- Deputy Prime Minister visits Glen Dimplex Home Appliances
- What is infrared heating?
- Lustrolite continues to impress kitchen installers with its sleek finish and ease of installation
- Better Bathrooms set for a quacking good time at the Manchester Duck Race!
- Black Sapphire sparkles amongst three new GT colours
- IDS exclusively distributes nifty new Yu Seal solution for sealing upstands, splashbacks and tiles.
- Safety first with LDL
- Just Taps Plus adds basin mixers to Inox range
- Two additions to ECF sales team will fit in nicely
Issue 200 on 4th April 2014
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- Today's tradesman is well qualified and happy in his (or her) work
- KBSA unveils new consumer strategy
- Seven new members for furniture sustainability scheme
- UK government relaunches Trustmark
- Bang on trend with colour in the bathroom this Spring
- Shower for the freshest thinking
- Perfectionism in corner cabinets from Vauth-Sagel - plus much more!
- Burbidge takes the tactile approach with Isala
- Ideal Standard unveils a new look for The Bath Room
- Franke rolls out major product promotion for More in Store retailers
- Abode's new Verla kitchen mixer tap is a smooth operator
- Essex kitchen retailer awarded quality mark for installation excellence
Issue 199 on 28th March 2014
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- KBB review: Franke - an abundance of everything...
- Britannia Living at KBB
- Caple: Busy stand with lots of new goodies on show!
- 'Jewels' from Spain!
- New report reviews developments in Builders & Plumbers Merchants' Market
- Showering made easy with new Elite easy access from Simpsons
- KWC Switzerland announces sales & distribution changes to its luxury kitchen tap brand for the UK market
- Karonia introduces inspirational new brochure
- Pinova makes its spring debut
- Kitchens the Crosswater way
- Rearo launches UK's 'best priced' quality kitchen worktop
- Bathroom Academy continues its Principles
- Carron Phoenix launches April to September promotion of unmissable deals to retailers
Issue 198 on 21st March 2014
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- News in Brief
- Blanco makes style statement at KBB
- Get into the groove...
- IDS: not just a pretty face
- Just when you thought you knew it all...
- AEG launches ProCombi SousVide Oven, bringing professional cooking techniques into the home
- Pelipal's Solitaire 6005 and 7005: New for 2014 and highly covetable!
- Carron Phoenix: so much to see and a history lesson too...
- Extractair - extractors which add that extra 'vibe'
- A new take on the goldfish bowl...
- Youth, Energy, Vitality, Ideas, Innovation...
Issue 196 on 7th March 2014
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- kbb 2014 Innovations Awards
- The Global Kitchen Cafe: a perfect place to pause and ponder
- KBB Review Awards 2014 winners announced at landmark 20th ceremony
- A packed seminar programme hit the spot in more ways than one!
- Mobil Turi UK's kitchen: all the way from Italy
- Sensio - lighting up all those dark places...
- Bauformat launch a host of exciting new kitchen innovations that stand the test of time
- New Leicht kitchen designs attracted the crowds
- Gorenje: Stylish Slovenian appliances which have that special something
Issue 195 on 28th February 2014
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- Further eruptions expected as Designer Bathroom Concepts announces launch of full Etna Collection
- Tiler wins brand new van with BAL
- KBB 2014 preview: Bauformat launches new handleless collection
- New electric shower range launched by MX
- Setting fears aside, Kitchen Door Workshop retains 'Buy with Confidence' accreditation
- Nicola brings wealth of industry experience to Bagno Brand Manager role
- Burlington gets an angle on traditional design
- Belling helps Temple Primary pupils to Cook It!
- Kitchens International announces major staff changes
- AEG and Zanussi receive Best Buys in latest Which? Hob Testing
Issue 194 on 21st February 2014
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- Brits expose brazen bathroom behaviour in cheeky poll from Splashdirect
- Electrolux named Industry Leader in RobecoSAM annual rating
- Soak away stress in a soaking tub
- Wickes helps communities in need, build for tomorrow, with charity tool trade-in
- Ingenious space saving with Aqua-Cabinets
- Fisher & Paykel joins KBSA
- Back by popular demand: BMA's Annual Conference details announced
- Whirlpool's Max microwave oven wins Which? Best Buy and Great Value award
- Charitable champions
- Moduleo creates new products ideal for statement kitchen and bathrooms
- KBB Preview: Kitchen Door Workshop doubles the size of its stand
- InSinkErator products are a real time saver for the Mistley Kitchen cookery school
- Innovative BAL Rapid-Mat cuts project costs, saves time
Issue 193 on 14th February 2014
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- Late payments concerns for tradespeople in construction sector
- Steel appeal from Just Taps Plus
- Showering with a splash of colour and innovation from Vado
- Abode Zeal 'on display' with Splinter Works Vessel Bath
- Bushboard relaunches premium Omega laminate worktop range with a design upgrade
- Harvey Water Softeners receives Good Housekeeping Institute approval
- It's not just delivery; it's Abacus delivery
- IDS relocates to new HQ at the Parkhouse Interchange, Stoke
- New Commercial Manager brings two decades of experience to role
- F & P Wholesale fundraising efforts result in £37K donation to Whizz-Kidz
Issue 192 on 7th February 2014
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- Internet Plumbing & Heating Market Report - UK 2014-2018 Analysis
- Ascent, by Vado
- iKBBI delighted to announce new consumer focused sponsorship deal
- George Osborne pays a visit to Triton, the Great British shower company
- Sourcing timber for furniture?
- Mistoria Group hopes to 'clean up' with new business Mistoria Spotless
- Distinctly Abode: the new Mikro sink
- Roman sponsored kit brings success
- Mike Pro brings designer style to commercial bathrooms
- Utopia announces marketing department expansion
- KBB Preview: Exploring the true potential of Mistral
- KBB Preview: Selling made easier with ArtiCad - new versions launch at Show
- KBB Preview: Ideal Standard to throw a spotlight on new exclusive products at KBB 2014
Issue 191 on 31st January 2014
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- In-toto Kitchens franchisee celebrates record sales
- Holistic showering with Rio Revive
- Wickes moves its support centre to Watford
- New for 2014: the Solo Mirror from Ripples
- Freestanding bath is perfect for smaller spaces
- Leisure Sinks: stainless in Seattle...
- Make a Nest with VitrA's family-friendly bathroom range
- Methven extends bar shower range
- Alex has designs on a positive future in new consultant role at BagnoDesign
- KBB Preview: Abode will 'wow' all stand visitors
- KBB Preview: Nolte fine tunes handleless kitchens
- KBB Preview: Brand new Leicht kitchen designs on display
- KBB Preview: KBSA uses show as launchpad for partnership with Dulux design service
Issue 190 on 24th January 2014
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- Kitchen & Bathroom Worktops Market Report - UK 2014-2018 Analysis, now available
- Signs of recovery for UK furniture industry
- KBB PREVIEW: Schüller and next 125 promise to be a main attraction at kbb 2014
- Utopia announces 2014 training programme
- KBB Preview: Salice set to stand out from the crowd
- KBB Preview: Pelipal to showcase 17 collections of stunning bathroom furniture
- KBB Preview: Sensio Lighting back for a fourth time
- KBB Preview: Blanco's passion for perfection will be showcased at KBB 2014
- Garry Naughton joins Stelrad
- Put a spring in your step with free training from Geberit!
- Gorenje scores sponsorship for netball youngsters
- Seven ways to improve your business telephone skills
Issue 189 on 17th January 2014
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- Global economy growing - but 'wellbeing' may be left behind
- British Ceramic Tile makes a statement with its new ceramic tile collection
- Bathroom company launches apprenticeship scheme to help young people build their careers
- Time to down tools?
- Iconic SMEG500 in red arrives in the UK
- Personalise your storage
- WaterAid steps up advocacy on behalf of 2.5 billion people without a toilet
- KBB Preview: Carron Phoenix shows off new and flagship products at KBB 2014
- Croydex and European Water Label commit to Marathon WaterAid Charity fundraising campaign
- Zanussi tumble dryer awarded Which? Best Buy
- Work experience that led to a Roman career
- British Ceramic Tile teams up with Empty Homes to bring properties back to life
Issue 188 on 10th January 2014
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- £8 million technology boost for UK high streets
- Last chance to apply for £150,000 high street challenge prize
- Bathroom Sale Award Winners: doing the industry proud!
- Production resumes as FagorBrandt reopens all French factories
- New Year, New Kitchen?
- Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group announces latest recruits
- Vibrant Vessini - for the perfect bathroom
- Industry experts to brief on impact of new EU Regulations on common refrigerants
- Julia Bunney promoted to UK Sales Director at Poggenpohl UK
- The countdown to kbb Birmingham 2014 begins…
- KBB Preview: Franke puts retailers centre stage at KBB 2014 with its More in Store campaign
- KBB Preview: Bushboard showcases its progressive approach to worksurfaces at KBB 2014
Issue 187 on 20th December 2013
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- KBSA: New Year resolutions!
- Pivotal role for Laufen's customisable solid surface material in futuristic bathroom design
- Renolit new solid colours: modern colours in trend setting textured surfaces
- 15% of companies have sales catalogue but not a website with e-commerce
- British Ceramic Tile extends its HD collection
- Galaxy Showers refreshes its product range to meet customer demand
- GDHA named White Goods Supplier of the Year at CIH Awards
- Vibrant Vessini - for the perfect bathroom
- App...y Christmas from Amica!
- Utopia's Movember team in all their hairy glory
- Whirlpool UK announce changes
Issue 186 on 13th December 2013
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- Franke launches 'More in Store' campaign supporting independent specialist retailers
- New countertop basins from Bauhaus are beautifully crafted
- More than a third of UK employers bridging gap between education and work
- Saniflo and Barwoods strike deal
- Sir Stirling Moss's bathroom is a star In silver and white
- Water waste of money! Complacency over water saving is wasting thousands of litres - and hundreds of pounds
- Luna cabinets offer a flexible bathroom storage solution
- Abode splashes out in John Lewis
- PWS injects new colour palette to Metris collection
- Bushboard appoints National Training Manager
- Mereway Kitchens commends more employees for 20 years' service
Issue 185 on 6th December 2013
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- Latest Bathroom Retailers Market Report just published
- Coram introduces shower tray collection for new Premier Range
- Celebrate the 12 Daves of Christmas with Utopia
- Don't deflate the van tyres for winter
- Save time and money with Space-Plug
- Kitchen & bathroom retailer awarded quality mark for installation excellence
- New Elite mirrored doors and side panels from Simpsons Enclosures offer discreet showering
- Abacus Direct's Affinity 'Profit with Partnership' programme continues to grow
- Modern Homes wins KBSA Small Business Saturday promotion
- Fixers praise BAL Micromax2
- Astracast appoints Louise Craven to position of National Account Manager
Issue 184 on 29th November 2013
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- NHBC new home registrations continue to soar
- Hansgrohe takes the headache out of selecting the optimum shower experience
- KBBG applauds 'Small Business Saturday' initiative
- The Cook’s Kitchen, by Mark Wilkinson OBE, first to win Design Classic Award
- Ellis Furniture launches Reflection Gloss Maize
- Six Golds in a row for Abode!
- New online tool helps contractors work more safely and win more work
- A Mereway phenomenon... proudly 'Made in Britain'
- Maytag launches new Premier Centres
- Electrolux Supplier Awards 2013 winners announced
- Visions in High Gloss in Red by Kitchen Door Workshop
- Deserved promotion for Laura Weeks!
Issue 183 on 22nd November 2013
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- Are these the most unusual toilets in the world?
- Lustrolite brightens up the House Beautiful Awards
- Two new retail members join KBSA
- Topps Tiles named Top 100 Apprentice Employer
- Abode Aurora: lights indicate water temperature
- New space saving solution from Bauhaus
- Britannia appoints new managing director
- Britton's stunning new one piece basin and pedestal extends Curve range
- Ceramic Style from Belling
- IDS launches first range of kitchen taps from Grohe
- Shabby kitchens and bathrooms are biggest bugbear for tenants
- Let there be light!
Issue 182 on 15th November 2013
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- Hoover acquires Baumatic UK
- GDHA invests in accessories market
- Homeowners looking to improve rather than move at this year's Grand Designs Live
- Dudok brassware in new finishes rom Grange Design by Antonio Frattini
- Bathroom Brands scoops two Gold Awards at Design Awards 2013
- Mereway Kitchens strikes gold at House Beautiful Awards
- Morpheus appoints Charu Gandhi as Head of Design
- New graphics from ArtiCad
- Help for Heroes Award for Mark Stephenson, CEO at PWS
- Whirlpool's pyrolytic ovens make for an easier and happier festive season
- Hoover helps Children in Need
Issue 181 on 8th November 2013
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- Soapbox: Doing nothing is not an option, so here is your invitation
- Fagorbrandt (France) places organisation under legal protection order - De Dietrich UK remains autonomous
- Stunning new extractor hood meets strategic demand for white-glass pack
- New RIBA-CPD on EUTR announced
- InSinkErator applauds new WRAP research
- Second year for Crosswater at the Sleep Event
- Finance matters: CCS shortlisted for national award
- Infrarad warms up energy debate
- Robert Lee Distribution expands in north of England with purchase of JSB Distribution
- Rearo to overhaul branch network
- Bathroom Brands obtains planning approval for a new state of the art UK Headquarters
- Holloways of Ludlow open new kitchen showroom in London's Brook Green
- Putting something back into the community: Abode sponsors local football team
- Mick Bone joins Crosswater Contracts as new Residential Sales Manager
Issue 180 on 1st November 2013
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- Leisure Sinks announces its 80th anniversary competition winners
- Soapbox: Plug the Energy Drain!
- British Ceramic tile makes an impact with its new glass offer
- Bushboard's Encore worksurfaces have starring role on Channel 4's 'Double your House for Half the Money'
- New family of taps are full of plus points
- British Safety Council welcomes drop in fatal and major injuries in GB workplaces
- LDL introduces 'Bright, Shiny New Stars' from Furnipart
- We have Mail: personal safety
- Ellis Furniture launches Hydra Chocolate Grey
- SBID's Vanessa Brady, wins Women in the City Award for Built Environment
- Creating space and money
- Rob Hassell becomes Astracast's Business Development Director
- Carron Phoenix's Windsor tap is a classic little number
- Sensio welcomes its first Product Developer, Graduate Darcey Wood
Issue 179 on 25th October 2013
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- SBID Awards nearly sold out!
- 2014 snapshot - a year of design inspiration where there are no rules, says Uber's Bob Gonzalez
- GDHA Chief Exec becomes Export Champion: Denver Hewlett Appointed UKTI Representative
- Ellis Furniture launches curved worktop
- Fitting kitchens, bathrooms & bedrooms? What could possibly go wrong?
- Roman covering all angles
- Abacus offers ultimate in cutting edge design in linear drains for superb wet rooms
- Leisure Sinks goes with the Aquaflow!
