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hib. unveils its new Autumn/Winter 2025 collection

Bathroom manufacturer hib. has unveiled its Autumn/Winter 2025 collection, led by two new shower ranges that showcase fresh metallics and set the tone...
bathrooms products

Fri 17th Oct 2025

House of Piccadilly appoints new ASM to drive regional growth

Luxury bathroom brand House of Piccadilly has announced the appointment of Ellie Roberts as its new area sales manager. The company says this strategi...
new hire people

Fri 17th Oct 2025

Frontline and Smiths Briten invite former Waterline staff to get in touch

Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten have issued a message of support to those affected by the closure of Waterline following the company’s recent ad...
industry news

Fri 17th Oct 2025

Naturepanel extends portfolio with newly created Wood Slat range

Naturepanel, the award-winning interior wall panel brand from Grant Westfield, has extended its portfolio following the launch of its newly created Wo...
surfaces products

Fri 17th Oct 2025

Paul Gidley on the new Cosentino City Manchester design destination

Set to open in November, Cosentino UK's brand-new 280sq m space will offer an immersive experience across its Silestone, Dekton and Sensa brands – reg...
insight features

Fri 17th Oct 2025

The 1810 Company launches new video campaign to promote its SCHOCK collection of sinks

The 1810 Company has launched a new campaign to highlight the benefits of its growing SCHOCK collection of quartz composite sinks. Entitled, ‘Never Or...
kitchens news

Thu 16th Oct 2025

Dornbracht's Brushed Dark Brass finish now available on selected kitchen ranges

Selected kitchen ranges from Dornbracht are now available in its new Brushed Dark Brass finish. Described by the manufacturer as a finish with depth...
kitchens products

Thu 16th Oct 2025

What’s next in kitchens? Rotpunkt’s Matt Phillips predicts the key trends for 2026

Matt Phillips, head of UK operations at German furniture manufacturer Rotpunkt, shares the top trends in 2026 for the kitchen living space, with early...
insight features

Thu 16th Oct 2025

Warrington Wolves extends partnership with principal club sponsor Hoover

Warrington Wolves has announce a 2-year extension of its partnership with principal club sponsor domestic appliance brand Hoover. Hoover, which is par...
kitchens news

Wed 15th Oct 2025

Over 100 staff made redundant as Waterline winds down

Joint administrators of Waterline, Alex Cadwallader and Dane O'Hara from Leonard Curtis, who were appointed on 9th October 2025, have revealed that an...
kitchens news

Wed 15th Oct 2025

Crosswater and Burlington launch new bathroom wall panels

Crosswater and Burlington have added a series of new wall panel launches to their collection offering fully waterproof solutions that are both hygieni...
bathrooms products

Wed 15th Oct 2025

BC Designs announces latest addition to freestanding bath collection

Colchester-based manufacturer BC Designs has introduced Westmere, a new addition to its Cian® solid surface collection. Following the success of the S...
bathrooms products

Tue 14th Oct 2025

Grohe presents 'carefully curated palette' GROHE Colours Collection

In order to help installers, showrooms and architcts offer solutions that reflect individual preferences in both function and form, Grohe has unveiled...
bathrooms news

Tue 14th Oct 2025

Neil Taggart shows us round TKC's new Customer Experience Centre

Neil Taggart, marketing manager at TKC, explains how the company's new Customer Experience Centre demonstrates the breadth of its portfolio and what i...
insight features

Tue 14th Oct 2025

Cyncly introduces new updates to Winner Design and Winner Flex software

Cyncly has released the latest update to its Winner Design and Winner Flex software, with a major upgrade to the rendering engine taking centre stage....
industry news

Tue 14th Oct 2025

BIFIS welcomes record number of applications in September

The British Institute of Fitted Interiors Specialists (BIFIS) has announced a landmark achievement, having registered a record-breaking 86 new indepen...
industry news

Mon 13th Oct 2025

BSH announces closure of two plants affecting 1,400 employees

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH has announced plans to cease production at its Nauen and Bretten sites, blaming 'persistently declining market trend, stagnating r...
kitchens news

Mon 13th Oct 2025

Neolith earns EcoVadis Gold Medal for the fourth consecutive year

Sintered stone specialist Neolith has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for the 4th consecutive year. This recognition maintains the company’s posi...
kitchens news

Mon 13th Oct 2025

Crown Imperial confirms it's 'business as usual' following Waterline closure

Following the news that KBB distributor Waterline has entered into administration, sister company and leading British manufacturer Crown Imperial has...
kitchens news

Fri 10th Oct 2025

Franke assures retailers of product availability in wake of Waterline closure

In the wake of Waterline going into administration, and the uncertainty and disruption it presents for retailers’ businesses, Franke UK has announced...
kitchens news

Fri 10th Oct 2025

Waterline calls in administrators after weeks of speculation

Following weeks of widespread industry speculation about the company's future, it has been confirmed that Waterline, the UK's largest kitchen furnitur...
kitchens news

Fri 10th Oct 2025

Sachsenküchen unveils new Japandi-style collection at Hausmesse

German manufacturer Sachsenküchen welcomed visitors from across the globe to see the latest furniture innovations at its September Hausmesse show in L...
kitchens products

Fri 10th Oct 2025

Smile Kitchens and Dom Skinner unveil a bold and beautiful kitchen collection

North-West-based Smile Kitchens has unveiled 5 new, limited edition kitchen collections that each champion maximalism through colour, in collaboration...
kitchens features

Fri 10th Oct 2025

Study finds more tradespeople are winning work with sustainable solutions

New research from builders' merchant Jewson suggests more than half (54%) of builders and tradespeople are winning more work by offering services link...
industry news

Fri 10th Oct 2025

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