KAL Group to distribute De Dietrich appliances in UK
Dublin-based distribution company KAL Group has been named as the new distributor of De Dietrich kitchen appliances in the UK, following the closure of De…
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UK consumer confidence at highest level in seven years
Consumer confidence in the UK has reached its highest level since 2007, according to the latest report by high street expert Nielsen. In the latest…
Record numbers of homeowners searching for accredited tradespeople
Bathroom, bedroom and kitchen specialists are among the expert tradespeople homeowners are searching for in record numbers. Government-endorsed TrustMark, which provides a database of over…
Haier recalls 138,000 washing machines
Chinese appliance giant Haier is recalling four washing machine models, which may be affected by a potential overheating issue. Issued with immediate effect, the recall…
Beko and Nolte launch Grundig appliances
Appliance specialist Beko and German kitchen manufacturer Nolte have combined forces in order to launch a range of built-in premium Grundig appliances, exclusively for Nolte…
Hoover snaps up Baumatic but Fagor files for bankruptcy
With news that the UK economy is finally on the road to recovery offering some glimmer of hope with a resultant shift (albeit minor) in…
Two new members sign up to KBSA
Woodford Green-based Dream Bedroom & Kitchen Designs and Peterborough-based Hurford & Tebbutt have become the latest retail members to sign up to the KBSA. “As…
An Independents view of the `big shed` kitchen brands
In the home interiors industry there is generally two types of business offering their wares to consumers; the SME Independent (small to medium enterprise) and…
Dulux releases its new Autumn paint colours
Whilst the UK weather is the text book definition of unpredictable, with warm(ish) sunny days and cold wintery ones sometimes after one another, those colour…
Houzz has released the results of its first Kitchen Trends Study
For kitchen remodels, bigger is not necessarily better, but open spaces are in high demand, according to the Fall Houzz Kitchen Remodeling Survey of more…