Weekly Email News for the Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Industries
24th June 2005
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The
Brandt 'A' rated multifunction
pyrolytic single oven has 8 cooking functions: fan, conventional
eco, conventional, pulsed conventional, pulsed bottom element,
pulsed grill, variable grill and warming function
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here:
The
De Dietrich 23 litre DOV499X
steam oven with drop down door includes stylish and easy to use
electronic controls with preset choice of temperatures for the
best cooking results
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here:
Following
its strategy for delivering products which focus on 'perfect form
and function' AEG-Electrolux
has just launched its first ever Teppen Yaki
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here:
If
you can’t decide between gas & electricity for your new
hob Gaggenau has solved the
dilemma by introducing a selection of both
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here:
Collection
38, a concept devised by De Dietrich,
is a range of appliances that can be fitted into kitchen units,
in any combination to give consumers a personalised cooking centre
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here:
Blum
has introduced Aventos, its latest fitting for the controlled
and effortless opening and closing of top hinged doors on wall
mounted high and top cabinets
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here:
The
high gloss kitchen trend gets two fresh new looks with the latest
additions to The Gallery collection.
Maine and Minneapolis are both contemporary slab doors
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here:
Buxton
Alabaster, the latest kitchen design to be launched by Burbidge,
has been designed to mimic the look of hand-made country-cottage
style kitchens
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here:
UK
furniture fittings manufacturer and distributor, East
Coast Fittings, has recently launched a new range of
solid Beech drawer and cutlery inserts
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here:
The
new range of glass doors from PWS
reflects more than a touch of continental styling
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here:
The
growing popularity of its Lansdowne Maple kitchen has led Burbidge
to introduce a Natural Oak option in the same design
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here:
Pfleiderer
Industrie's new decorative effects for 2005 are selected
to appeal to prime users: furniture manufacturers, interior designers,
exhibition contractors and shop fitters
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here:
Natural
stone specialist QM offers
a number of different stone options for kitchen work surfaces
and island units that can be made in any shape or size
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here:
Ideal
Standard has combined appearance with reliable operation
to create the new Cera Sprint brassware range
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here:
The
Staten 900 Bow front enclosure is part of Manhattan
Showers new M3 range
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here:
SaniSteam
is a range of shower and steam enclosures available exclusively
from nationwide bathroom retailer, Boundary
Bathrooms
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here:
Hüppe’s
501 Classics range of shower enclosures and bath screens has
been re-launched
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here:
Prefit,
specialist in fittings for glass, is marketing a new, improved,
fully adjustable Stremler shower hinge
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here:
Pegler
has recently unveiled three new additions to its range of luxury
bathroom brassware – under the names Signia, Slique and
Opal
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here:
VitrA's
new Piu Due contemporary range centres around a core collection of wall-hung
and floor-standing storage units that combine to reflect the symmetry
of a 'plus' sign
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here:
WISA
chose Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo 2005 for the release of the Jan
des Bouvrie line of Ceramics in the UK
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here:
VitrA
says that its new Espace range is inspired by the asymmetric nature
of liquid and the symmetrical shapes of solid forms
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here:
The
Adagio vanity unit by Avante®
is still attracting attention. The chrome legs support a crystal clear
toughened glass vanity top
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here:
As
part of its new Bathing Experience collection, Showerlux
has unveiled an improved product offering which strengthens its reputation
as a bathing and hydrotherapy expert
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here:
West
Midlands
based
Aqualux
has
raised
£2000
for
Cancer
Research
UK
by
taking
part
in
Tesco's
Race
for
Life
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here:
Employees
at
Hotpoint
in
Peterborough
have
been
taking
part
in
internal
fundraising
activities
for
their
chosen
charity
Childline,
to
help
raise
their
pledged
£50,000.
Recent
triumphs
include
Service
Centre
Director
Cam
Picillo's
sponsored
weight
loss
programme
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here:
The
Bemis
Awareness
toilet
seat
is
being
launched
in
conjunction
with
UK
charity
Beating
Bowel
Cancer
and
a
donation
from
every
seat
sold
will
be
given
to
the
charity
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here:
The
new
Delamain
Coloured
Crystal
range
is
unique
in
that
no
two
knobs
are
actually
the
same.