- A new Modern Classic Collection from Mereway Kitchens
- Methven appoints new Group CEO
- Canadian manufacturer celebrates 10th anniversary
- PWS offers popular Milbourne range in 24-strong colour palette
Issue 178 on 18th October 2013
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- Way forward for forests and woodland is announced
- Rearo launches new Versa-tile range
- Soapbox: What impact are large capacity models having on the washing machine market?
- Ladder Exchange focuses on training; number trained jumps 40%
- Create ultimate luxury wetroom with UK-made Abacus Elements wet floor systems
- AMDEA elects new Chairman
- Axiom by Formica Group proud to support the Made in Britain campaign
- Don't get left behind... sustainable procurement of furniture is a top priority
- Stone specialist will cover Greater London for Jetstone
- Win a van with BAL Max-Flex Fibre
- New from Ram Kitchens...
- Ceramtherm 100 dual shower system incorporates German engineering
Issue 177 on 11th October 2013
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- News in Brief
- 'BIM' impact on contract and kitchen furniture sectors to be explained at industry event
- Sheer style and Elegance from Abacus Direct
- Zapper launches Scan-to-Pay to help SMEs who suffer from late payments
- Bushboard ups the design ante with the relaunch its Nuance bathroom surfaces
- New Whirlpool fridge freezer prolongs life of fruit and vegetables
- Minimum projection, maximum storage opportunities with new Debba furniture range
- Trustmark welcomes tougher sentencing for rogue traders
- The new Studio sink from Franke gets crafty with corners
- Major milestone reached by BMA
- Gorenje lanches new HomeChef oven with benefit of pyrolitic cleaning
Issue 176 on 4th October 2013
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- Housing construction activity increases at fastest pace for almost a decade
- Better Bathrooms announces competition to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2013
- Distinctly affordable kitchen taps from Abode
- Latest release of Building Regulations now cites Eurocodes design standards
- Geberit Monolith Vario takes inclusive bathroom design to a new level
- New website and extra manufacturing capacity for Brayer Design
- New design accreditation for KBSA designers
- Gino D'Acampo cooks up a storm in competition winner's kitchen!
- Vanessa Feltz commissions Glartique to design Kitchen and Bathroom splashbacks
- Support gathers as Stephen Metcalfe MP accepts patronage of The iKBBI
- Compliments to the chef!
Issue 175 on 27th September 2013
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- Independent Made In Britain Committee launches as 1,000th company joins campaign
- Matrix Kitchens announces installation of two stunning new displays
- Property maintenance chief urges us to plan ahead for non-emergency refurbishments
- KBSA Supplier Awards over for another year
- Aria bath - for opulent relaxation
- New Eurostream on tap from PJH
- Uform celebrates 20 years in business
- Quintet Showering from Aqata
- Distinctly designer - Abode joins SBID
- A 45th birthday to remember...
- Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group had successful industry kitchen conference
- Nolte Kuechen successfully launches Matrix Art
Issue 174 on 20th September 2013
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- KBSA guest speakers a huge hit at AGM
- KBSA Designer Award winners announced
- KBSA recognises customer service winners at AGM
- BEAMA expands scope to offer greater expertise on Water Safety & Hygiene
- New multi-outlet recessed shower valves from Crosswater
- The Bathroom Sale unveils stunning armoury for independents
- Thomas Crapper selected for Jamie's in Richmond
- Häfele launches exclusive Studio Partner programme
- New Whirlpool fridge freezer is super cool!
- Bcg launches first Bathroom Book
- Resource efficient house launched on BRE Innovation Park in Scotland
- Vado welcomes international students
Issue 173 on 13th September 2013
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- Franke UK introduces new sales & distribution policy to secure future of the brand
- Knowing your customer? Handle with care!
- Carron Phoenix extends its popular Isis stainless steel sink range
- The third big name in as many weeks for the BMA
- UK real-life kitchen study findings announced
- Ellis Furniture launches Reflection Gloss White
- InSinkErator celebrates its 75th anniversary
- Franke launches its quietly stylish Maris cooker hood in black glass
- Abode conforms to CE marking legislation
- New Maytag dishwasher has Steam Clean technology
- Dishwashing is black or white
- Visit AEG at The National Home Improvement Show this September
Issue 172 on 6th September 2013
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- Ellis Furniture launches latest designer colourways for its Spirit kitchen range
- World Water Week opens with a call for life-saving cooperation over water
- Britannia Living rejoins KBSA
- Abode becomes member of BMA
- Apollo combines raw materials and neutral hues to create some seasonal shutter style
- Visiting Cersaie? Make sure you pay a visit to the House of British Ceramic Tile!
- Kitchen installation gets the gold seal: Special discounted offer announced
- Benchmarx promises to 'save trade time and money'
- Methven celebrates outstanding commitment of employees
- Roman's Barney Army on Tour
- Summit to celebrate: leading UK chefs triumph on peak of Kilimanjaro
Issue 171 on 30th August 2013
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- Record demand for KBSA Awards tickets
- Volcanic bath erupts into UK market
- Bathroom Sale attracts record numbers of retailers
- Soapbox: World Water Week calls attention to growing need for clean water
- Abode bathes with Mr & Mrs Smith
- DEVI launches the next generation of underfloor heating
- Correct specifying for heavy traffic tiling
- What's Neue from Benchmarx?
- Leisure Sinks continues to provide quality for Guernsey's States Housing residents
- Electrolux unveils YourWaterMark app
- Mini ranges launched in new colours
- Top 10 fellow worker's habits that annoy the most - as revealed by 5000 employees
Issue 170 on 9th August 2013
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- We have Mail: finding decent trademen
- 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!
- Property claims management company receives official TrustMark approval for its building repair network
- 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
- Golden Gromit built with BAL
- Specification a top priority for new addition to sales team
- Vado launches 'how to' videos
Issue 169 on 2nd August 2013
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- World's biggest construction project!! Thousands of jobs for Brits in one of the world's best cities
- Milestones and a makeover for Hettich UK
- Roman's 10 Out of 10
- Lakes Bathrooms expands globally
- British lighting designer receives Royal accolade
- BAL expert judges Skillbuild tilers
- Changes in Bette's international sales management: managing partner Rolf Viegener retires
- Electrolux expands professionally inspired freestanding cooker range
- Contino range from Leicht is new for 2013
- The Summer of love...From PJH
Issue 168 on 26th July 2013
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- New Rapport taps from Abode are bang up to date!
- It's all in the detail with British Ceramic Tile's new Character collection
- 100% Design unveils its 2013 Kitchen & Bathroom Hall
- New course will help companies source sustainable timber
- New Evoline range from LDL available from stock
- Survey reveals many Brits are confused by their washing machines
- Vertical Platinum hood from Amica raises the bar on performance and style
- Mereway Kitchens strengthen internal and external sales & marketing team
- Robert Lee Distribution expands its sales team
Issue 167 on 19th July 2013
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- Employers urged to take extra care of young people starting Summer jobs
- Vessel designer hammock styled suspended bath really has the 'wow' factor
- BMA AGM delegates learn how to avoid jail sentence for wrongly labelled toilets!
- New brochure for Sensio|Koch range
- If you're wondering whether to visit 100% Design...
- Tom Bruck appointment will strengthen Burbidge brand
- New, deeper, ergonomic natural stone baths offer deep relaxation
- De Dietrich exclusively chosen by Cornflake to feature in the Smart App-artment
- Leisure sinks and taps installed at prestigious university
- No need to pay premium for energy-saving radiators, says Quinn
- InSinkErator appoints new contracts manager, UK
Issue 166 on 12th July 2013
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- What price recovery?
- Franke launches its first downdraft hood
- LDL extends range of Wesco waste solutions
- Vado publishes new accessory catalogue
- New ovens deliver intelligent style and intelligent service
- One for all with Glide II by Bauhaus
- Thinner's a winner in worktops
- New little wonders from Crosswater...
- Travis Perkins Group show support for Water Efficiency Label
- Bushboard promotes Shashi Patel to Technical Director
- Chocks away for furniture industry charity cycle challenge!
- 'Betsy' the trusty Whirlpool fridge freezer retires after 43 years' service
Issue 165 on 5th July 2013
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- Government confirms its strong commitment to TrustMark in new Industrial Strategy
- New Blum Tandembox Antaro available from LDL
- Bathroom retailers, merchants and manufacturers join forces to launch consumer water efficiency label
- Axor - Brand of choice for the Waldorf Astoria Berlin
- New AMA report provides a major review of the UK Shower Market
- Abode forms new distribution partnership
- CE compliance 'must be policed'
- MPs show support for iKBBI in 2013
- British Ceramic Tile offers complete tiling solution with launch of 'Essentials' range
- Businesses fly-tipping reaching epidemic proportions
- Leisure Sinks supports mandatory CE marking
Issue 164 on 28th June 2013
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- UK shoppers explain why they hate the High Street
- Showering simplicity with Triton's T75
- Hettich actively protects innovations: commitment to property rights at Interzum
- New Neptune Slim Top sink from Franke is bang on for style, quality and value
- TechTile London helps launch top art materials store
- Durability in the kitchen meets the grain with Okite
- Dave Boden joins Karonia
- De Dietrich Kitchen Appliances appoints Ness as sole distributor for N. Ireland
- Zanussi fridge freezers are only the 'Tip of the Iceberg' at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
- The SBID and Think Global Consultancy announce partnership with Ischia International Architecture Prize
- Vado celebrates 25th Birthday
- Worthy winner for Modern Homes kitchen
Issue 163 on 21st June 2013
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- CE Marking comes to bathrooms
- Carron Phoenix launches its first boiling water tap with the Seraphina
- Electrolux Design Lab 20 semi-finalists revealed
- Showerwall offer is enhanced with new tongue and groove option
- Whirlpool launches new range of chest freezers
- Ellis Furniture awards apprentices
- What to consider when choosing a lifting and handling aid
- F & P Wholesale Pro-fressshionals get their kit on for charity
- Claim your free tickets to lively local show
- Work begins on BRE Refurbished House
- Keyline pumps up the volume for prostate cancer UK with European Jukebox Rally
- Second day of strike action at VIP Polymers Huntingdon next week
- Fresh - elegant new range from Schmidt
Issue 162 on 14th June 2013
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- Launch of Fair Treatment Charter at sell-out conference could mark turning point for industry
- Pebel Fragranite sink from Franke wins the Red Dot Design Award
- Kirby Sebastian makes a big splash with bath collection
- ECF introduces the elegant Devon and Cornwall in-frame doors
- Free app helping homeowners and tradesmen make most of proposed new consumer rights
- Take back some TI:ME with the latest Triton smart phone app
- Iain McKinlay leaves Hansgrohe UK
- Methven launches innovative displays for merchants: Tippers first to have self-selection displays in store
- FIRA awards at the House of Lords
- Bath Fitter's EducationAd advertising funds 26 Fisher House scholarships for military children
- We have Mail: Swain retires from Franke 2
Issue 161 on 7th June 2013
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- Judges selected for KBSA Designer Awards
- And the kbb LDN 2013 Innovation Awards Winners were...
- Karonia Store relaunched
- Leisure Sinks to supply specialist plumbing and heating buying group PHG
- Hippo signs three-year sponsorship deal with iKBBI
- New Whirlpool fridge freezer provides extra width and quality
- New Specification Manager for BCT
- Electrolux headlines Taste of Dublin 2013
- Vado success at NMBS 2013
- Gorenje welcomes new National Sales Manager
- Mereway launches redesigned website
- We have Mail: Swain retires from Franke
- FIRA equipment and training for Philippines
Issue 160 on 29th May 2013
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- Broadcaster Nina Hossain to host this year's Bathroom Business Conference.
- Ellis Furniture expands Cambourne kitchen range
- John Swain retires from Franke after 25 years' service
- Methven extends Kaha Satinjet range with latest award-winning technology
- Abode promotes Helen Clark to marketing manager
- kbb LDN
- New FIRA Gold scheme launched at kbb LDN
- Joinery firm in court over worker's severed finger
- B&Q announced as iKBBI Installation Standards Partner
Issue 158 on 17th May 2013
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- Massive marketing programme "Will bring business to retailers" says Roger Cooper
- Franke releases next update of its popular 'Franke Experience' App for iPads
- Dave Button to head sales direction for Crosswater
- Romex launches new module to manage risk to drivers
- Geberit continues to make a splash to support retail partners
- Gorenje once again named Slovenia's most trusted brand
- Vertix by Vado
- PWS champions the independents
- Steel introduces new gas hob collection
- Dimplex launches compact corner towel rail
- Carron Phoenix launches brand new brochures for 2013
- Holloways of Ludlow cabinet makers promote Emma Jordan to Project Manager role
- Electrolux Hosts 2013 Cannes Film Festival Opening Gala Dinner
- Kick back and cool down with the new InSinkErator under-sink chiller
Issue 157 on 10th May 2013
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- New study shows that more night-time deliveries work better
- Ultra-low profile shower tray meets growing demand for 25mm profile shower trays
- Chinese developer seeks innovations for £20m flagship building in new £6bn eco-city
- Dare to imagine...
- Shock opening for Bathroom Business Conference 2013!
- Abode 'Debuts' striking new bathroom taps
- Health & Safety experts make recommendations for ISO14001 revision
- Geberit reaches new heights in the loo with the best view over London!
- Maytag introduces new 10Kg capacity washing machine
- FIRA appoints new Furniture Technician Supervisor
- Utopia helps your customers to Visualise their new bathroom
- Personnel changes designed to expand Kitchens International
Issue 156 on 3rd May 2013
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- EEF and ENER-G launch hunt for Britain's greenest manufacturers
- The new colours of Croydex
- 'Greenness' - a way to prove your products' claims!
- AEG shortlisted for Which? Awards 2013
- Eco-friendly comfort from ClearGreen
- Mark Wilkinson - Ambassador for Helen Arkell Centre
- Cutting-edge kitchen design with Woodstock Furniture
- Sheer Bliss not too far away!
- Tile Choice lays out the opposition for the second time at industry awards
- Not just cabinets!
- Expanded management team working in Symphony across the country
- Hotpoint Active Oxygen fridge freezer wages war on waste
- Gas fitter may face prison after illegal work
Issue 155 on 26th April 2013
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- Support Independent Retailer month 2013
- The death of an industry: late payment is killing specialist contracting businesses
- Ellis Furniture holds design competition in conjunction with William Wilson
- Van users: life is going to get tougher
- The Showering Collection by Glass has expanded
- Electrolux hosts CookIt! competition for children in its fully kitted HO training kitchens
- Bespoke bedrooms from established manufacturer
- New brochures from Franke offer definitive guide to choosing sinks, taps and accessories
- Storage solutions for modern bathrooms
- HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, opens new Belling hospitality training centre
- Match 1950's-inspired retro pastel switched sockets and light switches to your decor!
