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Digital marketing – How to decode the Instagram algorithm to boost engagement

Instagram wants you to stay with it and carry on scrolling – Katrina Bell lifts the lid on how it tries to keep you engaged, and how understanding t...
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Mon 2nd Mar 2026

Bill Darcy's annual address at KBIS highlights a resilient market in spite of tariff challenges

While KBIS CEO Bill Darcy didn't shy away from the thorny subject of tariffs, he sought to reassure NKBA members of the overall robustness of the No...
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Wed 25th Feb 2026

Daphne Doody-Green: Building the next generation – why we must back talent now

With skilled trades under pressure and too many people eyeing the exit, the bathroom sector has a choice: complain about the gap, or build a pipelin...
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Tue 24th Feb 2026

BORA’s Andy Cummings: Why the customer journey doesn’t end when the kitchen is finished

Andy Cummings, group lead ASM UK at BORA, explains why the cooktop filter is the perfect reason to build an ongoing with your customer – after all,...
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Mon 23rd Feb 2026

Mark Conacher – Why better installation strategies give you long-term wins

Installation is where your reputation as a retailer is either protected or damaged, says Mark Conacher, CEO of consultancy KBB Momentum, so it pays...
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Fri 20th Feb 2026

Six key highlights and takeaways from Surface Design Show 2026

To find out what devopments are taking shape in the material world, the Surface Design Show is the place to be – Clare Howcutt-Kelly went to London'...
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Thu 19th Feb 2026

Jon Johnston looks forward to KBB Birmingham's 40th anniversary edition

This year sees KBB Birmingham celebrate its 40th anniversary – sales director Jon Johnston shares some of the highlights that visitors can look forw...
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Wed 18th Feb 2026

Woodstock’s Charlotte Tilby – Today’s kitchen designs should feel as good as they look

Homeowners are seeking interiors that balance thoughtful design with everyday practicality, says Charlotte Tilby, head of marketing at Woodstock Tra...
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Mon 16th Feb 2026

Joss Thomas of Indigenous reveals the best colour palette for a calming space

Joss Thomas, designer and founder of artisanal product supplier Indigenous, reflects that it's not always the obvious cool greys that create a calmi...
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Fri 13th Feb 2026

How Pfeiffer Design created cohesion in a whole-house renovation project

When overseeing work on a maisonette apartment in Fulham with a trusted team of architects, contractors and experts in bespoke joinery, Pfeiffer Des...
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Thu 12th Feb 2026

Materials focus: How luxury natural stone is on the rise in kitchens and bathrooms

Stunning natural stones such as marble, granite and quartzite are all enjoying a resurgence when it comes to kitchen and bathroom design – Clare How...
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Wed 11th Feb 2026

KBSA’s Alex Zandona: Why an independent retailer’s reputation is everything

In an era increasingly shaped by the trust economy, reputation has overtaken price as the most powerful driver of customer decision making in the KB...
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Tue 10th Feb 2026

Cairn's Will English – How KBB brands can maximise impact at shows and events

KBB Birmingham is around the corner – are you satisfied you'll be making the most of your presence there? Will English, MD of specialist home intere...
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Mon 9th Feb 2026

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Crown Imperial – 2026 flexible bedroom designs

Crown Imperial offer retailers a high quality choice of modern and classic furniture ranges designed specifically for the bedroom, featuring a palet...
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Sat 7th Feb 2026

Jon Stanley on Caesarstone’s global design direction, to be unveiled at KBIS 2026

Porcelain innovation, ICON momentum and whole-home design leadership are set to take centre stage on Caesarstone's stand at KBIS 2026 – we catch up...
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Mon 2nd Feb 2026

Dornbracht Atelier's Maike Hillmer on the most coveted materials in luxury bathroom design

Sustainable, textured and capable of the ultimate personalisation – Maike Hillmer, responsible for Dornbracht Atelier, discusses 4 materials that wi...
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Fri 30th Jan 2026

Key findings from the 2026 UK Houzz Kitchen Trends Report

Home renovation and design platform Houzz has shared the findings from its 2026 UK Houzz Kitchen Trends Report – we bring you the highlights and key...
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Tue 27th Jan 2026

Tile of Spain – The latest tile designs for creating stylish outdoor spaces

Whether it's an outdoor kitchen project that you're working on, or a patio that segues elegantly into an open-plan indoor space, director of Tile of...
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Mon 26th Jan 2026

Grohe's Patrick Speck on the 3 key influences shaping modern bathroom design

Patrick Speck, leader, LIXIL global design, EMENA at LIXIL and GROHE UK, explores how timeless finishes, energy-saving technologies and easy-fit ins...
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Thu 22nd Jan 2026

Cyncly’s Alex Ainge: How AI can benefit KBB retailers today

Alex Ainge, Cyncly’s solutions group senior director, explains how AI is helping independent kitchen and bathroom retailers work faster and smarter,...
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Tue 20th Jan 2026

Digital marketing: Are you doing enough to reward your superfan followers?

When your social apps have a dedicated consumer follower base that engage enthusiastically, you can class these loyal souls as 'superfans' – but are...
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Mon 19th Jan 2026

Daphne Doody-Green – The Bathroom Association's priorities for the year ahead

Daphne Doody-Green, CEO of the Bathroom Association, reveals how the Association will set about uniting the industry’s voice this year. The bathroo...
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Fri 16th Jan 2026

WFF launches first-of-its-kind quality mark to protect worktop fabricators

The Worktop Fabricators Federation (WFF) has announced the launch of a new industry quality mark designed to help consumers, designers, retailers an...
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Mon 12th Jan 2026

Kitchen focus: Harvey Jones experts share how to create timeless kitchen designs

We've chatted to 2 designers at luxury kitchen brand Harvey Jones to get their scoop on the design elements they're creating for their clients right n...
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Fri 9th Jan 2026

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