The results are in! The much-admired annual kbbreview Industry Awards, organised and hosted by Taylist Media’s kbbreview magazine, have rewarded the very best in room design, product innovation and business practice in the UK’s kitchen and bathroom industry.
The awards took place at the Platinum Suite at the ExCel centre, London on Monday 16th May 2011. It was hosted by the stand-up comedian Alun Cochrane famed for his appearances on Michael McIntyre’s comedy roadshow, Eight Out of Ten Cats and Mock the Week to name just a few.
The awards were attended by prominent figures from the kitchen and bathroom industry, as well as the finalists from each category.
“It was a spectacular evening. Taylist Media wishes to thank everyone for attending and making it such a superb event. The finalists are all worthy winners, and we extend our congratulations to all of them. This is the UK’s trade event and they are pitching up against the very best in the country, and should be justifiably very proud of themselves,” comments Andrew Davies, editor of kbbreview magazine and chairman of the judging.
The winners at the kbbreview Industry Awards 2011 are as follows:
Special Achievement Award: Tom and John Hart of C.P. Hart, London
Master Retailer Award for Kitchens: Kitchen Architecture, Putney, London
Master Retailer Award for Bathrooms: The Bathroom Company, Perth
Showroom Award for Kitchens: Parkes Interiors, Belfast
Showroom Award for Bathrooms: The Bathroom Company, Perth
Customer Service Award for Kitchens: The Studio by Innovations, Stoke-on-Trent
Customer Service Award for Bathrooms: BASCS, Kembrey Trade Centre, Swindon
Designer Award for Kitchens over £25,000: Stephen Graver, Stephen Graver Ltd
Designer Award for Kitchens up to £25,000: Janice Sutherland, Alfred Briggs (Alwood) Ltd
Designer Award for Bathrooms over £15,000: Michelle Pabarcius, Design Solutions
Designer Award for Bathrooms up to £15,000: Tim Baber, Yellow Duck Interiors
Young Designer for Kitchens age 25 and under: Donna Grech, Grech & Grech
Young Designer for Bathrooms age 25 and under: Nicole Foster, Porcelanosa, (Scotland)
Designer Award for Kitchens – Contracts and Housebuilders: Allan Craig, Collinton Kitchen Design
Designer Award for Bathrooms – Contracts and Housebuilders: Helen Fewster and Rebecca Tucker, Suna Interior Design
Environmental Innovation Product Award for Kitchens: Bosch Logixx 7 Washer Dryer
Environmental Innovation Product Award for Bathrooms: Senso I-Radium
Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms Magazine Readers’ Product Design Award: Mirabilia Extractor, Falmec
To view all the winners and the finalists’ view: www.kbbreview.com
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Image Caption: Andrew Davies, Editor of kbbreview and chairman of the judging
24th May 2011
Editors’ notes:
The kbbreview Industry Awards is an annual kitchen and bathroom event of the kbbreview magazine, a publication within the Taylist Media portfolio. For over a quarter of a century kbbreview has been leading the way and is the most established business-to-business title supporting the kitchen and bathroom specialist business. For more information please visit the website www.kbbreview.com
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