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The kbbreview PodcastThe Award Winners - Part TwoWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast and the first of TWO very special episodes coming live from Blackpool and the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025.Since we launched these awards back in September we've been putting out special monthly awards episodes talking to judges, organisers and finalists and it's all thanks to our 2025 Awards Podcast Partner Sonas Bathrooms. You can find out more about them at sonasbathrooms.comYour awards podcast host Matt Baker managed to find a quiet-ish spot at the back of the legendary Tower Ballroom where he also found o...
2025-04-3014 min
The kbbreview PodcastThe Award Winners - Part OneWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast and the first of TWO very special episodes coming live from Blackpool and the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025.Since we launched these awards back in September we've been putting out special monthly awards episodes talking to judges, organisers and finalists and it's all thanks to our 2025 Awards Podcast Partner Sonas Bathrooms. You can find out more about them at sonasbathrooms.comYour awards podcast host Matt Baker managed to find a quiet-ish spot at the back of the legendary Tower Ballroom where he also found o...
2025-04-3011 min
The kbbreview PodcastHow's business?Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and this is Episode Eight of Season 14. We're heading into the long Easter weekend of course, which will be a nice break before the madness of next begins as we jet off to Blackpool for the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards next Thursday.And by 'jet off' I mean the train. You don't usually have to change at Preston if you're in a jet.This episode is one of those where we pose one simple question to some retailers - how's...
2025-04-1519 min
The kbbreview PodcastDesigning for dementiaWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, this is Episode Six of Season 14 and your host is managing editor Andy Davies.Today we're looking at an area that gets to the heart of what good design is all about.Understanding and interpreting the needs of those that are going to use the kitchen or bathroom every day is a vital part of any brief - and that includes not just factoring in extended family and friends but also future-proofing for the potential needs to come.We've talked a lot about multi-generational design...
2025-04-0132 min
The kbbreview PodcastHow to be a freelance designerWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and this is Episode 5 of Season 14 - which means we're officially halfway through the series.This week we're delving into a subject that, slowly but surely, is becoming more common - freelance KBB designers.They're not retailers in the classic definition of the word, they don't have showrooms, but they will design kitchens or bathrooms for their clients - and those clients could be consumers, developers, interior design, architects or, indeed, time-poor KBB retailers.So why go freelance? How does...
2025-03-2539 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: Rising Star February, Sonny UptonWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host today is editor-at-large Rebecca Nottingham and this is another of our very special Rising Star episodes where we meet the upcoming superstars of kitchen and bathroom retail all under the age of 30.Between August 2024 and March 2025 we’re picking a monthly Rising Star to feature in the magazine, online and this very podcast. Those eight monthly winners then become the shortlist for the overall winner which will be revealed at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025 in April.It's done with the support of our very good fr...
2025-03-0607 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS 6: The design judging....Welcome to The Kbbreview Podcast and another special episode all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025.Your host as always is Matt Baker and today we’re going to shine a spotlight on the design categories and take another look into the minds of our design judges to see what they thought of this year’s entries, what themes they spotted, and how much they get out of the process themselves.We caught up with them at the end of the finalists presentation days. This is when they get to quiz all the desi...
2025-02-2712 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: Rising Star January, Victoria MichWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast and another of our very special Rising Star episodes where we meet the upcoming superstars of kitchen and bathroom retail all under the age of 30.Your host is editor-at-large Rebecca Nottingham and between August 2024 and March 2025 we’re picking a monthly Rising Star to feature in the magazine, online and this very podcast. Those eight monthly winners then become the shortlist for the overall winner which will be revealed at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025 in April.It's done with the support of our very go...
2025-01-2815 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS 5: Meet the finalistsWelcome to the latest of our special awards episodes of The kbbreview Podcast all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025.Last month, right before the festive break, we announced the shortlist and so today we’re talking to some of those finalists to hear a little bit about why they entered and what it means to them ahead of the second stage of judging.We have for New Kitchen Retailer Of The Year finalists Andy Barwell from Turnwell Kitchens in Chichester and a finalist in not one, not two, but all three of th...
2025-01-2216 min
The kbbreview PodcastThe awards shortlist revealed....Welcome to the very special episode of The kbbreview Podcast where we will reveal the full shortlist for the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025.Your hosts are kbbreview's Matt Baker and Andrew Davies and they will exclusively announce who the finalists are for all our design and retail categories. YOU won't get this list anywhere else until next week so don't miss it!Huge thanks to our Awards Podcast Partner for 2025 Sonas Bathrooms, we couldn't do these special awards episodes without their support.The gala black tie event where we announce...
2024-12-1925 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS 3: Meet the judgesWelcome to The Kbbreview Podcast and another of our special episodes around the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025.This month’s episode is a peek behind the curtain of the awards, as we have a chat with some of the judges, both in the retail business categories and the design categories. We’ll find out about the approach to judging and interpreting the criteria, and what the judges expect from the 2025 awards in particular.A huge thank you needs to go out to our awards podcast partner, Sonas Bathrooms - it’s great to have t...
2024-11-1427 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: Rising Star November, Alistair GloverWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is editor-at-large Rebecca Nottingham and this is another of our very special Rising Star episodes where we meet the upcoming superstars of kitchen and bathroom retail. Between August 2024 and March 2025 we’ll be picking a monthly Rising Star to feature in the magazine, online and this very podcast. Those eight monthly winners then become the shortlist for the overall winner which will be revealed at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025 in April.It's done with the support of our very good friends at Blum and you can...
2024-11-0711 min
The kbbreview PodcastDo you unfairly judge your clients?Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and this is Episode Nine of Season 13.Today we're delving back into the mysteries of the brain with another look at the psychology of you and your clients and, in particular, the effect of unconscious bias on how you view them and they view you.Does the car they drive, the clothes they wear or the haircut they have mean that you form opinions on them the moment they come through the showroom door?Or, more worryingly, is the same...
