Trade association for independent KBB retailers the Kbsa has announced Simon Acres Group has re-joined as a corporate member and three showroom businesses have signed up as retail members.

Founder of Simon Acres Group Simon Acres with retail and corporate membership director Malcolm Scott

Simon Acres Group provides recruitment, training and digital media services for kitchen, bathroom and bedroom retailers or merchant and its founder was a former director of the Kbsa.

It has been joined by retailers Alex Lee Kitchens, Priory Kitchens and Greenleaf KBB, who have also become Kbsa members.

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Rugby-based Alex Lee Kitchens is a family-owned business, run by Angela and Alex Steel, which was established more than 25 years ago.

Priory Kitchens is based in Bridgend, South Wales, and is a showroom which has been established for 20 years.

Whereas Greenleaf KBB supplies and install kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms is based Chittering, Cambridgeshire and is run by father Graham Pierce and sons Steven and Dean.

It follows on from five new members joining the association in February 2024 and a trio of retailers joining the Kbsa in January 2024.

Commenting on his decision to re-join the Kbsa, founder of Simon Acres Group Simon Acres said: “I am delighted to be part of the Kbsa once again and working together to support retailers, in particular addressing the skills gap, training and education.”

Retail and corporate membership director Malcolm Scott added: “I am delighted to welcome Simon Acres back to the Kbsa, and the three new retail members into the association.

“The Kbsa continues to grow and become a stronger voice of the industry. We are in a great position to move forward and cement our position as the association for the independent retailer.”