Ireland's Kitchen Trade Guide - Issue 45 - Out now!
Ireland’s Kitchen Trade Guide is published four times a year. Regular features include our news pages, manufacturer and retailer focus as well as our talk back page. See below for a few of the talking points from this issue:
Ireland's Kitchen Trade Awards Finalists Announced
With an overwhelming amount of entries received in each category for this year’s Ireland’s Kitchen Trade Awards sponsored by Cosentino, our panel of independent judges have just completed their deliberations and after much anticipation we can now exclusively reveal our finalists for each open entry category at the 2018 Ireland’s Kitchen Trade Awards.
Company Profile
Following on from the successful launch night at Cosentino Belfast, we learn more about the brands roots in Ireland and the transition into Northern Ireland.
Manufacturer Profile
AB Distributors has added the prestigious Bertazzoni brand to its extensive portfolio of leading kitchen appliances. A sixth-generation, family-owned Italian company with a heritage stretching back over 136 years, Bertazzoni is one of the world’s most renowned cooking appliance manufacturers, specialising in cookers, ovens, hobs, extractor units and warming drawers, and is committed to the realm and requirements revolving around the pleasures of cooking.
Dishwashers
The demand for an appliance that will deliver outstanding cleaning and drying results, continues to grow as homeowners are looking for a dishwasher, which will do all the hard work for them.
Ireland's Kitchen Trade Awards 2018
Sponsored by Cosentino
Titanic Belfast - 30th November 2018
The sixth Ireland’s Kitchen Trade Awards evening sponsored by Cosentino took place on Friday 30th November 2018 at a black tie event in Titanic Belfast. The evening celebrated the fantastic talent we have on the island of Ireland and awarded those at the top of their profession from kitchen designers, retailers to suppliers as well as recognising an individual who made an important impression on the industry in the lifetime achievement category.
Award Categories & 2018 Winners
01.
Contemporary Design Project up to £25/€30K
This award will honour a kitchen designer that works within an Irish kitchen studio, who has created a contemporary/modern kitchen design in the past two years that meets with the client’s wish-list and comes in under a budget of £25/€30K including appliances.
02.
Contemporary Design Project over £25/€30K
This award will honour a kitchen designer that works within an Irish kitchen studio, who has created a contemporary/modern kitchen design in the past two years that exceeds a £25/€30K budget including appliances.
03.
Classic Design Project up to £25/€30K
This award will honour a kitchen designer that works within an Irish kitchen studio, who has created a classic/traditional kitchen design in the past two years that meets with the client’s wish-list and comes in under a budget of £25/€30K including appliances.
04.
Classic Design Project over £25/€30K
This award will honour a kitchen designer that works within an Irish kitchen studio, who has created a classic/traditional kitchen design in the past two years that exceeds a £25/€30K budget including appliances.
05.
Top Retailer of the Year
This award will be presented to the business that demonstrates their ability as the top performing kitchen retailer in Ireland. The business will have a proven track record of commercial and financial success, a vision and drive to improve their business into the future and a complete knowledge and deliverance of excellent customer service.
06.
Retail Showroom of the Year
This award will be presented to the Irish kitchen retailer who has created an outstanding setting to showcase kitchens and appliances. Their showroom will be interesting, well laid out and captivating to visitors as well as being inspirational to other kitchen retailers. The showroom will be manned by knowledgeable staff able to answer any questions posed, and demonstrate products or appliances.
07.
Supplier of the Year
This award will recognise the Irish supplier who excels in providing kitchen manufacturers and retailers with quality products and services. The winner will have an excellent knowledge of what products/services the Irish kitchen market needs in order to progress and will be skilled at sourcing new products as well as being accomplished at managing supply and demand.
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Lifetime Achievement Award
This award will be presented to an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the Irish kitchen industry. They will have made a positive change to the kitchen market in Ireland through their vision and determination and are a role model for others to follow.
Entry Booklet
Ireland's Kitchen Trade Awards 2018
Entry for the 2018-19 awards is now closed.
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Ireland's Kitchen Trade Guide
Ireland’s Kitchen Trade Guide is published four times a year. Regular features include our news pages, manufacturer and retailer focus as well as our talk back page.
Ireland’s Kitchen Trade Awards 2018 will be held Friday 30th November 2018 at Titanic Belfast.