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USED KITCHEN EXCHANGE TO CREATE 180 JOBS WITH GOVERNMENT FUNDING The company has been awarded £120,000 government grant. The Used Kitchen Exchange has been awarded a £120,000 government grant, in order to support its expansion and further develop sustainable business practices. The company – which sells premium pre-owned used and ex-display kitchens – is looking to boost annual sales from £4million to £50 million by 2025, and will use the funding to create 180 jobs over the next 5 years. The funding was awarded to the Widnes based kitchen brand in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, and they will work in partnership to drive business growth and support the low carbon transition. As part of the collaboration, the Used Kitchen Exchange will work with Claire Hannibal, Professor of Operations Management at Liverpool Business School,
SIEMENS TO OPEN FIRST UK HOME APPLIANCE SHOWROOM IN LONDON
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to develop a strategy for the business to capitalise on the boom in new home furnishing markets while also creating best practice for sustainable business growth. Helen Lord, founder of Used Kitchen Exchange, said: ‘We’re thrilled to have been selected for the mKTP grant and equally delighted at the prospect of partnering with one of our local universities to reach our ambitious expansion goals.
David Bryde, director of Research and Knowledge at LJMU Business School, said: ‘In Liverpool Business School we very much see the Management KTP (mKTP) as an important vehicle for us to deliver on our mission to drive economic growth in partnership with business and industry. Through this particular mKTP we are delighted to be working in partnership with
Used Kitchen Exchange(UKE), a highly successful and innovative SME in the City Region. The two way nature of the mKTP enables our team of academics to not only help UKE in the next stage of their transformational journey, as they seek to grow their business and diversify into new markets, but also to gain invaluable practical insights that will inform their teaching and research.’
has been designed with both consumers and trade partners in mind. Each visitor will have an experience tailored to their needs, and will have the opportunity to see the appliances in action. A Virtual Reality Lounge will also allow consumers to visualise their Siemens appliances in a kitchen setting, prior to finalising their design, in a fully immersive experience.
customer showroom in Dublin by offering live demonstrations and expert product advice, and we’re looking forward to replicating that in an environment dedicated to the Siemens brand.
‘Through growth in awareness and business expansion, we are going to normalise the sale and purchase of preowned kitchens. It’s a major opportunity because only 3% of kitchens are currently re-purposed. The benefits are enormous – it will bring cost effective kitchens to the marketplace, while driving massive environmental savings. It’s a win-win for everyone. Let’s change the way we think about kitchens.’ The showroom is 350 sq m and located in the heart of London’s ‘kitchen alley'. Siemens, the premium household appliance brand, has announced that it is opening its first UK home appliance showroom in autumn 2020. The showroom, which is 350 sq m and located in the heart of London’s ‘kitchen alley,’ will highlight the latest technological innovations as well as showcasing a full range of Siemens appliances. In a recent statement, Siemens announced that the showroom
Commenting on the showroom, Gaelle Thibaud, Siemens Marketing Manager, said: ‘We’re excited to announce our first showroom in the UK. We have enjoyed great success with our
‘This investment gives Siemens a physical presence in our capital and demonstrates our commitment to the UK kitchen industry. Offering customers an opportunity to see and use the appliances before purchasing will be more important than ever in the coming years and so we believe our new showroom will be a valuable resource for consumers and trade partners.’
