Kbb Birmingham showcases the latest innovative designs, solutions and products for kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms from top suppliers. The next edition will arrive in Birmingham on March 6-9, so if you want to benefit from all the networking opportunities and free seminars by industry experts, you have to attend. We have been talking with the organisers to learn more about the novelties and highlights of kbb 2016...
KBB Birmingham takes place since 1985, becoming the most important business meeting of the year. What makes KBB different from other exhibitions of its kind?
This year kbb Birmingham is celebrating 30 years of success as the UK’s largest gathering of the world’s best kitchen, bedroom and bathroom brands. Our show is continuously growing year on year, which reflects the quality and interest in the show from buyers and suppliers around the world.
Give us at least, 3 reasons to visit KBB Birmingham.
- We have extended the floor space by 35% this year, making this the largest kbb event since 2008.
- We have a number of well-known speakers at this year’s Retail and Design conference; held in the new Arena positioned at the heart of the show, the conference will create an ideal space for conversation and networking. Speakers will provide insightful discussions, along with invaluable advice on a range of topics. For further details visit the official website.
- The Innovation Awards return in partnership with Blum and will celebrate the most technologically advanced products. The awards will acknowledge innovation within a product, method or idea that provides a new and interesting solution to kitchens, bathrooms or appliances. The winners will be announced before the show, but visitors will be able to choose their favourite from the shortlist during the show via the brand new kbb show app.
For all those exhibitors attending KBB for the first time, can you give them some tips?
As we have over 350 exhibiting brands this year, I would recommend visitors to take a look at our full exhibitor list here before attending the show and spend more than one day at kbb Birmingham 2016 to experience all that we have to offer.
What novelties will we find at KBB 2016 comparing to 2014's edition?
Trading conditions have improved since 2014 and the forecast for the next 3 years is looking promising. That’s why kbb 2016 is all about the theme of future, looking at future facing materials and designs, helping businesses with their future plans and challenging companies to deliver innovative products. The show will also have its first app, sponsored by ArtiCAD, which will help exhibitors and buyers engage during and after the four days of the show.
Who must attend KBB Birmingham?
This event is suitable for all buyers and suppliers within the kbb industry.
In 2017 you will launch K&B Design in London... How and why you decide to take the plunge?
K&B Design will complement the biennial kbb show in Birmingham, which together will maintain an annual offering for the entire buying market. K & B Design will take place on 7th – 9th March 2017, co-locating with Ecobuild, which is a leading UK exhibition and conference for the construction and energy market. This new dateline for K&B Design will bring the leading kitchen, bedroom and bathroom suppliers to potential clients within the entire built environment supply chain. As the only UK construction event that annually attracts over 40,000 industry professionals, Ecobuild will run in the halls next to K&B Design throughout the duration of the show.
Finally, can you give us some participation results of the last edition?
The event attracted just under 14,000 trade professionals in 2014.