Rational launches Aesthetic Kitchen Awards
German kitchen manufacturer Rational has launched a design showcase called the Aesthetic Kitchen Awards 2020. With the judging panel including industrial designer Karim Rashid, Habitat…
Category Archives: Kitchens
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…
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…
New Smallbone but not Smallbone Venture
In the world of luxury kitchens Smallbone is a name of substance but following a new venture by Charlie Smallbone the brand identity may get…
Ikea to open more High Street kitchen and bathroom showrooms
Given the debate on the Health of the High Street one piece of news, in that Ikea is to open more High Street kitchen and bathroom…
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…
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…
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…
Omega PLC appoints creative agencies for expansion plans
Omega Plc has appointed two creative agencies – Midlands-based Cogent and Leeds-based Engage – as part of its ongoing expansion plans. Cogent – which has…