Abode go live on four KBB systems to support UK customers

Abode, award-winning designer and distributor of market leading kitchen taps & sinks, Pronteau hot water taps, bathroom taps & showering solutions further support customers with its latest catalogue now live on four KBB business management systems; EQ, Compusoft, KBB Connect and TruBlue.

Providing instant access to the exclusive range of sinks and taps by Abode, independent retailers can now employ one if not all, of the four end-to-end solutions now offering the latest data-enriched catalogues by the brand.

Helping to manage, control and improve the capacity for UK customers to design and specify the latest products for the kitchen and bathroom, Leanne Adamson, Marketing Manager at Abode explains, “We decided to go live with our latest product catalogue on four new platforms – EQ, Compusoft, KBB Connect and TruBlue – so we can uplevel retail support and adapt to the next generation of KBB business management solutions. We are 100% committed to supporting and growing our UK network and by focusing on elevating the customer journey, we hope our retail customers can ultimately improve efficiencies to provide their customers with exactly what they want.”

Remodeling the kitchen and bathroom continues to offer a greater increase in property value over cost and so products which deliver the right balance of form and function continue to win out and serve the needs of today’s home and lifestyle. In fact, the Abode 2022 market report indicates that despite the global dip in the housing market, the renovation sector is set to remain buoyant as homeowners seek to invest in their properties and make improvements up to 2024-25.

Offering customers a comprehensive range of high quality kitchen taps, sinks, steaming hot water taps and bathroom solutions, the full Abode catalogue includes:

Kitchen Sinks & Taps: A premium range of contemporary, classical and traditional kitchen mixers, Aquifier® water filter taps and Swich® solutions for the luxury homeowner, which are all supported by a range of designer sinks in an array of styles and sizes made of quality Ceramic, Stainless Steel and Composite materials.

Pronteau Hot Water Taps: A tried and tested range of 3 IN 1 and 4 IN 1 Steaming Hot Water Taps, which have fast become the models of choice for future-proof, environmentally aware kitchen design. Pronteau by Abode offers a series of WRAS approved hot water taps in a variety of styles including truly traditional through to industrial-contemporary, to deliver steaming hot and cold filtered water at the touch of a handle.

Bathroom Taps & Showering Solutions: A comprehensive collection of stylish bathroom and showering solutions that offer the perfect balance of performance and innovation. From basin to bath taps in the very latest on-trend finishes like matt black and antique brass, through to the latest thermostatic shower valves, minimalist shower sets, waterfall showerheads and accessories

So, where can retailers access the latest innovations by Abode, and what does each platform offer?

  • Price, manage and order in one system: Efficient business Management, this intelligent system makes pricing complex component based kitchens and bathrooms easy, able to calculate exact quotes in minutes via the ‘Largest KBB catalogue database in the UK’.
  • Powering sales by simplifying complexity: Specialist visual CPQ Software for kitchens, bathrooms and furniture design to give UK retailers direct access to trusted KBB brands in order to configure, price, quote (CPQ) and close future projects.
  • Work faster and smarter: An online quoting, ordering and project management services, which provides real-time pricing data direct from leading KBB suppliers, plus financial processing, goods management, remedial tracking and much more!
  • Where solutions develop: the next generation in kbb business management solutions, TruBlue helps price and quote for all of the products in your range, backed up by up-to-date catalogue data from major industry manufacturers and suppliers. This platform is set go live in Q1, 2023.

For further information, please contact Abode: t 01226 283 434 |info@abodedesigns.co.uk | w www.abodedesigns.co.uk and www.pronteau.co.uk | For the latest brand news, please follow Abode on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn #WaterTheWayYouWantIt

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