Available
in
blue,
pink,
green,
amber,
blue
&
pink,
green
&
yellow,
and
an
extra
special
bubble
effect
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here:
The
East
Coast
Fittings
‘Dovetail’
handle
range
has
an
overall
brushed
nickel
finish,
the
body
of
the
handles
are
in
aluminium
and
the
legs
die
cast
in
zinc
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here:
The
Lo
Profile
range
of
fans
from
Manrose
Manufacturing
Ltd,
the
UK
manufacturer
of
domestic
ventilation
equipment,
have
an
extremely
slim
profile
of
only
12mm
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here:
Vitra
has launched several new tile ranges: the
new Softcube tile range offers an abundance
of design details that transform bathrooms,
while the new Espace range of tiles from VitrA
incorporates glass, metal and ceramics to
create designs with new dimensions
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here:
The
new Bottega d'Arte
tile collections for bathrooms and kitchens
were unveiled at the showroom in Fiorano Modenese
during the last CERSAIE fair
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here:
Villeroy
& Boch's Light Tile lighting
concept features state-of-the-art light emitting
diodes (LEDs) integrated into high-quality
wall and floor tiles
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here:
Vasco
has just launched a new designer radiator
ralled Niva, which adds a different
style to the Vasco range
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here:
Myson,
the designer heating specialist has
extended its APM system into the majority
of its towel warmer range
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here:
The
Chrome Classic from Bisque
is a new version of the much loved Classic
radiator, suitable for any luxury kitchen
or bathroom
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here:
A
new online retailer,
Allersafe,
dedicated to
providing healthcare
solutions for
allergy sufferers,
says that it
has become the
first retailer
to offer the
complete healthy
sleep solution
globally
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here:
Burbidge
has expanded
the Emilia bedroom
range with the
introduction
of a painted
cream option
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here:
Daval
Furniture,
the UK independent
manufacturer
of bedroom,
bathroom and
home office
furniture, has
added three
new ranges to
its bedroom
collection
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here:
The
Federation of Master Builders
has warmly welcomed the announcement by
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions,
Andrew Smith, to provide £3m in
funding for the Worker Safety Advisers
scheme
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here:
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Top
End of the Market in Rude Health
This
week we were invited to the opening of In Design's amazing, 10,000sq
ft kitchen and bath showroom in West London, featuring the latest from
SieMatic, Villeroy & Boch, Hansgrohe, Bisazza and Bisque, and designed
by award winning designer Sara Wells. A truly remarkable space well
worth a visit (more on this below).
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Hotpoint
Experiences Grand Designs
Hotpoint
showcased its new Experience Built-In collection at Grand Designs
Live Show, which took place on 10th-12th June at Excel in London.
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here:
National
Furniture Conference 2005
Looking
for new ways and fresh approaches on how to make your supply chain
work for you? Join FIRA and Qualitas on Thursday 14th July 2005 at
the Heritage Motor Centre to discover ways to drive furniture sales
into the future.
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here:
Martin
T92 a Huge Success at Ligna
Otto
Martin, the German engineering firm and designer and manufacturer
of high quality woodworking machinery, used the occasion of Ligna
2005 to launch the company’s T92 range of hi-tech throughfeed
moulders.
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here:
More Events here
Tim
Foley - who has recently been commisioned to write the 'definitive
book on kitchens' and acts as Project Consultant to ITV's 60 Minute
Makeover - also runs a website which includes an excellent Discussion
Forum about all things kitchen related.
You'll
Find it here:
Thermostatic
equipment specialist Inta has
launched a new 2005 catalogue and price list.
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here:
To
help further understand the cooking collection, Indesit
has introduced an easy to understand cooking wall chart.
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here:
Shower and bath expert, Showerlux
has launched two new stylish and contemporary brochures – Pure
Showering and Bathing Experience - which showcase its updated shower
and bathing ranges.
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here:
Ceramica
Dolomite is launching a new A4 size brochure to showcase
its versatile and affordable choice of bathroom solutions, designed
to suit all tastes and budgets.
