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GROHE's Elina Enqvist-Twomey – Why the future of the bathroom is concealed

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Daniel Boulton: British craftsmanship must remain commercially relevant

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Paul Berryman of Life Trade: How to create contrast with confidence when mixing materials

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Design focus: How the changing role of the bathroom is now moving it beyond function

Latest News

HBH Woolacotts sees early food waste disposer sales success

One of the South West’s largest independent electrical and appliance retailers has revealed it is enjoying new success after adding food waste disposers to its offering earlier this year. HBH Woolacotts introduced InSinkErator products at the start of February 2026 and...

Tue 22nd Sep 2026

Bertazzoni extends 'three-in-one' range cooker collection

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22nd Sep 2026

KBSA announces host and keynote speaker for its KBB Industry Conference 2027

22nd Sep 2026

Falmec appoints Owain Harrison as new UK managing director

Italian appliance brand Falmec has announced the appointment of Owain Harrison as its UK M...

Published Mon 21st Sep 2026

Tradies recreate iconic album covers for local employer Howdens TradeFest campaign

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens is back with 'TradeFest: Better Than a Sale 2026' and is ce...

Published Mon 21st Sep 2026

Bathroom Association announces Ideal Bathrooms as conference gold sponsor

The Bathroom Association has announced that Ideal Bathrooms, one of its newest members, wi...

Published Mon 21st Sep 2026

SCHOCK set to open doors to a new permanent showroom at Gut Böckel

SCHOCK is set to welcome customers and industry partners to its new showroom at Gut Böckel...

Published Fri 18th Sep 2026

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The 1810 Company expands Fireclay range with new designs and 12-month price stability

The 1810 Company has expanded its Fireclay offering with new Butler sink models, combining...

Published Thu 17th Sep 2026

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SMEG unveils refreshed Opera range cookers for 2026

Italian appliance brand Smeg, has unveiled a new and refreshed generation of its Opera ran...

Published Thu 17th Sep 2026

Product Focus

Bertazzoni extends 'three-in-one' range cooker collection

kitchens products

Tue 22nd Sep 2026

The 1810 Company expands Fireclay range with new designs and 12-month price stability

kitchens products

Thu 17th Sep 2026

SMEG unveils refreshed Opera range cookers for 2026

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17/09/2026

New Laufen fixing system 'turns wall-hung WC installation into a one-person job'

bathrooms products

16/09/2026

Maximus Travertine Osso brings timeless travertine style to contemporary interiors 

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15/09/2026

Trone unveils new Orgueil WC with rectangular silhouette

bathrooms products

11/09/2026

Sponsored

CRL Statuario Oro: statement style, now silica free

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Thu 10th Sep 2026

MERLYN introduces new Arysto Sleek bathscreens to portfolio

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Fri 4th Sep 2026

InstallerSHOW

InstallerSHOW unveils kitchen ambassadors and major brand exhibitors

By InstallerSHOW

InstallerSHOW 2026 showed us it's time for the industry to unite

InstallerSHOW 2026 showed us it's time for the industry to unite

By KBBFocus

Grant Westfield reveals winners of InstallerSHOW 2026 prize giveaway

Grant Westfield reveals winners of InstallerSHOW 2026 prize giveaway

By KBBFocus

Latest Features

GROHE's Elina Enqvist-Twomey – Why the future of the bathroom is concealed

insight features

Tue 22nd Sep 2026

Daniel Boulton: British craftsmanship must remain commercially relevant

insight features

Mon 21st Sep 2026

Paul Berryman of Life Trade: How to create contrast with confidence when mixing materials

kitchens features

Fri 18th Sep 2026

Design focus: How the changing role of the bathroom is now moving it beyond function

bathrooms features

Thu 17th Sep 2026

Mark Conacher: Why learning a trade needs to involve picking up soft skills as well as technical ones

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Wed 16th Sep 2026

Interview: Bell of Northampton's Lee Ferris on AI, Häcker and the future of the showroom

interview features

Tue 15th Sep 2026

Sponsored

Crown Imperial launch new mirrored door design to elevate autumn bedrooms

kitchens features

Mon 14th Sep 2026

Charlotte Tilby: What are the key principles of a well-designed kitchen layout?

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Mon 14th Sep 2026

PJH's Julie Lockwood: How to get the modern classic aesthetic right

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Fri 11th Sep 2026

Interview: Howard Grindrod on how Hisense changed the rules of the appliance market

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Thu 10th Sep 2026

Why high-end shower storage is a no-brainer when it comes to luxury bathrooms

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Wed 9th Sep 2026

From smart appliances to humanoids: What IFA 2026 tells us about the robotic kitchen

kitchens features

Tue 8th Sep 2026

How Naked Kitchens designed a pared-back space that oozes warmth and personality

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Mon 7th Sep 2026

IFA 2026 kicks off in Berlin and once again AI is driving the conversation

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Fri 4th Sep 2026

Bathroom suppliers and the race to the bottom: Darren Allison on creating value beyond price

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Thu 3rd Sep 2026

Digital marketing: Making profiles and reviews easy for Google AI to find

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Wed 2nd Sep 2026

Worktop safety: Why kitchen retailers and designers have a vital role to play

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Tue 1st Sep 2026

How Humphrey Munson designed a luxurious kitchen for a Farringdon apartment

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Fri 28th Aug 2026

Fitzroy of London's Bradley Culmer – Accessibility and good bathroom design go hand-in-hand

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Thu 27th Aug 2026

Interview: Izzy Taylor-Wood on the design possibilities of concrete in kitchens and bathrooms

interview features

Wed 26th Aug 2026

10 beautiful kitchen designs embracing the rise of warm minimalism

kitchens features

Tue 25th Aug 2026

Roxor's Colm Lalor: Installer pain points – avoiding last-minute changes, delays and disruption

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Mon 24th Aug 2026

Sponsored

Lifestyle Kitchens – autumn kitchen inspiration

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Sun 23rd Aug 2026

People Focus

Grant Westfield strengthens customer service team with new appointment

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Wed 16th Sep 2026

Toby Drew joins Roca Group UK & Ireland as business development manager

new hire people

Tue 1st Sep 2026

Bushboard strengthens product and design leadership with two key appointments

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Tue 1st Sep 2026

David Salisbury strengthens leadership team with two senior appointments

new hire people

Thu 27th Aug 2026

Grant Westfield invests in sales team with two new promotions

new hire people

Thu 20th Aug 2026

Harrison Bathrooms promotes Hayley Bowman to the role of marketing director

new hire people

Thu 13th Aug 2026

Roca Group UK welcomes three new business development managers to the team

new hire people

Thu 6th Aug 2026

BAGNODESIGN announces two new hires to support continued growth

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Thu 6th Aug 2026

Nolte Kitchens appoints Kam Bharadwa as national franchise manager

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Wed 5th Aug 2026