Weekly Email News for the Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Industries
18th November 2005
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Following
its strategy for delivering products which focus on ‘perfect form
and function’ AEG-Electrolux
launches the Teppan Yaki
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If
you are wondering how to keep your carpets looking their best for the
festive season, help is at hand with the new, Agility deep-cleaning
carpet extractor from Maytag UK
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Maytag
UK
has recently launched the new 60 Series range of premium laundry appliances
featuring the Adamas washing machine
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New
World has expanded its range of competitively priced 'Vision'
freestanding products to include six new 50cm and 60cm stainless
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Kitchen manufacturer, Poggenpohl,
has introduced a new Aqua Blue satin lacquer to its latest innovation,
PLUSMODO
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With
44,000 different worksurface products in stock at any one time, IDS
says that it can offer kitchen retailers instant access to the UK's
widest portfolio of laminate, solid wood and solid surfaced worktops
from a single supplier
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here:
East
Coast Fittings has added a new door to the company’s
comprehensive range of stock vinyl wrapped doors and accessories
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here:
J&J
Ormerod's new eco kitchen range will enable kitchen retailers,
builders' merchants and contractors to offer the quality of kitchen
associated with J&J Ormerod and its existing Colonial kitchen brand
at a competitive price
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here:
Ultracolour
Plus is the latest innovation from Mapei.
'The ultimate solution for perfect grout joints, free from aesthetic
defects such as uneven colour and efflorescence, Ultracolour Plus remains
easy to keep clean and will not support mould growth'
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here:
RAK
Ceramics has launched a new range of tilescalled 'Oxodium',
which features an oxodised finish that comes in subtle orange and blue/black
versions
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here:
H&R
Johnson has unveiled Artile, a new tiling range that uses
a digital ceramic transfer technique, allowing photographic imagery
and logos to be reproduced to create single tiles, whole murals, features
or panels
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here:
Bohle
has shown it is the best at hanging around – with mirrors that
is - with the addition of the Xtragrip mirror adhesive to the Xtra
range of mirror hanging products
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here:
The
SoftClose system available on selected Haro
Sanitary toilet seats offers convenience and provides a quality replacement
WC seat that consumers are now looking for
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here:
'Anyone
who previously considered beautiful works of art to be the privilege
of public galleries and museums can now turn their own home into an
exhibition gallery,’ says Duravit
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here:
The
rising demand for whirlpool bathing systems has led Moods
Bathrooms to extend its bath collection to include the Wellness
Whirlpool System
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here:
Manufacturer and distributor of quality furniture components and fittings,
East Coast Fittings has introduced
three new timber doors
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here:
European
Decorative Products (EDP) now has available two new décor
foils from Pentadecor that blend well with offset subtle plain carcase
hues
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here:
Cova
Products has announced the addition of Lancelot PA, to the
Cova Press Premier range of 3D forming veneers
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here:
The
T12 and LT12 Series of remote transformers, from ventilation expert
Manrose Manufacturing, has now been
completely re-designed to provide a stylish new look that will complement
any bathroom
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here:
Responding
to customer demand for a compact heating solution for the kitchen, PWS
has introduced a new plinth heater
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here:
Ideal
Bathrooms
has recently taken into stock the 'Essential collection' a new range
of designer heated towel rails
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here:
Myson
has unveiled a new glass towel warmer and radiator which the company
says is unique to the UK domestic heating market
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here:
Moods
Bathrooms
has introduced a new range of heated towel rails to its expanding bathroom
collection
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here:
Samuel
Heath says that it is instrumental in
moving the boundaries with its new stainless steel finish, which
will be available on an array of products
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here:
Merlyn Industries
has added to the company’s portfolio of shower enclosures with
the launch of The Series 5 + and ‘Vivid by Merlyn’
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here:
Robert
Lee
has presented the Arley collection of walk-in showering concepts.
Exclusive to Robert Lee in the UK the company says that this compact
collection offers solutions for all tastes
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here:
Imperial
Bathrooms’
new product development programme continues to unfold with the launch
of three new ranges of brassware – Regent, Edwardian and Damonte
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here:
Staff
in the Mereway Kitchens
Sales Office all chose to wear something pink on Friday 28th
October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Day
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here:
Monday
31st October saw employees from Hotpoint
in Peterborough set out on a cross-country challenge
to raise money for ChildLine
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here:
The
Corner Fridge Company
has donated one of its top-of-the-range corner fridges to TV
programme 'Make It Big'
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here:
William
Wilson, the independent supplier of electrical, plumbing, heating
and building supplies, is backing a new training scheme operated
by the Bathroom Manufacturers Association
(BMA)
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here:
Hotpoint
is now offering an exclusive training programme to Magnet staff
since the recent announcement of its new trading partnership with
the company
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here:
The
BLUMOTION system from Blum ensures
that even when slammed hard the frontals automatically brake at about
80mm from closed and then gently glide shut
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here:
The
latest furniture collection from Mg Marga Design
is entitled ‘Luce’ and is ideal as a focus piece for a bedroom
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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:
Countdown
to KBB 2006
Yes, by the time KBB 2006
actually takes place, Christmas is going to be a distant memory and
the advertising industry will be encouraging us to book our summer holidays.
