Category Archives: News

The way things are

My business would bejust great if it wasn’t for the internet, competitors’ discounting, consumers changing the way they buy…” These may not be the words we use, but it’s what we are really saying when we complain about ‘the way … Continue reading

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Masco, Neff and Ideal Standard all announce appointments

Chartley has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of John Timson as business development manager. He joins the company from the Masco Group, having previously held sales positions at both Bristan and Moores Furniture Group. Timson’s remit at Chartley … Continue reading

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Kitchens International adds to its’ workforce

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 … Continue reading

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Laufen invite press to see their new basin

Who: EWE Kitchens Reason for invitation: Visit to its newly opened 1,600m2 showroom in Wels, Austria, which features all three of its brands FM, EWE and Intuo in 26 displays. ln addition to the latest furniture ranges, the company unveiled … Continue reading

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Changes afoot at distributor BCG

At the time of going to press, it’s understood that key members of BCG’s senior management team may have left the bathroom and kitchen distributor Although it remains unconfirmed by Wolseley, it’s believed those who could have exited the business … Continue reading

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Abode raises money for charity

Abode has donated £1,500 to the Safe Anchor Trust charity, which provides canal trips for special needs and socially disadvantaged groups. Each year, around Christmas, the Trust takes a number of children on a boat ‘to meet Santa in his … Continue reading

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Train to gain

One of the very lirst lectures I had at university involved watching an episode of ‘Sex and Uwe City’ and no, I am not joking, Seemingly it was pretty nomwal for a degree that had the word ‘fashion’ pre-fixing ‘joumaIism’ … Continue reading

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Beware the double dip recession

Buckle your seatbelts; it looks like it’s going to be a bumpy ride. No sooner have we seen the back ofthe ‘R word, global economic experts are suggesting to get set for round two. Something about PIGS – I believe … Continue reading

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Lafarge awrarded Responsible Sourcing Certificate

Architects, designers and housebuilders looking to meet the terms of BREEAM or adding to the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) credits can use Lafarge plasterboard to help. lt is the first and only plasterboard producer to be awarded the BES … Continue reading

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