- Lakes Bathrooms expands the Coastline
- Cabinet firm fined over worker's severed finger
- Scotland's 'on the up', says new national sales manager
- IDS appoints new Key Account Manager for Panel Products
Issue 154 on 19th April 2013
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- Silverdale wins 'Exporter of the Year' Award
- Highly desirable: the luxurious Fresssh Diamond collection from F & P Wholesale
- Award winning entrepreneur returns to KBSA AGM
- Franke adds three new tap designs to its popular Minerva boiling water tap offer
- New Sinos sink range from Franke is ahead of the curve
- Crosswater announces appointment of new Digital Commercial Manager
- Electrolux Group appliances awarded 22 Red Dot awards for product design
- New Saniflo MD predicts success
- The Kronoswiss Showbus is coming to an IDS branch near you!
- Leisure Sinks unveils 80th anniversary brochure
- Gorenje expands its range with two, five burner gas hobs
- Michael's Marathon for Sense
Issue 153 on 12th April 2013
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- Coram Showers advances its portfolio with new Premier range
- Betta Living unveils record year-end results
- Director of Brand, Marketing & Culture of London Olympics to headline this year's Bathroom Conference
- Shortlisted entries for kbb LDN Innovation Awards announced
- Reframing modern bathroom design with Lardo by Pelipal
- A new hero: Whirlpool's ADG 8410 FD built-in dishwasher
- Steel expands its collection with compact combi-steam range cooker
- Boudoir bliss with the Altino Drift from Caple
- Why InSinkErator waste disposers are such a clean addition to the kitchen
- New senior designer appointment at Holloways of Ludlow
- Distinctly Abode publishes new 2013 sink brochure
- LDL enhances next day delivery promise
- Apollo Blinds innovates with new products
Issue 152 on 5th April 2013
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- Manufacturing and construction sectors struggle on in 2013, as latest insolvency figures show
- Vado becomes part of Norcros
- SBID joins 'the acronyms' to bring learning opportunity to design students on both sides of the Atlantic
- Mosaics get the blues in latest Best Collection
- Maytag offers 10 year warranty on all appliance parts
- Fantastic Fantasia - Elica's stunning new Vertical Hood
- Mistral: the perfect design partner
- Granite Transformations helps double kitchen in TV project
- BlancoSelect: a new generation of kitchen waste separation management
- Confident specifying for natural stone tiling
- PWS pledges long-term support for Help For Heroes
- PWS adds oak to its successful Milbourne range
- AEG's The Lab set to stir up a foodie frenzy!
Issue 151 on 28th March 2013
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- Let local people build their own homes, says think tank
- BMA does the double
- British Ceramic Tile responds to budget's Climate Change Levy exemptions
- Sense the difference with Britannia: All-new range cooker collection revealed
- Environment Agency calls for better management of construction spills
- Brand new sink range from Franke has the Midas touch
- New Peka Basik range available from LDL
- Betta Living splashes out and starts selling bathrooms
- Safety failures at Granite Exress, Croydon, led to worker's injury
- Diverting water between bath and shower made easy
- Enigma: new from Vado
- It pays to be premium with Burbidge
Issue 150 on 22nd March 2013
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- A good news budget
- KBSA announces new design award
- Whirlpool named one of Fortune's World's most admired companies for third time
- Belling launches new range of 50cm ceramic hotplate cookers: Popular Belling aesthetic applied to new models
- Millions won't be celebrating World Water Day
- Portway customers 'enjoy it twice a week'!
- Make valuable space in the kitchen with InSinkErator
- Atlanta Bathrooms launches 'Trade Space', a new 'connecting' service
- Abode's Matric GR10 sinks offer real flexibility
- De Dietrich appliances chosen for new cookery school at Wellbeing Farm
- 'Talk to your tradesman' app puts spring into home improvements
- Lakes Bathrooms opens new factory
- British Ceramic Tile strengthens marketing team with two new appointments
Issue 149 on 15th March 2013
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- National Self Build week launches
- One-for-all from Britton Bathrooms
- SBID commits to KBB designers
- Classic choice from Crosswater
- John Lewis asks for more
- First 9kg washing machine from Amica is also available in black
- Anthea McIntyre MEP Visits Mereway Kitchens
- Zanussi Slimline dishwasher: perfect for smaller kitchens!
- Bradbury's to open Alno Store in Bristol
- New 'Building Confidence' gong for C&C Catering Equipment
- BKoncepts welcome new Financial Director
Issue 148 on 8th March 2013
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- Fresh new finish for Cucina Colore
- What should we do about plastic waste? New Green Paper opens EU-wide reflection
- Display & training opportunities abound for retailers with Bushboard's M-Stone quartz range
- Leisure Sinks appoints Phileas Plug to oversee 80th Anniversary competition
- Electrolux EKC607601 freestanding cooker: Professional features, designer looks
- FIRA first as bathroom manufacturer receives inaugural award
- Multi-function mirrors with HiB
- Decline in retail floorspace hits town centres harder than out of town
- Seven new designs added to Aqua-Step waterproof laminate flooring range
- Claire Lambert is promoted to Brand Director for Showerwall
- 2013 KBSA Designer Awards boasts two new categories
- Do your legs let you down?
- Whirlpool induction hob scores highly in Which? Testing
- F & P Wholesale raises more than £18K for charity - and there's more planned!
Issue 147 on 1st March 2013
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- HSE launches safety clampdown on refurbishment sites
- Solutions for every bathroom challenge launched by new AquaCabinets
- Three new Which? Best Buys for Electrolux Group hobs
- New graphics catalogues now available in ArtiCAD-Pro
- Truly inspirational!
- David celebrates an incredible 50 years at Ellis Furniture
- Take a seat for inclusive bathing
- Fancy a weekend in Switzerland?
- A fresh, modern palette with Caple's new Altino Sand bedroom
- Showcase your work and discover whether you're a Topps tiler!
- Burbidge appoints new sales & marketing manager
Issue 146 on 22nd February 2013
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- Everything you need to know about the May Design Series
- Radisson Blu Hamburg: business as usual during bath renovations
- US National Restaurant Association announces 2013 Kitchen Innovations awards recipients
- Schüller launches 2013 schüller.C collection
- Electrolux Design Lab 2013 opens for entries
- Blanco UK launches BlancoElon XL 6 S Silgranit sink
- kbb LDN Innovation Award triggers global recognition for De Dietrich
- Hansgrohe bathrooms within earshot of the chimes of Big Ben
- Maximising design potential with Mistral
- More new recruits at Silverdale Bathrooms
- LDL introduces Easyfix LED lighting tape
Issue 145 on 15th February 2013
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- BMA's brainchild shortlisted in Sentinel Business Awards
- Bushboard's quartz and laminate brands work the trend for contrast
- Forum urges changes to Prompt Payment Code to prevent slow payers signing
- Beat bedroom storage blues with Hyder Living
- New training videos launched by ArtiCad
- Electrolux and Zwilling give consumers the ultimate induction cooking offer
- Semi-precious stone tiles bring harmony and balance to interior design projects
- Internet is showing early signs of success in 2013 for iKBBI
- Ellis Furniture backs Multiple Sclerosis Society bike ride
- Lakes Bathrooms supports family featured in BBC One series
- Key sales appointment at PWS
- The gourmet guy needs to add sous vide to his tool kit
- Want to learn more about wetroom installation and Impey's products?
- Cooper Callas to distribute 'Nocalc' limescale reduction product
Issue 144 on 8th February 2013
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- Your chance to see Michel Roux OBE to cook 'live' at Raycross Interiors, Byfleet
- CPD Seminars have RIBA approval
- KBSA welcomes returning member - Mobalpa of France
- Extra height WCs complete Regal Comfort range
- Oak is still top of the tops when it comes to timber worksurfaces
- New face joins Geberit sales team in the South West
- "...It's all in the detail"
- A bathing experience with grandeur and charm
- Crosswater launches new suite of digital marketing tools
- Leisure Sinks unveils new website
- Whirlpool washing machines score highly in Which? magazine testing
- LDL online sales exceed £1 million
- KBB Sales & Customer Care course comes to Nottingham in March
- BSW celebrates 50th anniversary
Issue 143 on 1st February 2013
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- BMA continues its rapid growth
- Soapbox: The symmetry of success in football & sales
- Take a shine to Imperial Bathrooms' new lighting collection!
- We have mail: Derrick Blunden responds to last week's leader on the EU
- The beauty of natural marble stands elegantly tall with Rio
- Electrolux sponsored Michelin star charity dinner raises over £100,000
- Gorenje appearing at Slovenian fashion and product design showcase
- Private sector house building stable in 2012, despite overall decline, according to latest NHBC data
- LDL introduces Giara handle collection
- A revolution in the design language of ceramic
- Important warning - Internet scam involving appliance purchases
- Manchester tiler named as leading professional
Issue 142 on 25th January 2013
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- News in Brief
- Happy New Year for NewBuy!
- Ellis Furniture wins award for supporting youngsters
- I-Radium becomes part of the Glass wellness portfolio
- Atag appliances installed in new luxury cookery school
- Distinctly Abode: new taps and brochure for 2013
- Trustmark builds its board
- It's all going on at Trend Interiors!
- Big fine hits care home after disabled man scalded
- John Lewis signs up for Bathroom Academy Design Course
- Lee Robinson joins Care in Bathing
- Aiming high for 2013!
- British Ceramic Tile lands nationwide contract with Bathstore
- Anti-Fog Mirror leaves a clear reflection
Issue 141 on 18th January 2013
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- US remodelling recovery underway and picking up steam
- Svelte - the next slim thing
- UK business needs smarter spending strategies for growth
- Interiors UK starts on Sunday
- Roman recalculates Infinity
- Out of the Woods: Adventures of 12 Hardwood Chairs
- New brochure details stunning 'Creative Bathroom Solutions'
- Bluetooth in the bathroom - the latest 'Smart Mirrors' from HiB
- Methven's new 'Aroha' tapware collection boasts distinctive exotic design
- Transform a home kitchen into a chef's paradise
- Inta, manufacturer of heating, plumbing and showering products, has launched a new extensive range of WRAS-approved pressure reducing valves (PRVs).
- DIY accolade for CornerTape's SiliconeXP - two in one sealant adhesive award win
- F & P Wholesale gets bigger and better in Bedford
- Online plumbing supplier provides medical/ healthcare markets with medical taps and sinks
Issue 140 on 11th January 2013
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- Biggest idiot on a ladder crowned by Ladder Association after public vote
- 'Training for everyone' says The Furniture Ombudsman
- LDL introduces online promotion
- Can't see the wood for the trees?
- A retailer opportunity to receive a free display thermostatic valve!
- Manufacturers queue up to join the restructured BMA
- Imperial Bathrooms unveils stunning new range of floor tiles
- The state of water in 2013
- Rearo expands top selling Selkie Range into the kitchen for 2013
- EEF Environment Consultant appointed as UK expert on the guidance for ISO14001
- F & P Wholesale appoints new marketing & development director
- Whirlpool right on trend for the Spring with its new Max microwave colours
- Electrolux to be European brand partner of Taste Food Festivals
- Disused street lanterns turned into new furniture with Hi-Macs seat
- Roman creates water labels
Issue 139 on 21st December 2012
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- Christmas energy saving tips for businesses
- Quiet oven to come to UK
- Geberit training dates still available for January
- Lewisham merchant has a 'Year of Beer' on Inta
- KBSA welcomes more new members
- New innovative extractor hoods from Blanco by Gutmann are show stoppers
- The bathroom cabinet - much more than storage
- Burbidge kitchens expands business by taking on the Woodfit brand
- Walk-in bath by Kubex offers the elderly or less able, valuable bathtime indulgence
- Crosswater invests in its delivery fleet: clear signs of success reflected in further £250k transport investment
- New heat pump tumble dryers from Zanussi save time, money and energy
Issue 138 on 14th December 2012
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- Commercial tile trends for 2013
- At home with Lamont
- Soapbox: Census lessons for bathroom industry
- ArtiCAD celebrates 20 years in KBB industry with 20 year old clients
- European Bathrooms agrees to settlement from Qualitex Supplies
- Fagor Spoutnik microwave showcased on Channel 5's 'All New Gadget Show'
- Handles for handleless kitchens
- The Furniture Ombudsman releases new Annual Review
- Bigger hoods for wider hobs -Slender 900 is a hit with contract market
- Quirky vintage style with PWS' rubberwood
- Belling puts independents on the road
- Property maintenance chief urges us to plan ahead for non-emergency refurbishments
- Pegler Yorkshire goes social to increase global brand awareness
- Roman receives praise for its waste management initiatives
Issue 137 on 7th December 2012
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- Roman to the rescue
- Zero Waste Scotland and Tigh Grian to develop 'Resource Efficient House'
- WRAS approval for Salamander's top brass
- Teenage Cancer Trust benefits from 1810 Company tap sales
- Ecobuild's seminar programme now available and ready to excite you!
- Hammonds sales boosted by CCS credit finance
- Croydex goes global with Shanghai store opening
- Expo Build China 2013 - gateway to China's building & decoration market
- British Ceramic Tile supports UK's biggest skills and careers event, The Skills Show
- Nuaire wins award for its commitment to the green agenda
- Abode expands marketing expertise
- Harvey Jones Kitchens becomes Full Member of The Furniture Ombudsman
Issue 136 on 30th November 2012
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- Localised online skill exchanges - what a good idea!
- Apprenticeships must be improved and focus on employers' needs, says review
- CIPD responds to Richard Review of Apprenticeships
- New Elite - chromed enclosures from Simpsons are now available
- Installers' shocking lack of regs knowledge exposed by Inta
- Methven launches new showering and tapware collection: design-led Waipori collection delivers indulgent showering while saving water
- Efficient household appliances key to cutting home energy demand
- Prisma brings new perspective for Mereway Kitchens
- Trends for Spring 2013, as seen by Ripples
- Ellis Furniture launches industry leading iPad App
- HiB - master of mirror design
- Property developer sentenced over Manchester gas explosion
- Limescale removal technology heralded as a breakthrough
Issue 135 on 23rd November 2012
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- KBSA retailers offer vital protection in volatile market
- Geberit Monolith - new colourway, same innovative method of converting to wall-hung
- New Fervour bath/shower mixer from Abode
- Hoover Candy backs up latest research on consumers' energy efficiency views
- Ellis Furniture expands bathroom range
- Kitchen Magic now offers free fitting on all kitchen refurbishments
- Kitchen trends for 2013 veer towards splashes of bold colour and textures
- We have Mail: antibacterial and other coatings
- Forum announces five-point plan for jobs and growth
- Soapbox: Why we should all ignore GDP statistics
- Northern European regions the most innovative, reveals new study
- £4.8 billion of unpaid work completed by British tradespeople every year
- Further funding for employer ownership of training will help burst skills bubble
Issue 134 on 16th November 2012
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- S& P's European building materials sector report predicts uncertain future
- Tuscan engineered flooring range is faster to fit with the new 5GS locking system.
