INDUSTRY UPDATE THE KBSA COLUMN
Quooker –Making the most of 2023
O
ver the last few of years, what with Brexit and supply chain issues, Covid-19 with its resultant trading
restrictions and more recently the cost-of-living crisis, our industry has experienced every form of complexity that could arise. When it comes to planning and future-proofing our businesses, we must take these experiences, learn from them and recognise they are going to present more challenges for 2023. We must face these challenges in a spirit of cooperation, recognising each other’s issues and working in harmony to try and solve them. If the last few years have taught us anything, it is that there is no benefit to working in isolation. Manufacturers, dealers and retailers need to work together, teamwork is paramount. At Quooker we have a very simple work mantra. Work harder and do
better than yesterday. With the objective to beat the previous day, however challenging it was, you can meet every new obstacle head on with fresh enthusiasm and renewed determination. For businesses looking ahead to an uncertain 2023, I cannot recommend adopting this mindset. For 2023, at Quooker our focus is going to be working hard to maintain
good stock supplies and give world-class service to our customers. Whilst this is our intention, we recognise the importance of being up front and honest with our dealers, maintaining clear communication throughout. In the spirit of looking out for one another, we would recommend for others to do the same.
Stephen Johnson, Quooker UK MD
uwww.quooker.co.uk
KBSA announce KBB Industry conference date for 2023
T
he Kbsa has announced that the 2023 conference will be held on Wednesday 27 September, and that they will be
returning to The Belfry Hotel & Resort, West Midlands. Non-members will once again be invited to attend and journalist and
broadcaster Juliet Morris also returns as conference host. The details and format will be released in 2023 but the popular
retailer dinner on the evening before the conference, will take place on Tuesday 26 September. Kbsa chair Richard Hibbert said, “Our 2022 conference was a huge
success and we want to build on the positives to make it even better in 2023. “ Our aim is for this conference to become a ‘must attend ‘ event for
all KBB retailers, providing them with essential and thought provoking information that will add real value to their businesses. “We plan to increase the numbers attending so that more retailers
can enjoy the benefits of being part of a collective and the strength that this brings.” More details will be available from Kbsa head office soon, to register your interest call 01623 818808.
New directors appointed at Kbsa AGM The Kbsa appointed two new directors at the AGM which was held virtually on Wednesday 07 December 2022. Keith Myers, The Myers Touch, was voted onto the board as the
Regional Chair for South/South East and Heath Everett, from H Everett Interiors, Cornwall as Regional chair for Wales/South West. Owain Harrison, Novy Ltd has taken on the role of Corporate Chair,
following the appointment of former corporate chair Malcolm Scott as Retail & Corporate Membership Director.
uMore details are available from The KBSA
www.kbsa.org.uk or call 01623 818808
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