2024-10-2923 min
The kbbreview PodcastHow's business?Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies as always and today we're asking the most fundamental and simple question that usually doesn't have an easy answer - how's business?The market has been really poor for some time - you don't need me to tell you that - but what are the nuances within it, what are the different perspectives on why that might be, what are the positive signs of recovery and what's going to happen in the short to medium term?September and October always bring the KBSA C...
2024-10-2224 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: Rising Star October, Luke NiblettWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, you host today is editor-at-large Rebecca Nottingham and this is another of our very special Rising Star episodes where we meet the upcoming superstars of kitchen and bathroom retail. Between August 2024 and March 2025 we’ll be picking a monthly Rising Star to feature in the magazine, online and this very podcast. Those eight monthly winners then become the shortlist for the overall winner which will be revealed at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025 in April.It's done with the support of our very good friends at Blum and you...
2024-10-1718 min
The kbbreview Podcast40 years of kbbreviewWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast and, for those keeping meticulous records this is episode six of season 13.Your host is Andy Davies, and we're getting all nostalgic in this one as we mark 40 years of kbbreview. Our very own George Dean has been having a chat with a couple of top retailers, who have both been in the game for more than 40 years, to get a view on what the industry was like back then and how it compares to now.We have Tina Riley from Modern Homes in Leamington Spa and Phil...
2024-10-0831 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS 2: Meet Sonas BathroomsIn the second of our very special episodes all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025, we catch up with our Podcast Partner Sonas Bathrooms and a pair of their retailers to look at the importance of the supplier-retailer partnership.Hosted by kbbreview's Matt Baker, our special guests are:Richard Sloan, the CEO of Sonas BathroomsBecky Price from Park Street Interiors in CamberleyandDan Tuff from Glenfield Bathrooms in Leicester.Don't forget that entries are OPEN for the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025. It's...
2024-10-0319 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS 1: The awards explainedThe kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025 are open for entries and this is the first of our special monthly awards podcast bonus episodes. We'll be following the whole process between now and the event in April - including exclusively revealing the shortlist of finalists just before Christmas.In this first episode we get down to basics - what are the awards, who can enter, what are the categories and what are our top tips for doing your entries.Huge thanks to our Awards Podcast Partner for 2025 Sonas Bathrooms for all their s...
2024-09-1326 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: Rising Star September, Georgia AstleyWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is editor-at-large Rebecca Nottingham and this is another of our very special Rising Star episodes where we meet the upcoming superstars of kitchen and bathroom retail. Between August 2024 and March 2025 we’ll be picking a monthly Rising Star to feature in the magazine, online and this very podcast. Those eight monthly winners then become the shortlist for the overall winner which will be revealed at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2025 in April.It's done with the support of our very good friends at Blum and you can...
2024-09-0515 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: Rising Star AugustWelcome to a new series of episodes brought to you by The kbbreview Podcast. Your host is kbbreview editor-at-large Rebecca Nottingham for these monthly episodes meeting the Rising Stars of the kbb independent retailer sector, brought to you in association with Blum.In this first episode we’re meeting our Rising Star for August, Melissa Halliday from Archispek in East Lothian.But first, let’s explain what the Rising Star is all about and how YOU can nominate your own.Yes, We’ve teamed up with Blum to find the indust...
2024-08-0508 min
The kbbreview PodcastKBB SHOW PODCAST: The kbbreview Award winners!Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, this is another of our special episodes from kbb Birmingham, although to be more precise this one is coming from the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2024. Host Andy Davies found a relatively quiet spot to talk to you but we had around 900 people filling the room celebrating the very best of the industry so it was a big noisy crowd and an amazing atmosphere.Our host was Stephen Mulhern and he had the whole room in the palm of his hand but we managed to grab our winners as t...
2024-03-0715 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS: The finalists countdownWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast and another of our special bonus episodes all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2024.And this is the last one of these we'll be doing before the event itself. This is coming out on Wednesday, February 28 which the means the awards is on Monday. All very exciting indeed and what better way to round off this countdown to the ceremony than by talking to two of our finalists.From our design shortlist we have Justine Bullock from The Tap End near Cardiff and from the r...
2024-02-2813 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS: The business judgesWelcome to another special episode of The kbbreview Podcast all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2024.We're counting down to the big event itself on Monday, March the 4th with these special shows and after last week's conversation with some of our design category judges, today we're talking to a couple of our business category judges. What makes them tick, what are they looking for, why is it so important to visit the finalists in person and what do they get out of the experience?We have a couple of v...
2024-02-2118 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS: The design judgesWelcome to another very special episode of The kbbreview Podcast all about The kbbreview Retail & Design Award 2024! Your host is Andy Davies and give or take a day or so we are just three weeks away from the big ceremony on Monday, March the 4th in Birmingham. We're as excited as we are absolutely terrified as we'll be welcoming about 900 of the industry's top designers, retailers, suppliers, opinion-formers and influencers for the biggest night of the year.All the judging complete and we now have the full list of winners in front of m...
2024-02-1423 min
The kbbreview PodcastWhat are YOUR biggest challenges?Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and this is Part Two of our look at the results of The kbbreview Retailer Survey 2024.It's our biggest ever survey of independent kitchen and bathroom retailers and this week we're be looking at some of the biggest challenges retailers face - like the wider economy, finding good fitters and why consumer are taking so long to make decisionsAnd we'll also be looking at what retailers think of their suppliers - and what suppliers think of retailers...We teamed...
2024-02-0940 min
The kbbreview PodcastWhat do retailers REALLY think?Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast and the start of a brand new season - Season 11 to be exact - and this is going to be a great one because we're building up to kbb Birmingham and the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2024.And we're kicking it all off with a two-parter looking at the results of the kbbreview Retailer Survey 2024. It's our biggest ever survey of independent kitchen and bathroom retailers looking at some of the key questions:Just what is the average project cost of a kitchen and bathroom?What do they...
