Crestwood adds some striking new square bowl sinks to its kitchen sink range with fashionable and angular styling to provide a contemporary look. Available either as a single bowl or bowl and a half version, both are surface mounted with right and left hand options.

The new All-In-One and Miniboil HydroTaps from Zip offer even more choice when it comes to convenience, with three new finishes: brushed chrome, black chrome and gold plated.

Ideal for smaller kitchens or as part of a sleek and minimal look, the All-In-One combines the functionality of a traditional mixer tap with the convenience of HydroTap to give hot, warm or cold water and instant filtered boiling and chilled water.

Ultra-modern Franke Mythos inset sinks are designed to offer the ultimate in choice and style for the discerning homeowner. The new Mythos Fusion MTF in beautiful onyx is made from Fraganite impregnated with Sanitized; it features stainless steel ribs which are completely flat and fused into the drainer. Available in both single and one-and-a-half bowl configurations, the sink complements stainless steel appliances and sleek, minimalist kitchen furniture.

There’s nothing like a good cuppa at the end of a busy day, but the last thing you want to do is have to wait for the kettle to boil. InSinkErator have the answer - their stylish Steaming Hot Water Taps provide instant 98° filtered hot water at the touch of a lever – producing up to 100 cups of hot water per hour!

Continually expanding its portfolio of products to meet the demands of the consumer, Caple has just introduced into the 2009 brochure the Lyon sink.

Blending perfectly with contemporary spaces, the chic finish of the stainless steel Lyon sink makes a great addition to any kitchen. Customising the sink is made easy with the exclusive frosted glass chopping board. With a printed design on the glass, the Lyon sink brings a fresh edge to the kitchen.

Cool black glass combines with stainless steel in the visually stunning KVL12 one and a half bowl luxury sink. Designed to be a real talking point in any kitchen, the sink is beautiful and at the same time extremely practical.

With around 3 metres of work surface on just 0.8 m², Waterstation® Round works centrally and also for awkward spaces such as corners. Find out more at www.bglrieber.co.uk

CD (UK) Ltd have updated their range of Fontana sinks to include 10 of the new Corian® colours (shot shows new Designer White).

Hygienic and easy to clean, high-performance Corian® has long been a favourite of kitchen designers for worktops. Fontana Sinks combine Corian® with the highest quality stainless steel base which offers a practical and durable finish which is also easy to maintain.

The Shaws Classic Waterside fireclay sink has been extremely well accepted by the industry and is available from kitchen specialist outlets. Interior designers are happy that this unusual style of contemporary, bow fronted ceramic kitchen sink is now widely available throughout the UK.

New from Reginox is Niagara, a stunning kitchen mixer tap designed to perfectly complement the current vogue for angular sink shapes softened by subtle curves.

Pegler Yorkshire’s Strata range of brassware has seen a huge amount of interest since its launch. The renowned Francis Pegler kitchen range is underpinned by the superb quality that is synonymous with the Pegler Yorkshire brand. Its selection of taps and mixers are designed to meet the needs of any environment from domestic to some commercial.

As key trend looks revolve around organic tones, warmth and harmony, Carron Phoenix’s Espresso granite, launched a year ago, is strongly coming into its own as the company reports a sharp rise in popularity for this chocolate-based, pearlescent colour.

It’s been a challenging start to the first quarter with the market remaining hard. Retailers large and small are reporting the same thing: the top end of the market is holding up and so is the value-oriented bottom end, but that it’s the middle that’s being squeezed the most.