- iKBBI has new staff member
- Will demand for water outstrip supply by 2030?
- Shard's luxury Shangri-la Hotel exclusively tiled with BAL
- Bushboard scores a hat trick with its new Prima splashback collection
- Mission to reduce Malta's water consumption
- Ecobuild the future at ExCeL, London, 5th - 7th March 2013...
- Homeowner demand for expert advice soars at Grand Designs Live
- Starplan Bedrooms joins TFO as full member
- SBID launches CPD accreditation
- Recent regional meeting a success for the KBSA
- The Furniture Ombudsman and Office of Fair Trading working together
- British Ceramic Tile and Tile Town support charity project Houses 2 Homes - as seen on Channel 4
Issue 133 on 9th November 2012
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- Industry taskforce pushes forward on key Portas recommendation
- Soapbox: World Toilet Day - what can you do?
- Imperial Bathrooms unveils stunning new trade showroom
- Energy efficiency projects in construction successful despite economic crisis
- KBSA welcomes two new retail members
- British Ceramic Tile makes life look better for retailers with launch of 'HD Origin' marketing campaign
- KBSA welcomes new kitchen design foundation degree
- Essential Value range from Carron Phoenix is outstandingly good value
- PWS features on BBC News Live
- Thanks KBzine!
- EQ Software develops TradeZone Ordering Link for PWS
- Larger waterproof TVs for lucky bathers...
- Crosswater announce key national sales drivers
Issue 132 on 2nd November 2012
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- Construction weakness continues in October amid further fall in new work
- Bushboard unleashes potential of quartz worksurfaces with pioneering M-Stone range
- Government's flagship employment programme off to a promising start, but low employer awareness hinders progress
- FIRA and UK Trade & Investment successfully launch Furniture Export Hub
- Lakes Bathrooms reintroduces stone resin trays
- Mereway Kitchens launches Premium Partners programme
- CRL launches 6K Hydrophobic Surface Protection System - it isn't like other glass coatings!
- Whirlpool's Eco Monitor guarantees energy optimisation
- Hepplewhite launches retailer days
- Her name is Rio...
- Franke welcomes new Northern Regional Sales Manager
- Plumbline stores to become Plumbase
- BTCC season closes with success for Gorenje-sponsored driver
Issue 131 on 26th October 2012
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- Soapbox: One swallow does not make a Summer
- Lawcris opens new doors with Hettich
- Charnwood Period Style bedroom doors look the business but don't break the budget!
- Azea launches 2013 behavioural safety training campaign for construction and utilities sectors
- Abode introduces Euphoria shower pack
- Ellis Furniture creates bright kitchens with the new Solar range
- FIRA strengthens its testing team
- 10 new high gloss colours from Renolit
- Team Roman runs up funds
- Carron Phoenix launches Autumn Winter retail promotion
- IDS announces winner of its national design competition for the company's new HQ
- KitchenAid teams up with baker
- New appointment puts emphasis on export opportunities
Issue 130 on 19th October 2012
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- Cutting a greener deal for consumers
- Record month for Schuller sees new record set for September
- F & P Wholesale launches luxurious Diamond Collection and Refressshed brochure
- US home remodelling spending set to accelerate
- A green sweep for Lec
- LDL implements world class practices
- Nolte Kuchen Inhouse Fair 2012 a real success
- Volante sliding door system - new from ECF
- Amica to introduce @micaSmart - at the heart of the kitchen
- Gorenje and Ecover striving for the same goals
- Assign - next-generation mobile and field workforce scheduling software launched
- New Polypipe MVHR performs well and is simple to install and operate
- MP Rob Flello visits Inta after Staffordshire Legionella outbreak
Issue 129 on 12th October 2012
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- Furniture retail quality Group publishes new guide for glass in furniture
- Hettich App now available
- Companies north of the border to get lifesaving advice
- White open-zone induction hob joins intelligent cooking from Amica
- Axor Starck Organic: Harmony of head and heart
- Products and innovations show award-winning credentials
- Gorenje partners with London charity RADICLE
- Annual Bathroom Conference - The Retail Revolution:
- Annual Bathroom Conference - Bathroom market dampened by economy, says GfK
- Annual Bathroom Conference - New Defra head of water lauds industry's Water Label efforts
- Annual Bathroom Conference - Government austerity is killing consumer spending
- Annual Bathroom Conference - Good digital is just about connecting stuff with people who want stuff
Issue 128 on 5th October 2012
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- News in Brief
- Carron Phoenix announces the sale of its commercial business to Franke UK
- Amica set to bring Red Dot winning oven to UK... if market wants it!
- Business leader warns companies about investing outside established markets
- Symphony adds important green award to its collection
- Tradesmen need to take online reputation management seriously...
- Metropolis... just as the name suggests
- Ellis Furniture builds for the future with significant investment
- HiB appointments
- A self sustaining solution for electronically controlled taps
- Another success in the kitchen for Hi-Macs
- Showerwall - see it on You Tube
Issue 127 on 28th September 2012
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- New home applications still below last year's levels
- PEKA Sesam awarded Red Dot Design Award
- Government to charge businesses £124hr for Health & Safety fails
- Sleek and efficient by design: new Aquacurve from Leisure Sinks
- PASMA slams incompetent ceiling contractor following serious fall from height incident
- The true value and importance of a good toilet revealed...
- Abode chosen by John Lewis
- Bushboard adds sensational new surfaces to its Prima worktop range
- EQ Software mean business with new Director of Sales & Marketing
- Life looks better in HD with British Ceramic Tile's new ceramic tile collection, HD Origin
- Latest KBB sales & customer care course impressed delegates
- Ellis Furniture raises funds for local hospice
Issue 126 on 21st September 2012
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- Lower costs of buying, rather than renting a home, impacts positively on the industry
- Yvonne Orgill, of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, writes:
- KBSA recognises excellence at awards ceremony
- KBSA AGM National Meeting and Awards a great success
- iKBBI announces leading industry brand name as new corporate member
- The Basis of a beautiful kitchen
- Cooking up a storm in kitchen tap designs from Pegler Yorkshire
- Ellis Furniture introduces minimo push-to-open technology
- Bushboard opens new showroom & training centre at Wellingborough head office & factory
- British Ceramic Tile ride to success for Cancer Research UK
- Illegal gas fitter put lives in danger in Rochdale
- Dust Control UK unveils new training programme to combat silica
- Autumn promotion from Hepplewhite
- BMA takes on marathon running shopaholic
Issue 125 on 14th September 2012
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- BCSC calls on Cameron to seize the initiative
- The day navel gazing stops... and inspiration begins
- Consumer advertising campaign for Karonia
- Get ahead of the curve with Franke
- Innostor Plus - new storage solutions from ECF
- Renolit reveals another new modern abstract design
- Ellis Furniture unveils Cambourne kitchen range
- One drawer, one box - a new level of convenience from Hettich
- Changes across the board at the KBSA
- The Kitchen Sink Co. now sole distributor for Lansdowne kitchen sinks and taps
- Inta gets OEM sales expert out on the road
- Record-breaking swimmer to brave the unknown on Catalina challenge
- Merchant signs up for flexible fixing solution from Croydex
Issue 124 on 7th September 2012
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- Government publishes legislation to help accelerate major infrastructure investment and house building
- Showerlux UK
- Discover Vintage
- Paralympics coincides with launch of BMA's new special needs web page
- Renolit reveals two modern abstract designs
- KitchenAid's Twelix oven is ideal for the passionate gourmet
- Small is affordably beautiful - Mini from Roca
- ECF reveals Component Portfolio 2012/13
- New collections from Uber Furniture feature in Articad-Pro
- Designer drainers from Franke
- Online retailer Dramco enjoys growth
- Flo~mate, the new mains boost pump from Stuart Turner!
- New kitchen for FIRA - sponsored by Homebase
Issue 123 on 17th August 2012
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- New law seeks to limit dumping of e-waste
- Bathing with a view: Kaldewei equips private luxury residences of 5-star hotel
- Sensio approved as a corporate KBSA member
- Inta welcomes retailer's dedicated healthcare division
- Eye-catching Epos makes stunning statement in stylish kitchens
- Ellis Furniture adds to Inspire kitchen range
- Rearo aims to clean up in the kitchen
- British Ceramic Tile's Elite stone collection makes its TV debut on Channel 5
- David is revved up for week-long fundraiser on the continent
- HiB introduces interactive lighting display for retailers
- New price range and new offerings from Nolte Kitchens
- Bill Gates names winners of the 'Reinvent the Toilet' challenge
- Crosswater hires independent consultant as part of key expansion plans
Issue 122 on 10th August 2012
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- BMA uses its unique position to pave the way for new industry agreement
- Aqua 6 brings true elegance to the mid-range market
- Hettich's Magic range puts interiors in the right light
- New man at the BMA's helm
- NKBA awards outstanding kitchen & bath design students and colleges
- Joiner on community service after illegal installation causes expensive explosion
- LDL adds to Kitchen Essentials range
- Available now: a new remote-controlled extraction concept from De Dietrich
- Voluptuous Verbier
- Roman Project 252 surpasses expectation
- Niko sets the standard in 100% recyclable shower trays
- BAL White Star: the fixers' friend
Issue 121 on 3rd August 2012
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- Calling members of the KBSA: TV opportunity - can you supply a kitchen & appliances for Channel 5’s Cowboy Builders?
- Luxury living in the heart of the forest: Center Parcs Treehouses
- Trade Mouldings to exhibit at W12
- Ultra Finishing acquires Niko Distribution
- Corporate membership now available at the iKBBI
- Burbidge recruits new addition to the team
- The Scent of Success for Mereway Bathrooms
- Moores continues to meet FISP criteria
- Sirex sinks have high resistance to thermal shocks and colour loss
- Whirlpool presents new Freestanding Product brochure
- Rubbish' Summer promotion from LDL!
- Pro-Dek racking provides efficient, organised board storage
Issue 120 on 27th July 2012
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- Renolit Cramlington employee carries Olympic Torch
- Get ahead of the Games
- New NHBC figures reveal decline in new home registrations during Q2 2012
- Abode's Matrix RO sink collection brings a sharp geometry to the kitchen
- Inta issues reminder to installers after news of another Legionnaires' outbreak
- Multi award winning Asymmetric Duo bath wins two further prestigious design awards
- Banish bacteria with Franke!
- Colourful kitchens launched by Leicht
- Curtain rises on the Debut 100 new value granite sink from Carron Phoenix
- Ellis Furniture unveils stunning new kitchen brochure
- AKW showcases style for the care sector
- 'Ilbagnoalessi One' by Laufen celebrates 10 years of pure elegance
- Ladies and gents urged to sign up for the Geberit Challenge today
- High function mirrors from HiB
Issue 119 on 20th July 2012
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- New renovation rule set to boost inner-city industry
- Refurbishment activity in US poised for strong growth
- TTA releases eagerly anticipated technical document
- Stylish storage is not such a tall order with Irwell and Roeburn
- W12 Working with Design for the KBB sector
- Sink with silk appeal
- Franke welcomes new Marketing Operations Manager
- Inside and Out... Mereway Kitchens strengthens its salesforce
- Glass splashbacks and upstands in heritage colours for period designs and modern living
- Zanussi washing machine scoops a Which? Best Buy with impressive results
- LDL and PEKA on tour
- BAL's new course marks 20 years of tiling training
Issue 118 on 13th July 2012
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- New figures published for fatally injured workers
- New World raises spirits
- Win a year of beer with Inta this summer
- Roman creates an over bath style statement
- HMRC enforcers target London businesses
- Cutting edge new Centinox tap from Franke
- Daval launches new products at Blum
- New basin stand collection from Imperial Bathrooms offers design centrepiece
- Mereway Kitchens; ultimate test raises cash for charity
- Bushboard unveils new livery for its delivery fleet
- Life begins after 30 for Franke
Issue 117 on 6th July 2012
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- Independent retailer? Don't miss out on this free publicity!
- KitchenAid's warming drawers are ideal for the true cooking enthusiast
- New iKBBI You Tube Channel launches
- Hoover's All in One washing machine safely mixes whites and coloureds in one wash
- New 'messy map' of Britain reveals standards are slipping across the UK
- Ellis Furniture invests to reduce product development times
- Consumer Credit Solutions helps Avanti deliver customer service
- Chris Watson joins Lakes Bathrooms' growing sales team
- LDL adds Zing to Kitchen Essentials collection!
- Company sentenced for storage failings after worker killed by stone slabs
Issue 116 on 29th June 2012
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- Inta issues reminder to installers as Legionella outbreak grips Scotland
- Soapbox: why we do need to save water
- Triple Which? Best Buys for Whirlpool
- Roca Group 2011 Results
- ArtiCAD, Egger and EQ Software to headline business technology event at Blum UK
- Portway announces new sales strategy headed by Stephen Stroud
- Indesit's Adam conquers the seas in life-threatening swim
- LDL adds e-cloths to product portfolio
- Out of the Woods: Adventures of 13 Hardwood Chairs
- New UK designed and manufactured linear drain wetroom base kit launched
- New face at the iKBBI targets membership growth
- Final in Kiev: finalists shower with Hansgrohe
Issue 115 on 22nd June 2012
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- The Furniture Ombudsman at the annual Trading Standards Conference
- Jablite's technical team tightens focus on key customers
- Glitz & Glam!
- NHBC Foundation examines the technologies used in low and zero carbon homes
- Rangemaster stars alongside Marco Pierre White in Channel 5's Kitchen Wars
- Utopia bathroom graphics now available in ArtiCAD-Pro
- Maytag improves iconic Trilogy fridge freezer with internal water dispenser
- B & V Water Treatment calls for action after WWF report
- Ellis Furniture commends loyalty of long serving employees
- MBE for specialist tiling contractor
Issue 114 on 15th June 2012
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- Construction growth continues to slow in May
- Q1 figures reflect second highest mark in two years
- Hafele introduces Jasper
- Curves in all the right places...
- Whirlpool introduces the new Gusto microwave oven
- KitchenAid's new built-in coffee machine has automatic cappuccino function
- Amica launches 8kg machine in new washing range
- Steel allows consumers to design colourful dream hob
- All you need is Essential from Carron Phoenix
Issue 113 on 1st June 2012
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- New brand launch: Live Life The Mereway
- Bosch and Methven back UK Water Efficiency Awards 2012
- British Ceramic Tile joins 'Great British' celebrations this Summer unveiling plans for change
- New fridge-freezers: fresher colours, fresher ingredients
- Total support for specifiers
- Zesty Zurich for fabulous drinking water
- EQ launches new 2D Planner for eStore
- Concealed dual flow heads come in two styles
- Home owners want more storage? Here's a solution!
