Round-up | NEWS CONTENTS
NEWS, COMMENT & OPINION 4 News
A roundup of the latest KBB news 27 Paul Da Silva
Retail consultant, Paul Da Silva, shows the importance of staff reviews
29 Sandy Armitage
An ‘eco warrior’ kitchen designer has her say on sustainability
31 Bill Miller
The KBBG MD looks at why manufacturers are selling direct
33 Ashley Smith
Islands should make a statement with their lighting, says Leyton Lighting
PRODUCTS & SUPPLIERS 34 The kbbreview interview
We chat to CDA’s Dominic Worsley about retailer relationships
38 State of the Market A look at the industry ups and downs in the never-ending retail rollercoaster
48 Right supplier
Toby Griffi n shares his advice on how to fi nd the perfect (business) partner
54 Rising Star
A chat with Rini Vanchhawng 58 Products
Designing kitchens for different cultures
RETAIL 80 Case Study
A modern and practical bathroom from InStil Design
84 Showroom of the Month A look inside the new Poggenpohl showroom in Chelsea
Retailer profi le: Holte’s founders explain their sustainability mission pg 76
Products: How to design stylish – yet functional – wetrooms pg 63
Supplier profi le: We speak to Aqata’s Steve Lee and Dean Stokes pg 43
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EDITOR’S COMMENT LIFE IS A
ROLLERCOASTER
ith infl ation at its highest level for 40 years and consumer confi dence plummeting to its lowest level on record, according to recent data from GfK, you’d be forgiven for fearing the worst. But what does all of that actually mean for the UK KBB industry and, specifi cally, independent retailers? With many pundits predicting big-ticket items could be hit hard, are
kitchens and
bathrooms really going to be a casualty of the faltering economy or are they sheltered from the effects as they are known to add signifi cantly to the resale value of a property? See our analysis [pages 38-40] on the state of the market and predictions for the year ahead from industry experts. With the future looking – at least on the face of it – so uncertain and issues within the supply chain still causing logistical headaches for retailers, it’s perhaps no surprise to hear many studios considering a move to new supply partnerships. But, as retail consultant Toby Griffi n points out in our shopfl oor analysis on choosing the right supplier [pages 48-52], while changing or adding suppliers can allow you to respond and adapt to changing situations, the grass is not always greener on the other side, and the decision should not be taken lightly. Talking of suppliers, this month we chat to Dominic Worsley [pages 34-36], the new MD of CDA, about his plans for the appliance brand. While he may be new to CDA, he’s certainly not new to the industry, having been in the domestic appliances sector since 1999, with the exception of a stint at Disney. Continuing the theme of supply, we also speak with two familiar
faces from the bathroom industry – Steve Lee and Dean Stokes – about their plans for artisan shower enclosure brand Aqata and, specifi cally, what those plans mean for its retail network. We also hear from the founders of Hackney-based retail studio Holte
[pages 76-78], about their mission to educate consumers, and the wider industry, on sustainability through design.
As always, your feedback on these and any other topic covered in the issue is always welcome.
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