New Supplier Lights Up the Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group

The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of the DER KREIS Group, is always on the lookout for new suppliers that they believe will be of benefit to members, and in order to help retail members meet the current trend towards statement lighting, are proud to announce a new lighting supplier, Luminess, to their growing portfolio.

Luminess is a specialist importer and distributor of premium European lighting brands, and is the exclusive UK distributor of Wofi and Azzardo products. Covering all sectors of the lighting market; contemporary and traditional, decorative and novelty, hand-made or volume,  Luminess operates throughout the UK and Ireland.

Wofi, a German brand, and a market leader in Europe, features the latest LED technology with very clean cut lines, complete families of products and a five year guarantee. With items such as rise and fall pedants, Wofi lighting is ideal for use over a breakfast bar. Azzardo is a brand that offers large scale contemporary statement lighting, as well as striking colour pieces that create a pleasing atmosphere in any room. With an Italian styling influence, and many unique and remarkable creations, Azzardo offers a variety of sizes and finishes to suit every kitchen design.

Ian Dormer, Director of Luminess, says: “We are very pleased to be a supplier to the KBBG and look forward to working with them to offer their members the very best in terms of quality products and service. The sales team are ready to support KBBG members with product and stock information, and our ethos is simple; we believe that the finest products need to be sold using the highest standards of effort and support.”

Bill Miller, KBBG’s Managing Director, says: “Feedback from our members was that there was a need to offer an extensive designer lighting range. We reasearched the market looking for a high quality, well priced lighting supplier and found Luminess and are very pleased to add them to the ever growing collection of leading suppliers that KBBG members have unique access to, means that members are able to supply add-on products to increase their sales and of course, margin.”

For more information, call Bill Miller, Managing Director of the KBBG, on 07887 247 811, email b.miller@derkries.co.uk or visit the website at www.kbbg.co.uk

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Image caption: New supplier, Luminess, lights up the 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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23rd February 2016

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