Hundreds of children enjoyed decorating tiles donated by Tile Depot, the UK's largest independent tile and stone retailer, at three Playdays held over the school holidays in the London borough of Hillingdon, Middlesex.

With 14 stores across London and the South East, Tile Depot was ideally located to supply the tiles to Hillingdon Play Association as just one of the activities on offer at the free Playdays, which proved extremely popular with over 2,500 people attending and children of all ages from across the borough and beyond taking part.

Black is back. That's right, following its huge success at ISH in March, bathroom design has gone into previously unchartered territory to offer the increasingly style savvy consumer the ultimate in bathroom chic. Adam Furniture Group is one of the few truly independent UK manufacturers to create a cool, contemporary feel with a brand new black gloss range (Modena) of furniture. This dramatic finish will appeal to anyone with a keen eye for design.

Apex is one of the UK's largest manufacturers of bespoke, made-to-measure vinyl wrapped doors for kitchens and bedrooms specialising in the supply of doors to small, medium and large retailers and manufacturers. There is a wide choice of styles in a combination of finishes to suit each project including glazed, fretted doors to mix and match with filled doors.

New from the drawing board of Leeds innovator Air Uno and launched at 100% Design is an extractor that answers both the need for a custom look and the colour matching or indeed, deliberate contrasting of your cooker hood to your kitchen furniture.

MHS Radiators has launched the Gemini radiator - a contemporary "crossover" style tube-on-tube steel radiator - with an amazing RRP from as little as £650.

Weber has introduced their Low Dust Technology to the popular weber.set rapid SPF tile adhesive following extensive research, development and investment.

REHAU's RAUVOLET Vetro-line glass tambour door system is now available in a striking black finish to complement the current monochrome trend in kitchen design.

Range cooker specialist Britannia looks set to capitalise on pre-Christmas sales with the launch this month of two brand new 90cm Induction models, and to further help retailers make the most of this busy period, an introductory discount of 10% will be offered on purchases made before 31 December 2009.

Mereway Kitchens has taken its successful new Lincoln range one step further; giving customers unlimited freedom of colour choice to paint their kitchen cabinet doors whatever colour they like! Lincoln Ready to Paint (RTP) presents this already hugely popular door style in a primed format, opening up endless colour possibilities for showroom displays and paving the way for consumers to be as creative with colour as they wish.

High gloss acrylic Parapan® has been a firm favourite with leading kitchen designers since its introduction into the UK 10 years ago.

Designed to answer today's demand for timeless classical pieces for the bathroom, Crosswater has launched the Majestic range which offers a quirky variation on this theme. As resplendent as royalty itself, the Majestic has been designed to be worthy of any palace!

LDL, the nationwide distributor of quality fittings for the fitted furniture market, is now offering the new BLUM F-Line drawer system, offering significant benefits and available exclusively from LDL in the UK.

Carron Bathrooms are pleased to announce that the Celsius range of baths is now available on the room planning software, Virtual Worlds.

Dynamic Drawers has introduced Blum's flagship TANDEMBOX intivo program into its product range. Phil Player of Dynamic Drawers commented: "The intivo design and colours represent a huge step away from the industrial-looking grey drawers that have become the standard throughout the UK. They sit well with any modern contemporary kitchen and bring together leading-edge design and aesthetic appeal to an area of the kitchen that is usually overlooked. Dynamic Drawers offers intivo in Silk White or Terra Black, with a choice of 6 depths and 8 widths. There is also a choice of either BOXCAP (For "solid-side" effect on deep drawers) or the intriguing Intivo BOXCOVER option which incorporates either clear or frosted glass inserts."

These brand new Montrose images feature the Centro door style, one of two all new door styles being introduced during October 2009 and providing their dealers with another exciting range expansion. Centro also takes Montrose in a new direction in terms of product identification & branding, being the first door style to closely link the range name to the door design, aiding customer recognition.

