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Two new Wren stores in UK bring global total to 114
KITCHEN RETAILER Wren has opened two new showrooms in the UK as part of its ongoing global expansion plans following its move into the US. The two new stores have opened in Crawley in Sussex and Kings Lynn, Norfolk, taking the total number of Wren stores worldwide to 114.
The most recent – a 13,100sq ft showroom featuring 36 full-sized kitchen displays – opened on Boxing Day in Crawley. It has generated 38 new jobs in the local area and brings the total number of Wren stores in the UK to 108. The recent showroom opening in Kings Lynn created 20 new jobs in the local area including management, design, home surveyors and information advisory roles. To celebrate the launch of each showroom, Wren made two £500 donations to several local charities.
Wren kitchens employs around 7,200 people across all of its sites and is a family-run business. In 2020 the company launched into the US with its first showroom opening in Milford, Connecticut. In the UK, Wren produces all of its kitchens at its facilities in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Its kitchens for the US market are manufactured at its 252,000sq ft factory in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
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KBSA announces dates for its 2023 conference
KBB retailers association the KBSA has announced the dates and venue for its 2023 conference. The conference will take place at the Belfry Hotel and Resort in the West Midlands on Wednesday, September 27. Once again non-member retailers will be welcome to attend.
Journalist and broadcaster Juliet
Morris will return as the conference host for this year.
Details will be announced in due course, but the conference will as always cover an array of topics relevant to the running of a KBB retail business. There will be a retailer dinner the evening before the conference, which
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will provide the opportunity to network with other business owners. During the dinner, the KBSA will also announce the winners of its Designer Awards. KBSA chair Richard Hibbert said: “Our 2022 conference was a huge success and we want to build on the positives to make it even better in 2023. “Our aim is for this conference to become a must-attend event for all KBB retailers, providing them with essential, thought-provoking informa- tion that will add real value to their businesses. We plan to increase the numbers attending so more retailers can enjoy the benefits of being part of a collective and the strength that brings.”
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