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here:
The
new Candy Built-in brochure includes
all the latest product introductions and shows that Candy has built-in
appliances to harmonise with all kitchen styles.
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here:
Recently
published by Neff is a 225-page
brochure featuring the entire new 2005 built in collection in one
comprehensive volume.
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here:
UK
bathroom accessory company Croydex
has appointed David Gray to the newly created role of National Contract
Manager for the UK and Ireland.
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here:
Maytag
UK, the manufacturer of genuine American refrigeration
and laundry, dishwashing and range cooking appliances has appointed
Marie Mayor to National Account Manager.
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here:
Luxury
built in kitchen appliance manufacturer Gaggenau
has appointed Adam Roddan as its first dedicated Sales Director
for the UK.
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here:
At
a recent ceremony held at the Riverside Sawmills of John
Boddy Timber, MD Frank Boddy congratulated Works Manager
Tony Steele and thanked him for 25 years of loyal and valuable service.
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here:
Pilkington’s
Tiles Group has appointed Phil Taylor to head up its
specification sales team for architects, local and health authorities,
and major clients for commercial projects.
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here:
Fagor
UK has announced the appointment of Graham Gleave as
Business Development Manager, with responsibility for contract business
development and development of key accounts in the South.
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here:
Cannon
has announced it's biggest ever spend on consumer advertising to promote
its collection of cooking products.
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here:
UK
distributor, Hopkinsons Fourways,
has launched a three month appliance promotion – the ‘Appliance
Saver’, a comprehensive collection of deals from all the latest
kitchen appliance brands.
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here:
The
KBSA is once again working with
Yell, publishers of Yellow Pages, to help promote members via a corporate
advertising programme.
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here:
A
humorous poster campaign will keep Zanussi-Electrolux
and Ariel top of mind amongst some half million Wimbledon fans who
will be pouring through tube stations between 20th June and 3rd July.
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here:
Not
sure if you are ready for that Part P assessment? ELECSA
is inviting everyone affected by Part P to take its online test.
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here:
ALNO
(UK),
the importer of German kitchens, has upgraded its website [www.alno.co.uk]
to provide a series of easy-to-use tools.
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here:
PWS
says that its new website is sleek and streamlined, inspiring and innovative,
but combines the winning formula of being essentially simple and straightforward
to use.
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here:
ALNO's
'jumbo' base unit from the Libero furniture collection has received
the red dot award: product design 2005.
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here:
FIRA
has announced more award winners: William Ball a manufacturer
of exclusive fitted furniture and Multi-Surface Fabrications Ltd
for its Solid Surface Domestic Kitchen Worktops.
More
here:
The
announcement of finalists in The National Home
Awards 2005 was made recently and it includes an impressive
range of manufacturers, services and trades.
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here:
The
Spanish appliance manufacturer Fagor Electrodomésticos
has added to its long list of quality awards with a coveted health-and-safety
accreditation.
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here:
The KBSA is to sponsor this year’s
National Home Improvement Council Young Kitchen Designer Award. The
award, part of the NHIC annual awards programme, is open to any designer
under the age of 30.
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here:
ELECSA
is inviting electricians and businesses affected by Part P to book a
place on one of the free Part P evening seminars that will be held across
8 locations in the South East in July 2005.
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here:
As
part of its new company strategy, Orama,
the independent manufacturer of worksurfaces and associated decorative
products, is adopting the Japanese Kaizen manufacturing model.
More
here:
Saniflo
demonstrated its commitment to training earlier this year when over
20 delegates from the Women In Plumbing Group attended an Interactive
Training Day.
More
here:
Shires
at The Chartered Institute of Housing Exhibition
Shires
Bathrooms, the UK bathroom manufacturers, is to exhibit at The Chartered
Institute of Housing Conference and Exhibition (from Tuesday, 21st to
Friday, 24th June)
as
part of the company's ongoing strategy to develop its services in the
social housing sector.
