The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association (KBSA) has added two retailers to its membership. PMI Interiors in Newcastle upon Tyne and Goddards Interiors in Saffron Walden, Essex have joined the retail members, which now total more than 300. Paul Harrison at PMI lnteriors said on joining the association: “It’s vitally [...]

UK frontals and accessories manufacturer Burbidge has taken on the name and product image of hardware component distributor Woodfit, after the business went into administration. The move allows continuity of supply to Woodiit’s customers. Managing director of Burbidge, Ben Burbidge commented: “Ensuring that we continually offer our loyal customers the [...]

German kitchen exhibition LivingKitchen already has more than 60% of its planned exhibition space for 2013 booked and is planning to have a more international focus. The show, which debuted in Cologne in 2011 , saw 185 companies exhibiting in 40,000sqm, which attracted 138,000 visitors. Chief operating officer on the [...]

In an unfitted kitchen heavier units should ideally be mounted on wheels or castors so that they can be easily moved away from the wall for cleaning or re- decorating. It is important to ensure that the unit is level and sturdy so that it will not topple orfall over [...]

Nothing beats a party invitation landing on your desk, especially if its celebrating a 20th anniversary. But they aren’t exactly the most common, particularly over the last couple of hard-hit years for retailers. Yet, Connaught Kitchens in Central London sent us exactly that, so we decided to take a visit [...]

Ovens: The market for extraction seems to divide mainly into overblown statement or completely concealed, but it’s the latter which may have the most attention in 2012. Sales director of Caple, Danny Lay explains: “Sleek versions with covers that slide away, look incredibly chic and offer consumers a sense of [...]

We asked a panel of manufacturers what will be the hot kitchen trends over the next twelve months, to help retailers and designer maximise sales. Here’s what they had to say...

Kitchens International has appointed Brian Docherty as operations manager and Chris Redpath to warehouse manager Docherty will oversee all office operations, warehouse administration and control stock levels. The company has also promoted Carol Cameron to showroom manager of the Edinburgh Dundas Street showroom, having previously worked for Kitchens International for [...]

Although misogynists may argue a woman’s place is in the home, few could counter that its very heart – the kitchen – is frequently designed with a masculine look and appeal. Now German designerlette loop has created a self-titled furniture collection for RWK to attract female admirers. lf anything could [...]

Having developed houses  as an additional income stream, to his career as a corporate communication expert, Mark Barratt decided to start his own refurbishment business. He had project managed several of his own developments and wanted to offer his experience to other people, who wanted large-scale projects. Although his two [...]