Round-up | NEWS CONTENTS NEWS
4 Coronavirus news The latest on how the KBB industry is dealing with the current crisis
10 Industry news
A round up of what else has hit the headlines recently
17 People
Who are the movers and shakers in the KBB industry this month?
COMMENT & OPINION 18 Paul Crow
The Ripples MD draws up battle plans 21 Darren Taylor
Searle and Taylor’s MD talks sustainability 22 Malcolm Scott
The KBSA corporate chair looks at the impact of coronavirus
24 Toby Griffi n
The sales director of Domus Interiors suggests using quiet time productivity
26 Mark Stephenson The CEO of PWS on why it’s all about the comeback not the setback
29 Sofi a Charalambous The owner of Bathroom Origins asks “Coronavirus: Crisis or opportunity?”
30 Marketing tips
David Barker, MD of Inspire KBB says now is the time for marketing
SUSTAINABILITY SPECIAL 36 Product focus
What sustainable products are out there for KBB retailers?
47 Rotpunkt
Why sustainability is central to this brand’s global strategy
48 Neoperl Sustainable through water saving
50 Crystal Doors How this company became environmentally conscious
53 Covey Kitchens A sustainable case study
54 Sheffi eld Sustainable Kitchens
Why the environment is at the heart of everything this retailer does
58 Showroom of the Month
We take a look at the Burlanes Interiors showroom in Kent
May 2020 ·
Showroom of the month: Burlanes Interiors in Sevenoaks pg 58
Product eco: A look at the leatest eco -friendly products on the market pg 36
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Sheffi eld Sustainable Kitchens: We speak to owner Rob Cole pg 54
EDITOR’S COMMENT
SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE
oronavirus has turned everyone’s world’s upside down and, as you can see from the cover of this issue, here at kbbreview we are not immune. We like everyone have been affected by the ongoing pandemic and are having to furlough most of our team during lockdown while we – like the rest of you – fi ght our way through the uncertainty. And, for that reason, we’ve had to temporarily pause print production of the magazine. I can’t tell you how strange it feels to mark my fi rst anniversary as editor with this news but, as we
are all too well aware, these are very strange and testing times. But the good news is that we’re not disappearing. We will be updating all of our digital channels –
kbbreview.com, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn – regularly so you can stay up to date with the latest industry news. You can even tune into new and existing episodes of The Kitchen and Bathroom Design Podcast and the kbbreview Podcast. Full details of where to fi nd us below. If you’re struggling and need some ideas for how to cope during this uncertain period, in this issue we hear from various different businesses and individuals about how they’ve been dealing with the lockdown. We’ve also turned our attention to the global topic of sustainability which is now as much of a commercial consideration as it is a moral one. It’s easy to lose sight of long- term goals like these when you’re consumed by a challenge like the one that is testing us
We will continue to update our digital channels
all daily at the moment. However, environmentalism is emerging as one of the key considerations on the consumer’s buying journey, alongside price point, quality and aesthetics. So, I hope our bumper, 24-page special (pgs 36-59) will give you all some food for thought on why taking a more sustainable approach can be good for business.
Please stay safe and remain positive and I look forward to seeing you all on the other side of this madness.
Rebecca Nottingham, editor
rebecca@kbbreview.com
We may have pressed pause on print but our digital channels will be updated regularly. See below for where to fi nd us:
kbbreview.com
Follow @kbbreview on Twitter for the latest news and updates
Keep up to date with trends and follow @kbbreview on Instagram
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The kbbreview Podcast can be found at
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