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I’M SURE I speak on behalf of many people when I say what a great night was had by all at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2019, which I attended with the Franke team as proud sponsor of the Kitchen Designer of the Year: project cost up to £30,000 award. This event is a well-regarded networking
opportunity and a chance to celebrate and reward the best of retail, design and products in the kitchen and bathroom industry – but this 25th anniversary year was particularly special. I felt that the trendy, industrial setting
of the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester injected a whole new energy into the evening’s proceedings, not least because the move North made it feel more inclusive of the whole industry. BBC Breakfast’s Steph McGovern made
for a slick compere and the eclectic mix of entertainment, ranging from fi re dancers to an Oasis tribute act and traditional funfair games, kept the crowd entertained until long after the formalities had ended. The awards themselves were, as always, an impressive showcase of the best product
For a full gallery of pictures from the event
We’re looking forward to next year already
THANK YOU to the kbbreview team for an amazing awards evening. We had a wonderful time and loved the venue. Being a sponsor [Kitchen
This 25th anniversary year was particularly special
innovations, design prowess and customer service. As a company committed to design excellence and nurturing talent, Franke was a proud category sponsor. The breadth of talent among the fi nalists was very impressive and I was pleased to present the award to Louise Berry of Naked Kitchens, an incredibly worthy winner for the beautifully designed Highgate kitchen. This was Franke’s third year as a sponsor
of the awards and it has undoubtedly been a positive experience for us. As a leading brand, we appreciate the opportunity to celebrate professionalism within the industry and this event provides the perfect platform to do just that. It’s an opportunity for us all to show our appreciation for the hard-working and talented individuals behind the products, projects and showrooms that help keep us all in business.
All of the winners and fi nalists should be
very proud of their achievements, as should the team at Taylist Media for organising such an enjoyable event.
Neil Clark, managing director, Franke UK
Showroom of the Year award] is so important to us, especially as kitchen showrooms play a
huge part in the success
of Insinkerator. We are looking forward to next year’s awards already.
Anne Kaarlela, marketing communications manager, Europe and Russia, Insinkerator
You set the standard for the industry
THANK YOU all for a fantastic evening. It’s clear that a huge amount
of work goes into arranging these events and yours truly sets the standard for the rest of the industry.
Robyn Berry, marketing manager – onsellers, Häfele UK
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