2024-02-0135 min
The kbbreview PodcastAwards finalists revealed!Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and this is a very, VERY special episode.First of all, believe it or not, this is Episode 200 of the show. That's right, 200 episodes of The kbbreview Podcast dedicated to all things independent kitchen and bathroom retail. Thank you so much to everyone who's tuned in, thank you to all the supporters and guests we've had along the way and rest assured we're already planning the next 200.Not literally, we clearly make it up as we go along much more t...
2023-12-1427 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS PODCAST: Judgement DayWelcome to another very special bonus episode of The kbbreview Podcast all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2024!Yes, the entries are closed and the first stage of judging is complete and that means the reveal of the shortlist for 2024 is imminent.In fact, this episode is coming out on Monday, December the 11th as a little precursor for the big show on Thursday - that's December 14th.That episode will be the first unveiling of the full rundown of finalists for the 2024 awards.That list won't be available anywhere...
2023-12-1113 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS: Top tips from reigning championsWelcome to another special BONUS episode of The kbbreview Podcast all about The kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2024.We're running this special series between now and the big awards event in March and it's all courtesy of our 2024 Awards Podcast Partner - Sonas Bathrooms.In this episode we'll be meeting two of our big winners from the 2023 awards - held back in April in the great city of Cardiff. We have Joanna Geddes from our Kitchen Retailer Of The Year Kitchens by JS Geddes in Kilmarnock, and we have Shane Fraser...
2023-11-0719 min
The kbbreview PodcastThe Retailer DebateWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast where your host is, as always, Andy Davies,Today's episode is a really, really interesting discussion between some top retailers recorded at the recent KBSA Conference. It was billed as The Big Debate and it did cover several topics but here we're going to concentrate on two:Firstly, is the inclusive/multi-generational market viable for independent kbb retailers? Should there be more dedicated displays in showrooms? What existing products work well and what's missing? (Hint: big buttons back on appliances...)Then we switch to a...
2023-10-2627 min
The kbbreview PodcastHow's business?Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies it's a brand new season - and would you believe we're at Season Ten. In this episode, we're asking a very simple but very relevant question - how's business?There's no doubt that the market is uncertain, unpredictable and unwilling to play nicely so that very straightforward question has lots of different possible answers depending on where you sit.So Andy has been at the KBSA annual conference at The Belfry to meet up with loads of top independent kbb...
2023-10-1224 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS: Richard Sloan - Sonas BathroomsWelcome to the kbbreview podcast, and welcome to the first of our official bonus episodes all about The kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2024.That's right, the biggest and longest-running awards event in the UK kitchen and bathroom industry is back and in 2024 we're celebrating an amazing 30 years. A few weeks ago we did an episode announcing that entries were open and giving a whole heap of top tips for putting together winning entries - if you haven't heard it we really recommend it as it really does tell you everything you need to know about entering....
2023-09-2613 min
The kbbreview PodcastThe pros and cons of consumer financeWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and this episode is officially episode ten of season nine. That means it's the last full episode of the season and what a series it has been - we've talked about resolving disputes,, packaging, apprentices, Howdens, installers, recruitment, the state of the market and much, much more. If you haven't heard them all - and your reason for not doing so had better be good - you can find them all at kbbreview.com/podcast.For our final full episode, we're looking at the pros an...
2023-09-2136 min
The kbbreview PodcastThe pros and cons of employing installersWelcome to episode eight of season nine of The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and today we're talking about installers again. A couple of weeks ago we did a really interesting episode looking at new research into the influence they have over the consumer.There was a LOT of interest in that one so today we're looking at how kbb retailers actually deal with installers. Which is better, using sub-contractors or employing them directly?Subs are great because you only gave to pay them when you use them so you can expand or...
2023-09-0725 min
The kbbreview PodcastHow to win the industry's biggest awardsWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and this is episode seven of season nine. But as much as we all like knowing the reference number, this episode is all about something much more momentous - entries are open for the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2024.Entries opened on September the 1st for the biggest awards in the UK and Ireland kitchen and bathroom sector and after a triumphant night in Cardiff back in April for the conclusion of the 2023 awards, we're kicking off 2024 right here.And it's a very, very s...
2023-09-0116 min
The kbbreview PodcastGoing beyond the client's briefWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and today while you maybe anticipating a normal episode, we promise that we're going to totally exceed your expectations and deliver something beyond your imagination.Well, sort of.That's our topic for today anyway, we'll be talking about how kitchen and bathroom designers go beyond the client's brief and really stretch both their own design skills but also the expectations of the person who's going to use that room everyday.It's all about that part of the designer's skill that is managing the...
2023-05-1825 min
The kbbreview PodcastThe kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2023: The EVENTWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, this is Episode One of Season Eight! And we're kicking it off in style with this, our final special episode all about The kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2023. Andy Davies presents the show LIVE from the awards event in Cardiff and that means you can hear all the winners announced as it happened with top host Joel Dommett and Andy catches up with some of those winners moments after they come off stage.It's the perfect way to start the new season!And it's a final huge than...
2023-04-2733 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS: The showroom starsWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast and this, the penultimate episode in our special bonus series all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2023.There's now less than a week to go before the big night in Cardiff on April 20th and the final episode in the series will be coming from the event itself where, hopefully, we'll be catching up with winners, judges, and any other industry luminaries we can pin down.But for today we're meeting another couple of finalists, and this time we're at the sharp end of the retail categories with Sofia Bune...
2023-04-1828 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS: The fitting and rising starsWelcome to another very special episode of The kbbreview Podcast all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2023.In these bonus shows we're hearing from some of our 2023 judges and finalists and getting to know them and their stories ahead of the big ceremony in Cardiff on Thursday April the 20th.In this episode we meet an experienced hand…and a rising star. We have Phil Beechinor, from Alexanders in Worthing, they're up for Installation Company of the Year and then Rosie Proto from Pier 1 Bathrooms in Brighton. She's in the running for Rising Star of th...
