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Meier leaves BSH UK and Ireland to head up small appliances globally
Kitchen design festival launched for London
THE UK’S most famous kitchen district – Wigmore Street in central London – is set to host a new and revolutionary exhibition aimed at providing a showcase for the very best in kitchen design. Wigmore Kitchen Design Festival will take place in early summer 2021 and will be organised by kbbreview publisher Taylist Media. Taylist is also the home of consumer magazine
Kitchens Bedrooms &
Bathrooms and Studio, the leading title for interior designers and architects. The festival will feature the leading
showrooms on the street itself, who will not only be opening their doors to visitors, but also holding specifi c events, talks, and demonstrations designed to show the very best the kitchen industry has to offer. Alongside the showrooms, there will be a truly unique opportunity for leading premium brands from the kitchen sector to display and demonstrate their products and services. At Cavendish Square, which sits at the end of Wigmore Street, is a large, circular underground space that will be transformed into an awe-inspiring exhibition space called The Halo. The Halo will house a spectacular showcase for the latest products and trends, providing a winning platform for design-oriented, premium brands to be seen by interior designers, architects, developers and high-net-
worth consumers. Wigmore Kitchen Design Festival
already has the backing of key studios as launch partners – Boffi , Gaggenau, Halcyon Interiors, KitchenAid, Miele, Nicholas Anthony, Poggenpohl, Poliform and Roundhouse. The event also has the backing of Informa Markets, the organiser of kbb Birmingham, Decorex, Sleep & Eat and designjunction.
“I’m so excited about Wigmore Kitchen Design Festival,” said Taylist Media managing
director Patrick
Taylor. “At last the industry has what it deserves – an event that truly refl ects the incredible level of design and creativity that underpins it and one that can be used as a vehicle to promote those qualities to UK buyers and specifi ers alike.” The festival’s event director Andy Mather added: “The Halo is an amazing new concept, offering a unique opportunity for the design industry and consumers to see the best the global kitchen industry has to offer – all at one event. When all these ideas are combined, it gives the most innovative and forward-thinking brands the opportunity to show what they can do right in the heart of central London.” To fi nd out more about taking part
in Wigmore Kitchen Design Festival, please call Andy Mather on 020 8515 2011 or e-mail a ndymather@
taylistmedia.com.
GERMAN APPLIANCE giant BSH has announced that Andreas Meier will be stepping down from his role as chief executive of its UK and Ireland operation in February 2020. The company, which manufactures Bosch, Neff, Siemens and Gaggenau, said Meier (pictured) will be taking on a new role in February as executive vice-president and head of the consumer product division, with responsibility for its small domestic appliances business worldwide. During his tenure as UK and Ireland CEO, BSH said that market share and revenues had both increased. Commenting on his new role, Meier said: “While I am very excited to be taking up this role, I will also be leaving
the UK and Ireland with some regret. Despite numerous challenges and uncertainties, we have enjoyed a huge amount of success in the past fi ve years. “The
this has
foundation been
of the professionalism and col -
lab orative culture of our employees as well as our exceptionally committed customer base.
“The whole team has worked hard to deliver extraordinary results and, most importantly, a great service to our customers. I am extremely confi dent the UK and Ireland will continue to enjoy the success we have shared together in the coming years.”
• For Meier’s last interview as CEO of BSH UK, see pages 30-31
Sponsors announced for kbb Birmingham 2020
THE ORGANISERS of the 2020 kbb Birmingham show have announced its eight key sponsors for the event. Billed as Europe’s largest dedicated exhibition for kitchens, bedrooms and
bathrooms, the show will take place on March 1-4 at the NEC Birmingham and is expected to feature more than 400 exhibitors. Furniture fi ttings manufacturer Blum has been confi rmed as the Innovation
Awards partner at the 2020 show. There will be three ‘entrance sponsors’. Italian taps and showers maker Newform will sponsor Hall 20, British brassware specialist Perrin and Rowe will sponsor Hall 19, while Hall 18 will be sponsored by German kitchen brand Rotpunkt. The lanyard sponsor is
British brand
Caple, while exhibitor badges will be sponsored by lighting specialist Sensio. The fi nal two sponsors for the event are sinks and taps specialist Blanco, who will sponsor the fl oor plan location signage, and surfaces brand Xtone, which is part of the Porcelanosa group, will sponsor the VIP lounge.
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