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The kbbreview Podcast
Kbbreview has been the leading B2B title for the independent kitchen and bathroom retail market for nearly 40 years and The kbbreview Podcast is a stand-out weekly show for this sector.
We cover national industry issues, shopfloor concerns, personal stories and expert views. This is an industry spread right across the UK and our podcast community hears directly from KBB retailers discussing their biggest issues. Whether the highly-engaged audience agrees, disagrees or empathises - hearing the…
Episodes
The kbbreview PodcastSheds vs Independents
Today we’re talking about the big national kitchen and bathroom retailers and why a customer might choose one over you the independent... It would be easy to…
The kbbreview PodcastEverything you need to know about entering the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2027
Think you’ve got no chance of winning a kbbreview Retail & Design Award? Let the judges decide. In this special bonus episode, kbbreview editor Andrew Davies…
The kbbreview PodcastWhat is the KBSA for?
Big promises, a new boss and a structural shake-up at the KBSA. New managing director Luke Wedgbury joins Andy Davies to set out his manifesto for change – and…
The kbbreview PodcastBrochures - sales tools or showroom clutter?
What do retailers actually need from suppliers to help sell their products? This week, kbbreview editor Andy Davies is joined by Trevor Scott from RFK, Steph…
The kbbreview PodcastHow safe is your stone?
The debate around engineered stone and silica is moving quickly. Australia has banned it, California is considering strict limits and, here in the UK, the HSE…
The kbbreview PodcastWhy doesn't sustainability sell?
Don't scroll past this one! The very fact that you probably rolled your eyes when you saw this episode was about sustainability is at the heart of today's…
The kbbreview PodcastHow Ripples doubled its showroom network in five years
Why is franchising suddenly booming in the KBB industry? Ripples managing director Paul Crow joins Andy Davies to discuss how the bathroom franchise has almost…
The kbbreview PodcastThe latest from Lakes
Lakes Showering Spaces is celebrating its 40th anniversary, but rather than simply looking back, Marten Baker joins Andy Davies to talk about how a specialist…
The kbbreview PodcastShould you get a second showroom?
If one successful showroom is good, surely two must be better? More customers, more displays, more sales and a bigger business. Simple, right? Well, perhaps…
The kbbreview PodcastWhat’s your succession plan?
Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, the show all about the ups and downs and ins and outs of being an independent kitchen and bathroom retailer. This week we’re…
The kbbreview PodcastThe Government cowboy crackdown...but who protects the KBB retailer?
The Government says it wants to crack down on 'cowboy' traders in the home improvement market– but what does that actually mean for legitimate kitchen and…
The kbbreview PodcastIs business ACTUALLY improving?
Season 19 of The kbbreview Podcast is here – and the Fab Four are back! Trevor Scott, Liz Pantling-Jones, Nick Warrington and Steph Warner return after the…
The kbbreview PodcastPeter Dunlop: Building Bathshack
Bathshack started life as an online-only bathroom retailer in 2009. Three years later it opened its first showroom – and discovered something surprising…
The kbbreview PodcastWhat's going on at Magnet?
Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, the show all about the ins and out and ups and down of being an independent kitchen and bathroom retailer. And this is a…
The kbbreview PodcastResilience 2026: Matt Fowler from Hettich
What really makes a business set to last? Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, the show all about the ins and outs and ups and downs of being an independent…
The kbbreview PodcastResilience 2026: Julie McLean from Hansgrohe
Resilience 2026: Julie McLean from Hansgrohe What really makes a business set to last? Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, the show all about the ins and outs…
The kbbreview PodcastResilience 2026: Dominic Worsley from Aga Rangemaster
What really makes a business set to last? Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, the show all about the ins and outs and ups and downs of being an independent…
The kbbreview PodcastResilience 2026: Howard Grindrod from Hisense
Resilience 2026: Howard Grindrod from HIsense What really makes a business set to last? Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, the show all about the ins and outs…
The kbbreview PodcastResilience 2026: Arthur Leaker from Leaker Direct
What really makes a business set to last? Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, the show all about the ins and outs and ups and downs of being an independent…
The kbbreview PodcastResilience 2026: Sven Herden from Rotpunkt
What really makes a business set to last? Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, the show all about the ins and outs and ups and downs of being an independent…
The kbbreview PodcastIs your website working hard enough?
