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Ideal
Standard has added a comprehensive range of fittings and accessories
that provide a perfect extension, in colour and form, to the language
of Venice
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Free-standing
like a fountain – and therefore ideal for open plan designs –
is Aquarius, a sculptured wash-stand, which is part of Franke’s
new range of stainless steel sanitary products
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Who
says shower doors have to be flat? Metropolitan has taken the rulebook
and expanded it with the Wave Door which is curved on two planes for
that ultra-modern look
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Debut,
the newest addition to Vogue UK’s product portfolio breaks new
ground with its combination of sleek flat panel convector radiator and
stylish contemporary towel rail
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The
Chic range of free standing accessories from Eurobath's il bagno collection
is designed to be a novel yet functional feature in the bathroom
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Duravit,
bathroom fittings specialist, has with designer James Irvine, developed
the 'Change' mirror programme
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Tableware manufacturer Villeroy & Boch has added new designs to
its New Wave range, part of the company's Metropolitan Collection
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Electrolux
has unveiled the Cyber Fridge – an Internet-connected fridge for
professional kitchens which is so smart that it knows what has been
stored in it, and can open its doors in response to voice commands
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With
a design to fit a variety of kitchens, K2K from Meson's combines modern
Italian styling with quality and design
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AEG's
first freestanding stainless steel dishwasher was launched recently
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Utopia
has teamed-up with Getalit to produce two ranges, Classic and Statement,
of bespoke solid surface worktops offering a choice of 20 options
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Ceran®
glass ceramic cooking panels, familiar in the domestic kitchen, are
now being used by catering companies who are installing them in restaurants,
cafes and supermarkets
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Helen Muir, 43, has been appointed category director for kitchen systems
at Electrolux's headquarters in Slough
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The
BMA has published a series of BMA Fact Sheets to help consumers
understand, in simple terms, exactly what their requirements are
and what options they may wish to consider, when buying a new
bathroom
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here:
The
Corner Fridge Company has introduced a new brochure to enable
its customers to sell more of the company's products
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here:
Construction
industry safety experts gathered recently at the first
in a series of hard-hitting seminars designed to get
small contractors and self-employed people in the construction
industry to put health and safety at the top of the
agenda
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here:
New
easy-to-follow health and safety advice for the construction
industry is now available on the Working Well Together
(WWT) website.
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here:
As we draw near to one of the key shows in the Kitchen and Bathroom market - the BK Expo at London's ExCel which kicks off on May 11th - we hope you agree that we have picked an appropriate time to launch this unique, weekly Email Newsletter. There is no better or quicker way to receive the latest news and product information from the key manufacturers and suppliers.
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Bathrooms
& Kitchens EXPO 2003 is a three-day exhibition dedicated entirely
to the bathroom and kitchen industry. Taking place at London’s
ExCeL centre from May 11-13, the exhibition promises to have something
for everyone involved in the industry.
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here:
Exhibitors
and visitors were positive about ISH 2003: 2,361 exhibitors from
51 countries presented their innovations on 254,000 square metres
of exhibition space at the International Trade Fair for Building
and Energy Technology and The Bathroom Experience (25th to 29th
March 2003)
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here:
Luxury
Kitchen and Bath Collection organisers have announced that they
will be conducting two events in 2003, aimed at meeting the trade
show and educational needs of the high-end kitchen and bath market
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here:
Axiom, the UK laminate work surface manufacturer, has launched its new
web site www.axiomworktops.com.
This coincides with the company's new collection of kitchen worksurfaces,
splashbacks and profiles
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here:
Showerlux
has launched a new service on its website – a web based bathroom
planner.
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here:
The
Kitchen and Bathroom Collection has just launched a new website. The website
shows some of the company's kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.
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here:
Zanussi has won the international 2002 Good Design Award for household
appliances with its latest dishwasher, the IZZI
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here:
The
National Kitchen & Bath Association announced on 21st April that 32
designs were chosen for honours in 11 categories in the Association's
annual Design Competition
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here:
KBSA
members throughout the country took part in a Marie Curie Cancer Care
fundraising effort spearheaded by corporate member James Herriot of The
Callerton Kitchen Company
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here:
BLP
UK Limited is proud to support the Richard Foundation's Bluebell Wood
Children's Hospice appeal.