- Franke develops useful 'Trade Area' for retailers
Issue 112 on 25th May 2012
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- EU Policymakers weigh options for water pricing
- Figures show public sector house building still low, but private sector making progress
- An opportunity for the industry to get involved with transforming neglected London dock into 'creative hub'?
- Annual Bathroom Conference: booking now
- Urban Life from Hafele
- Dimplex launches online guide to green energy
- LDL launches latest promotion
- Ultero - the new professional tap from Abode
- Beauty above and below the surface as Okite showcases Italian style and quality
- New built-under fridge and freezer complete cooling line-up
- British Ceramic Tile launches The Colour Compendium
- Andrew Bentley joins Ambiance Bain as UK National Sales Manager
- New Advantage 400 dishwasher joins catering equipment range
- Caple's Saraya Chestnut & Hazelnut kitchen brings the outside in
Issue 111 on 18th May 2012
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- Newlyn by Mark Wilkinson OBE - launched this week
- Hafele's new Kato handle range is fast and easy to fit
- Apollo continues to drive safety message home
- Hettich opens the way to better sliding doors
- Smart Systems' free online sales enquiry, quoting & ordering facility is seriously faster!
- A winning combination
- ECF strengthens sales & marketing teams
- Perfect Planar from Franke
- Over-bath innovation from PJH Group
- Scotland welcomes KBSA at successful regional meeting
- Vado sponsors World Cycle Tour
Issue 110 on 11th May 2012
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- Are you ready for an inspection?
- Symphony evolves Gallery kitchen collection
- The Kitchen & Bedroom Showroom, Bournemouth, 'very responsible'
- Ian Kershaw appointed TTA Chairman
- Karonia launches new Mistral brochure
- Building contractor fined after carpenter's fingers severed
- LDL new website
- Leisure Sinks range installed in Stratford Halo Project
- LDL introduces large capacity Peka ‘Mullboy Big’
- Gorenje sponsors BTCC Pro racing driver
Issue 109 on 4th May 2012
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- Revealed: the biggest secret In the bathroom industry
- Applications for ‘2012 Architect in the House’ initiative, now open
- An open letter to Sir James Dyson
- Ellis Furniture reports fantastic response to new Galaxy and Opal kitchen ranges
- BMA's WEPLS 'Water Label' is adopted in Europe
- Leading UK bathroom supplier enters Forum’s late payment Hall of Shame
- CCS passes £60 million in Q1 2012
- Candour – a taste of things to come…
- Tile Depot join TTA
- Innovative price pledge coincides with new product book
Issue 108 on 27th April 2012
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- New homes figures reveal continuing public/private sector divide
- TTA Awards: a night to remember
- 10 kitchen and bath trends and treatments to inspire
- Rangemaster and Articad: design online for the world renowned range cookers
- FIRA members WCFM Sustainability Award success
- Crosswater Holdings joins BMA
- LDL launches new, large capacity Wesco waste system
- Markey Group unveils £1.1m biomass facility
- Maytag launches new tumble dryer with a A-50% energy efficiency
- Luxury bed-maker wins Queen's Award for Excellence
Issue 107 on 20th April 2012
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- News in Brief
- KBSA announces judges for Design Awards
- Symphony's Spring Promotion shows support for retailers
- Brussels is to push for EU-wide minimum wage
- Intelligent building technology from Hafele
- Franke inspires customers with a new app
- Legion's Home Improvement Service Goes National
- Sleek and efficient by design; the new Aquaflux Aqanomic
- New value granite sink range from Carron Phoenix makes its debut
- Ecobuild unites global sustainable built environment community with over 57,000 attendees
- IDS doubles stockholding at Swindon to enhance customer service
- NKBA announces the 2011/2012 Student Design Competition winners
- Stylish kitchen showroom opens in Perth
- Ellis Furniture praises enduring popularity of apprenticeship schemes
Issue 106 on 13th April 2012
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- Announcing the KBSA Designer Awards - 2012
- Elleci comes to the UK
- Abode launches the new Triana Aquifier filter water tap
- Easter eggs for children's charity
- Mike Campbell writes about the opening of Sally UK Shower Equipment's UK Office
- New Waverley tap from Carron Phoenix gives levers a lift!
- The iKBBI is moving
- New Formica Unilin collection from IDS offers outstanding design flexibility
- Inta lobbies on behalf of the Water Label
- KitchenAid dishwasher uses Pro-steam technology to clean
- We have Mail from Hannah Barrett
- Whirlpool introduces green generation new 6th Sense Colours washing machine
Issue 105 on 30th March 2012
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- kbb Birmingham exceeded expectations and really delivered
- Nolte
- Jetstone
- Mereway
- Caesarstone
- Damixa
- Apex Interior Systems
- Kaldewei
- Symphony
Issue 104 on 23rd March 2012
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- CDA
- Blum
- LDL Components
- Geberit
- Karonia
- RAK
- EQ Software
- Abode
- 20-20 Technologies
- Blanco
- Stuart Turner
- De Dietrich
Issue 103 on 16th March 2012
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- Bushboard
- Pando / The Lightworks
- Rangemaster
- Pegler Yorkshire
- Bohle
- Franke
- Schueller, presented by Inhouse
- KBBNTG, KBSA, BMA and EQ Software launched CPD workshops
- Roca
- Carron Phoenix
- Austin Bathrooms
- Croydex
Issue 102 on 9th March 2012
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- Winners of the KBB Review Awards 2012 announced at dazzling ceremony
- Drawers, doors and lifting systems - a study into the real usage of kitchens
- Pelipal
- Sensio offers clever power solutions as well as lighting
- BMA and B&Q team up at Show to help industry 'talk clearly' to consumers
- KitchenAid
- HiB
- Steel Cuisine
- Showerwall
- The Mosaic Bath Company
- Hotpoint
- Laufen
Issue 101 on 2nd March 2012
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- Growth of construction sector activity accelerates to 11-month high
- Management buyout for Waterfront Bathrooms
- KBB seminar heralds the bathroom as an investment in quality of life
- KBB Cookery Demonstration area to debut at kbb birmingham
- KBB Show debut for Krushr
- New Radcliffe Collection from Imperial Bathrooms offers extended options
- Hafele sinks it with Rangemaster
- Kitchen Retailer Exchange at Blum
- Mirrors for all from HiB
- Franke launches the Ascona tap - with a £48 discount on 'sink and tap' offer
- 'We Are Water' foundation launches international short film competition
- Circo Corner radiators - great for tight spaces in kitchens and bathrooms
- InstallerLive and the HHIC join forces
- Tyldesley tiler named as leading professional
Issue 100 on 24th February 2012
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- Major new TV series seeks Britain's most colourful and unconventional workplaces
- Protection vital in volatile market, warns KBSA
- New standard for furniture hardware
- Abode Lisi: the new thermostatic shower range
- Kitchen taps to inspire!
- Award winning quality and design
- Blum continues to show the way
- Roca unveils its new products for 2012
- BMA's delight in welcoming new member - Dietsche
- Ellis Furniture extends popular Quadra modular range
- Ecobuild is just four weeks away
- IDS updates Tuscan solid wood worktop range with new timbers and top notch eco-credentials
- KBSA welcomes back three members
- Which? Magazine praises Maytag's 'excellent' six-litre dishwasher
Issue 99 on 17th February 2012
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- New qualification created for domestic refrigeration engineers
- NKBA reveals top kitchen & bath trends for 2012
- KBB Birmingham conference update:
- Astro launches new designs
- Laufen extends its success with new products
- Michelin-star chef Josh Eggleton joins Caple at Show
- Get a hold of this...
- New courses cover kitchen & bathroom design principles and project management
- Prolong the taste using the latest Brita technology with Francis Pegler
- Anthony Nolan named Belling's centenary year charity
Issue 98 on 10th February 2012
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- Enterprises must boost innovation as global competition becomes stronger
- Whirlpool induction hob is super fast and stylish
- NKBA report shows high optimism for start of 2012
- Karonia to showcase extended Mistral range
- LDL plans colourful presence
- 'Get a new handle on it!' suggests Hafele
- Sustainable products and installation materials can earn 'green' NSF International certification
- Roman adds Ultra Care pre-coating glass protection
- Lakes Bathrooms moves to new premises
- Richard Willetts Joins EQ Sales Team
- HiB master bathroom ventilation new for 2012
- New EU Textile Regulations
- Drive away those chills with portable heating!
- Government urged to boost credibility of apprenticeship schemes
Issue 97 on 3rd February 2012
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- Pseudomonas - we need more facts
- Queen's Diamond Jubilee: 60 years of Britain at work
- Carron Phoenix has lots of surprises in store
- Pronorm shows off new products
- Bushboard : 'Sensational surfaces for kitchens and bathrooms'
- SBID offers honorary membership to kbbreview award finalists
- Ellis Furniture launches the Brompton Natural Oak kitchen
- World record-breaking paralympic athlete champions independent living opportunity
- 160-year old kitchenwares firm goes for high-tech inventory management tool
- New Abode for talented young technical designer
- Vado announces 2012 catalogue collection
- Franke appoints Annie for first class aftersales service
- KBSA announces new corporate member
- FIRA dramatically reduces its carbon footprint by working with Recycling Furniture
Issue 96 on 27th January 2012
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- Ultima Furniture Systems takes over Matchmaker Kitchens
- Retrofit 2012 conference finds that policymakers have yet to engage with human behaviour
- Belling announces centenary plans for 2012
- Symphony 'Inspire' kitchen product supplier for TV advertising
- Insinkerator UK tops leaderboard!
- Anna Ryder Richardson and Gerd Bulthaup to speak at kbb Birmingham
- Showerwall unveils major design update to its waterproof wallpanels
- Mereway and EQ Software launches Trend Interiors into Virtual Reality
- Ellis Furniture creates wow factor with the Cube with chrome bracket
- Shaws of Darwen launches new tap range: 'Shaws by Perrin & Rowe'
- KMT becomes exclusive distributor for Lakes Bathrooms
- Vado donates money to WaterAid
- FIRA and The Furniture Ombudsman visited by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers
- KBSA welcomes two new Board members
Issue 95 on 20th January 2012
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- Soapbox: Graham Ball discusses National Training Group
- Glimmers of hope for remodelling in the US in 2012
- Furniture retail quality group publishes Flammability Best Practice Guide
- Deva Lace and Adore with Enviro-Klick help reduce water consumption
- PJH Group announces major new distributor partnership with Franke
- Gender differences using technology highlighted by survey
- Duke of Gloucester meets Ellis Furniture apprentice
- KitchenAid introduces downdraft hood
- MX DuraStone shower trays - leading the way in shower tray technology
- We have mail: training dates
- V-Zug joins KBSA as corporate member
Issue 94 on 13th January 2012
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- Trading tough at Topps but plans to expand continue
- A slice of success for Mereway!
- Leading organisations unite to demand Government tackles late payment
- FilterFlow Taps from Franke come in five styles
- Lakes Bathrooms moves to new premises
- Whirlpool's fridges add healthy trade-up opportunity for retailers
- BMA announces dates of 2012 conference
- Hafele welcomes new product manager
- NKBA elects 2012 president & executive committee
- Amica launches brand new built-in catalogue
Issue 93 on 16th December 2011
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- New project will give boost to manufacturing
- It's all about texture...
- Soapbox: The demand is there but the will to invest is not
- Designer predicts bathroom trends for 2012
- Deca 100 single bowl sink has a matching drainer tray for flushmount-like looks
- Is this Britain's oldest working fridge?
- Water Calculator - continued success
- Mayor unveils strategy to deliver thousands of new homes and jobs for London
- Quebec Oak worksurface from Bushboard works trend for organic harmony
Issue 92 on 9th December 2011
- News in Brief
- Leader
- Symphony pledges support for retailers with New Year deal
- UK mums dream of a white goods Christmas!
- SOAPBOX
- New Desire Duo with twin levers complements the top selling Desire tap style.
- Design takes centre stage in Government's drive for innovation and growth
- Bohle presents exciting new glass surface protection product
- Hoover cooks up Britain's Best Dish
- Ellis Furniture celebrates new business gains
- Three new retailers join KBSA
- IDS expands UK coverage with brand new showroom and warehouse at Norwich
Issue 91 on 2nd December 2011
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- News in Brief
- Nolte joins EQ as supplier partner
- Electrolux Design Lab announces 2012 theme: Design Experience
- Better information about lorry parking provision
- Hansgrohe AG recognised as being amongst world's top in design
- Refin creates Kaos!
- Zen inspired bathrooms to relax in for hours!
- Apollo Blinds debuts its new made-to-measure Roman blind collection for Spring 2012.
- Euroline becomes multi-award winning
- Franke shows off the marvellous Minerva 3-in-1 Kettle tap
- Carron Phoenix's Carlow combines classic appeal with popular sink sizing
- Insurance company pays for VEDR cameras in company fleet
- New K brochure 'To Love'
- Indesit Company raises record amount for Children in Need
- Quick and easy sealant system now available at Tile Choice
Issue 90 on 25th November 2011
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- News in Brief
- Aqualux rides to the rescue with Channel 5's Cowboy Builders
- Aquavision sets up new manufacturing and distribution facility
- Whirlpool celebrates Centenary
- Lighting - the Loox way
- German manufacturer goes the extra mile
- Lakes Bathrooms launches SMC low-cost shower tray range
- Rayburn launches new electric model
- The Zehnder Fina has the 'Plus X' Factor
- Bushboard helps shape kitchens with new Omega curved laminate components
- Charming Couture from Uber
- Alan Hughes joins the Carron Phoenix sales team
Issue 89 on 18th November 2011
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- News in Brief
- TTA rescues industry standards
- Aquadi launch to retail customers hailed 'huge success'
- Apprenticeships: Vince Cable guarantees quality, slashes red tape and delivers cash boost for firms
- KitchenAid's new built-in Lab oven is packed with technology
- Customers are shouting, but is anybody listening?
