Round-up | NEWS CONTENTS
NEWS, COMMENT & OPINION 4 News
A roundup of the latest KBB news 14 People
The latest movers and shakers 16 Paul Crow
The Ripples MD discusses the strain on the KBB supply chain
18 Malcolm Scott The KBSA corporate chair encourages retailers to think 4G
20 Roy Saunders Be adaptable, says TKC’s CEO
22 John Robinson
Blanco’s marketing manager asks whether consumer brand awareness is better for retailers?
24 Wayne Dance
The MD of InHouse urges caution as the market returns to ‘normal’
PRODUCTS & SUPPLIERS
28 Harrison Bathrooms We travel to Leeds to meet commercial director Shaun Corcoran
32-50 Multigenerational living Business and design tips for retailers looking to step up their 4G offering
52 Trends
A look at the latest products in the KBB sector
RETAIL 60 Case Study
Day True’s designs for a luxury apartment in London’s Mayfair
64 Tom Howley
An inside look at Tom Howley’s new showroom in St Albans
Case study: Multiple rooms for this apartment in the heart of London pg 60
Johnny Grey: The renowned designer shares his secrets for 4G living pg 32
Harrison Bathrooms: Why this supplier believes it has a lot to offer retailers pg 28
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EDITOR’S COMMENT TALKING
ABOUT MORE GENERATIONS...
id you know that one third of UK homes now fall into the multigenerational category? So said the fi ndings from the latest survey from Aviva Insurance. It’s no surprise then that this month’s in-depth focus is on that very subject. And, more specifi cally, of course, the business oppor tunities this growing market throws up for kitchen, bedroom and bathroom retailers. Within this special focus, we talk to renowned kitchen designer Johnny Grey about the principles of multigenerational design and his new 4G
kitchen concept, conceived in collaboration with Professor Peter Gore from Newcastle University’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (pg 32-35). We also discuss the inclusive design aspect of multigenerational living with specialist designer Adam Thomas (pg 36). His claim that, on average, one-in-fi ve people in the UK have some disability and, therefore, have very specifi c requirements from their kitchens and bathrooms, really adds weight to the notion that this market offers huge potential for those KBB specialists willing to invest the time in educating themselves on this topic. As Thomas says, can you really afford to ignore 20% of the market?
Elsewhere in the issue, following the Government’s announcement of its plans to bring in a mandatory water effi ciency label, we bring you the latest updates on the subject and how it could affect you and your business (news, pg6).
Our case study (pgs 60-63) showcases the design talents of the Day
True team and how they overcame various challenges to meet a demanding brief to redesign an entire two-bedroom apartment – including two bathrooms and a kitchen – in Mayfair, for a property developer. This month’s showroom design masterclass is courtesy of Tom Howley, with a tour of its latest showroom in St Albans (pgs 64-65). As always, if you have any comments, feel free to email me at the address below.
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