The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group Announces Suppliers

The recently launched Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of the DER KREIS, has added a number of leading kitchen furniture and appliance brands to its product portfolio.

“It is our mission to support the independent kitchen, and ultimately the bathroom specialist, by offering members the best buying terms, in an effort to create a strong and independent channel,” explains Bill Miller, managing director of KBBG. He continues: “We have formed alliance with many leading European kitchen suppliers to give our members access to market leading brands, as well as exclusive private labels.”

To date we have secured the following leading kitchen appliance suppliers: BSH Home Appliances; Electrolux Group and Miele plus specialist brands: ATAG; Britannia Living; Caple and Gorenje.

Exclusive ranges from top European kitchen furniture manufacturers include: Collection No.1 by Ballerina; La Vie from Stormer; Logic from Nolte; Kuchen Luxx and KuchenTec from Bauformat and Vivari from Nobilia. Worktops are available from Jetstone and Dekker.

Bill concludes: “It is a challenge being an independent retailer today; however, by joining and accessing the benefits available from the Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group members have unique excess to improved buying conditions and exclusive product ranges. With the independents’ entrepreneurial spirit, excellent customer service and ability to react to the market conditions quickly, coupled with the members advantages’ of the KBBG including access to new and exclusive products, great margins and an efficient supply chain, all makes for a solid and successful future.

“We believe that a buying group trading concept is the most effective method to grow margins, share and compete without giving up your independence.”

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

Ends

Image: Bill Miller, Managing Director, KBBG UK

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.

For further press information please contact:
Jacqueline at JM Marketing
Tel: 01536 414555
Email: Jacqueline@jmmarketingservices.co.uk

8th January 2014

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