- Karonia specified for sustainable development
- LDL joins KBSA as corporate member
- Atag's 17-place setting dishwasher a perfect choice for festive season
- CME launches new sanitaryware catalogue
- GDHA supports retailers' open evening
- Building Adhesives appoints new managing director
- HGTVRemodels.com features planning guides as US consumers resume spending
Issue 88 on 11th November 2011
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- News in Brief
- Latest ONS construction industry output figures released today
- NKBA Market Report : "Although optimism is faded, revenues continue to rise"
- Atag launches 2012 range at annual House Show
- FIRA - CMA achieves renowned testing accreditation
- New brochure and new collection from Lakes Bathrooms
- AEG Neue Kollektion picks up nine iF Design Awards
- New basins from VitrA's T4
- Birmingham tradesman fined over asbestos release
- Women cook better living with a partner
- FIRA leads the way on cutting carbon footprint of furniture industry
- Carron Phoenix broadens appeal of Sapphira sink range with classic white
- Kenmore introduces hybrid water softener and whole-home water filter
- Leisure Sinks' new Spa Filter tap offers ultimate convenience
- CornerTape SiliconePro marks introduction of sealant to CORGIdirect
Issue 87 on 4th November 2011
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- UK construction: Activity growth at five-month high despite deteriorating housing sector
- Smart storage ideas from Blum
- Livery Company launches new sustainability award for British furniture manufacturers
- Aquadi leading way with handleless bathroom doors
- NHBC Foundation publication showcases international comparisons of CO2 emissions
- Methven Tahi twin-lever tapware wins Design Award Gold Certificate
- New design event to showcase cutting edge concepts and materials
- Kompact solution to single and double panel radiators from MHS
- Backstage battle over energy efficiency directive
- Amica's Platinum collection joins the set of Hollyoaks
- AMDEA celebrates the accomplishments of Uwe Hanneck
- Simon Bailey joins Lakes Bathrooms
- PJH pedal power helps 'Get Jed Mobile'
- Leisure Sinks reaches new heights in Dorset
Issue 86 on 28th October 2011
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- The Tile Association shows support for 'Cut The VAT' campaign
- Intervari signs exclusive UK distribution deal with Mobalco
- Amica first to offer free collection of WEEE and packaging
- LDL Launches Autumn Promotion
- Post office guarantees to beat architects' insurance renewal quotes
- Bushboard's Encore solid surface range responds to trend for traditional looks
- Ellis Furniture apprentices win awards
- Trustmark achieves 'Social Enterprise' recognition
- New Dante Spiral tap from Carron Phoenix cuts a classic professional look
- Late Payments Directive to be brought forward
- M & S Sonoma folding wardrobe receives FIRA Innovation Award
- Bathroom Retailers Market Research & Analysis UK 2011-2015 now published
- Bright Medical responds to report on need for bathroom safety equipment
Issue 85 on 21st October 2011
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- US home remodelling activity to remain weak through first half of 2012
- Abode Verso the rest!
- CRL's new Serenity sliding frameless shower door appears to float into place
- TTA invites nominations for 2012 Awards
- New technology cabinets from HiB
- Energy Saving Week highlights new 'intelligent' heating control
- The Baumatic Autumn collection of promotions is here
- From surviving to thriving by doing business overseas...
- UK taxman urges employers to ditch 'A N Other'
- Burlington rocks & rolls into SCIN studio
- Hi-Macs is key to superb wetroom design
Issue 84 on 14th October 2011
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- New format a success for KBSA AGM
- Suppliers receive their awards
- Whirlpool wins International Design & Architecture Award
- New AMA report provides major review of the UK Shower Market
- KitchenAid's Vacuum Machine has the 'Chef Touch'
- Atag extends popular promotions
- Naked Collection
- Tile a kitchen floor or bathroom walls from only £99
- 50 grassroots rugby teams given new kits & chance to train with England
Issue 83 on 7th October 2011
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- WEEE Directive recast negotiations sparking disagreements
- Purple microwave takes it to the Max!
- Furniture Industry Research Association offers PhD opportunity
- Herman Miller awarded BIFMA level 3
- China Xiamen International Kitchen & Bathroom Fair 2011 takes place next month
- Magnet Trade electrifies its Autumn campaign
- Hoover rewards independent retailers
- Ellis Furniture introduces space saving cloakroom furniture
- A new Abode (albeit brief!) for needy children
- Stourbridge builder fined for illegal gas work
- A sustainable 'like'
- National Heat Pump Awards becomes annual event following launch success
Issue 82 on 30th September 2011
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- More UK retailers could collapse ahead of rent quarter due
- iKBBI Launch Installation Standards Pledge
- Steel adds Mega Wok burner to hob options
- Issue 7 of AMA's Quarterly Housebuilding Bulletin just published
- Imperial Bathrooms unveils luxurious marble & granite consoles
- Harry Wins Gold at Skillbuild Final
- Product launch success
- Ellis Furniture unveils impressive bathroom and kitchen brochures
- New industry training course a real success
- Stuart Turner launches Wasteflo range
Issue 81 on 23rd September 2011
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- Solo style for the cloakroom from HiB
- EQ expanding businesses online
- Karonia launches new website
- Smart Systems partners with Miele on innovative online contract quoting service
- When a Little John makes a big difference...
- Bushboard's premium Omega laminate worktop range now even better!
- Cut the Vat, says the BMA!
- Carron Phoenix's new Bali tap complements best-selling Bali sink range
- Mereway joins the Articad supplier partnership
- Exquisite Elba from Franke
- We have the technology to slash global emissions, say engineers
- NKBA announces call-for-entries to the 2012 NKBA Design Competition
Issue 80 on 16th September 2011
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- Designs for all seasons
- Are you attending InstallerLive this year?
- You have to be in it to win it - Kaldewei 'Retailer of the Year Award'
- Refurbishment project suffers severe setbacks following electrical explosion
- Caesarstone serves an ace at Wimbledon
- International Water Education Conference now underway
- Retailers go 'solus' Abode
- Bad habits burning energy and money
- Employers and interns get clarity on minimum wage
- RAK Ceramics launches new Opulence bathroom range
- Australia: Home renovation programmes have spawned DIY kitchens revival
- Kitchens International strengthens its team
- Legal Expert Judith Turner joins The Furniture Ombudsman
- World's 50 best restaurants: trends from top chefs and critics
Issue 79 on 9th September 2011
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- De Dietrich awards service contract to Assurant Solutions
- Musical chairs with a twist!
- AGA Rangemaster says streamlined processes improve profit performance
- Elegant Glassline from Hafele
- Roca rocks it
- Zanussi fridge freezer one of Which? magazine's Top 10 Space Savers
- Just Add Water - Ellis Furniture joins forces with Fayers
- Perfect portfolio of traditional taps
- IDS hits £1m sales with its Webstore on-line shopping solution
- Tile Depot sponsors Wycombe Tigers Youth FC
- Polypipe launches Domus radial duct system
- 20-20 Technologies strikes the right chord for Symphony
- FIRA to supply furniture test equipment to the Philippines
Issue 78 on 2nd September 2011
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- Water Saving Plumbing Products Market Report UK 2011-2015, now available
- KBSA releases details of post-AGM networking dinner
- Water saving made simple with Triton's new Leah Eco showerhead
- New kitchen market report published
- Maytag launches new range of super smart tumble dryers
- Electrolux CEO Keith McLoughlin makes keynote speech at IFA 2011
- Amica refrigeration selected for Cookery School
- Renewables Roadshow 2011
- Liebherr wins Which? 'Best Buy' status for G1221 Under Counter freezer
- Imperial Bathrooms unveils fine furniture collection
- Methven unveils Deva Signature shower kits
- New appointment at Apex Interior Systems
Issue 77 on 12th August 2011
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- IMPORTANT WARNING - INTERNET SCAM INVOLVING APPLIANCE PURCHASES
- Abode goes Dutch
- Utopia completes intensive training programme
- Rocking Roller hood from Franke is hugely efficient
- Charming Couture from Uber
- New Reno tap works the trend for texture and colour
- Bushboard's upgraded Encore solid surface range offers moulded acrylic sinks and new designs
- FIRA to exhibit at Timber Expo 2011
- Methven Kiri Satinjet ultra low flow shower wins Green Good Design Award
- Tile Depot winds back tile prices for Newbury
- IDS launches Twitter
- Breathtaking bathrooms from Neptune
Issue 76 on 5th August 2011
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- Industry bodies come together as the Kitchen & Bathroom Forum
- KitchenAid introduces gas hobs with iXelium
- Laundry and kitchen appliance owners increasingly seeking brands first, retailers second
- Utopia introduces new Encurva Modular range
- Pronorm signs five new retailers in under two months
- F & P Wholesale turns up the heat as Prorad sales hit 2 million
- A world of black and white
- NKBA Launches a New Non-Design Certification
- New website for Uber has the wow factor
- Demista make further inroads into Russia
- Slide Away...
- Frontline Bathrooms issues extensive bathroom guide
Issue 75 on 29th July 2011
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- Grant Shapps joins forces with industry to take self build to the masses
- Domestic Kitchen Furniture Market Report - UK 2011-2015 Analysis
- Soapbox: The rental industry - how do we move forward in difficult trading times?
- Kitchen specialist cooks up new brand identity ahead of major marketing push
- Stoves and Belling launch Colour Boutique
- EQ backs BMA Water Efficiency Product Labelling Scheme
- Methven unveils Kaha tapware
- Plumber sentenced after explosion at Willenhall bungalow
- LDL extends LED lighting range
- Carron Phoenix 'taps' into top-end contemporary style with its new Tulipano
- Timeless Tetbury
Issue 74 on 22nd July 2011
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- Member of The Furniture Ombudsman Standards Board becomes Fellow of the Trading Standards Institute
- A marriage of form and function: new extractor hoods from Blanco by Gutmann
- Ellis Furniture gears up for product launches
- B&Q invests in FIRA Gold Installation Certification
- New retail sales manager focuses on wall-hung
- 'Dry Clean' in your own home!
- Construction repair specialist Plastic Surgeon wins National Recycling Awards
- Mark Wilkinson OBE: Bringing together special charities
Issue 73 on 15th July 2011
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- Bathroom Retailers Market Report now available
- Amazing grates!
- Annual Bathroom Conference - an update
- New classically elegant basin stands from Imperial Bathrooms
- Wolseley announces disposal of Electric Center
- Summer Style from British Ceramic Tile
- AEG's new oven puts expertise of 100s of professional chefs at your disposal!
- British manufacturing at its best!
- Magnet Trade adds new dimension to its Strata kitchen range
- Uform crowned 'Best supplier to independent kitchen & retail manufacturing sector'
- Make a difference with your next tap sale!
- New promotion at Apex Interior Systems
- Bohle presents KBB London Prize Draw
Issue 72 on 8th July 2011
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- The drought is back - but no need to build canals
- AEG PowerMix makes guest appearance on James Martin's Saturday Kitchen
- SBID announces International Design Awards as Official British Partner of Maison & Objet
- Minister confirms furniture industry support for fire safety regulations
- Whirlpool's ambient collection hits the sweet spot for retailers
- Sales training and new product demos at new KBSA regional meetings
- New Timeless bathroom collection from Imperial
- KitchenAid's new combi steamer offers real versatility
- K Kitchens launches 'The Painted Collection'
- Mereway Bathrooms taste success at MSM Exhibition
- Innovative device adds value to bathroom accessories sales
Issue 71 on 1st July 2011
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- Moben, Kitchens Direct, Dolphin and Sharps owner to enter administration
- Volatile market heightens need to address consumer confidence
- A world first in Cloud technology for the KBB sector
- Quintessentially Abode - a KBB winner!
- An eco first for Glen Dimplex Home Appliances
- Wentworth Kitchens Banbury - a breath of fresh air
- Polypipe launches Silavent low energy fans
- HiB brings cabinets alive with LED
- CP Group expands its Specification Division with appointment of Allan Dixon
- 'Complete the look' - with the Kutchenhaus furniture range
- 'Don't forget to remember' you're our new ambassador, SBID tells Robin Gibb, CBE
Issue 70 on 24th June 2011
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- Property & Construction Sector to be hit with £50m increase in finance cost
- Ellis Furniture supports Cancer Research UK
- British cooker brand to make member of public its Social Media Custodian
- KitchenAid launches new built-in coffee machine
- Appliance recycling firm fined after worker injured
- Methven gives Deva brand a makeover and launches 50 new products
- Sale of Trade Warehouses facilitates expansion into retail sector
- Improve - don't move!
- Imperial unveils new design guide for the discerning
- Franke goes large!
- Gorenje offers Retro prize for Summer fair
- Free gifts for tilers who Go Greener
Issue 69 on 17th June 2011
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- EU closes in on contract law for consumers and SMEs
- Atag's new gas hobs have digital timers
- Appliance recycling firm fined after worker injured
- Terence Ball kitchens launches six new ranges
- FIRA-CMA expands testing capacity
- Gorgeous Galaxy for faraway odours!!
- Next generation of home-grown talent nurtured with student design competition
- New freestanding dishwashers from Amica
- National Skills Academy partners with InstallerLive in Eco Challenge
- EQ Software joins KBSA as corporate member
- Consumer Law course from The Furniture Ombudsman
- Tile decorating a real hit at Play Day
- Keep the bathroom well stored with Ribble
- Hotpoint rated as 'most trusted', in poll
- Siamp launches designer plate collection
Issue 68 on 10th June 2011
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- Build-a-bed online with The Sleep Room
- New look for Utopia
- CornerTape silicone renewal kit now shipping
- Imperial's 'Simply Black' bathrooms, for design extravagance
- AKW launches stylish chrome shower
- KitchenAid's Chef Touch Sous Vide cooking system wins Red Dot award
- An epic finish
- Industry associations back InstallerLive
- Zanussi and AEG freezer named in Ideal Home's 'Top Ten' list
- InHouse appoints Craig Condie as Sales Manager
- Leisure Sinks for 200 new kitchens near London's best local park
Issue 67 on 3rd June 2011
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- May data signalled strengthening of activity growth in UK construction sector
- National kitchen award presented by KBSA
- Top 10 trends from the 2011 NKBA Design Competition
- Wise waste
- Firm fined after employee trapped under stone slabs
- Form and function underpin new Ergo stainless steel sink from Carron Phoenix
- Whirlpool's new wine cellar adds something special to the kitchen
- FIRA expands its worldwide testing capabilities
- Methven unveils Kaha Satinjet
- Maytag's new Intellisense dishwasher uses just six litres of water
- TFO Conciliation Officer becomes Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Associate
- Kaldewei announces new UK distribution agreement
Issue 66 on 27th May 2011
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- FIRA spurs Biomass Subsidies debate
- Franke wins Red Dot Design Award
- Electrolux raises the bar in sustainability reporting
- The fantastic five! Quality comes as standard with Leisure
- Classic styling for a modern era
- Building trades workers invited to get asbestos aware
- Bespoke storage solution - semi-circular island base unit has integrated recycle bin and knife rack
- Amica introduces OptiGas
- Tiles and tiling documents made available for architects
- Utopia strengthens sales team
- Whirlpool's new Max 35 microwave awarded Which? Best Buy
- PJH duo take the ride of their lives in India for charity
- Maytag combines top quality and technology in powerful new washer
Issue 65 on 20th May 2011
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- KBB Review industry awards
- Roca in The Room
- Quintessentially Abode
- Sensio Lighting's ambient experience
- Hawa concept - show it!
- Pushing the boundaries of bathroom product design
- 20-20 Technologies launches Fusion Version 18
- Bohle's 'ultimate glass door soft closer'
- Samsung gets steaming!
