RANGE REVIEW: PLUMBING & HARDWARE
INSINKERATOR RETURNS TO GRAND DESIGNS LIVE
InSinkErator showcased its latest kitchen tech to visitors of Grand Designs Live in Birmingham in October, following a successful stint at the April exhibition in London.
demonstrated its collection of food waste disposers and specialist kitchen taps, highlighting the numerous benefits to visitors of Grand Designs Live. The popular exhibition attracts affluent consumers who are keen to enhance their homes with the latest innovations and smart technology. On display were a variety of InSinkErator food waste disposers, including the top-of-the-range Evolution 250 model, that can safely grind food waste into minute sized particles, thanks to the innovative system of stainless steel grinding rings. The waste is then simply dispatched and rinsed away down the drain, through the standard plumbing. InSinkErator invented the food waste disposer over 90 years ago and today manufactures a variety of models to suit different sized families and cooking needs. InSinkErator advises consumers to compost their food waste if they can. Where this isn’t possible, an InSinkErator food waste disposer offers an alternative solution for consumers to sustainably manage their food waste at home. They fit neatly under the sink and eliminate any unwelcome interruptions from stale and gone-off food odours from the kitchen too.
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Adding the wow-factor For visitors looking to add a wow-factor to their kitchen, the InSinkErator portfolio also boasts stylish specialist kitchen taps, both stand-alone models and combination taps, in a range of shapes and on-trend metallic finishes. At Grand Designs Live, InSinkErator was highlighting the versatility and convenience of its range of specialist kitchen taps, demonstrating the product and advising of the specifications, installation requirements and warranty information.
Anne Kaarlela, Marketing Communications and Customer
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n stand K78 in the Grand Kitchens and Bathrooms Hall at the NEC, Birmingham, InSinkErator
Above: After a successful stint in April, InSinkErator exhibited at Grand Designs Live at the NEC, Birmingham in October 2023
Left: InSinkErator was showcasing its kitchen technology at Grand Designs Live 2023, including the 3N1 steaming hot water tap and Evolution 250 food waste disposer
Grand Designs exhibition stand benefitted from some updates, including elevating our food waste disposers to reinforce the history of our brand and really focus on InSinkErator as the go to food waste disposer brand. We exhibited at Grand Designs again in October to raise further awareness of our brand and product portfolio with self-builders and home improvers, and to drive footfall for our trade partners.”
Service Manager, Europe, InSinkErator, says: “Exhibiting in April at Grand Designs Live was very beneficial for us at InSinkErator as we could demonstrate our products to visitors who are in the market for stylish, technological
solutions to enhance their homes. Food waste disposers are still a relatively new product category for some consumers and demonstrating how safe and easy they are to use is vital for increasing awareness, consideration and adoption. Our
DECLINING BOILER MANUFACTURING HIKES PRICES FOR UK CONSUMERS
Insight from Fair Fix, the boiler specialist, reveals that a reduction in radiator and boiler manufacturing has led to increased prices for consumers, but an industry rebound might spell promise for cash-strapped homeowners.
Fair Fix has analysed the changing market size of the
UK’s boiler and radiator manufacturing industry over the past decade, based on annual revenue. Heating our homes is essential, and advancements in boiler technology have seen the market increase in size by 16% over the last decade, growing from revenue of £1.36 billion in 2013 to £1.58 billion in 2022. However, as is the case with many industries, the pandemic caused market size to decline significantly, falling by -22% in just one year from a decade-peak of £1.79 billion in 2020 to £1.39 billion in 2021. As a result, fewer boilers and parts were manufactured and this rebalance of supply and demand has resulted in rising prices for consumers. In fact, it’s reported that the average price of a boiler hit £2,500 in 2022 after an increase of £500. It’s
expected that a further £300 has been added to this so far in 2023. However, the good news is that the market has bounced back by 13.3% in 2022 and is forecast to increase by a further 6.6% between now and 2025. While this is promising news for consumers, 2025’s
projected revenue of £1.68 billion is still less than the industry’s pre-pandemic peak. Founder of Fair Fix, Tyrone Ekrem, commented: “The
relative strength of the boiler manufacturing industry is due to the vital role of boilers in the home. However, the decline in market size is somewhat worrying given that there is currently such high consumer demand. This reduction in manufacturing goes a long way to explaining why so many people in the UK are waiting so long to get their boiler fixed and then having to pay through the nose for the required parts. If the forecasted industry recovery comes to fruition, prices might start to fall slowly, but cash-conscious homeowners will still want to research the most cost- effective way of caring for their boiler.”
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For more information on InSinkErator food waste disposers and specialist kitchen taps, please contact your account manager or visit the website at
www.insinkerator.
co.uk
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