Relocated to a new dateline in order to expand the event to its largest yet, from the 2-5 March the NEC will house this stunning seven-hall event, providing the ultimate experience for buyers to source for the season ahead. The launch of HPE, the new Heating and Plumbing Event which will sit alongside KBB, will offer a natural progression into the functional and technical back end products such as boilers, pumps and components - an ideal diversification for the success story of KBB.

In 2006, KBB and Expotile attracted 19,000 retailers, developers, designers, architects, builders merchants, specifiers and contract buyers from all over the UK and Ireland with an impressive 5% of visitors from overseas. The launch of HPE in 2008 will see this audience increase, as well as attracting additional visitors such as heating and plumbing installers, plumbing merchants, electrical wholesalers and local authorities.

With over 300 beautifully designed stands, showcasing the latest innovations and products from across the industry, you will find key companies such as Poggenpohl, Rational, Alno and Charles Yorke alongside Crosswater, Laufen, Jacuzzi, RAK Ceramics, Bristan, Roca and Coram Showers plus Hepplewhite, Birch Bedrooms and J&J Ormerod.

Back for 2008, The Kitchen Gallery, located within the KBB hall, is a dedicated area showcasing high-end kitchen furniture from leading suppliers and is specifically targeted at high-end retailers, interior designers and architects.  This together with a carefully selected seminar program taking place throughout KBB and HPE, comprising informative presentations from the leading lights of the industry, educating visitors and exhibitors on topical issues causing debate in the market. These, alongside demonstration areas, will encourage professionals to interact with the showcased products.

But an exhibition is not only made of beautiful stands - KBB 2008 will also featuring a selection of places to relax and refresh within the event. The Bristan bar, Ionic Stone café and the Caple café will all serve your needs, along with the wittily designed Croydex cocktail bar and the Poggenpohl Champagne bar within the luxury of the Kitchen Gallery area.

This is just a small example of the extensive list of opportunities KBB 2008 has to offer. This stunning showcase of the very best names in the industry and a vast range of top end exhibitors together with high quality exclusive design is a chance to source beautiful and innovative new products for the coming seasons, making KBB a not to miss opportunity for all industry professionals.

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