- B_Free and save power with Euroline
- A Foundation for success
Issue 64 on 13th May 2011
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- Roca acquires the Russian firm Akvaton
- New! Five fantastic fridges and freezers from AEG's Neue Kollektion
- Franke launches celebrity 'experience' in centenary year
- Has Esse created the World's cleanest-burning cooker?
- Homeowners are warming to underfloor heating
- Liebherr scoops award in world's largest technology competition
- Polypipe ventilation expands MVHR solution
- Kitchenaid's new side-by-side oozes class and sophistication
- Atag appliances now available in Humphersons concession at Heals
- Impressive: this groundbreaking new mirror innovation from HiB
- Mereway appoints new addition to Kitchens management team
- EQ Software year on year growth continues
Issue 63 on 6th May 2011
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- Focus (DIY) - an update
- Wall-hung sanitaryware that's as fresh as mint
- Homebase invests in FIRA Gold Certification
- Kitchenaid's new chef touch: the Sous Vide cooking system
- Moores takes its show on the road
- Inspirational Izumi
- Back to black - Carron Phoenix launches chic black ceramic Sapphira sink range
- Whirlpool launches new range of washing machines
- A charitable affair! Kitchen furniture donated to Oxfam
- US kitchen and bathroom dealers undeterred by marginal declines in Q1 2011
- Electrolux A rated freezer named Which? Online Best Buy
- Polypipe heat recovery units help developer reach Code 3
Issue 62 on 28th April 2011
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- High-visability water hose makes for safer building sites
- Miele new commercial heat-pump dryers deliver up to 60% energy savings
- OFT's market study into extended warranties is now underway
- UK manufacturer offers outsourced customer care solution
- Bradbury's has immediate success with Stoneham
- Cosmic takes bathroom products to new levels of luxury and style
- HMRC turns up the heat on plumbing industry
- Zanussi's new, top of range 8kg washing machine saves time, energy and water
- Amica's Platinum range secures a Red Dot Honourable Mention for 2011
- Hoover launches the largest capacity single oven
- Black Country timber firm wins new business in the Middle East
- Builder jailed for putting profit before safety
Issue 61 on 21st April 2011
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- Identity and Passport Service warns: Don't rubbish your passport!
- Super sleek kitchen offers functional, sociable space
- Plumber survives fall through roof in second similar accident at site
- Carron Phoenix supports Everything But The Kitchen Sink's fundraiser
- KitchenAid appoints sole UK distributor
- Small firms' recruitment plans in jeopardy, finds new research
- Energy label: few manufacturers keep their promises
- FIRA Service Technicians expand across Ireland
- Retailers should advise browsers it 'mite' be time to change mattress!
- Hanex solid surfacing targets kitchen sector with impressive 100+ choice of designs
- 2 in 5 Administrations in construction or services leads to South East decline
Issue 60 on 15th April 2011
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- Irish SFA tells Minister for Jobs how to boost employment
- Whirlpool's Max microwaves come in new colours!
- Circle Living wins top award
- AEG's MaxiKlasse free standing cookers offer great flexibility
- Inspired by experience, Franke celebrates its centenary in style
- AKW takes home 'Best in Show' Award at Naidex
- US consumer electronics industry to triple annual recycling by 2016
- New Cucina Colore brochure has arrived
- Hotel guests experience perfect motion with Blum
- Versatility and flexibility module by module
Issue 59 on 8th April 2011
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- Pan European talks on sustainable use of forests about to start
- Mereway Kitchens introduce pioneering new hinges to its range
- New FIRA online forum for members
- Showermate eco goes from strength to strength
- Low Pay Commission's 2011 report
- Whirlpool's Pro-Fit system eases appliances installation and cuts costs
- Gorenje re-runs popular laundry promotion
- Ellis Furniture expands popular Lexington kitchen range
- Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2011 "most successful yet" for KBSA
- Introducing 'next generation' of self-cleaning, antimicrobial ceramic tiles
- Survey shows need to raise demand for apprenticeships amongst employers
- AEG launches Grassroots Rugby campaign to win free kit and laundry packages
- One-pack solution ensures easy installation of a wet room
Issue 58 on 1st April 2011
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- Bathroom Conference date and venue change
- Kbb London reveals innovation leaders
- TMVA success with latest Department of Health Guidance
- 'Distinctly Abode' a great success!
- Electrolux named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies 2011
- CP Group introduces the next generation of designer splashbacks with Enki
- Majority of Europeans support 'pay as you go' driving scheme
- Burlington Lakeland Stone: a natural alternative to marble and granite
- Brits more adventurous with bathroom design
- Ten top tips for bedroom bliss
- Leadership key to trade associations' power
- Government proposes longer lorries to help cut carbon
- Whirlpool Corporation receives highest energy award
Issue 57 on 25th March 2011
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- Financing the future - new government help for exporters
- Presenting the Flex Factor winner!
- Complete co-ordination from LDL
- Ideal Standard International celebrates new RoSPA win
- Carron Phoenix's Espresso granite satisfies growing trend for organic colours
- Dear Jan
- Craig Rothwell scales Mount Kilimanjaro for charity
- Young tilers show their skills
- The Prince's Foundation uses Shaw's sinks
- NKBA announces 2010/2011 Student Design Competition winners
- Electrolux Cube offers unique dining experience across Europe
Issue 56 on 18th March 2011
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- kbb London inspires with educational seminar programme
- AEG Neue Kollektion product ranges win iF Design Awards
- New Polypipe Ventilation catalogue makes specifcation easy
- Showerwall and Showerlux join forces for a complete solution
- Bushboard invests almost £2m in the future of worktops
- Overloading only increases costs further, warns Swinton Commercial
- Methven launches Maia Skincare Shower
- New from Chamber Furniture: a bespoke black American walnut lined wine cellar
- EU ministers back moderate ambitions on electronic waste
- SuperWhite WR Flex available now from Ultra Tile
- Cleaning and maintenance of wall and floor tiles impact on costs
- Government rolls out red carpet for entrepreneurs and investors
- Shower Doctor sees surge in en suites
Issue 55 on 11th March 2011
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- Mereway Kitchens inspirational new spring 2011 Launch - an introduction
- Polypipe fined after worker injured by fork lift truck
- KitchenAid adds revolutionary finish to gas hob range
- OHSAS 18001 certification for British Tile Manufacturer
- Abode wins JPD Innovation Award
- Showerwall expands UK distribution with the appointment of Q4 Bathrooms
- Whirlpool's new tumble dryers take drying to a new level
- AKW raises the standard with electric care shower
- Blazing a trail for reducing textile waste
- TTA Awards 2011 finalists announced
- New housing report shows big changes in the mix
Issue 54 on 4th March 2011
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- Ecobuild
- 'From megawatts to negawatts: taking the energy out of buildings'
- 'Super WC' can reduce flush water by 25%
- Works of art that heat your living space too!
- New Bathroom Academy website launched
- Eco-friendly and a great base for futuristic design!
- A fast and easy way to turn off your water in an emergency
- At Methven you could really feel the difference
- Testing ultra thin tiles for strength and cutting ease
- Several new launches from Dimplex
- It's not just what's on show that matters...
Issue 53 on 25th February 2011
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- Wood you believe it?
- Brussels plans asset freeze for bad payers
- Wake up to Kate & Will's commemorative sliding doors
- A composite range with some added sparkle!
- Environmental support for food waste disposers
- New black look for Maytag's Trilogy
- Vac from the Sea competition winner joins expedition
- Methven launches Vision and Values
- Record-breaking year for KBB Review Industry Awards
- Ellis Furniture welcomes new marketing manager
- Get your business on track with help from new tools
- Atag joins EQ Software
Issue 52 on 18th February 2011
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- KitchenAid launches classy multi-functional built-in coffee machine
- Finalists revealed... winners to be announced at KBIS
- Forging ahead: London's future
- Whirlpool's new Max microwave oven awarded Which? magazine's 'Best Buy'
- Totally successful shows!
- Ellis Furniture achieves OHSAS 18001
- Season's greetings from Croydex turn into hard cash for hospice
- A new place of Abode for Michelle
- Retail not the source of inflationary pressure, argues BRC
- Smart Systems is latest KBSA corporate member
- Peter Davies joins Utopia
- Geberit posts gratifying financial results for 2010
Issue 51 on 11th February 2011
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- Extraction on demand
- The latest in steam cuisine
- Gorenje joins Hollywood star in raising money for charity
- EQ announces Betta Living deal
- Russia warms to steam free mirrors
- Australians spend record sums on kitchens and bathrooms
- Chalon awarded furniture Manufacturing Guild Mark for excellence
- 'Small Cooking Appliances' market reports now available
- VADO donates £1000 to BIBIC
Issue 50 on 4th February 2011
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- LDL expands nationwide presence with new Scottish office
- UK construction sector returned to growth in January
- Maytag adds to iconic refrigeration range
- World Plumbing Day 2011 to see increased industry activity
- TTA Lobbies Chancellor on Fuel Price Increases
- New manufacturing manager for Mereway Kitchens
- Quality of management "crucial" to lift employee morale and engagement
- Bolstering sales north of the border
- DEFRA Minister supports BMA's WEPLS
- EDF Energy teams up with Wickes to provide low-cost insulation for millions
Issue 49 on 28th January 2011
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- Utopia introduces first phase of 2011 product launch
- Grohe grows
- Blum makes your kitchen beautiful on the inside with Intivo
- Bauformat scores Top 10 position in Markt Intern 2010/2011
- CIPD conference highlights benefits of managing conflict constructively
- Fagor launches 60cm four burner gas on glass hob
- Triton's Aspirante collection set to inspire
- Going Global in a Day
- Put some colour in your life with Bloomsbury
- Fundraising efforts help transform lives of young people
- Brabantia kicks-off 2011 with new on-line design competition
Issue 48 on 21st January 2011
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- Zip extends its popular commercial Hydrotap collection
- The house that Ray built - in Romania!
- London's Vertical Gateway Hotel is fashionably dressed in 'M' - Axor Citterio M
- Ellis Furniture launches the Inspire Gloss Azure kitchen
- Methven welcomes new sales director for the UK and Europe
- Sustainable bathroom fittings used in Olympic water polo arena
- Nature inspired Wintergarden tile range grows with introduction of new colour
- Square tubes rooted in Italian design
- A new Habitat for Premium-Line
- KBA announces newest KBB industry Hall of Fame member
- Better Bathrooms opens Arch 2 in Manchester
Issue 47 on 14th January 2011
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- Methven gears up for EcoBuild and ISH
- US home improvement industry poised for growth
- New ace app from Uber
- Napoli - a true Italian Stallion
- Self-build site insurance provider welcomes Government's self-build sector boost
- Form a line! The Contour from leisure sinks is now available
- Schofield switches to EQ
- Bauformat to launch new kitchen ranges at IMM Koln
- REC counters claims about bogus self employment in construction
- Mereway drivers gain First Aid training
- Global bathroom scales: a market quickly gaining weight
- Firms advised that proper book-keeping is essential to avoid £3,000 fine
- Environmental award for Vac from the Sea
- EU lacks 'clear vision' on consumer rights
Issue 46 on 7th January 2011
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- NKBA Elects 2011 NKBA President & Executive Committee
- It's a Wrap!
- New patent application arrangements will save businesses money
- New look for Stoves Sterling
- Proposals published for £200 million network of Technology and Innovation Centres
- Bushboard's Nuance range gives McCarthy & Stone home a stylish new shower room
- Electrolux announces Design Lab 2011 theme - 'Intelligent Mobility'
- Liebherr announces key sales appointment
- Blanco's new taps feature in New Year brochure
- 2011 products at 2010 prices at Tile Depot - VAT held till end of sale
Issue 45 on 10th December 2010
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- David Cameron takes tea with InSinkErator's Joe Ferrara
- Affordable luxury and minimalism lead the way for 2011 kitchen trends
- Amica's glossy new catalogue introduces OptiGas
- Keep the heat in and the snoopers out this Christmas!
- The Cotswold Chef Partners Everhot
- Whirlpool's gas hobs add further steel to stainless
- KBSA launches 'Boost your business' recruitment campaign
- Wall-hung artworks for your bathroom - toilets with invisible fixings from Duravit
- Sustainabilliy tops new year resolution for Pregis
- Carron Phoenix launches upgraded retail brochure
- Brits are back doing it for themselves
Issue 44 on 3rd December 2010
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- Damixa brassware showroom unveiled at Croydex HQ
- Employers need to be flexible during adverse weather conditions, says CIPD
- Carron Phoenix and Westag agree exclusive deal
- KitchenAid's Hero gas on glass hob packs a punch
- Marks & Spencer supplier Yonga is first non-EU FISP member
- Franke helps Cambridge Cookery School
- Greystone welcomes WorldSkills Tiling Squad
- Soapbox: How will the property sector fare over the coming months?
- Laminate flooring firm sentenced over worker's injuries
- Nine-month figures for 2010: Grohe reports strong growth
Issue 43 on 26th November 2010
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- Water For People hosts first Accountability Summit at WEFTEC
- CRL Shower Door Hardware and Accessories
- New Whirlpool brochure showcases stunning freestanding collection
- Stevenage furniture body celebrates 60 years and a new strategy for growth
- An Industry to be Proud of!
- Chamber Furniture - ingenious, sleek hidden cooking areas
- LDL launches new 2011 catalogue
- UK's first conference on Retrofit sees unveiling of University of Salford's Energy House
- The Wine Show confirms shift in consumer market
- Mellow Yellow oven scoops awards for Baumatic
- New face makes the Welsh connection for Moores
- The Cotswold Chef Partners Everhot
- Spend on presents - not plumbers
Issue 42 on 19th November 2010
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- Night Black laminate slate from Faus
- Croydex taps into the beauty of wood
- Why relaxing in a VitrA bath is also peace of mind
- Freshness packed in
- Fabulous fusion worktops and eyecatching ceramics from Mereway Bathrooms
- Stuart Turner updates Pump Solutions brochure
- Atag Hobs have starring role on Market Kitchen: Big Adventure
- DR Services has shower and bath leaks taped
- Have you seen 'Britain's Ugliest Bathroom'?
- Latest issue of 'Housebuilding and RMI Forecasts Bulletin Great Britain' now available
- Spooky PJH fundraising aims to make a difference
- Sponsors needed...
Issue 41 on 12th November 2010
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- Business owners sceptical over Coalition's ability to cut red tape
- Hotpoint campaigns for confident cooks
- Get the Regency feel from British Ceramic Tile
- Everything for today's supply chain operations - under one roof!
- Liebherr scoops six awards in world's largest technology competition!
- New self-builder's/renovator's contract pack could save £ thousands
- Painted palette perfection for English Revival
- Three companies fined after man suffers serious leg injuries
- Win a Luxury Harvey Nichols Christmas Hamper worth £150
- Smart move to Smart Systems!
Issue 40 on 5th November 2010
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- 20-20 Technologies solidifies its presence in the United Kingdom
- Abode and Q4 tie-up with bathroom brassware
- BMA joins the boffins at Keele!