2023-04-0319 min
The kbbreview PodcastWhat IS a partnership anyway?Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, this is episode nine of season seven and today we're talking about that mostly prickly of symbiotic relationships - the one between retailers and suppliers. One of the most frequently used requests is that it should be a 'partnership', but what exactly does that mean?What's the difference between a 'partnership' and a simple transactional placement of orders? Are partnerships all about the people rather than the company?Should partnerships come from formal service level agreements or is it much more about gut feeling - you simply know when...
2023-03-1438 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS: The localsWelcome to another of our very special bonus episodes of The kbbreview Podcast all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2023.Between now and the big day in April we'll be meeting the judges, finalists and organisers that make up the biggest event in the kbb industry this year.The event itself in Cardiff on Thursday, April the 20th - and if you haven't booked your tickets yet then you are risking missing out on being in the room with hundreds of the industry's biggest brands, retailers, designers and influencers.You can find out e...
2023-02-2413 min
The kbbreview PodcastEpisode 150 Special: Your Best StoriesWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and this is episode six of season seven.Now, that's the official designation but in reality this is a very, very special show, as in the grand timeline of The kbbreview Podcast this is our 150th episode.We love round numbers on this show so what's the best way to mark this momentous occasion, this grand milestone?By telling some mucky stories of course.That's right, this is an industry that is built on one simple fact - you must, at...
2023-02-2230 min
The kbbreview PodcastGoogle Ads for kbb retailersWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host as always is Andy Davies and this is episode 4 of Season 7.This week we've got another great episode packed with digital marketing advice for kitchen and bathroom retailers from our guru Josh Delane from The Wood Works in London.In previous episodes we've talked about TikTok, Instagram and Getting the Most Bang For Your Buck and this week we're looking at that other essential - Google Ads.In theory it's about creating online ads that reach people exactly when they're interested in buying something from you...
2023-02-0721 min
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS BONUS: Meet Richard SloanWelcome to the first of these very special bonus episodes of The kbbreview Podcast all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2023.Between now and the big day in April we'll be meeting the judges, finalists and organisers that make up the biggest event in the kbb industry this year.And judging is going on as we speak - the business category judges are out on the road visiting all the finalists in person and next week we have the design judging days where finalists present their project to the design judges.So it's...
2023-02-0313 min
The kbbreview PodcastGetting your tax rightWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast, this is Episode two of Season Seven and your host as always is Andy Davies.And this week we're talking about....tax. No, don't switch off because we're only a week away from January 31st when everyone who has to fill in a self-assessment needs to have pressed submit.So it seemed like a good excuse to talk to a kbb retail tax expert to find out how this sector approaches something we all know we need to pay, but we all don't really want to do it....
2023-01-2424 min
The kbbreview PodcastWhy are card payments so expensive?Welcome to the kbbreview Podcast and this is a brand new season for a brand new year. It's Episode One of Season Seven, it's 2023 and your host is still Andy Davies, you're stuck with that we're afraid. However, we've got such an interesting episode to kick the year off with as it doesn't get more important than getting the money off the customer and into your bank account.But when it comes to card payments, why do kbb retailers have to pay such comparatively high fees? And that's after all the hoops you have to j...
2023-01-1720 min
The kbbreview PodcastAwards shortlist revealed!Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host as always is Andy Davies and this is episode ten of season six.But none of that stuff is important right now, because this is a very, very special episode. We are EXCLUSIVELY revealing the shortlist for the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2023 right here on the podcast. The scores are in, they have been counted and verified (about half an hour before we recorded!), and we have the very first look at the full rundown of finalists. Andy is joined by kbbreview editor Rebecca Nottingham to un...
2022-12-2023 min
The kbbreview PodcastRetailer roundtable - part twoWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast, your host as always is Andy Davies and this is episode three of season six.That's the official classification, but much more importantly this is Part Two of our top retailer round table.Last week was Part One of this in-depth discussion that took place at the KBSA Conference a few weeks ago.And we've got a roster of some of the most high-profile kbb retailers in the UK talking about some of the biggest issues. We have…Tony Robson from DayTrue in LondonKeith Myers from the Myers...
2022-11-0123 min
The kbbreview PodcastHow do you pay your staff?Welcome to the kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and as well as being episode 10 of Season 5, and it is also the last episode of Season 5. We're going to take a little break and we'll be back with Season 6 later in October.But we're rounding this season off with a discussion about a topic that affects every single retailer in the country - what and how do you pay your staff?In particular we're looking at sales designers - do you pay low salary and high commission? Or high salary and low commission? And...
2022-09-2027 min
The kbbreview PodcastLinda BarkerWelcome to the kbbreview podcast, this is episode 9 of Season 5 and your host as always is Andy Davies.Great episode this week as we chat to one of the most high profile designers in the UK – Linda Barker. She is one of the original ‘celebrity’ designers, shooting to fame on Changing Rooms of course and is now a very successful interior designer and interior product designer plus, of course, a judge at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards.We talk about how she got into design as a profession, how she got the Changing Rooms gig, and sh...
2022-09-1333 min
The kbbreview PodcastEntries are openWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast, your host as always is Andy Davies and this is episode 8 of Season 5.And it's a very special one because we're all about the launch of the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2023. Entries are now open, it's totally free and we've got categories for retailers, designers, installers and suppliers so there's something in here for everyone.We're going to catch up with a few of the 2022 winners, answer some of the questions we get asked the most, hopefully dispel some myths and we'll give you our top tips for putting together a...
2022-09-0635 min
The kbbreview PodcastWhat makes an awards finalist?Welcome to the kbbreview Podcast, this is episode three of season four and your host as always is kbbreview managing editor Andrew Davies.One of the things that’s great about doing this podcast is getting to speak to fantastic retailers about how and why they do what they do.And that is never more true than when we’re talking to finalists in the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards.We’re now just a few weeks away from finding out who our winners are for 2022 at the event on March the 7th and in thi...
