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Warendorf German 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…

Better Bathrooms

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 Joinery

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…

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Whirlpool sales slump but no mention of why

Sales of Whirlpool products in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) have dropped more than 6% from $1.4 billion (£1.06bn) than those over the same period…

Smallbone of Devizes

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…

Alno German Kitchens - Alno AG

Troubled Alno relaunches in UK market

Neue Alno GmbH – the company that was formed through the acquisition of Alno AG assets by investor RiverRock last year has relaunched the Alno…

Siematic Suzhou China opening

Siematic opens new flagship store in China

The well respected German Kitchen manufacturer Siematic has opened its new flagship store in Suzhou, China. The new store, located west of Shanghai is in…