RAK Ceramics range of high vitreous china WCs now come with an unrivalled flushing action, due to a new partnership with sanitaryware supplier Geberit of Switzerland to supply water inlet and flushing valves for RAK Ceramics range of 6/3 litre and 4/2.7 flush WCs.

The Lattimo, from Dimplex, is available in a choice of ice white or mirrored black glass with chrome rails. The subtle curves of the new design combine elegance with practicality, as the Lattimo offers maximum towel hanging and drying space with its nine full-width horizontal rails.

Planit Fusion is delighted to announce the arrival of its much anticipated Computer Aided Design programme for the bathroom industry - Fusion Bathrooms.

Following the launch of a number of new kitchen frontal and accessory ranges since the beginning of the year, Burbidge has made a significant investment in updating its national showroom and introducing new marketing materials for retailers.

There has never been a bigger incentive for retailers of the Four Seasons brand to shine than with the truly tantalising Star Rewards scheme just launched to promote the brand by parent company Moores Furniture Group.

The market for bathroom furniture is a growing one, but what further encourages me is the fact that the current market size is still considerably understated, there is so much more out there to pursue.

For many years the Roper Rhodes Group has invested heavily both in developing new designs and improving their existing furniture ranges across both its Roper Rhodes and Tavistock brands. A very loyal and impressively large number of supporting retailers get access to products that look great, work well and offer value for money.

The furniture flat pack nightmare is over thanks to a patented design innovation from Croydex, leading manufacturer and supplier of bathroom accessories and fittings.

Its new Unfold 'N' Fit range of flat pack vanity units, washstands, cabinets and bath panels is so simple and quick to assemble.

Square design has become increasingly popular as consumers continue to look for a cleaner and more minimal style for the bathroom. Following the success of the recently introduced Senso Square basins to complement the existing Senso suite, Roca has introduced an exciting new line of coordinating SENSO SQUARE furniture.

Mereway Bathrooms' Synergy freestanding furniture range goes from strength to strength, now offering ultimate flexibility as units are now optioned without the basins allowing customers to add on extra units side by side to create desired shapes and sizes to suit. Also new to the collection is the fabulous new wall hung midi unit.

Dansani's ‘Luna Range' is available in 5 stunning finishes; Coffee, Nougat and Walnut wood styles and high gloss white and black. Finishes can be combined to good effect, for example; walnut cabinets with black high gloss doors and drawer fronts.

Perhaps it's through the knowledge and experience of being a cutting edge manufacturer of sanitary ware, brassware and bathroom furniture that enables VitrA to be so successful in capturing the nostalgic feel of an earlier time while still offering high performance products of the very best quality.

The new Design collection of bathroom furniture from Bauhaus has been developed to answer the demand for flexible, beautiful styling in the bathroom without comprising those all important practical needs.

Groove is one of three new contemporary furniture ranges launched by Tavistock. Groove has been particularly successful due to its distinct style, curves and subtle lines which, when bought together create a truly indulgent and striking bathroom. Available in gloss white and walnut finishes. The handle-free design offers a sleek look whilst the ergonomic curve of the unit provides an easy to use handle.

Balterley bathrooms, Mark Two's own brand has recently launched a complete new range of wall hung bathroom furniture.

Using vitreous china basins, vanity units are available from 400mm to 800 with integrated soft close. The range also includes WC units, tower units and mirror cabinets and are supplied rigid.

The latest addition in the Hudson Reed bathroom furniture range is the Sublime vanity unit and bathroom mirror in a white and light oak combination.

Miller from Sweden introduces The Traditional Collection, a range of hand finished pine bathroom furniture. For far too long, pine has been the poor relation in bathroom furniture. Miller from Sweden redresses the balance with the introduction of the Traditional Collection. Made in slow growing Baltic pine for a smoother grain with fewer knots and hand finished at Miller's Swedish workshops, each item is carefully lacquered to withstand years of wear in damp bathroom conditions and in the Miller tradition, comes fully assembled.