2022-02-0128 min
The kbbreview PodcastCOP26 and the answer to the installer shortageWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast, this is episode 23 of Season Three and your host as always is Andy Davies.Really interesting episode this week as we delve into a couple of very different issues that have one thing in common – they are both incredibly important factors that will shape this industry for the next decadeFirst up we’re talking the environment and with the whole world focussed on Glasgow and the COP26 conference we're catching up with Richard Hagan from Crystal Doors who is there in the thick of it – what’s happening, what’s it like...
2021-11-0434 min
The kbbreview PodcastHow long will the boom last?Welcome to the kbbreview Podcast, my name is Andy Davies and you’re listening to episode 22 of Season 3.This week we’re talking about high demand – most people are experiencing it thanks to the boom for home renovation that kicked off during the lockdowns and now beyond.And there’s no question that demand has shielded this industry from the turmoil experienced by so many other sectorsBut, the big question is, how long is it going to last. Plus, equally as important, are the current supply issues hamstringing retailer’s ability to cash in fu...
2021-10-2838 min
The kbbreview PodcastHow kitchens can help you lead a better lifeWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast, this is episode 21 of Season Three and your host as always is Andy Davies.We’ve got a really interesting episode for you this week as we look into how kitchens can help people live better lives.The idea that your kitchen can improve your quality of life may sound a bit fanciful, but actually the kitchen is becoming the central hub that plays a massive part in how sustainably you can live day-to-day, how healthy you are in terms of what you eat and how you cook, and how ha...
2021-10-2129 min
The kbbreview PodcastThe Kitchen Retailer of the YearWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast, your host as always is Andy Davies and this is episode 20 of season three.We’re rounding up our coverage of the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2021 this week with the full version of the interview with Keith Myers that you might have heard an excerpt from a couple of episodes ago.Keith is, of course, from our Kitchen Retailer of the Year 2021, The Myers Touch in Winchester. It’s such a deserved winner and what we get to hear in this interview is Keith‘s underlying philosophy of not only what m...
2021-10-1421 min
The kbbreview PodcastSpecial Achievement 2021 - Johnny GreyWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast, your host as always is Andy Davies and this is episode 19 of Season 3.We've literally got a very special interview for you this time around as we talk to the recipient of this year’s Special Achievement Award Johnny Grey.We handed him the trophy at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards up in Liverpool a couple of weeks ago so we thought we’d dust off this interview we did with him a couple of years ago where we walk through his career highlights and really get to hear him talk...
2021-10-0729 min
The kbbreview PodcastThe kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2021It's a very special episode all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2021. We hear from the Liverpool Cathedral ceremony itself, including all the winner reveals as well as some key interviews with winners Keith Myers, Steven Pepper, Carl Terlecki and David Hall.And we're afraid you can't avoid a bit of Andy's speech either.It's a big bumper episode so sit back and enjoy!You can see all the photos from the night at www.kbbreview.com/awards and you can also use that site to find out all about the kbbreview Retail...
2021-09-3048 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: All about the venueWelcome to the another very special bonus episode of the kbbreview podcast dedicated to the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2021.We’re into July and that means we’re now counting down the weeks to the event and very exciting it is too.As you may have heard, we’ve switched to a bigger venue by popular demand – it’s still in Liverpool, still on September the 15th, but we’re now in the iconic Liverpool Cathedral.It’s an astonishing building, a true British landmark and a spectacular backdrop for what will be the biggest kb...
2021-07-0821 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: Pippa Paton Profile PodcastWelcome to another special bonus episode of the kbbreview podcast dedicated to the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2021.We’re going to meet one of the most consistently high performing designers in the history of the awards – Pippa Paton. She’s a finalist in two categories AGAIN this year so will she take home another trophy to add to the three she already has?We find out all about her background, her design philosophies and we hear more about her two shortlisted designs.We should say, however, that we recorded this interview just before the ju...
2021-05-2019 min
The kbbreview PodcastInternational Women's Day Special - Part TwoWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast where this is the second of our special episodes to mark International Women’s Day.Your host is kbbreview editor Rebecca Nottingham and the first episode from last week looked at the supply side of the industry, so go back and check that out if you haven’t heard it yet.Today we’re heading to the sharp end where the industry meets the consumer – the retail showroom. A recent survey showed that it’s women who usually make the main purchasing decisions so does it help if it’s a woman maki...
2021-03-1532 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: The event is on!Welcome to the latest special bonus episode of The kbbreview Podcast all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2021.And it’s a proper short breaking news episode!The entries are closed, the judging is in full swing, we’re all geared up to announce the finalists on April 1st and then Boris swings in with his roadmap and the news we were waiting for.So the official date for the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2021 event is Wednesday, September the 15th.And the venue is still the incredible St George’s Hall in the...
2021-03-1109 min
The kbbreview PodcastInternational Women's Day Special: Part OneWelcome to the kbbreview podcast with your special guest host, kbbreview editor Rebecca Nottingham. She brings you two very special episodes to mark International Women’s Day on March the 8th.The corporate side of the KBB industry is predominantly run by men and yet, at the sharp end, for consumers looking for a new kitchen or bathroom the purchasing decisions are predominantly made by women. So why are there so few women leading the industry? Should they have more of an influence on how the companies are run and the products they sell? And, does any of...
2021-03-0837 min
The kbbreview PodcastOnline retail with PlumbworldWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, your host as always is Andy Davies.This is episode 17 of Season Two and we’ve got a very special guest today as we tackle the often uncomfortable subject of online retail.We're talking to the CEO of one of the biggest online bathroom retailers – James Hickman of Plumbworld.He’s a fascainting guy and he’s very candid and measured about his views on the showrooms vs online debate but he’s also got a lot of insight into how people shop online and, in particular, just how much p...
2021-02-2230 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: Last minute tips for a great entryWelcome to the latest special bonus episode of The kbbreview Podcast all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2021.Your host as always is Andy Davies and the closing date for entries is here – we are shutting the door on Thursday! That’s February the 18th so if you’re listening to this after that you’re too late, we're so, so sorry but we have a loads of judges itching to get started.In this short. sweet and, let’s face it, urgent, episode we have the return of kbbreview editor Rebecca Nottingham and we’ll b...
