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INDUSTRY UPDATE


Davroc announce new nationwide distribution partnership with Carron Bathrooms


Davroc is delighted to announce a new partnership for nationwide distribution of the full Carron Bathrooms range. Davroc have been in the bathroom distribution and manufacturing


industry since 1980, celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2020. Davroc pride themselves on only partnering with brands that are the best in their category and currently distribute well-known and trusted brands including Laufen, Bette, Roca, Aqualisa, Grohe, VitrA and more recently Alca and Drench. Carron are the UK’s market leading manufacturer of acrylic baths, based


in Scotland, with manufacturing heritage dating back over 260 years. All baths are designed, manufactured and quality assured exclusively in their factory. Their unique triple-layer reinforcement ‘Carronite’ system is the plumber and fitters’ choice and boasts a 30 year manufacturer’s warranty. Distribution by Davroc is due to commence from early December, with


fast moving product lines already in stock across their warehouse and distribution centres in the UK


Internal sales addition for Kudos


Jill Carson has completed her induction in a new role for Kudos as their Internal Sales Co-ordinator. She joins the business with a wealth of experience in customer account management across many business sectors, so a perfect choice to pave the way in this new customer support role for Kudos. Jill will be working


alongside the Retail Support Team at Kudos who are a regional team of engineers supporting customer showrooms with display installations, providing product and business updates, brochures and end user visits across the UK. “Jill has immediately become a great support for our Retail Support Team in


the business.” Said Nick Graville. “She’s already spoken to a large proportion of our retailer accounts so we can see improvements in our communications and she’s providing the business with invaluable insight and some new sales opportunities too.” Kudos was established as a UK manufacturer of shower products in 1999.


Their product portfolio includes shower enclosures, shower trays, over-bath screens and wet-room solutions sold via bathroom showrooms and merchants across the UK.


50 BKU DECEMBER 2021 THE BMA COLUMN


BMA – Five bathroom manufacturers raising the bar


T


he Bathroom Manufacturers Association has celebrated a significant year in terms of environmental gains in the


sector, by hosting its inaugural Sustainability Awards. The ceremony, held


at the Conrad St James Hotel, London, created a buzz amongst members, being one of the first times we have gathered as a large group since the start of the pandemic. It’s fair to say, when


we initially launched these awards six months ago, there was a little trepidation about the response they would receive. But when BMA


members started to submit their entries, we were excited to see the quality of submissions. At the final count we had 22 entries in five distinct categories. It was encouragingly


warm reception, and furthermore, we were elated when we received the incredibly positive independent judges’ feedback. Manufacturers are embracing the transformation of their businesses and


lessening the environmental impact of the sector as a whole. The BMA Sustainability Awards will grow and develop in future, as the


sustainability stories in our sector evolve. We now have more than 50 of the biggest and best names in the world


of bathrooms, and a further 20 affiliate members. Across our membership, these businesses are continuously innovating and researching the water and energy efficient bathrooms of the future. The awards are one way of demonstrating what is being done to help


the environment and maintain consumers’ bathroom experience. It also acts as inspiration to others as we move towards a net zero economy.


The winners in the five categories: • The circular economy award - Roman. • The carbon reduction award - Kohler Mira • The workplace initiative award - Triton • The water efficiency category - Aguardio • The sustainability champion winner - Lee Jones from NBS


The awards sponsors were: Elemental, Unified Water Label Association, Used Kitchen Exchange and Fleet Evolution.


Tom Reynolds Chief Executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association


u For more information contact BMA on 01782 631619 or email info@bathroom-association.org.uk


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