Shades, leading manufacturer of quality bathroom furniture, has added a stylish new feature door to its popular and versatile Aspen range. The glossy aubergine door ticks all the right boxes for retailers wanting to promote fashion-forward Continental styling while delivering outstanding storage capability.

Miller from Sweden has introduced Vogue, a versatile new range of modern vanity basin combinations, ideal for domestic and limited space solutions.

At the heart of Vogue is a 400mm diameter ceramic basin, sat upon a solid oak worktop that is fixed to the wall with sturdy chrome brackets.

While leading bathroom products supplier HiB's extensive catalogue features 12 full pages of wide ranging bathroom furniture choices, they are particularly excited by the reaction to their new Cassino range which is very applicable to the smaller bathroom and cloakroom.

Neutral, contemporary bathroom furniture is as popular as ever! Products with a long lasting style that will outlast fads are consistently popular. For those looking for an elegant understated look, Vogue Bathrooms Series 2 Arc range of furniture provides plenty of options. Effortlessly simple, the furniture is ideal for the bathroom as the minimalist style ensures it will be easy to clean.

After a few years of tinkering around the edges of the market, composite worksurfaces have of late had a Eureka moment. It's been a while in coming but now it's here, composite sales are going to grow massively.

Cumbrian from the Tuscan Quartzstone engineered stone worksurface range is one of those design versatile colours that sits well in traditional or contemporary settings. The rich combination of dark grey and white stone particles with just a hint of black lends itself to combining with a range of door styles and colours, while ensuring luxurious stone-based looks every time.

Following the trend for organic, neutral interiors preferred by the design-conscious homeowner, the ‘Mocha' from Sylmar Technology boasts a rich and earthy dark brown tone which is lifted nicely by a hint of brighter fleck.

‘Naranja Cool- Silestone', from Cerrig, is a stunning, engineered stone work surface that isn't just great to look at but hygienic too thanks to its ‘microban' content.

The Rococo Noir from Bushboard features a new laminate surface with a subtle interplay between gloss and matt texture. The flower motif is embossed in gloss against a matt background, giving the splash-back a sophisticated visual and tactile aesthetic.

The market for natural stone worktops, in particular granite and engineered stone has developed rapidly over the last few years, and is still holding its own despite the current market conditions. stoneCIRCLE worktops are made to order in their own CNC equipped factory and can be teamed with a matching splash back and/or stone wall and floor tiles.

Giving its popular Encore solid surfacing range even more design flexibility, Bushboard has added more designs, more components and more sinks to its product offer.

With metallics one of the hottest design themes around, there are three new Sparkle finishes in Black, Chocolate and Caramel.

This handsome worktop and splashback creation made from the Cima design from the HI-MACS® Volcanics Collection aptly demonstrates why HI-MACS® from LG Hausys is the preferred modern solid surface material for both designers and fabricators.

The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) is proud to announce that Interfab has earned certification as an ISFA Certified Professional fabricator and installer of solid surfacing products.

Blackheath Products boasts one of the UK's most comprehensive collections of laminate, solid surfacing and solid wood worksurfaces from one central location. And not just any worktops, they pride themselves on offering distinctive and recognizable brands such as Axiom, Duropal, Egger, Encore, Heartwood solid wood (shown), Nuance, Prima and Tradeline.

As an innovator and leader in the manufacture and design of kitchen worktops Formica Limited is constantly working to provide exclusive on trend designs that inspire and excite kitchen designers and homeowners.

PWS' centenary coincides with the 1st anniversary of its state-of-the-art worksurfaces factory, signaling the next chapter in the growth of the company. The dedicated, custom-built factory extends to 92,000 sq ft, representing an investment of £10m in cutting-edge machinery capable of manufacturing product to the highest levels of accuracy and quality.