2021-02-1615 min
The kbbreview PodcastMatt Podesta and HettichWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast, the show that is the baked beans to the kbb industry’s Weetabix.As always your host, live from the loft, is Taylist Media managing editor Andy Davies.We have two stories of adaptation and moving forward this week.First up we have kitchen designer and retailer Matt Podesta and his new venture Huckleberry Kitchens – which aims to bring his brand of artisan, handmade very British furniture away from the premium and into the mid-market. He’s also got some very interesting opinions on boosting the status of design...
2021-02-1535 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS - What are the design judges looking for?Welcome to another special bonus episode of The kbbreview Podcast all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2021.We're carrying on our climb into the minds of our judges to draw out the hints, tips and advice for anyone putting entries together.What jumps out at them when they look through all the entries? What are the details that appeal most? And what makes a good entry into a winning entry?In this episode we meet a judge from our design categories in the shape of Ros Wilson - a highly accomplished i...
2021-02-1016 min
The kbbreview PodcastPrice rises, buying British and more retailer round upsWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast, this is episode 15 of Season 2 with your host as always Andy DaviesWe have another bumper edition for you this week...First up we look at an issue that is directly affecting delays to your deliveries and may almost certainly directly affect the prices you pay for them and that is the current exorbitant cost of shipping stuff from one side of the world to the other.I’m talking it through with the CEO of AMDEA Paul Hide, and the CEO of the BMA, Tom Reynolds....
2021-02-0842 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS – What are the business judges looking for?Welcome to another special bonus episode of the kbbreview Podcast all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2021. It’s the biggest and longest-running awards in the UK and Ireland kitchen and bathroom industry and the closing date for entries is now only a couple of weeks away.You have until the end of play on Thursday, February the 18th to get your entries in and it is totally free to enter.In this and the next episode we’ll be meeting a couple of our judges and asking them what they are actually lookin...
2021-02-0318 min
The kbbreview PodcastRoca and the return of Trevor ScottWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, this is episode 14 of Season Two and your host as always is Andy DaviesWe’ve got a great line-up for you today with, and I’m sure they won’t mind us using this term, a couple of industry veterans. Between them they’ve clocked up decades of experience but they’re still moving forward and keeping themselves at the front of the sector.First up, continuing our retailer round-up from the last episode, we have the triumphant return of Trevor Scott from Midlands retailer RFK, he’s filling us in on how...
2021-02-0127 min
The kbbreview PodcastRetailer round-up and VitrANot only is this the first episode of 2021, it's also a bumper episode packed with kbb chat!We're in the middle of a new national lockdown so we catch up with some friends-of-the-podcast retailers to see just how they feel about 2021 so far, the effect on demand, their confidence for the next few months and, simply put, where are we now?We've got Andy Gilmore of Fineline Interiors, Luke Wedgbury of Coalville Kitchens, Paul Crow of Ripples and Mark Conacher from Scottish installation outfit Liberty.Then we’ve also got a fascinating insight in...
2021-01-2547 min
The kbbreview PodcastThe real multi-generational kitchenWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast and this is very special episode for lots of different reasons.First of all it’s the last episode of 2020 but while, technically this is episode 12 of season 2 it’s actually the 50th overall full episode of The kbbreview Podcast.This is also very special episode because of the guests we have on. There's an absolutely fascinating chat with kitchen design legend Johnny Grey and Professor Peter Gore from the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing in Newcastle.Together they have developed the '4Gen' kitchen – a proper workin...
2020-12-2143 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS - Winners' stories and top tips for enteringWelcome to another special bonus episode of the kbbreview Podcast all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2021.Your host as always is Andy Davies and in this episode we’ll be meeting a couple of winners from the 2020 awards in the shape of Caroline Davies from Aristocraft Kitchens in the Midlands and Claire Algar from Rouse Bathrooms in West Wickham.Caroline won the Kitchen Designer of the Year: project cost £30,000 to £50,000 award and Rouse Bathrooms took home the New Bathroom Retailer of the Year trophy and they’ve both got fantastic and inspiring stories to tell.
2020-12-1630 min
The kbbreview PodcastCallerton Kitchens and The Marble GroupWelcome to episode 11 of season two of The kbbreview Podcast.Your host as always is Andy Davies and this is the penultimate full episode before we knock off for Christmas and so as an early present today’s show is full of inspiration and wisdom.We have two very special guests with different backgrounds and at different stages of their kbb careers. However both have very inspirational approaches and have a lot of inherent business sagacity.First up we’ve got Theo Constanti of The Marble Group – they’re a very successful London-based stone fab...
2020-12-1435 min
The kbbreview PodcastCreating incredible retail experiencesWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, I’m your host Andy Davies and this is episode 10 of season two.This week, we’re talking retail – what lessons can kbb retailers learn from the collapse of Debenhams and the Arcadia Group in terms of giving their customers unforgettable experiences.Building relationships with clients is the backbone of this sector – but that is a trend that is now spreading across the whole of ‘high street’ retail. How have the lockdowns affected that, and what do kbb retailers need to do?We’ve got an absolutely fascinating conversation w...
2020-12-0826 min
The kbbreview PodcastSOS BONUS - What the boss thinks...Welcome to another special bonus Save Our Skills episode of The kbbreview Podcast with your host Andy Davies.When it comes to recruitment the ultimate decision maker in any company is the boss – the buck stops with them whether they are deciding on individual roles or setting a strategy that influences who gets hired across the board.What does the boss think? What are they looking for and how do they put that team together?We're chatting to someone who is not only a prominent kbb boss, but is also a big supporter of...
2020-12-0222 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS - The basics of the kbbreview Retail & Design AwardsWelcome to this kbbreview Retail & Design Awards bonus podcast with your host Andrew Davies.This is the first of regular episodes all about the biggest and longest-running awards event in the kitchen and bathroom industry.As the episodes go on we’ll be talking to previous winners and judges, revealing the shortlists and taking a look behind the trends. Most importantly, we’ll be making sure you know everything you need to know about entering.We’re kicking off by answering some of the most frequently asked questions to get everyone up to speed w...
