Elica – the kitchen hood manufacturer reports growth
Italian kitchen cooker hood giant Elica has managed to secure an vital increase in revenues and a steady profit during its 2011 performance, despite the…
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Business insolvencies returned to Jan 2011 levels
The rate of business insolvencies has returned to the same level as January 2011, indicating a slow improvement in the fortunes of UK companies. Figures…
More Woe For Moben Kitchens Customers
Last week, the administrator of the Homeform Group, the stricken owner of Moben Kitchens and Dolphin, confirmed that it will not pay out on any…
BioFuel Subsidy sends wood prices soaring
According to recent press, Government ministers and MPs have been warned that the level of biofuel subsidies in the UK are damaging British manufacturing by…
Mark Wilkinson Furniture puts Alternative Plans into Administration
Alternative Plans, the London-based premium kitchen retailer, has been put into administration by owner Leo Caplan. As reported on KBB, the Kitchen, Bed & Bathroom…
KBB NTG (National Training Group) sets the record straight
The KBB NTG (National Training Group) has been under fire recently by some online forums so Graham Ball, the organsiation’s acting chairman, wants to set…
Henneke Duistermaat defends the reputation of the range cooker
Britannia’s Henneke Duistermaat defends the reputation of the range cooker… In his recent market analysis of range cookers Nigel Jacobs from Euroline states that consumers…
Wickes to open dedicated kitchen and bathroom showrooms
When Wickes, the DIY chain of more than 190 stores, confirmed its plans to open a series of dedicated kitchen and bathroom showrooms following its…