Travis Perkins profits plunge by 81% due to coronavirus
News that builders’ merchant and home improvement retailer Travis Perkins plc profits have plunged 81% due to coronavirus has sadly come as no real shock to…
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Kutchenhaus opens 34th franchise in Bath
In German kitchens news that bucks the Covid (downward) trend, Nobilia Kitchens retailer Kutchenhaus has opened its 34th franchise in Bath. The Kutchenhaus Bath showroom…
BiKBBI forms ‘strategic partnership’ with US trade body
News has emerged that the British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has partnered with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the North American…
Homebase to sell Bosch and NEFF appliances
News has emerged that Bosch and Neff products will be available to purchase in all Homebase stores from 19th August. Homebase, the British home improvement…
Tom Howley Kitchens opens 17th showroom
Tom Howley Kitchens, the bespoke kitchens brand, has announced the opening of its 17 showroom in Winchester. In a move that is bucking the Covid…
Whirlpool pledges commitment to sustainable future
Appliance manufacturer Whirlpool has said that it aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030. The parent company to KitchenAid, Hotpoint and Indesit has announced…
How online appliance retailer AO is responding to life in lockdown
Online appliance retailer AO has seen many triumphs and challenges during its time but Appliances Online was perhaps better equipped to survive Covid, so John…
Beko donates 1600 appliances to NHS and charities
The large appliance brand launched #bekogiving in response to Covid-19 in an effort to support the NHS on the frontline Beko has donated more than 1,600…
Nobilia Kitchens Lockdown Plans Revealed
It is hard to escape the fallout from Covid and even the most robust businesses such as Nobilia have been effected, so how did Nobilia…
Poggenpohl acquired by Smallbone owner Lux Group
Kbb News emerged yesterday with exciting headlines, “Poggenpohl acquired by Smallbone”, much to the delight of Poggenpohl’s UK retailers and customers. The troubled German kitchen…