Your website is probably the hardest-working member of your team, but is it actually doing the job you need it to? This week, the retailer panel of Trevor…
The kbbreview PodcastThe reinvention of Kitchens International
This week we're talking to Graham Johnston, the new owner and CEO of Kitchens International, following the management buyout that has returned one of…
The kbbreview PodcastThe new online threat
This week we’re tackling one of the oldest frustrations in independent KBB retail - the battle between the physical showroom and online. For years, retailers…
The kbbreview PodcastWhat keeps you awake at night?
Running an independent KBB business can be hugely rewarding, but it also comes with a level of pressure that customers rarely see. Behind every successful…
The kbbreview PodcastIs the mid-market being squeezed?
Is the traditional independent KBB retailer being squeezed out of the middle? As the likes of Wren, Howdens, DIY Kitchens and Victorian Plumbing continue to…
The kbbreview PodcastHow to charge for design
Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, the show all about the ups and downs and ins and outs of being an independent kitchen and bathroom retailer. And today we're…
The kbbreview PodcastHow the 2026 Retailers of the Year built award-winning businesses...
What does it really take to become Retailer of the Year at the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards? In this special bonus episode of The kbbreview Podcast, Andy…
The kbbreview PodcastWhat's the best way train new recruits?
Recruiting good people is only half the battle and what happens after they've signed on the dotted line is where the real work begins. In this unofficial part…
The kbbreview PodcastWhy is recruitment so difficult?
Recruitment has become one of the biggest challenges facing kitchen and bathroom retailers. From finding skilled, reliable people to managing rising wage…
The kbbreview PodcastIs the contracts market worth it?
Working with builders, developers and contractors can open the door to bigger projects, repeat business and long-term growth — but it also brings tighter…
The kbbreview PodcastIs there a ban on using high silica stone?
In this special episode of The kbbreview Podcast, host Andrew Davies speaks exclusively to Mike Calcutt, Deputy Director in the HSE’s Engagement and Policy…
The kbbreview PodcastMargins: how to protect the profit
Margins matter. But how well do you really understand yours? Our regular panel of retailers - Nick Warrington, Liz Pantling-Jones, Steph Warner and Trevor…
The kbbreview PodcastAre rebates really an incentive?
Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, the show where we dive into the realities of independent kitchen and bathroom retail. This week, host Andy Davies is joined…
The kbbreview PodcastSo….how’s 2026 actually going?
Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, the show totally dedicated to the world of independent kitchen and bathroom retail. Your host as always is kbbreview editor…
The kbbreview PodcastInterview: Sophie Rose, Magnet
In the final episode of Season 17 of The kbbreview Podcast, we've got an exclusive interview with one of the biggest names in kitchen retail - Magnet. Founded…
The kbbreview PodcastThe kbbreview Awards 2026 event - Part Two
Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast and it's Part Two of our kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2026 winners special. Since the launch in September last year we've…
The kbbreview PodcastThe kbbreview Awards 2026 event - Part One
Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast and this penultimate special bonus episode all about the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2026. And it's all come down to…
The kbbreview PodcastWhat's your checklist for choosing new suppliers?
We are live at kbb Birmingham 2026! And this is the perfect environment to talk about…. suppliers. In particular, what retailers look for in new suppliers…
The kbbreview PodcastCelebrating a personal 20 years of the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards
In this special episode of The kbbreview Podcast, host Matt Baker is joined by Managing Editor Andy Davies as they celebrate a huge milestone – Andy’s 20th…
The kbbreview PodcastInterview: Jim Barnard, Kutchenhaus
As Kutchenhaus hits the 100-showroom milestone, we sit down with UK general manager Jim Barnard to unpack one of the most remarkable growth stories in…
The kbbreview PodcastInterview: Introducing Midea
Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, I'm Andy Davies and this is a very special bonus episode of the show. Today we're meeting appliance brand Midea and if you're…
The kbbreview PodcastKitchens vs. Bathrooms: Should retailers diversify more?
Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast with Andy Davies – and this week it’s a full-on industry face-off. Kitchens vs bathrooms. Battle lines are drawn. Sides are…
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: Rising Star 2026 - Laila Kamiabi
It’s the next special bonus episode of our Rising Star series, in association with Blum. Host George Dean meets Laila Kamiabi, business manager at Haus of…
The kbbreview PodcastIs A.I. actually useful for independent KBB retailers?
Welcome to The kbbreview Podcast, and yes this week it's the obligatory episode all about A.I. It's the technology that everyone is talking about, and it's…
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS 2026 BONUS: Meet the design category judges
It's another special episode dedicated to the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2026! And this time, host Matt Baker is out and about at the judging days for…
The kbbreview PodcastFirefighting! Dealing with the unexpected problems every retailer faces everyday...
This week on The kbbreview Podcast we're talking about the relentless battle every retailer faces with unexpected problems that pop up at exactly the worst…
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: Rising Star 2026 - Mariam Susan Joseph
It’s the next special bonus episode of our Rising Star series, in association with our very good friends at Blum. Host George Dean meets Mariam Susan Joseph, a…
The kbbreview PodcastDo kitchen and bathroom designers think enough about sales skills and techniques?
We all want more sales – but in the world of independent KBB retailing, is “sales” still a dirty word? In this episode, Andy Davies asks whether retailers are…
The kbbreview PodcastAWARDS 2026 BONUS: Meet the business category judges
In this special bonus episode of The kbbreview Podcast, host Matt Baker goes behind the scenes of judging for the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2026, with…
The kbbreview PodcastIf someone gave you £100,000 for your business, what would you do with it?
Season 17 of The kbbreview Podcast continues with a big question and an even bigger hypothetical. Host Andy Davies is joined by the retailer Fantastic Four for…
The kbbreview PodcastBONUS: Rising Star 2026 - Amy Hartland
Rising Star Spotlight: Amy Hartland It's the next special bonus episode of our Rising Star series of episodes in association with Blum. Host George Dean meets…
The kbbreview PodcastInterview: Dean Weston from CP Hart
What happens when a mass-market retail heavyweight takes the reins of one of the UK’s most premium bathroom brands? In this episode of The kbbreview Podcast…
The kbbreview PodcastInterview: Pat Riley from Bathroom Brands
We’re kicking off 2026 - and our first episode of the year - with a heavyweight interview and a true industry icon. We're beginning the new season by going…
The kbbreview PodcastEXCLUSIVE: The 2026 kbbreview awards finalists revealed
The moment has arrived... The full shortlist for the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2026 is revealed exclusively on The kbbreview Podcast — the very first…
The kbbreview PodcastInsight 2026: Dominic Worsley, Aga Rangemaster
This is the last of our very special Insights 2026 series of daily episodes where we talk to leaders at some of the biggest brands in the kitchen and bathroom…
The kbbreview PodcastInsight 2026: Wes McKenna, Uform
Host Andy Davies continues the daily Insight 2026 series of deep-dives with leaders from some of the biggest brands in the UK kitchen and bathroom market…
The kbbreview PodcastInsight 2026: Aimee Fletcher, Egger
In this episode, host Andy Davies explores the big design shifts of 2025 and the emerging trends for 2026 with Aimee Fletcher, product and development manager…
The kbbreview PodcastInsight 2026: Danny Lay, Caple
Host Andrew Davies sits down with Danny Lay from Caple for an in-depth discussion on 2025 and what’s ahead in 2026, focusing on appliances, distribution, and…
The kbbreview PodcastInsight 2026: Steve Breen and Ruth Davies, VitrA
In this double-header episode of our continuing Insight 2026 series, host Andrew Davies chats with MD Steve Breen and marketing director Ruth Davies from…
The kbbreview PodcastInsights 2026: Simeon Gabriel, Hettich
Host Andrew Davies sits down with Simeon Gabriel, UK managing director of Hettich, for a sharp look at how 2025 has played out and what the industry should…