2020-11-2033 min
The kbbreview PodcastNOT opening in lockdown, and Clive Christian plansWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, this is episode seven of season two and your host as always is Taylist Media managing editor Andy Davies.We have a couple of really interesting guests for this episode that illustrate in very different ways where this industry is right now.First up we have David Dare, the owner and managing director of Clive Christian Furniture – it’s an iconic ultra-premium brand so his view of that sector of the market is fascinating and, seeing as he only took the company over a year ago, how has he coped with...
2020-11-1633 min
The kbbreview PodcastSOS Bonus - InterviewsWelcome the latest special Save Our Skills bonus episode of The kbbreview Podcast – your host, as always, is Andy Davies, the managing editor of Taylist Media.This week, we’re looking at job interviews – nobody likes them, they’re stressful, awkward and, unfortunately totally unavoidable, so we’ll be discussing basic techniques, preparations, dress codes, difficult questions and follow ups.And that will all be straight from the kbb coal face with our special guest Tina Wilkins, the HR manager of Vado.The kbbreview Save Our Skills campaign was set up to help those within the kbb in...
2020-11-1019 min
The kbbreview PodcastTo open or not...part deuxWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast with your host Andy Davies. This is episode 6 of season two and it’s a very special episode as today – November 5th – the new national lockdown has begun.And, just like last time, since it was announced on Saturday there was huge confusion among kbb retailers not knowing whether they were allowed to open or not.Back in May a challenge by Wren lead to kbb retail being classified as ‘building supplies’ and showrooms were therefore allowed to open. Most did open, albeit by appointment only, and it kick started a big surg...
2020-11-0526 min
The kbbreview PodcastSOS Bonus - ConfidenceWelcome to another of our special Save Our Skills bonus episodes of The kbbreview Podcast.We started these episodes to look at bit deeper into the kind of advice and help that’s out there for those that might have found themselves on the wrong side of redundancy because of the covid pandemic.Today we’re going to look at confidence and the role it plays in your job hunt – a positive mindset is one of the most proactive things you can have when you’re approaching that search but, of course, that’s easier said than...
2020-11-0219 min
The kbbreview PodcastKutchenhaus and H Miller BrosWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast – this is Episode Three of Season Two and as new lockdowns and restrictions start to bite across the country and uncertainty becomes evermore heightened we're talking to a couple of businesses that are new to the market.First up we have Jake Colwill from kitchen franchise outfit Kutchenhaus – he’s got a really positive and ambitious story to tell as they continue to open a couple of new stores a month, even in the lockdown.And then we change gear by talking to a family business that only opened in 2019 made u...
2020-10-2033 min
The kbbreview PodcastSOS Bonus - Mental health and wellbeingWelcome to another of our special kbbreview Save Our Skills bonus podcast episodes with your host Andy Davies.This week we’re talking mental health and how vital it is for both those being made redundant - and the employer making the redundancy - to be mindful of the mental impact that something so devastating can have.We’ll be meeting our special guest James Capell-Abra from consultancy Stress Matters.The kbbreview Save Our Skills campaign is about helping those in the kbb industry who have found themselves redundant as a result of the...
2020-10-1915 min
The kbbreview PodcastInstaller guidelines and product designWelcome to Episode Two of Season Two of The kbbreview Podcast with your host Andy Davies.With local and regional lockdowns starting to bite across different areas of the country we have the return of Damian Walters from the BiKBBI to tell us about the latest guidance for installers going into people’s homes.Then we take a look into the mysterious art of product development and design and what influence the coronavirus experience may have there in the future. A fascinating topic that we'll be discussing with Geberit group industrial designer Ian Randle.T...
2020-10-1332 min
The kbbreview PodcastSOS Bonus - CVs and covering lettersWelcome to this special bonus Save Our Skills episode of The kbbreview Podcast.Your host as always is Taylist Media managing editor Andy Davies.For those that don’t know, the kbbreview Save Our Skills campaign was launched back in March and it’s all about helping those people who have been made redundant from roles in the kbb industry because of the economic uncertainties surrounding the coronavirus.The aim behind it is to try our best to not let the years of skill, experience, and knowledge drift out of this industry at a ti...
2020-10-0518 min
The kbbreview PodcastSPECIAL: Supply & DemandWelcome to this special episode to kick off season two of The kbbreview Podcast.This is a detailed look into the highs and lows of the lockdown period for the independent kitchen and bathroom retail market to give us a snapshot of what happened and what might happen.Is this all pent-up demand that will inevitably wear off? Or is this the ‘new normal’ that we heard so much about during the lockdownAs difficult as it’s been, has the kbb industry got off pretty lightly compared to many other sectors...
2020-10-0126 min
The kbbreview PodcastAccessible design with Adam ThomasWelcome to episode 37 of The kbbreview Podcast with your host Andy Davies.It’s a special episode this week as we're taking a couple of weeks break while Andy catches up with his day job. So we're running a couple of interviews that originally appeared on our other show – The Kitchen & Bathrooms Design Podcast – to keep your lust for all things kbb going.We’re going to start with our kbbreview Special Achievement Award winner for 2020 Adam Thomas – he’s simply the go to guy for designing what have become known as accessible kitchens for ma...
2020-09-1437 minThe kbbreview PodcastThe Used Kitchen Company and Saddle Up!Welcome to episode 35 of The kbbreview Podcast from Taylist Media with your host Andy Davies.We’ve got a couple of really interesting discussions this week and they’re both – in very different ways – about opportunity.First up we’re talking about how consumers AND retailers can make money from reselling used or ex-display kitchens with Looeeze Grossman from The Used Kitchen Company.Then we’ve got the return of David Woollcott, the managing director for UK and Europe of Fisher & Paykel. He’s talking about the market, of course, but also his fascinating Sa...
