The much-anticipated 2010 results of the kbbreview Industry Awards were revealed in a glamorous awards ceremony, with winners taken from a selection of design and business categories across the kitchen and bathroom industry.
Organised and hosted by kbbreview magazine, the prestigious annual awards are in their 16th year and are the highest accolade the industry can bestow. They are designed to reward and acknowledge excellence in room design, product innovation and business practice within the kitchen and bathroom industry in the UK.
Held at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, the awards ceremony was hosted by the hilarious comedian Hugh Dennis, best known for his appearances on Mock the Week and Outnumbered, and his work with Steve Punt. The dazzling ceremony was attended by key figures from the kitchen and bathroom industry, as well as the finalists in each category. Attendees enjoyed a delicious three-course meal, and entertainment including a casino and disco.
Andrew Davies, editor kbbreview magazine and chairman of the judging, commented: “On behalf of everyone at kbbreview, I would like to congratulate all the winners! They all did incredibly well and should be proud of themselves. The awards are the ideal opportunity to celebrate all that is good in our industry – the outstanding and individual designs, and solid business practice.
“As ever, it was a stellar event and we are already looking forward to next year! I would also like to congratulate the other finalists for getting so far in the competition. They should all feel proud to have reached the finals, as all the entries were highly impressive and the judges had a very difficult task picking the winners. Best of luck to everyone for the next awards in 2011.”
The winners at the kbbreview Industry Awards 2010 are as follows:
Special Achievement Award: Nick Hopkinson, Mark Two Distribution
Master Retailer Award for Kitchens: Kitchen Architecture, Putney, London
Master Retailer Award for Bathrooms: The Yard, Belfast
Showroom Award for Kitchens: Design House, Dublin
Showroom Award for Bathrooms: Bathing Design Studio, Wetherby, Yorkshire
Customer Service Award for Kitchens: Scammell Interiors, York
Customer Service Award for Bathrooms: Ripples, Bath
Designer Award for Kitchens over £25,000: Robert Burnett, Holloways of Ludlow, and Lorenzo Grifantini, DOS Architects
Designer Award for Bathrooms over £15,000: Michelle Pabarcius, Design Solutions
Designer Award for Kitchens up to £25,000: Dominique McLaughlin, James James Kitchens
Designer Award for Bathrooms up to £15,000: Susan Quirke, Quirke McNamara Consultancy
Young Designer for Kitchens age 25 and under: Nikita Pearce, Callisto Design
Young Designer for Kitchens age 25 and under: Monita Cheung, C. P. Hart
Designer Award for Kitchens – Contracts and Housebuilders: Andrew Rizza, Dream Design
Designer Award for Bathrooms – Contracts and Housebuilders: Max Spenser-Morris, Design Republic
Environmental Innovation Product Award for Kitchens: AEG-Electrolux Super Eco L64520LE Washing Machine
Environmental Innovation Product Award for Bathrooms: Roca W+W
Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms Magazine Readers’ Design Award: De Dietrich D0P895B Oven
To view all those setting the benchmark in the room design, product innovation and business practice, the finalists’ details can be found on the awards pages at: www.kbbreview.com
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Image Caption: Hugh Dennis, star of Mock the Week and Outnumbered, presented the kbbreview Industry Awards 2010.
31st March 2010
Editors’ notes:
The kbbreview Industry Awards is an annual kitchen and bathroom event of the kbbreview magazine, a publication within the Taylist Media portfolio. kbbreview is the leading and most established business-to-business title supporting the kitchen and bathroom specialist business having celebrated 25 years’ of publishing this year. For more information please visit the website www.kbbreview.com
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