FOCUS | Lockdown diaries
The kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2020 The last big industry gathering took place just before lockdown began – held alongside the kbb show in Birmingham. It saw more than 900 people gather to celebrate the very best designers and retailers across the sectors – just like it has done for over 25 years. Supported, as always, by some of the biggest brands in the market, the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards is the benchmark event for this industry. We’re already planning the 2021 event – location to be revealed very soon – and we’ll be back alongside the KBB show in 2022.
The launch of The kbbreview Podcast
When it became clear that the coronavirus had the potential to severely affect the fortunes of the KBB sector, we quickly
launched The kbbreview Podcast. Presented by Taylist Media managing editor Andrew Davies, the show talks directly to the industry’s leading retailers and suppliers about how they’re managing the situation, evaluating the market, and predicting the future.
The podcast has become a vital resource for anyone in the industry looking to hear personal stories that inspire new ideas and reassurance that they’re not alone in facing a situation no one has seen before. We now have over 30 episodes and it’s been so successful there are no plans to stop. Fancy coming to a party to celebrate episode 100?
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The Lockdown Special Design Contest
Once lockdown began and everyone was sent home, we could sense the frustration and worry coming from the normally
busy and creative people of the industry. So we decided to engage their brains and get them back designing kitchens and bathrooms. We launched a one-off design competition where everyone had the same brief – a challenging project involving a couple with their three kids living in a converted lighthouse. We had two categories – one for the professionals and one for under-16s. We pulled together an amazing pool of prizes from more than 20 generous companies. The response was overwhelming. Hundreds of people downloaded the brief and we rounded up
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All the way through the lockdown Taylist Media played its part in inspiring, supporting and informing the KBB industry – so while the circumstances were unprecedented it means we just carried on doing what we’ve always done for over 35 years….
Diaries
Marc Apri
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