HPP have further extended their kitchen worktop range to include four new solid surface worktops from the earthstone range. These new solid surface worktops are designed to bridge the gap between laminate and granite and posses some very attractive qualities. Four decors: Black Star Melange, Coffee Melange, Nordic Melange and Pastel Melange co-ordinate with most kitchens and allow simple installation resulting in seamless joints without the need to template. Furthermore the finished solid surface is resistant to stains, easily cleaned and completely repairable.

Today's consumer is far more sophisticated in terms of design, but despite enormous efforts by the industry as a whole, the shower and its control components are still quite complex and advice very much depends on the retailer and/or plumber. For consumers, the key criteria when making the purchase decision will very much depend on the type of functionality required and the look and style of products.

Following its successful launch earlier in the year, GROHE has incorporated the Euphoria handshower into a new shower system. Now available, it is real testament to GROHE Quality, Design and Technology as well as offering outstanding value at an impressive £498.13 RRP.

Flair International introduces their New affordable style Chianti range, specifically designed for modern bathrooms and today's consumer.

Abode STORM, an exciting range of stainless steel, flat slimline showers aimed at the design conscious consumer. The stunningly designed showers are a feat of engineering excellence at only 3mm thick. The rectangular design and long shaped shower heads are both designed to be wall mounted. The other two heads are square and circular measuring 300 and 400mm in diameter have been created for ceiling mounting. All heads have a single spray pattern which produces a Storm of water for an invigorating shower.

Building on the success of its Geo6 and Hydr8 showering collections, Twyford Bathrooms is set to reinvent the shower tray with Twylite, a range of slim and lightweight shower trays packed full of the Total Install features - quick, easy, and foolproof installation. At just 35mm in depth and made from acrylic-capped polyurethane, the Twylite range is lightweight, but with the addition of a limestone compound structural strength and optimum stability is ensured.

Novellini UK has joined forces with CCL Specialist Supplies to spearhead new ways of drainage in screed and concrete floors that allow designs to be developed without the compromises associated with traditional drainage methods.

For those looking to make their wetroom creation that little bit different and to stand out among the crowd Impey has created two new stylish wetroom screen options.

First is a stunning Smoked Glass option, which brings a whole new dimension of style & elegance to your wetroom. The grey hue of the glass works in perfect harmony with the high quality chrome fittings to provide a unique and sophisticated finish.

When it comes to showering credentials - affordability, intelligence, ease of installation and user-friendliness - it's hard to fault Aqualisa's Visage Digital. Delivering a great, thermostatically controlled shower with spot-on temperatures and perfect performance, Visage Digital makes the benefits of digital technology available to any bathroom - whatever the size or the budget.

Lakes Bathrooms has launched a new minimalist series of sliding shower doors as part of their Italia Range from Provex. S-LITE is new to the frameless range and it was designed at the famous Talocci Design house in Rome.

Mira Showers - the UK's leading manufacturer of showering products and accessories - is strengthening its offer to the retailer with the launch of a new comprehensive range of shower enclosures. Called Mira Flight SFE - ‘Semi-Frameless Enclosure' - the line up includes pivot, bi-fold, sliding doors and walk-ins: so providing a variety of styles from which to choose.

Fully thermostatic the ‘Selectronic Shower Safe' automatically adjusts both power and water flow to achieve the selected temperature. The unit is straightforward to use and features one-touch operation and tactile button coding with large, easy to press buttons. It also has a pre-programmed start up temperature of 41 degrees and phased shutdown, which helps to reduce scale, caused by hard water and ensures a cool start temperature. Other safety features include auto shut off to protect against high temperatures and audible feedback response commands.

Several new ranges will be joining the luxury Francis Pegler portfolio in 2009, including the new Loko collection. With its ergonomically designed handle, Loko provides for easy locomotion and precise fingertip control, extending from a chromed dome, complete with its gracefully arched spout. The complete range includes everything from basin and bath/shower mixers, through to the mini basin mixers that are perfect for the smaller basins found in downstairs cloakrooms.