- Ellis Furniture launches great incentives for bathroom retailers
- Plumber endangered customers' lives
- Franke's flow restrictor is perfect for saving water in the kitchen
- Whirlpool's new white oven from the Ambient line is a winner
- Next Chapter of 'Vac from the Sea' initiative revealed
- Stoves unveils new built-in collection and switches production back to UK
- Growth of construction activity weakest in eight months
- Composting the clean and easy way with Brabantia's new biodegradable bin liners
- European Hotel Design Awards winner Olga Polizzi, to speak at this year's Conference
- New Campisi porcelain tile collection is first Daltile line featuring Cliks
Issue 39 on 29th October 2010
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- News in Brief
- 2010 Bathroom Conference embraces good customer service
- Modena tap by Carron Phoenix is a move outside of the design box
- MEP for London calls for EU and national framework to promote sustainable housing
- Making a splash! The new addition from Leisure Sinks
- Major brands at 'innovative' kbb London...
- Lighting display boards from HiB are a fantastic aid for retailers
- Indesit and Hotpoint join the Big Tour 2010
- EverGrip and new Sealants Catalogue launched by CRL Europe
- Buy One Get One Free at Tile Depot, back by popular demand
- Deva welcomes new CEO and announces company name change
- Complimentary pans with Atag induction hobs!
- KBSA welcomes luxury brands into the association
- Going with the flow at Butlins!
- AEG is headline sponsor for Taste of Christmas 2010
Issue 38 on 22nd October 2010
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- Hettich partnerships bring concepts event to life
- Record low housing numbers reveal scale of the crisis
- Ten reasons to be at Big Tour 2010
- BCG's BIG new brands
- Ultraheat's hot new models in demand
- Cooking with steam: More efficient, better results
- Burbidge team leader Steve, rallies colleagues to support our lads on the front line
- Elegant and efficient glass showerlights from HiB
- Carron Phoenix's new Zeta105U undermount: perfect for the compact kitchen
- FIRA's FurnitureFootprinter updated and improved
- The price is right on best-selling products
- Hansgrohe establishes new subsidiary in Brazil
- Individually designed and beautiful!
- KBSA success at Grand Designs Live
Issue 37 on 15th October 2010
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- Bali offers the perfect retreat
- Burlington's shower sanctuaries are set in stone
- Four classic looks in one range
- Individually designed and beautiful!
- Maine and Harvard are in the frame
- Home Building industry asks for firm Government timetable on new housing system
- Mereway Kitchens provides 'Best Display Support' at KBSA AGM
- Which? Best Buy award for Whirlpool's JT 366 microwave oven
- Market conditions prompt insurance cover changes
- New legislation will hit US KBB renovators
- Staffordshire ceramics firm set to unlock potential of South Korea
Issue 36 on 8th October 2010
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- CaesarStone the ideal choice for Poggenpohl
- Modular magic From Mereway Bathrooms' new Autumn launch
- Carron Phoenix's Deca inset sink oozes practicality and style
- Warming drawers from KitchenAid - a vital addition for a busy kitchen
- Illegal gas fitter sentenced
- Rugby League legend cooks up a celebration at GDHA
- PeopleChecking stress the importance of background checks
- With Lima, sophisticated sleekness is ingrained
- Pyramis Metallourgia 'one of the 'strongest companies in Greece', says ICAP
- Whirlpool launches 'best ever' range of resource-saving appliances
- Soapbox: Bathroom manufacturers do their bit for the water crisis
- New interactive website for Shaws of Darwen
- Wolseley to introduce a new UK listed holding company
Issue 35 on 1st October 2010
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- Aga Rayburn launches home energy management centre
- Amica's built-in goes Platinum as new collection celebrates UK debut
- Chalon's new Knutsford showroom opens for business
- IDS introduces comprehensive new Panel Guide for customers
- Huppe unveils partner showroom in the South East
- Whirlpool launches new Ambient built-in collection
- LDL event a 'Bluming' success!
- SOAPBOX: BMA welcomes Part F
- V-Zug customers and partners to become more experienced!
- Ten reasons to be at Big Tour 2010
- KBB industry training courses: more coming soon
- Tile Depot helps transform Home for the Brave
- Vado team completes Great North Run and raises £3K for charity
Issue 35 on 1st October 2010
Issue 34 on 24th September 2010
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- Desire: Carron Phoenix's latest tap creation
- Lifeline for firms with just one week left to claim backdated small business rate relief
- UK 'a nation of water wasters'
- Retailers shift focus to sweat budgets
- Exciting laminate worktops from DK
- KitchenAid presents the ultimate in food and wine storage
- Rehau invites visitors to live demonstration of new laser edge
- BMA supports the Prince's START
- Superpan - the advanced substrate from Finsa
- California Building Standards Commission reinforces importance of NSF International Plumbing Standard
- Retailers halve waste sent to landfill
- New guidance highlights importance of managing stress during economic strife
- Tap into Savings comes to Braintree
Issue 33 on 17th September 2010
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- New appointments made at KBSA AGM
- Baumatic and E-cloth add sparkle to the kitchen
- Furniture built to last a lifetime: new brochure available
- Be fully supported with Autumn seminars
- Myth-busting truths about using a dishwasher by AEG-Electrolux
- FIRA reinvigorates Innovation Award: Italiana Ferramenta wins with new range of cabinet hangers
- Exciting new wall tile ranges to inspire...
- Wolf celebrates 10 years with Sub-Zero
- Running for the toilet!
- Graeme Freedman joins bespoke kitchen company - Figura
- KBSA recognises supplier excellence
- We Have Mail
- Take off with Magnet Trade's Autumn Flights promotion
- Just nine days to Decorex International
Issue 32 on 10th September 2010
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- Sheer quality: the Stalto Professional tap from Abode
- KitchenAid's double dishwasher is super functional
- Work the look with Nuance worksurfaces in the bathroom
- Frontline scores with professional rugby league live
- Blast of future technology keeps food safely
- Neoperl joins the BMA
- Waterfront website wows the crowds
- Inspired cabinet design from HiB
- New distributor of greywater system for Spain
- BEAMA welcomes The Energy Saving Trust's public report
- Get your plumbing questions answered
- New kitchen component event is just 11 days away...
Issue 31 on 3rd September 2010
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- Growth of UK construction sector weakened, led by slowdown in residential construction, says new report
- Plan a GRAND Day out at Grand Designs Live this October!
- Amica to showcase brand new Platinum range at IFA 2010, Germany, 3rd - 8th September
- Glamorous and practical - that'll be Bushboard's Chocolate Sparkle worksurface
- To all members of The Kitchen, Bathroom & Bedroom Specialists Association
- Deva registers 86 products on BMA WEPLS
- Reflex points the way in new mirror styling from HiB
- Trendy Triflow from Franke
- kbb London, the capital's only dedicated kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms exhibition, has unveiled its new website.
- US DIY & home improvement market report just published
- Whirlpool's new Fusion built-in collection hits the spot
- Sealant-taming CornerTape to be demonstrated at two exhibitions this month
- AEG washing machine has A-30% energy efficiency and new load sensor
- 9th UK Natural Stone returns to ExCeL, London
Issue 30 on 27th August 2010
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- MFI to reassemble
- New models join latest Blancoair extractor range
- Winner of Britain's Oldest Fridge search chooses new fridge freezer
- Take a fresh look at Westin
- Electrolux reveals more about Design Lab competition finalists
- New 'International' hinge from CRL blends value with performance
- The NKBA calls for entries to the 2011 NKBA Design Competition
- Hansgrohe mourns loss of valued and respected colleague
- Whirlpool's clever accessory makes it easy to use any pot or pan on an induction hob
- Warts and all: major bathrooms customer service survey launched
- The Price is right as Simon joins Moores sales team
- FIRA teams with Brunel University to offer free design projects to member companies
- Tap into Savings survey shows residents are already water wise
- Water For People announces new Board of Directors
Issue 29 on 6th August 2010
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- Dot & Dab won't do!
- Hansgrohe's iPhone/iPod Touch app aids easy planning
- Whirlpool's new fridge freezer extends freshness up to 50% longer
- Andrew Lillywhite, former Director of Waterline, joins BCG
- V-Zug UK joins Johnny Grey for Decorex
- KitchenAid's powerful hood is on an island of its own!
- Kaldewei UK opens its doors
- Mark David Enterprises trains
- Symmetrical design at its best!
- Kitchen Tune-Up adds recolouring and glazing services
- BMA continues rapid growth with Altecnic
Issue 28 on 30th July 2010
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- New report focuses on special needs bathroom products market - UK 2010-2014
- Mereway Kitchens New English Revival Shaker Collection
- New wetroom drainage system launched
- New flooring is perfect for kitchens and bathrooms
- Gorenje welcomes decision to scrap use-by dates
- Mix and match showering solutions from Damixa
- Corporate membership is helping KBSA members beat the recession
- HiB flying high with its new Icarus and Apollo stainless steel mirrored cabinets
- Historic refurbishment gains steam-free bathroom mirrors
- Tradesmen be warned - mind your Ps and Qs
- Some 111.4 million European households will have smart meters by 2015
- Soapbox: Tips to turn around struggling businesses
Issue 27 on 23rd July 2010
Issue 26 on 16th July 2010
Issue 25 on 9th July 2010
Issue 24 on 2nd July 2010
Issue 23 on 25th June 2010
Issue 22 on 18th June 2010
Issue 21 on 11th June 2010
Issue 20 on 4th June 2010
Issue 19 on 28th May 2010
Issue 18 on 21st May 2010
Issue 17 on 14th May 2010
Issue 16 on 7th May 2010
Issue 15 on 30th April 2010
Issue 14 on 23rd April 2010
Issue 13 on 16th April 2010
Issue 12 on 9th April 2010
Issue 11 on 19th March 2010
Issue 10 on 12th March 2010
Issue 9 on 5th March 2010
Issue 8 on 26th February 2010
Issue 7 on 19th February 2010
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- Polypipe acquires ventilation business rival Silavent
- New season, new year, new look Four Seasons
- Belling Built-in has the White Stuff
- Raukantex Magic 3D offers depth-effect patterns
- Frontline's Dare Devil Diver!
- Burbidge oozes natural sophistication with a splash of hessian
- Rosemary Conley sees fit to use Amica hob in new show
- And in flows another award for Deva's Satinjet...
- East Coast makes three new appointments to sales team
- Over 1,000 exhibitors at biggest ever Ecobuild
- "Have a ball with our prices!" says fitted furniture manufacturer
Issue 6 on 12th February 2010
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- Nationally important Tap into Savings project launched in Surrey
- 'Don't take risks with jobs recovery', CIPD and British Chambers of Commerce tell Mandelson
- US NKBA President Mark Karas announces goals for 2010
- Kitchen Furniture Market to grow with style in 2010
- New complete shower cubicle installs in just three hours
- Easyquote announces re-brand
- Fisher & Paykel announces Managing Director and CEO appointment
- 2010 Window Blinds Trends: Apollo's guide to what's set to be hot in 2010
- Mark Two leads fundraising at Lads Club boxing night
- UK's No.1 contemporary interiors exhibition announces Good Design Manifesto
- Utopia expands product portfolio
- BOGOF in ceramic, porcelain and stone from Tile Depot
Issue 5 on 5th February 2010
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- New cooperation between Keller Kitchens and Bruynzeel Kitchens
- Franke helps provide a touch of luxury
- Zero from MHS Radiators - a high output alternative to steel panels
- Rangemaster introduces three new colours to popular Professional+ Range Cooker
- Secret to long-term business success (as the economy recovers) revealed...
- There's nothing like a good bubbly!
- Croydex welcomes Damixa to the UK with huge KBB giveaway
- Nearly 40% of CEOs worldwide plan to increase workforce in 2010
Issue 4 on 29th January 2010
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- Indesit wins Good Design award 2009 with the Quadrio
- iF Product Design Award 2010
- 'Next' kitchen collection from Schueller makes great design affordable
- Mereway Bathrooms kick off new launch this coming Monday
- Tiles anywhere and everywhere
- 20-20 Fusion welcomes Pilkington's Tiles Group to its fast-growing catalogue portfolio
- Thermastone: for the design conscious kitchen connoisseur
- Jade Allen joins 20-20 Fusion’s dynamic sales team
- Lawmakers join forces to 'waterproof' EU policies
- Lee Hobbins joins Utopia
- Return to Zehnder!
- DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen helps citizens 'age in place'
Issue 3 on 22nd January 2010
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- Blanco's new showroom's 'open week' starts Sunday
- Retro-chic at the sleep room
- New eLIX tap meets criteria for Code for Sustainable Homes
- Bushboard's Encore Chocolate Sparkle solid surfacing is rich and luxurious
- RETRA shows there is strength in numbers
- New Ebro tap range goes with the flow
- MGA Distributors introduces the brand new Europa-2 drawer from Indaux
- SMEs can utilise free web-based technology to improve cash flow
- 'Pure inspiration' draws Ken to Novellini
- Training for the KBB industry: first 12 delegates of 2010 put through their paces
- New brochure adds culture to the bathroom
- Siamp rises to the challenge to raise money for African charities
Issue 2 on 15th January 2010
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- Tyneside firm has designs on markets worldwide
- We Have Mail
- National Kitchen & Bath Association reports the styles for 2010
- Digitally delicious! Belling launches interactive cookery book
- New manufacturing facility for metallic hoses
- Baumatic joins forces with Galaxy in series of consumer competitions
- New Premises for Vado
- National Sleep Foundation launches air purification product for the bedroom
- New brand launched: 'Trade' by Roper Rhodes
- Coolectric to cease as Viking UK importer
- Freestanding induction by Amica
- A new year and a key appointment at Kaldewei
- RETRA meets Chinese delegation
- Merlyn Industries UK Ltd introduces National Specification Manager
- Black box signals U-turn in bad driver behaviour, turning White Van Man into Golden Boy
- Get Waterwise!
Issue 1 on 8th January 2010
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- Maytag's washer now in classic black
- Two new distributors for Franke
- New Pulsar tap range from Pegler Yorkshire lights up the market
- 2010 Bathroom Conference announced
- Hate recycling? Look this way
- Mark Wilkinson awarded OBE
- Stephen Joseph takes financial stake in Theobald's Distribution
- Tile Depot store and head office to move to trading estate
- Trend forecast 2010: Kitchen intelligence, colourful confidence, purposeful bespoke and eastern details...
- 30% off promo for William Ball's new Phoebe
- Simpsons adds luxury to the bathroom with Lux Elements
- Vitreous China Plumbing Fixture report now available
- Domestic kitchen and bathroom worktops market - UK 2009-2013 - just published
- A one-stop brochure from Aqata
- BCG adds value to its keenly priced service with Airmiles
- Travis Perkins takes stake in Mosaic Tile Company