That doesn't mean it's not a good idea to start thinking about the show
however, since it will be a nasty surprise in next year's diary if you
don't!
An early glance through the exhibitor list reveals that Poggenpohl will
be sponsoring a Champagne and sushi bar, which will definitely make
the whole thing a bit more bearable.
Our preview of the show starts here,
and will naturally be built up over the coming weeks, with late additions
and changes to the line-up possible until the very last Friday before
the show (which starts on Sunday 22nd January).
Finally, we learn today from some Electrolux sponsored research 'what
people do in kitchens'. Apart from the more obvious activities, we were
intrigued to discover that around 10% of people questioned in the survey
have made love in a kitchen, and around 2% have slept in one.
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Homag
Open House
Homag
U.K. says that its recent October open house exhibition once again
broke new ground in visitor numbers and successful business concluded.
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here:
Trade
Mouldings at ZOW
British
manufacturer of cabinet doors and wrapped furniture components, Trade
Mouldings, will exhibit for the first time at the ZOW furniture suppliers
exhibition at Bad Salzuflen in Germany from February 20 - 23, 2006.
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here:
Dornbracht
at Kuechenmeile 2005
Dornbracht launched a number of product innovations
at Küchenmeile in September 2005, one of the leading national
exhibitions for kitchen specialists. In 2004 there were some 15,000
visitors to it, one-quarter of whom came from abroad.
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here:
KBSA
Lightens up Part P at its Regional Meetings
Have you got a date ear marked in your diary to attend a KBSA
regional meeting? If not, you may want to because ELECSA has
teamed up with KBSA to offer information and advice on Part P at the
following KBSA regional meetings:
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here:
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Events here
VitrA
has launched a new consumer brochure to support its growing portfolio
of sanitaryware, furniture, tiles, brassware and accessories, and
to help retailers increase sales.
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here:
Franke,
the UK's leading sink manufacturer, has produced a Master Brochure
for retailers which contains the company's entire product portfolio,
including sinks, taps and waste management solutions.
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here:
Just
as the second edition of Häfele's
SpaceAid catalogue for studios moved to kitchen appliances for the
first time, SpaceAid 3 has gone into the bathroom.
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here:
Norske
Interiors has appointed
a new agent, Mike Rogers, to continue the retailer sales service
for Mermaid waterproof wall panels following the retirement of long
serving agent, Arthur Leech.
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here:
Maytag UK has appointed Steve Burns to Independent Service
Partner Manager. Steve co-ordinates and trains Maytag's team of
independent service agents, as well as developing new and existing
relationships throughout Great Britain and Ireland.
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here:
Image
Showers has completed the recruitment of its sales team
and the UK Sales & Marketing Manager Neil Beswick.
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here:
Grohe
UK Ltd has announced three new staff, appointed in key
management positions in the Sales team. The new members join the
company during a stage of growth and new direction for the UK division.
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here:
Shower
surround and bath screen manufacturer Aqualux
has appointed Colin Henderson in a strategic move to target the
major house build and merchant sectors.
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here:
Leading
sink manufacturer, Franke, has
joined forces with its distributors to deliver over 5,000 Christmas
puddings to retailers this year as a thank you for all their hard
work.
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here:
Imperial
Bathrooms continues to support its expanding network of
UK stockists with the unveiling of an eye-catching retail display
hanging banner.
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here:
The
Ignis roadshow, was taken to eight locations throughout the country
in eight days and covered Scotland, Washington, Leeds, Manchester,
Birmingham, Swindon, Southampton and ended at
Whirlpool’s National
Sales Office in Croydon.
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here:
Belling
has launched a new consumer advertising campaign aimed
at appealing to a new younger generation of Belling users and designed
to drive customer pull through for retailers.
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here:
Fisher
& Paykel Appliances, New Zealand's leading manufacturer
and marketer of household appliances, as its first major sponsor,
is sponsoring The New Zealand A1 Grand Prix team.
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here:
Bosses
at West Midlands-based Aqualux say
that they are wondering whether this year can get any better as they
celebrate reaching the finals of the Best in the Black Country Awards
which acknowledges outstanding business success.
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here:
Whirlpool
Corporation
has announced that it recently received the 2005 American Business Ethics
Award from the Society of Financial Service Professionals (FSP).
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here:
The
Active Kitchen sink from Franke
won a top honour at the Kitchen and Bathroom Designer’s Manufacturers’
Awards 2005.
