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1 day ago | 
kbbreview.com | George Dean
The Worktop Fabricators Federation (WFF) has announced a new partnership with recycling platform Reutilize, looking to help stone companies reduce their product wastage. Founded by Tim Mathews, managing director of fabricator Counter Productive, Reutilize allows users to list their waste stone or engineered stone products for free on its central stock list, which can be ordered by other professionals.
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2 days ago | 
kbbreview.com | George Dean
Speaking exclusively to kbbreview, kitchen and bedroom retailer Wren has revealed that it plans to redouble its focus on the UK market to open a retail store “in every town and city in the country” over the next several years. Following the news that Wren will be opening its first small format high street store next week, Darren Watts, Wren’s showroom development director told kbbreview about the company’s renewed emphasis on the UK market.
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2 days ago | 
kbbreview.com | George Dean
Premium KBB resale and reuse platform Rehome has welcomed Peter Todd as its new sales and operations director, with the company saying his appointment signals the next stage of its growth. Having most recently worked as commercial director at Nobilia, Todd has more than two decades of commercial leadership experience in the sector, and has also worked at companies such as Samsung and Nobia.
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3 days ago | 
kbbreview.com | George Dean
Kitchen retail giant Wren is poised to open its first high street store next week, as the company looks to expand its retail model into small format locations. Opening on Friday, June 13 in London’s Chiswick Green, the 6,000 sq ft kitchen and bedroom retail store will have 28 separate display bays, as well as a room configurator, door bar and visualiser, and several VR bays.
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3 days ago | 
kbbreview.com | George Dean
Surface brand Caesarstone has invested significantly in its support for fabricators and kitchen studios in the South East, following the appointment of Carla Howell and Ryan Dickson as new area sales managers. After more than seven years of experience at World of Stone, Howell joins Caesarstone after working with the company as an account manager.
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3 days ago | 
kbbreview.com | George Dean
In a bid to boost industry-wide development, InstallerFUTURES – the programme that invites young learners to specially curated events at InstallerSHOW – will run for longer in 2025, and increase its scope to cover several new trades. Over the last three years, InstallerFUTURES has welcomed more than 700 17-to-21-year olds to the final day of InstallerSHOW, from gas, plumbing, heating and electrical courses at colleges and learning institutions.
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4 days ago | 
kbbreview.com | George Dean
Yorkshire-based kitchen manufacturer Moores has donated a brand new kitchen to family support charity Home Start Lorn’s headquarters. Partnering with Link Group and property developer, C~urb, the new kitchen was installed at the charity’s Oban office. Moores says the kitchen is intended to be more than just a functional space, and is designed to be a safe and welcoming environment where local families can learn to cook nutritious meals and budget effectively.
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4 days ago | 
kbbreview.com | George Dean
Furniture fittings distributor Häfele has appointed Gemma McRae as its new chief sales officer for key accounts, who brings a unique insight to the role as a former customer of the company. After beginning her career working in account management for stationary giant BIC, McRae eventually joined Travis Perkins, being promoted to regional director before becoming marketing director at its kitchens and joinery arm Benchmarx.
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4 days ago | 
kbbreview.com | George Dean
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has fined a Slough-based stone fabricator £60,000 after failing to protect workers from prolonged exposure to hazardous silica dust. HSE inspectors reportedly made a total of nine visits to Inova Stone Ltd over a six-year period, and said they found “little or no improvement” to their concerns throughout that time. During one such visit, HSE inspectors said they were “stunned” when employees told them that “no-one is in charge of health and safety”.
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5 days ago | 
kbbreview.com | George Dean
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) announced the first three businesses to be awarded its AiM accreditation, with a presentation ceremony held at Westminster’s Portcullis House. At yesterday’s presentation ceremony, BiKBBI CEO Damian Walters and MP Calvin Bailey awarded commemorative certificates to Signature Projects, Christian Andrews Interiors and Wickes.
