Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group Announces Annual Members’ Meeting

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of the DER KREIS Group, is delighted to announce its Annual Members’ Meeting will take place on Monday, 18th May 2015 hosted by the Miele Company Ltd., at their iconic Experience Centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

A day of lively discussion, sharing of ideas and the opportunity to meet some of our industries leading suppliers are all promised on the agenda, as well as the presence of the eclectic guest speaker Wayne Hemingway.

The theme of the conference is ‘SIMPLIFY’, highlighting the need to streamline trading and maximise profit, and engaging and collaborating to create sustainable channel strength and long-term value.  The conference is host to all KBBG independent kitchen specialists and suppliers (from the UK and European headquarters).

Marcel Crezee, CEO DER KREIS, will open the meeting and lead discussions and looks forward to welcoming all members and discussing ideas, innovations and ways to make business profitable for members.

Bill Miller, Managing Director, KBBG comments:  “This is our second Annual Members’ Meeting and we are extremely excited about the venue and the programme we have to present to members.  Miele has been very generous with hosting the event in their superb Experience Centre, which certainly sets an impressive scene for the great day planned.

“A number of our group suppliers will be in attendance affording retail members the opportunity to engage, network and gather new ideas and information.  It is also a chance to enlighten and update every one of the many benefits and opportunities of the organisation and the new ones coming on board.

“Our mission is to make the kitchen channel healthier, in every aspect, now and for the future.  We look forward to welcoming all our members to our conference.”

For members of the Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group who have not already registered, or if not a member and wish to register your interest please call Bill Miller on 07887 247 811 or visit the website at www.kbbg.co.uk.

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Image caption: Bill Miller, Managing Director, Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group

Note for editors:

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group UK is a new 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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16th April 2015

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