KBBG Expands with New Appointment

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of DER KREIS, Europe’s foremost kitchen and bathroom buying group for independent kitchen specialists, has appointed Matt Turton as Northern Regional Manager.

Matt joins the KBBG with a wealth of industry experience from a variety of roles including national sales manager, Whirlpool; national sales manager, Electrolux; sales and marketing distribution director and most recently a senior role with 2020 Design.

Matt will focus on the continued support of current independent kitchen and bathroom retailers, as well as establishing new kitchen retail members throughout the north of the UK.

“I am delighted to be joining the KBBG.  I am very excited about the challenge that the opportunity will bring.   My depth of market and kitchen retailer knowledge will be a huge asset to the business.  It is, of course, a very different role but one where my expertise and experience will be invaluable.

“The opportunity is enormous and I am looking forward to spearheading the drive in the north to introduce additional kitchen specialists to the KBBG. Our future lies in the continued support of our current members, and developing new ones, providing both with exceptional trading advantages so they can thrive and profit in the kitchen specialist market place,” says Matt Turton.

Bill Miller, Managing Director, KBBG comments: “Matt joins the KBBG with a tremendous CV, and over 20 years’ of industry experience working with independent kitchen specialists, which is perfect for the next stage in the development of the KBBG.  With Matt’s strong background, knowledge and understanding of the market, I am confident he will deliver the next stage of business growth strengthening the organisation here in the UK.”

For more information on the KBBG call the UK office on 02382 021347 or visit the website at www.kbbg.co.uk

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Image caption:  Matt Turton, Northern Regional Manager

Note for editors:

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group UK is an organisation set up to support the business of the independent kitchen specialist. Part of the renowned DER KREIS, Europe’s leading kitchen and bathroom buying group, the company has over thirty years’ experience and a turnover in excess of 2.2 billion Euros. Currently operating in nine countries with over 2,700 members, the group provides a range of exclusive tailored benefits and services to support and increase the success of each independent kitchen specialist in an effort to stay ahead of the competition and to promote the success of individual businesses.

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Jacqueline Mariani

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5th September 2017

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