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here:
Bathroom
specialist Showerlux is offering homeowners the chance to fly for free
to any one of a number of European cities as part of its consumer promotion
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here:
The
UK shower manufacturer Mira Showers is taking to the road in a fully transportable
showroom unit.
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here:
On
Sunday 2nd March 2003 a Niagara bathroom was featured on the Better Homes
Show on ITV
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here:
The
first NVQ in kitchen design, launched by the Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom
Specialists Association in 2002, is proving enormously popular with young
designers around the country
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here:
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hope to hear from everyone in the industry with something to say: I have
personally worked in the building and construction market - in a sales
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for the industry.
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS
BK
Expo's Final Countdown
The countdown to Bathrooms & Kitchens
EXPO 2003 has begun so log on now to www.bkexpo.co.uk,
call the telephone registration line on 0870 429 4498 or click
here to Register online for your free tickets to the industry's
'must see' event this year.
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The
Bathroom Business 2003: Some Growth Despite Slower Consumer Spending
Mike Conlon, Sales & Marketing Director
of Twyford Bathrooms, looks at how the bathroom market is set to progress
throughout 2003.
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on this Story]
Electrolux
First Quarter Report Flags up Currency Issue and Asbestos Litigation
Net sales for the Electrolux Group in the first quarter of 2003 amounted
to SEK 32,062m, as against SEK 33,580m for the same period in the previous
year.
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Franke
Group: Strong Swiss Franc Skews 2002 Results
In the difficult economic year of 2002,
the Franke Group managed to achieve its set targets, with total sales
of CHF 1,591.2 million and operating results that were in line with
the budget forecast.
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Hansgrohe
Sales Increase to a Strong 360 Million Euros
Thanks to solid growth in foreign markets,
the Hansgrohe group's sales rose from Euro 356 million to Euro 360.5
million in 2002, a gain of 1.4 percent.
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DIY
Spending to fall 10% this quarter
Spending on DIY by UK homeowners is
set to fall by 10% over the next three months, according to the Alliance
& Leicester 's latest movingimproving index.
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on this Story]
Spectacular
Setting for KBSA AGM!
The
venue for this year's Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association
AGM will be the spectacular Oulton Hall near Leeds
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on this Story]
Whirlpool
Reports 1st Quarter Results in Line with Expectations
Whirlpool Corporation announced on 21st
April first-quarter 2003 results that were in line with expectations.
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CF
Anderson Boosts Pfleiderer Service in London
CF Anderson can now distribute Pfleiderer
Industrie via a newly equipped Islington sales centre and Tottenham
distribution depot.
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on this Story]
Merloni
Dividend Raised after Reporting Profits up 45%
Meeting on 20th March in Milan, the
board of directors of Merloni Elettrodomestici approved the figures
in the consolidated balance sheet for 2002, which closed with net profits
of Euro 107 million, up 45% on 2001.
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Domestic
Kitchen Furniture Market Report 2003
AMA Research has recently published the Sixth Edition of the 'UK Domestic
Kitchen Furniture Market Report 2003.
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Fisher
and Paykel Appliances Sells Record Million Appliances in Single Year
New Zealand appliance manufacturer Fisher
and Paykel Appliances Ltd sold a record one million appliances in a
single year for the first time since the company was founded nearly
70 years ago
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AEG
Launches new 'Preference Centre' Concept
AEG is to recognise excellent sales
and service creating 80 'Preference Centres' nationwide during 2003.
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The
Bathroom Becomes a Feel-Good Centre
An opinion poll conducted by the Forsa
Institute for the German Sanitary Industry Associastion (VDS) revealed
just how important for well being the bathroom is to the German citizen.
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Waste
Disposal Experts Join the KBSA
Specialist manufacturers of domestic
household food waste disposers Tweeny (the Haigh Tweeny Company) is
the latest company to join the ranks of the Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom
Specialists Association.
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AW
Andes to Distribute Sovereign Excel's Aspect Shower Range
AW Andes has announced that it is now
a main distributor for Sovereign Excel Ltd, in particular for the company's
new Aspect range shower enclosures.
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Jacuzzi
Whirlpool Bath to Supply Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
U.S. Industries, Inc. has named USI's
Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath business the exclusive supplier of jetted baths
at over 850 Lowe's stores across the USA.
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on this Story]
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