2020-08-3138 min
The kbbreview PodcastNext step in digital and Villeroy & Boch KitchensWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast, this is episode 28 with your host, Taylist Media managing editor Andy Davies.If you want to get in touch with Andy then you can email him at andrewdavies@taylistmedia.com.On the show today we’re talking websites, social media and digital marketing and, in particular, what the next steps are if the lockdown has started you on that journey for the first time. We’ll be talking to Chris Lunn from marketing agency Digity.Then we’re chatting to someone brave enough to launch a big new range...
2020-07-1338 min
The kbbreview PodcastConsumer psychology and HansgroheWelcome to The kbbreview Podcast from Taylist Media, this is episode 27 and your host as always is managing editor Andy Davies.First we have the view from one of the biggest brands in the sector- Hansgrohe - and we’re chatting to UK managing director Jay Phillips. How does he see the market right now and what will happen in the future? And we have Phillip Adcock, an expert in the psychology of shoppers and how retailers can steer their brains into thinking what you want them to think – in the most positive possible way of cou...
2020-07-0640 min
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS - Do designers sometimes play it too safe?Welcome to a special bonus episode of The kbbreview Podcast from Taylist Media.In this extra episode, we have another dip into our other show – the Kitchen & Bathroom Design Podcast – where we’re just put up this episode all about ‘Safe Design’. If you like the sound of it, we’ve got another 26 episodes for you to go and binge.All you need to do is search ‘kitchen and bathroom design’ in your podcast app or go to podcast.kbbreview.com and that link is in the episode descriptionIn this episode...Do kitchen and...
2020-07-0226 min
The kbbreview PodcastFinancial support and kitchen design degreesThis is episode 26 of The kbbreview Podcast from Taylist Media with your host Andrew Davies.First up, we’re talking to Jonny Westbrooke from The Furniture Maker’s Company – the livery company and charity that, along with many other things, provides support to members of the furniture industry who have fallen on difficult financial times – very relevant at the moment of course and Jonny tells us what practical help they can get.Then we’re talking to the father and daughter team of Mick Murphy and Natalie Peters from Norfolk retailer Kitchens Etc. A really interestin...
2020-06-2928 min
The kbbreview PodcastGetting your marketing data right and CaesarstoneWelcome to episode 25 of The kbbreview Podcast from Taylist Media with your host Andy Davies.In this episode we're looking at how kbb retailers can do more with the data they collect from their current, previous and potentially new clients. Using good data can hugely improve the effectivness of your marketing, according to our guest David Barker from Inspire KBB.Then we welcome Amir Reske to the podcast, he's the MD of Caesarstone for Europe, Middle East and Africa and he's got some great insight into how the UK market compares to the rest of...
2020-06-2230 minThe kbbreview PodcastTo open or not to openWelcome to episode 20 of The kbbreview PodcastWell, that’s it, you can open your showroom again if you want to – and as much as many people will not want to admit it, you have Wren Kitchens to thank for it. And, of course, kbbreview for finding it out.Wren's challenge to the official lockdown regulations has meant that anyone selling kitchens and bathroom can almost certainly open their showrooms on an appointment only basis as long all social distancing guidelines are met. At least, that’s the current situation in England...
2020-05-1522 minThe kbbreview PodcastBONUS - Designing showrooms that sellWelcome to a very special episode of the kbbreview Podcast – this is outside of the normal episodes as it’s actually a taster of our other show, The Kitchen and Bathroom Design Podcast.This is the latest episode all about designing showrooms so I thought there was a natural crossover to put it up here as well to give you an idea of what the other podcast is like.There’s over 25 episodes there that cover all aspects of kitchen and bathroom design as well as interviews with top designers.You can find it by...
2020-05-1332 minThe kbbreview PodcastA game changer for managing installations?This is a special episode looking a really interesting initiative that is trying to address an issue that – before the coronavirus – was cited by a survey of kbbreview retailers to be the biggest problem facing their business, and that’s quality installations.We’ve got Damian Walters back from the British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installers (BiKBBI) and he is telling us about ‘Protected’, a scheme that aims to set up a new way for consumers and retailers to interact with installers that protects everyone’s interests along the way.And at a time when many...
2020-04-3037 minThe kbbreview PodcastGraham Jackson and InSinkEratorThis is episode 12 of the kbbreview Podcast.Today we’re kicking off with Graham Jackson, he’s a retail consultant with a long background in all kinds of retail but he’s best known in this sector for the time he spent at Bell of Northampton. His insight into not just where we are, but what retailers should be doing right now to make the most of their time is invaluable.And then we’ve got Kevin Carr, the UK sales director at InSinkErator. His is a truly global company so what is it doing to manag...
2020-04-0828 minThe kbbreview PodcastSoaks Bathrooms and AquallaToday we’re taking a virtual trip over to Northern Ireland to get a view on the situation there and see how a couple of leading businesses are starting to plan for what happens on the other side of this thing.First up, we’ve got Wayne Lyons from Soaks Bathrooms in Belfast, they were our bathroom retailer of the year at the 2019 kbbreview Retail and Design Awards and he’s got plenty of insight into setting a business up for growth and success.And then we’ve got Steven Allaway the founder of Aqualla – they’re a...
2020-04-0721 minThe kbbreview PodcastRFK and BlancoThis is episode 9 of the kbbreview Podcast looking at how the kitchen and bathroom market is coping with the coronavirus situation.A couple of very experienced industry veterans in today’s episode and that experience really shines through in their perspectives on the current situation.First up Trevor Scott from RFK – many of you will know him from the regular column he used to write for kbbreview for many years. He’ll be telling us, in particular, about how he managing and planning the finances of his business.We’ll also be talking to Simon...
2020-04-0231 minThe kbbreview Podcastkbbreview Podcast TrailerThis is the kbbreview Podcast from Taylist Media. We’ve started this podcast up to specifically to look at how retailers and suppliers in the independent kitchen and bathroom retail market are coping with the current situation caused the coronavirus. We want to share best practice, new ideas and practical ways to get business flowing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-03-1801 min