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CIH chairman Steve Scogings outlines ambitious growth plans for the year ahead

Steve Scogings, chairman of Combined Independents Holdings (CIH) – an electrical buying group which is part of Euronics – outlined ambitious plans for...
kitchens news

Tue 9th Dec 2025

CIH/Euronics joins AMDEA in a move providing a boost for independent retail

The Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA) has announced that Combined Independents Holdings (trading as Euronics in the UK) has...
kitchens news

Mon 8th Dec 2025

Grant Westfield appoints new national specification manager, new build

Grant Westfield, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wall panels, has announced the appointment of Marc Teasdale as national specification manage...
industry news

Tue 2nd Dec 2025

Ireland's Appliance Centre becomes Sirius Approved Member

Sirius Buying Group, the buying group of electrical appliances and kitchen retail solutions has welcomed Ireland's Appliance Centre as the latest Appr...
kitchens news

Mon 1st Dec 2025

Euronics achieves Which? Recommended Provider status for third time

Euronics, which operates in over 600 independent high-street stores across the UK, has been named the Which? Recommended Provider (WRP) of Household A...
kitchens news

Fri 28th Nov 2025

MHK UK and Bauformat sign first retailers to #kitchenfamily

Three MHK UK showrooms have officially become part of #kitchenfamily – a first-of-its-kind joint venture between Bauformat and MHK Group to offer a 'l...
kitchens news

Mon 24th Nov 2025

Abode’s Leanne Stansfield reveals the top kitchen wet-zone trends for 2026

Leanne Stansfield, digital & marketing director at sink and tap specialist Abode, gazes into her crystal ball to predict the top 5 kitchen trends shap...
insight features

Tue 18th Nov 2025

Bathroom renovations reflect cost-of-living and changing lifestyles, says study

Homeowners are increasingly choosing to make their existing homes work harder for them, with bathroom renovations reflecting both financial and functi...
bathrooms news

Mon 27th Oct 2025

UK retailers join MHK UK in East Westphalia for Küchenmeile 2025

This September, MHK UK accompanied a number of kitchen studio owners to the annual Autmn Fair / Küchenmeile event in Germany to bring inspiration back...
kitchens news

Mon 6th Oct 2025

MHK UK strengthens online presence with new B2C and B2B websites

MHK UK, part of Europe's leading buying group for KBB retailers, has relaunched its dedicated B2C website, which has been designed to support consumer...
kitchens news

Tue 23rd Sep 2025

Sirius appoints Adrian Howes as head of supplier development

Sirius Buying Group, the buying group in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail sectors, has welcomed Adrian Howes to its team as its new head of...
new hire people

Fri 19th Sep 2025

Interview: Paul Wheeler of Kitchen Lifestyles – What drives success in kitchen retail today

In a climate of rising costs and market uncertainty, Kitchen Lifestyles has built a resilient retail business focused on cost control, operational eff...
interview features

Thu 18th Sep 2025

Sirius Buying Group gears up for its 2025 trade show

Sirius Buying Group, the buying group of electrical appliance and kitchen retail solutions, will once again play host to its network of approved membe...
kitchens news

Thu 4th Sep 2025

KBBG expands offering with sink and tap solutions from 1810 and Schock

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of DER KREIS, has added The 1810 Company, part of the SCHOCK Group, to its portfolio of suppliers. KBBG...
kitchens news

Fri 1st Aug 2025

The Big Debate is set to return to the KBSA KBB Industry Conference 2025

The Big Debate – one of the most-anticipated highlights of the KBSA’s KBB Industry Conference – is back. This year’s session will be facilitated by ac...
industry news

Tue 29th Jul 2025

10 key highlights and innovations spotted at InstallerSHOW 2025

Taking place over 3 days from 24th - 26th June at the NEC Birmingham, InstallerSHOW 2025 has been described by organisers as a record-breaking success...
insight features

Thu 24th Jul 2025

Middleby Residential UK strengthens sales team with strategic restructuring

Middleby Residential UK has reshaped its sales organisation to deliver a simpler customer journey across its renowned portfolio and underpin ambitious...
kitchens news

Tue 22nd Jul 2025

MHK UK makes ‘successful’ debut appearance at InstallerSHOW 2025

MHK UK says it ‘successfully' showcased the benefits of partnership at this year's InstallerSHOW in Birmingham. Joined at the show by current members...
kitchens news

Fri 18th Jul 2025

BORA's Andy Cummings – Why seeing is believing in the world of kitchen retail

In a sector where product performance and premium design often take centre stage, it’s easy to overlook one of the most powerful tools we have as an i...
insight features

Thu 17th Jul 2025

KBBG forms new advisory board to drive member success

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of DER KREIS, has formed a new advisory board comprising 6 of the group’s longstanding members. The boa...
industry news

Wed 16th Jul 2025

KBBG unveils new suppliers and launches mybathroomspecialist.com

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of DER KREIS, successfully hosted its 12th Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) on Monday 30th June 2025, brin...
industry news

Mon 7th Jul 2025

Sirius Buying Group joins forces with Electrical Safety First

Sirius Buying Group, one of the UK’s major buying groups in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail industry has announced it has joined forces wi...
kitchens news

Tue 1st Jul 2025

Roper Rhodes and Ideal Standard among the winners at PHG Supplier Awards

PHG Plumbing Heating Group, the plumbing, heating and bathroom buying group for the UK, held its Annual Supplier Awards at Carden Park Hotel in Cheste...
bathrooms news

Thu 19th Jun 2025

KBBG MD Owain Harrison on what to look forward to at this year's AMM

Taking place on 30th June 2025 at Center Parcs, Sherwood Forest, is the 12th instalment of the KBBG Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) – Owain Harrison tal...
insight features

Tue 17th Jun 2025

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