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here:
Specialist
in internet marketing for the home improvement industry, eBuilders
Ltd, has launched a new website www.local-kitchens.co.uk
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here:
The
Corner Fridge Company is
keen to keep everyone informed about its range of wine storage solutions,
so has revamped its website to make it even more informative.
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here:
Premium
Appliance Brands Ltd
(PAB) has recently unveiled its new website, www.pabl.co.uk, a comprehensive
easy to navigate site designed to meet the requirements of consumers,
retailers and distributors alike.
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here:
Idéo
Bain is being staged at the same time as Interclima
+ Elec-Home & Building: as a result, between 17th and
20th January 2006 Porte de Versailles will welcome over 100,000 trade
visitors: installers, distributors, showroom sales staff, specifiers,
public and private contractors.
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here:
Next
year's Ambiente, scheduled to take
place from 10th to 14th February 2006, will again feature some 4,600
exhibitor companies from every continent.
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here:
SPATEX,
the exhibition for professionals in the pool, spa and sauna industry,
5-7th February 2006 at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Exhibition Centre.
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here:
KBB
incorporating Expotile, the biennial
event for the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and tile industry is all set
to make a big splash in January at the NEC, Birmingham. From 22-25 January
2006, five halls of the NEC will be the home of the biggest and best
industry event to date.
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here
The
preparations for the première of the Deutsche
Ausbaumesse in Nürnberg from 27-29 April 2006 are in
full swing.
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here:
Epoc Messe Frankfurt, Dubai, has finalised its plans for ISH
Kitchen and Bathroom Gulf.
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here:
Interbuild 2006 - The Building Show
takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from April 23 to 27.
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With
the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) pushing its 'Better Backs' initiative
this summer, Granada Material Handling
(Granada), one of the nation's leading material handling solutions specialists,
is the sole UK distributor of Fezer VacuPowerlift handling units.
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here:
Tim Foley runs a website which includes an excellent Discussion Forum about all things kitchen related.
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
BCT
Gets Wet - Courtesy of The Hemingways
Wet
is a new collection of wall tiles designed by award winning creative
couple Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway exclusively for British Ceramic
Tile (BCT) Ltd and manufactured under licence by them. It will be available
from Focus, Topps and selected independent retailers.
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Enter Through Poggenpohl at KBB + Expotile 2006
KBB incorporating Expotile 2006 has announced the involvement of Poggenpohl at the event next year. Poggenpohl will be exhibiting in the exclusive Kitchen Gallery area, a section within the show that will display a host of high-end kitchen manufacture. Poggenpohl will not only feature within the Kitchen Gallery along with other kitchen manufacturers such as Bau-for-mat, Brookmans and Alno, but will also feature in one of the entrances to the event.
Wolseley
AGM Statement: 'No Significant Change'
Wolseley plc, the world's largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing
and heating products to professional contractors and a leading supplier
of building materials, held its Annual General Meeting today in London.
At the meeting, John Whybrow, Chairman, will make the following comments
to shareholders:
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A
Fresh New Look for KCA
KCA
has been busy celebrating 12 years of successful business. Established
in 1993, the family run company has rapidly grown to become a leading
interior design and kitchen installation consultancy. To mark this occasion
and to reflect the success of the company, KCA has modernised its corporate
image; reinforcing the company’s core values and emphasising its
product focus.
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Join
the GDHA Elite Club to Boost your Business
Glen Dimplex Home Appliances has launched a new Independent Support
Package, designed specifically to help independent retailers drive sales
and maximise profits. In addition to the standard support package for
independents, the new GDHA Elite Club is available for retailers who
stock at least six Stoves, Belling or New World products, two of which
must be range cookers, and offer a Corgi registered installation service.
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CMP
to Sponsor the Bathroom Academy
CMP
united business media, has become the first sponsor of the Bathroom
Manufacturers Association's initiative to build a virtual bathroom academy
to raise the standards of knowledge within the Industry and recognise
the skills attained.
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on this Story]
Electrolux
Design Lab 2005 Award Goes to Students from Singapore
Electrolux
recently presented its third Design Lab Award to Airwash, a waterless
washing unit. Students from leading schools of design in over 88 countries
participated in the competition. Entries were received by more than
3,000 students in all continents, all competing to create the most outstanding
new appliance concept for the home of 2020.
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on this Story]
Electrolux
& Future Foundation Research Reveals What We Do in Our Kitchens!
The kitchen is quite literally the heart of the modern home. It is
a social space for interaction with family and friends and much more
than a place for cooking and eating, as the chart below shows. The
four most common activities in the kitchen, apart from preparing food,
are holding family discussions, entertaining guests, talking to children
and relaxing.
