John Lewis profits slump 99% in challenging times
John Lewis has said pre-tax profits before exceptional items for the half-year to the end of July have been all but wiped out in what…
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Poggenpohl makes top five German luxury companies list
Respected, premium German kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl has come in at fourth place in a list of the top 50 German luxury companies. The short list,…
UK homeowners rushing to finish home improvements before Brexit
New research by DiscountFlooringDepot.co.uk has found that Britons are “rushing to complete home renovations and make large furniture purchases in order to lap up pre-Brexit prices”….
Pronorm UK year-to-date german kitchen sales up 12%
German Kitchen furniture company Pronorm has reported an increase in its UK year-to-date sales of 12% compared with the same period in 2017. UK and…
Contract Kitchens supplier Nobilia GB opens new Rochdale warehouse
Contract Kitchens supplier Nobilia GB has opened its new 55,000 sq ft warehouse and head office at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale. The Nobilia kitchens…
Homebase rescue plan voted through and approved by creditors
Homebase creditors have voted in favour of a rescue plan that will result in 42 stores closing. Some landlords had planned to vote against the…
Wren Kitchens opens ‘largest kitchen showroom in UK’
UK Kitchen retailer Wren Kitchens has opened its new showroom in Reading, which the company says is the “largest kitchen showroom in the UK”. The…
Kingfisher reports improved performance at B&Q
Kingfisher PLC– the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has reported a 4.2% rise in like-for-like sales in the UK market for the second quarter of…
B&Q £100m investment in new pricing strategy
UK home improvement retailer B&Q has said(via its owners Kingfisher) that it is investing more than £100m to deliver its ‘Do It For Less’ pricing…
Schüller bolsters digital presence for next125 brand
German kitchen manufacturer Schüller has bolstered the online presence of its next125 brand with a new website and “integrated and strategic social media programme that…