Kitchens International unveils growth plans and new advisory board, following management buyout
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Kitchens International (KI), an award-winning Scottish specialist in luxury kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces, has completed a management buyout from the James Donaldson Group.
Founded in 1994, KI has featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs and BBC’s Scotland’s Home of the Year, showcasing the firm's expertise in delivering exceptional spaces for ambitious residential projects.
The business, now under independent family ownership, with new owner and chief executive, Graham Johnston at the helm, is beginning its new chapter with expansion plans.
KI currently has a showroom on Dundas Street in Edinburgh and a design studio at Orwell Farm, Loch Leven. It is investing in new showrooms in the prime locations of Edinburgh's Morningside and Glasgow's West End. The expansion is expected to bring total employee numbers to 40.
To support the growth plans, KI has established a new advisory board comprising Tony Singh MBE, award-winning chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur; business mentor, Colette Grant; marketing specialist, Emma Aitken; and Martin Ewart, business-transformation specialist.
Graham commented: “Relationships, innovative design and lasting quality have always defined KI. Our structure and talented team provide a strong platform to grow sustainably, and as an independently owned business we can operate with greater focus and agility – investing in our people, our partners and the spaces we create for our clients.
“The introduction of our advisory board represents an exciting and important step forward for the business. Their unique perspective and wealth of experience will strengthen our ability to innovate, challenge convention and deliver exceptional experiences for our customers, while supporting our ambition to grow our presence across Scotland in a sustainable and considered way.”
Pictured: Graham Johnston