kbb Birmingham | SHOW PREVIEW
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Triflow Stand: E84
The tap specialist will feature a range of products including the Hybrid Pro 4-in-1 tap system, available in Black, Gunmetal, Chrome and Stainless Steel, with LED touch control, safety features for the boiling water, and a four-temperature selection on the boiling water tank. Other products on show will include Hybrid Flex, with a pull-out shower rinse; Triflow O3 Sensor with a motion sensor; Triflow Originals, a three-way system with a dedicated waterway to avoid any cross contamination for the filtered water; and Triflow 3-in-1, a WRAS approved boiling water tap, with safety features, and a cool-to-touch spout design.
‘You don’t want to be bogged down by admin’ Leigh Martin, managing director, TruBlue
Q & A
Q: How’s business compared with last year? A: Since our launch in summer last year, we’ve had 527 brands come on board, including Smeg, BSH, Bauformat, Omega, Callerton, Keller and JJO, TK Components, Sensio and more, as well as lesser- known or smaller brands, who perhaps couldn’t afford to have their catalogues hosted were it not free to do so. At launch, we were taking eight orders a day and now have 250 users. We have also become members of the KBSA and KBBG, and are officially recognised by Made in Britain as a fully UK-based operation, and we’re about to unveil Version 2 of our software at the show, so that will be exciting.
TruBlue Stand: L92
Business management and quoting software TruBlue is exhibiting for the first time at this year’s kbb show, after its launch in 2023. Its flagship KBB-specific solution is fully cloud-based and secure, so it is flexible and can be accessed on any device, the company says. It features content-rich product catalogues from more than 500 of the top KBB brands, and its service is free for suppliers to sign up to, meaning that many smaller brands are available on the platform too. According to TruBlue, the software features an intuitive modern interface, with everything available instantly, meaning users don’t need to worry about downloading or uploading product catalogues. Additionally, it is all designed, developed and supported in the UK, meaning expert support is always available.
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Q: If you were opening a retail showroom in this market, what would your strategy be? A: In this fast-paced market, flexibility is critical. You don’t want to be bogged down by admin - you want to have the time to actually build your business and focus on the important things. Business management software that is flexible, agile and cloud-based can help boost the bottom line of any business, especially those just starting out. With the cost-of-living crisis and rising energy costs squeezing margins, it’s also important to look for a pricing solution that is regularly updated and accurate, so you can keep on top of those very precious margins. It’s fair to say that we’re living through a period of great uncertainty, but people
want certainty, and deserve products that they can rely on.
Q: How do you think the relationship between supplier and retailer is changing? A: There seems to be a push by some suppliers to automate all of their processes. The issue with this is that it doesn’t allow for any dialogue. One can’t ask questions this way, and it can make things difficult for retailers. Retailers we speak to also complain that they don’t see reps often enough. At TruBlue, we believe that it’s essential to nurture and foster strong relationships by keeping in touch with our customers and always making ourselves available to them, via our dedicated support team.
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