kbb Birmingham returns to the NEC from March 1-4, 2026. The biennial event will host over 320 top brands from 20+ countries, showcasing the latest innovations across 25+ product categories.

Three MHK UK showrooms have officially become part of #kitchenfamily – a first-of-its-kind joint venture between Bauformat and MHK Group to offer a “light franchise” model exclusively to UK members.

Featuring warm, rich, earthy tones, Taj Mahal is an intriguing Quartz surface that radiates natural beauty. Aptly named after one of the Seven Wonders of the World, it embraces the trend for nature-inspired interiors to bring balance to darker colour schemes.

Houzz today introduced Contracts, a tool within Houzz Pro that empowers pros to create, send, and finalise contracts for clients and subcontractors directly from the platform they already use to run their business.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Retail Design Awards, leading tile brand Ca’ Pietra has announced the return of its industry-wide celebration of creativity and craft – the Ca’ Pietra Design Awards 2025.

Neolith has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for the fourth consecutive year, placing the manufacturer of sintered stone among the top 5% of companies worldwide.

Refrigeration specialist Liebherr is launching its French Door collection to the UK market this November. Available in three timeless finishes, this premium range offers generous storage with a height of 180.5cm, a width of 90.6cm, and a depth of 74.5cm. It can be installed as a freestanding or integrated appliance.

Kitchen and bathroom brand, Abode, provides expert insights into the latest kitchen trends shaping the UK wet zone in 2026.

Keller Kitchens, long recognised as an industry leader in kitchen sustainability, is taking a bold leap forward. In early 2026, the Dutch kitchen specialist is set to launch an entirely new range that combines carbon-neutral manufacturing with fully bio-based materials and affordability; a first in the industry.

Fired Earth has been placed into administration, with Dane O’Hara and Alex Cadwallader of Leonard Curtis in London appointed as joint administrators on October 31, 2025.