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Cyncly returns to KBB Birmingham 2026 with new solutions for the KBB industry

Software and content solutions provider Cyncly is returning to KBB Birmingham in 2026 to showcase its AI-enabled digital platform, which it says conne...
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Thu 11th Dec 2025

Change is coming – The 4 big digital marketing trends you need to know about now

The next 12 months will see enormous change on social platforms which are increasingly allowing users to personalise their feeds and actively tune out...
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Tue 9th Dec 2025

Houzz looks ahead to 2026 and reveals its top 10 trend predictions

With a community of over 70 million homeowners and home design enthusiasts and more than 3 million residential construction and design professionals,...
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Tue 2nd Dec 2025

Interview: Alex Jenman of Gainsborough Kitchens on beating the big chains

Gainsborough Kitchens stays ahead of national competitors by combining quality furniture with bespoke design – director Alex Jenman tells Tim Wallace...
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Mon 1st Dec 2025

The rise of Matt Black appliances: Why this sleek trend is taking over modern kitchens

With many appliance brands expanding their black product range to include elegant matt finishes, Lisa Hibberd explores the latest launches and asks in...
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Wed 12th Nov 2025

Naked Kitchens' Jayne Everett – Looks, materials and ideas shaping designs in 2026

Naked Kitchens’ head of design Jayne Everett shares why she believes 2026 will be the year of understated confidence in the realm of kitchen design....
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Thu 30th Oct 2025

The 1810 Company plans to expand UK sales team to support kitchen retailers

The 1810 Company, a member of the SCHOCK Group, is set to expand its UK sales team, enhancing support for kitchen retailers across the South West of E...
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Wed 29th Oct 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...
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Mon 27th Oct 2025

Richard Hibbert – The key takeaways from the KBSA Conference 2025

It's been a difficult year for many, but the KBSA Conference 2025 brought some much-needed positivity, with collaboration, education and optimism bein...
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Fri 24th Oct 2025

PJH's Brett Jenkinson on how true collaboration leads to commercial success

In distribution, success is not only about stockholding or logistics, but the strength of collaboration – PJH retail channel director Brett Jenkinson...
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Tue 21st 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...
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Fri 17th Oct 2025

Rangemaster re-engineers its Classic range cooker family for 2025

British range cooker manufacturer Rangemaster has unveiled the most comprehensive upgrade to its Classic and Classic Deluxe range cookers in years. Av...
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Thu 9th Oct 2025

Interview: Cyncly CEO Anand Krishnan – How we're using AI to transform KBB retail

Cyncly CEO Anand Krishnan tells Tim Wallace how AI-powered tools and real product data are helping independent showrooms cut costs, reduce errors, and...
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Thu 9th Oct 2025

Messe Frankfurt offers ‘early-bird’ booking rates for ISH 2027

For a limited time, ISH organisers Messe Frankfurt are offering companies that register their intent to participate in the next edition of the trade s...
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Wed 24th Sep 2025

Interview: Blanco UK MD Neal Jones – Our new products blend form and function

As Blanco UK unveils new product launches to celebrate its centenary, MD Neal Jones talks to Amelia Thorpe about personalisation, design and opportuni...
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Mon 22nd Sep 2025

Why top designers are turning to porcelain for contemporary surface solutions

As a surface for application in kitchens and bathrooms, porcelain has been rapidly gaining popularity and is starting to muscle in on quartz’s share o...
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Thu 11th Sep 2025

Cassie Jones of Masterclass Kitchens on the latest high-end kitchen trends

Cassie Jones, brand manager at Masterclass Kitchens, explores the latest high-end kitchen trends and gives an update on the company's recently launche...
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Wed 10th Sep 2025

Bora’s Willi Bruckbauer on why cooking is a joy everyone can experience

Willi Bruckbauer, founder and CEO of Bora, explains how well-designed appliances can play a vital role in enhancing the cooking experience as well as...
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Tue 9th Sep 2025

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Standing With Retailers: Stability, Value and Sustainability in Uncertain Times

Whilst many suppliers to the KBB sector continue to raise prices and pass on rising costs, Edward Smith, Managing Director of Caesarstone UK and Irela...
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Mon 8th Sep 2025

Digital marketing: How often should businesses post on socials?

Understanding how to navigate the balance between too little content, and too much is no simple task for marketers – Katrina Bell gets to the heart of...
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Tue 2nd Sep 2025

Paul Berryman on the Danesmoor Group's new Life Trade solution

Life Trade is a new complete kitchen and bedroom solution from the Danesmoor Group – Paul Berryman, head of Life Trade, reveals what's in it for trade...
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Mon 1st Sep 2025

Deadline extended for KBBFocus Awards 2025 – so get your entry in now!

KBBFocus is delighted to announce that the deadline for its 2025 Awards has been extended until midnight on 22nd September 2025. There are 11 categori...
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Fri 29th Aug 2025

Dan Boulton – Why workstation sinks are trending in modern kitchen designs

The workstation sink doesn't just cater for the hardest working area in every kitchen – it reflects contemporary lifestyles, says Clearwater Products'...
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Fri 22nd Aug 2025

Kitchen focus – Is it ever worth cutting corners when it comes to worktops?

As tempting as it may be to trim a project's budget by cutting work surface costs, the results can be seriously counterproductive – Clare Howcutt-Kell...
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Tue 19th Aug 2025

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