Affordable luxury is the proposition from Bristan as it launches Neo, stunning collection of brassware which includes this striking thermostatic shower.

Featuring beautiful Italian-inspired styling with a generous fixed shower rose and detachable handset, this timeless design piece incorporates a three control exposed inline shower valve with two stop cocks. Suitable for all plumbing systems, preferably balanced, the shower is thermostatically controlled with a pre-set temperature of 43°C and has 150mm centres, making it ideal for the replacement market.

Space and time restrictions of daily life are contributing to the growth of the shower market and ensuring that it remains a key function in the bathroom. With the consumer tendency to choose showering more frequently than bathing, Roca is delighted to launch a brand new thermostatic shower column - S-LIM (Simple - Less Is More).

Stream was one of 7 shower styles launched by Roper Rhodes in 2008, each of which offers a choice of four thermostatic valves; exposed or concealed dual control, and concealed dual and triple inline versions.

Enjoy is a new range of luxury shower enclosures from German manufacturer, Hüppe, which turn an ordinary shower into a great one.

Sleek in styling and solid in construction, Simpson's new Double-Sided Enclosure with door from the Design View range boasts 8mm toughened glass, combining sophisticated styling and product durability. The discreet framing of the enclosure allows for uninterrupted sleek lines and undisturbed views.

Tile Cutting Specialist RotoZip, has unveiled the latest addition to its range of products designed to make life easier and safer for the Professional Tiler.

Deva is adding to its cutting Edge range of showers with the new SQ204 square thermostatic bar shower with riser, diverter and minimalist square design handset and shower rose to complement the existing tap ranges of Edge, Zonos and Rubic for the ultimate in co-ordination.

The desirable combination of safe thermostatic operation and the sophisticated, solid, sleek, square design results in a stunning shower that's striking enough to appeal to the most design conscious consumer, yet safe enough for the whole family to use.

Triton's trio of ‘Eco' showers combine style and performance together with water saving opportunities. The three new models - T80Z Eco electric shower, and Dart Eco and Dove Eco mixer showers - have been designed to offer advanced environmentally friendly options across all applications whilst remaining easy to install and without compromising the latest looks that customers are demanding.

Available in stainless steel and enamel, the Uniflex shower channel from Geberit provides a classic look for any interior theme. A bespoke option allows the channel to be installed with a variety of other materials including wood, Corian and even bathroom tiles.

Tylö has developed an independent combined door and shower column that turns a normal shower into a fully functioning steam room. It is available in the UK from Golden Coast.

The new '60-G' shower column has been produced with an integral steam generator and full shower functions, used as part of the steam bathing experience.

Modern and spacious, the Slot & Lock system from Aqualux shows that there is no need to compromise on style to reduce installation time. With no need for screws, the enclosure simply slots together and is sealed with silicone.The entire installation process can be completed In just five minutes, keeping disruption to a minimum.

Hudson Reed is proud to announce that the new Rapport Dream Shower has achieved TMV2 and claims it is the first shower panel to be granted this safety approval under the ‘UKAS Buildcert' scheme.

TMV2 is an independent testing procedure to check that thermostatic water valves shut down instantly if the cold water supply should fail, preventing the risk of scalding and that the water temperature remains stable and within safe limits despite changes in the inlet water pressure or temperature.

Aqata, prestigious manufacturer of high quality shower enclosures, presents the stylish Elipse. Combining discreet engineering and excellent design to provide a high quality, curvaceous enclosure, the Elipse is available as a central wall or space-maximising corner model.

Both offer contemporary, clean lines, while the elliptical shape provides practical solutions and a comfortable roomy interior. Its polished chrome finish combined with stunning curved glass, provides a luxury showering area suitable for the majority of bathroom designs.