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Two KBSA New Corporate Members
The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association has recently
welcomed two new corporate members, Bauformat Kuchen, German kitchen
specialists since 1929, and Tapworks, UK manufacturer and distributor
of ion exchange domestic water softeners.
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on this Story]
Imperial
Bathrooms Puts on The Ritz in New Luxury Homes
Imperial Bathrooms’ expansive range of luxurious and stylish
bathroom products has helped bring period authenticity and decadence
to a prestigious development of new homes by award-winning housebuilder,
Roland Jones Homes.
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on this Story]
Siemens's
Advertising Campaign Scales New Heights
In the run up to Christmas, leading kitchen appliance manufacturer Siemens
is introducing a new quartet of advertisements promoting selected freestanding
products. The four new executions focus on a dishwasher, washing machine,
tumble dryer and Porsche breakfast set, all projecting Siemens as the
best of its kind in that particular product group.
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NKBA
Announces Sponsors for New Professional Resource Library
The
National Kitchen & Bath Association has just announced sponsors
for its new professional resource library. Through the sponsorship programme
over $500,000 has been raised for the development of a new professional
resource library.
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on this Story]
Maytag
Enters into $600 Million Credit Agreement
Maytag
Corporation announced on November 10th that it has entered into a
new $600 million, five-year, senior-secured revolving credit agreement.
The new credit facility replaces the existing $300 million revolving
credit agreement.
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Maytag
to Close Florence, S.C., Laundry Facility
Maytag Corporation announced on November 7th that it expects to close
the Florence, South Carolina, laundry plant, early in the first quarter
of 2006. The shutdown will impact approximately 60 employees. 'Closing
a plant is never an easy decision,' said Steve Ingham, Maytag senior
vice president - supply chain. 'Unfortunately, we have too much laundry
manufacturing capacity and we need to reduce it.'
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Maple
Industries t/a Kitchens Attracts Complaint
Four
public complaints from Berkshire, Fife, Mid Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire
objecting to a magazine ad for Maple Industries t/a Kitchens, Oldham,
Lancs were upheld according to information published by the Advertising
Standards Authority (ASA).
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on this Story]
Tim
Hart-Woods Opens Third Kitchen Symphony Studio on Costa del Sol
Symphony is celebrating ex-pat demand for all things British, with
the opening of a third kitchen studio on the popular Costa del Sol,
through retailer Tim Hart Woods. Tim has created another flagship
studio in prestigious Puerto Banus, to add to the success of his
established outlets in Fuengirola and Calahonda.
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on this Story]
How
Not to Decorate Opts for Symphony in Battle for Good Taste
Channel
Five's flamboyant interior design and property gurus Colin McAllister
and Justin Ryan have teamed up again with fitted furniture expert
Symphony for the new series of How Not to Decorate.
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on this Story]
Miele
Tops Which? Best Buy Guide to Dishwashers
'All
our Best Buy models are excellent at cleaning, drying and leaving
dishes smear-free. They must also be a brand with a sterling reputation
for reliability' says Which? in its updated report on dishwashers.
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Wolseley:
£7m Spent on Two Further Acquisitions
Wolseley
plc, the world's largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing
and heating products to professional contractors and a leading supplier
of building materials, announced today two further acquisitions.
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on this Story]
MACHINERY MATTERS
Ligmatech
Boomerang Proves its Worth
The
specialist Homag Group member Ligmatech has, as one of its cutting
edge specialities, panel handling solutions for most applications.
But perhaps it is Ligmatech's most simple device, the ‘Boomerang’
that has delivered value and performance to hundreds of factories
and workshops around the UK and Ireland
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on this Story]
Industry
Will Benefit from Launch of the KBB NTG
Last
March I welcomed the announcement that the CITB - ConstructionSkills
would fund the formation of a national training group. I am delighted
to report that this group has grown and developed over the last
18 months and that the KBB NTG will celebrate an official launch
at KBB in Jan 2006.
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Notices
from The Insolvency Courts
The following Notices have been posted from the Insolvency Courts
relating to Kitchen and Bathroom companies including Craft County
Kitchens Ltd, First Class Bathrooms Ltd, Aston Cord (Bathrooms)
Ltd, Corniche Bathrooms Ltd, Kingdom Kitchens Ltd, Smith Carter
Interiors Ltd, Hammonds Kitchens Ltd, Continental Lifestyle Kitchens
Ltd, Exact Kitchens (Northern) Ltd, Mirage Kitchens And Bedrooms
Ltd, Home Design Centre (Bury) Ltd.
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FRANKE COMMENTS
Getting
Point of Sale Right for Retailers
John
Swain, Product Manager, Franke UK comments on Point of Sale materials:
Retailers invest a lot of time, money and effort in getting their
show rooms just right for consumers, making sure they are up-to-the-minute
and following the latest industry trends
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