KBB Birmingham partners with The Used Kitchen Company
With KBB Birmingham 2020 fact approaching news has emerged that the UK’s largest industry gathering of kitchen, bedroom and bathroom brands is entering into a…
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Insinkerator to sponsor kbbreview awards
Insinkerator to return as sponsor of the ‘Kitchen Showroom of the Year’ category at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2020. The kbbreview Retail & Design…
Homebase acquires Bathstore and saves 44 stores
Homebase has acquired the struggling Bathstore and will take control of 44 stores and in doing so will save some 150 jobs. Additionally, Homebase has…
Wren Kitchens invests £120m in new facility
Wren Kitchens has confirmed that it is to invest £120m in a new facility and in doing so will create 1,200 new jobs at its…
Are Warendorf about to be rescued?
News has come to light that at risk premium German kitchens brand Warendorf is set to be rescued by an investor from the Far East….
Topps Tiles acquires major holing in Strata Tiles
Topps Tiles has acquired an 80% stake in Guildford-based commercial tile supplier Strata Tiles Ltd for £3.3m according to Kbb news sources today. Topps Tiles…
Warendorf Kitchens in Administration
News was made public on Tuesday 12th March that the premium German kitchens manufacturer Warendorf had filed for insolvency proceedings on Monday 11th. As a…
Better Bathrooms Ceases Trade
Better Bathrooms the national bathroom chain which self-proclaimed to be the biggest independent bathroom retailer in the UK, has stopped trading. Following widening financial losses…
Howdens Stockpile Brexit Plan
News has emerged that Howden Joinery, which sells trade kitchens to builders and developers has invested £15m in a stockpile Brexit Plan. Howdens Stockpile Brexit…
Wickes sales down amid £246m write down
Wickes sales are down 2.5% amid a £246m write down as owner Travis Perkins Group reports a 2018 loss. The firm said full-year sales at…