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Interview: Halcyon's Graham Robinson on 20 years in high-end kitchen retail

As he celebrates 20 years with Halcyon Interiors, design manager Graham Robinson talks to Amelia Thorpe about what creates success at the top end of t...
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Thu 5th Jun 2025

Interview: Gavin Shaw on Laminam’s UK journey and what comes next

Laminam UK MD Gavin Shaw has been on a mission – to put the quality Italian porcelain brand firmly on the kitchen industry map. Two years in, he talks...
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Thu 29th May 2025

Interview: How VitrA's new Engagement Centre will benefit retailers

As VitrA UK opens the doors to its new Engagement Centre in Didcot, Nicola Hanley talks to marketing director Ruth Davies and sales director Louise St...
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Wed 21st May 2025

Interview: Eat Soak Sleep's Joe Riddell – Why we work with MHK

As the spectacular MHK AGM kicked off in Berlin, Emma Hedges caught up with Eat Soak Sleep founder and MD Joe Riddell to find out what led him to join...
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Wed 14th May 2025

Interview: Steve O'Neill on Cub Kitchens' unique approach to business

Founder of Cub Kitchens Steve O’Neill ditched the world of banking for furniture making – and applied his problem-solving skills to a new way of selli...
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Mon 12th May 2025

Interview: Whitebirk's Steve Allen – Trump’s tariffs don’t bother us

With a growing focus on the US market, the Whitebirk Sink Company – part of Darwen Terracotta – is enjoying great success under the guidance of indust...
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Tue 6th May 2025

Interview: Daniele Brutto – Onestà's showroom revamp is just the start

Daniele Brutto, co-founder of Battersea-based Onestà, reveals his newly refurbished super-luxe showroom and tells Amelia Thorpe about his plans for gr...
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Thu 24th Apr 2025

Interview: How Inglis Hall stands out in a crowded marketplace

After moving into a new high street studio and nearby workshop, Lewes-based bespoke furniture specialist Inglis Hall – The Kitchen Maker is enjoying s...
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Thu 10th Apr 2025

Interview: How Stone Cookers is reshaping the range cooker market

Last April, Michael McGinley launched his Stone Cookers brand into the UK market. One year on, he talks to Nicola Hanley about how his heat storage ra...
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Wed 26th Mar 2025

Interview: Benjamin Peak – Varied Forms brassware can boost your sales

Brassware manufacturer Varied Forms has big ambitions for the bathroom sector offering a unique tap configuration for every customer – creative direct...
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Tue 18th Mar 2025

Interview: Antony Thompson on bringing sustainable products to market

Lecico Bathrooms, winner of KBBFocus 2024 UWLA Sustainability Initiative Award, is blazing a trail when it comes to bringing innovative sustainable so...
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Wed 26th Feb 2025

Interview: Tim Higham – Not having showrooms has helped us thrive

Tim Higham, the owner of Fulham-based Higham Furniture, tells Tim Wallace about his innovative and highly successful retail strategy. Maybe there’s s...
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Wed 19th Feb 2025

Interview: How Fitzroy of London is transforming accessible bathrooms

As Fitzroy of London prepares to launch an array of new design-led products, business development director Bradley Culmer talks to Nicola Hanley about...
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Wed 12th Feb 2025

Interview: Bathroom Brands' Jorge Hernandez – Purposeful design is key

Jorge Hernandez, head of design at Bathroom Brands, talks to Nicola Hanley about how designers can maximise the wealth of choices available to create...
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Wed 5th Feb 2025

Interview: Helen and Phil Lord on Rehome's big John Lewis challenge

Outlet website Rehome’s project to sell nearly 200 ex-display kitchens from John Lewis has been 100% successful – with nothing ending up in landfill –...
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Mon 3rd Feb 2025

Interview: How Eridge Green's showroom refurb has benefitted business

Last November, East Sussex-based bespoke furniture maker and retailer Eridge Green unveiled a £200,000 extension to its existing showroom and since th...
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Wed 22nd Jan 2025

Interview: PWS' Lizzie Beesley on catering for design-savvy homeowners

Lizzie Beesley, head of product strategy and development at Danesmoor Group, talks to Nicola Hanley about PWS’ upcoming product launch and how it cate...
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Mon 13th Jan 2025

Interview: Angela Neve on Vado’s move into complete bathroom solutions

Eight months on from unveiling the comprehensive Cameo collection, Vado’s product & marketing director Angela Neve tells Nicola Hanley more about the...
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Tue 17th Dec 2024

Interview: Najib Maalouf on Middleby Residential's expansion in the UK

As Middleby Residential opens its flagship showroom in Northamptonshire, group president Najib Maalouf tells Emma Hedges about his vision for the grou...
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Thu 12th Dec 2024

Interview: Neil and Sophie Harrold's fresh approach to bathroom retail

Neil and Sophie Harrold, the co-owners of Surbiton-based Simply Bathrooms, believe their combined expertise in high-end interior design and installati...
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Mon 9th Dec 2024

Interview: Andy Cottee – The IPG is much more than just a buying group

Andy Cottee, MD at The IPG, talks to Nicola Hanley about how the group is supporting independents by giving them a range of marketing and digital tool...
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Mon 18th Nov 2024

Interview: Lee Appleby on turning the fortunes of G&M Plumbing around

When local businessmen Lee Appleby, Chris Barnes and Russel Millar acquired Colchester-based G&M Plumbing & Heating in June 2023 they immediately set...
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Tue 5th Nov 2024

Interview: Ben Cullum – How Blum's new team is focusing on the future

As Blum UK’s new management team settle into their roles, Nicola Hanley talks to new sales director Ben Cullum about how the fittings manufacturer is...
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Tue 29th Oct 2024

Interview: Simon Taylor – My key to a successful apprenticeship scheme

Rather than train apprentices in-house, Aylesbury-based bespoke furniture maker Simon Taylor is reaping the benefits of a 3-year partnership with Ryco...
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Thu 10th Oct 2024

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