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Here:
CMP
to Sponsor Launch of KBB National Training Group
CMP Information Ltd, organiser of next year’s KBB exhibition at
the NEC in Birmingham, is to sponsor the official launch of the Kitchen
Bathroom Bedroom National Training Group during the event.
More
Here:
Interclima
+ Elec home&building 2006
Reed
Expositions France has changed the dates for Interclima
+ elec home&building and Idéo
Bain, which will be held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
More
Here:
Epoc Messe Frankfurt, Dubai, has finalised its plans for ISH
Kitchen and Bathroom Gulf.
More
Here:
Interbuild 2006 - The Building Show
takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from April 23 to 27.
More
Here:
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Also
this week we hear that Alno is joining the ranks of top flight kitchen
companies opening up showrooms in swanky Wigmore Street in Central London
(coming only two weeks after Gaggenau opened in the same street). We also
report on Mark Wilkinson Furniture being bought by Smallbone for over
£5m.
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Hotpoint
Refresh Refrigeration Range
The
Extendia FFL49 fridge freezer is an addition to Hotpoint's comprehensive
refrigeration range, providing a large capacity model that brings side
by side features to the 70cm segment. With its Extendia fridge freezer
Hotpoint has introduced Everfresh, an integrated vacuum system that
maintains the quality of fresh food for longer. Using the system, the
life expectancy of fresh food can last as much as four times longer.
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Shake
Off the Muddy Blues to Survive Festival Stains and Grit
Live
8, Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds…and much more. The 'rock festive'
season is upon us! And for those of us who love soaking up the electric
atmosphere, this festival season is simply not to be missed. And mud
is part and parcel of the whole event! So when the music stops and everyone
rolls home - it's time to face the other music – that overflowing
laundry basket of clothes rocked (and sometimes rolled) in dirt! Electrolux
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Still
Confused About Part P? ELECSA Answers Your Top 10 Questions
Part
P is now in effect with the 1st January 2005 having passed. Companies
and tradesmen who undertake electrical installations which fall under
the scope of Part P must ensure that notifiable domestic work is certified.
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In
Design: 'If You Can Dream it... We can Help you Live it'
A
new dimension in home making has reached NW London. An immense retail
showroom area measuring more than 10,000 square feet has been transformed
into a showcase for the very best in bathroom, bedroom and kitchen design.
Working with blue chip industry partners including Villeroy and Boch
Bathrooms & Tiles and SieMatic Kitchens, In Design has gathered
together some of the most desirable kitchen and bathroom products available
in the marketplace and placed them under one roof.
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Inaugural
KBSA Design Innovation Awards Proves Huge Success
The inaugural KBSA Design Innovation Awards was declared a huge success
by all of those who attended the presentation ceremony and awards dinner
on 16th June. The awards were presented at a glamorous dinner following
the association’s AGM at the Millennium Copthorne Hotel in Slough/Windsor.
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Smallbone Acquires Mark Wilkinson for £5.6m
Kitchen and stone flooring supplier Smallbone has become one of Europe's
largest bespoke furniture manufacturers after buying Mark Wilkinson
Furniture for £5.6m. The Wiltshire company, which plans to manage
the MWF brand as a separate business, said immediate benefits will be
derived by introducing its stone flooring products into the MWF sales
offering.
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ALNO
to Open Flagship Store on Wigmore Street
ALNO (UK) is to open a flagship UK dealership in Wigmore Street to provide
a large central London presence for the brand. The new store provides
4000 sq ft of retail space and will display 12 kitchens over two floors.
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Hotpoint
Opens Stylish Training Kitchen
On
Wednesday 25th May, Hotpoint officially opened its Training Kitchen,
at Indesit Company Headquarters, Peterborough. The kitchen highlights
the Experience Built-In range and provides the perfect training venue
for both retailers and distributors.
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Metro
Misleads in 'Kitchen for £1995' Advert
According to information published by the Advertising Standards Authority
(ASA), Metro Designer Interiors claimed in a regional press advertisement
that it would fit a kitchen 'for £1995 regardless of shape or
size', but then said the offer was limited to 10 units. The ASA agreed
that this was misleading.
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Graham
Hayden becomes Managing Director at KBSA AGM