On The Level, UK manufacturer of patented wetroom shower trays, offers a complete package containing everything you need to create a stylish and contemporary wetroom. The package includes the easy-to-install Birch Ply shower tray, drain gully, waterproofing kit, choice of stainless steel floor gratings and glass shower screens in a choice of design.

Hansgrohe has launched a new XXL range of overheads to join the popular Raindance AIR shower family. Distinguished by an ergonomic rectangular design with softened corners and available in three widths (24cm, 36cm and 42cm), the new Raindance E showers have been created in collaboration with Phoenix Design and offer a very direct and pleasurable experience of the element of water.

Due to the success of the Swing range of stylish and affordable overbath screens, Showerlux has launched a new version of the Moderna specifically designed to suit the smaller bathroom.

Specialist bathroom company, Aquaplus Solutions, brings the ‘Arco' floor standing shower to the UK.

For the ultimate in contemporary styling, the ‘Arco' floor standing shower features an ultra sleek body and a smooth, curved head. Perfect for consumers with a penchant for minimalist design, the ‘Arco' floor standing shower would look great as part of a wet room or equally as stylish combined with a complementary shower tray (as shown).

Purus, the wet room drainage solutions provider, has launched the Mini Brage wet room floor drain. The new drain has a vertical bottom outlet made of polypropylene (PP) and is made for use with Vinyl and Ceramic Tiled floors. The drain can be installed in a concrete floor with a waste feed direct to a stack.

Specialist bathroom supplier, Splash Distribution, introduces an exciting and innovative new shower from the Faraway collection. Typical of the celebrated yet understated aesthetic of the renowned Faraway collection, the shower column single lever mixer with shower set exudes a modern simplicity. Illustrative of the latest cutting edge design, the shower column is sophisticated and quietly cool, ideal for the contemporary bathroom. Providing a generous dousing of water, the large shower head gives a real sense of luxury. Manufactured to last, the sleek shower column is made from brass and is available with a chrome or white finish.

Leading UK shower tray manufacturer, JT, has today launched a new addition to their market leading JT40 range. The JT40 Fusion creates a showering experience, with all the benefits of a wetroom, without the price tag.

As consumer belts tighten, there is a clear emphasis being placed on getting value for money, whether the purchase is the weekly grocery shop or a new kitchen. Value for money is of course a relative term to each consumer based say on the variables of design, price, quality and functionality and what pushes their particular buttons.

Carron Phoenix has launched the Isis 155 sink model which offers a visually interesting, and arguably more ergonomic, design take on the popular 1.5 bowl style in its premium Isis inset range.

The Profile Sink and Planar Tap from Astracast boasts a sleek, low profile design with a distinctive, modern appearance. Chamfered edges keep the product looking clean and minimalistic while a deep dual recessed drainer increases functionality and allows for the addition of bespoke accessories.

The choice in sinks has never been greater and PWS has recently enhanced its collection with a range of new shapes, sizes and materials. Taking centre stage is the Ribchester double bowl ceramic sink, which reflects the ongoing consumer desire for modern-rustic styling.

CUBIC offers the best of German design, featuring two working levels in the main basin, saving space and providing great flexibility. Cubic fits a 600mm base (540 x 332 x 180mm) and is beautifully manufactured featuring small radii corners for easy cleaning.

Fontana® sinks, now available in the UK, combine two top quality materials - Corian® and the highest quality stainless steel.

SILGRANIT® PuraDur® II is a new coloured sink material developed and patented by BLANCO Germany. A dramatic evolution from our popular coloured composite sink material, Silgranit®, there is nothing identical on the market and its qualities are unsurpassed.

CDA offers one of the largest selections of kitchen sinks on the market. Designs range from capacious double and one and a half bowl models to elegant designer undermounts and come in materials including stainless steel, composite and ceramic.

Franke is the world's leading sink manufacturer and renowned for a commitment to quality and an unmistakable flair for design, using the finest materials and state-of-the-art production technology. The company offers a range of robust sinks including Stainless Steel, Fragranite and Ceramic models.

The KBSA has confirmed that they will be joining corporate member BCG XL on their Big Tour 3 exhibition in October.

Redesigned to reflect the major business PJH Group is today, its new corporate web site has been developed to cater for all its customer groups offering more information and a greater understanding of the scale of all PJH's services.

The team at Kent-based Umbermaster is celebrating after scooping PWS' national award for Second Nature dealer of the year. Facing stiff competition from over 200 PWS Second Nature dealers across the country, Umbermaster rose to the challenge taking top honours as the overall national winner.

Roca has announced the name of the winning project of the 3rd edition of the International Contest Jump the Gap, chosen from 382 project presentations and coinciding with the opening of the 100% Design Exhibition in London. The chosen project was Breathing Bathtub by the young Chinese designer Xi Li.

Martin Russell has been appointed as Managing Director for Kaldewei UK, based at its head office facility in Surbiton, Surrey. With a wealth of skills and a proven commercial track record, Martin also brings a fresh perspective to the business coming from outside of the bathroom sector.

BA Components has announced a complete upgrade of its On-Line BA Live service. With improved access and the facility to see the comprehensive BA product range in full colour, it is even more user friendly than before.

Leading bath manufacturer Victoria & Albert will be showing at KBB2010 at the NEC Birmingham in March next year - and promises some exciting new products and additions to the range.

Scalding, through the use of uncontrolled hot water, is an accident which can ruin lives.

Its devastating effect on the skin can be irreversible and lifelong scarring and disfiguration can result. In fact, almost 600 accidents and an alarming 30 deaths a year result from scalding accidents. You don't normally expect such terrible results from using a bathroom. Fortunately, scalding has come under the scrutiny of our legislators and from this month new laws will help prevent it.

Surface materials distributor IDS has just chalked up another impressive achievement in its Health and Safety record, for an entire 12 month period without a single Lost Time Accident.

Momentum for BCG's Big Tour 3 has stepped up a gear this year with a whopping 1600 retailers & merchants having already registered for the event, looking likely to make this year's tour the biggest and most successful yet.

Contractors have been shown how to find the best way to cut fuel costs, with ‘Six Golden Rules' produced by The Fuelcard People.

Prestigious UK shower specialist, Aqata, has appointed Nick Barton to the newly created position of Technical Manager. With a professional engineering background and over 30 years experience in a similar role for a leading bathroom manufacturer, Nick brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the position.

Impulse Bathrooms General Manager, Gary Hawkins, together with Logistics Manager John Green has recently completed 1,000 miles in 24 hours motorbike endurance challenge ride for charity.

Mira Showers has carried out a major overhaul of its Web site - www.mirashowers.co.uk - to provide retailers with not only more useful content but also quicker and simpler access to it. The upgrades include a dedicated area for the trade and new installation videos.

A consumer, let's call her Mrs Smith, plans to spend £25,000 refurbishing three bathrooms in her home. She chooses large format ceramic tiles and buys them from a TTA retailer but decides not to use their fixing services. She obtains a quotation from a contractor who can undertake both the sanitary ware installation and the tiling. The quotation is high, so Mrs Smith thinks that this means they are a good quality contractor and agrees to the quote.

Crosswater Holdings, which encompasses brands Crosswater, Simpsons and Bauhaus, has created a stunning new showroom in Dartford, Kent so that retailers, as well as architects and specifiers, can see and feel the exciting, innovative portfolios in comfort. Its easy location, just off the M25, means that it is accessible to all.

Specialist in kitchen technology, SFA Marketing, has been appointed as the exclusive sales agency in UK and Ireland for Gera Lighting.

German-based GERA is one of Europe's leading lighting system designers for the kitchen furniture industry, with customers including Bulthaup, Miele, Poggenpohl and EWE.