Category: Retail by BA


Introducing Tallstor – The Unique Stylish Storage Solution
With the increasing demand for practical storage solutions in the kitchen, BA is thrilled to introduce its own new unique stylish storage solution, Tallstor. Tallstor gives your customers even more choice and is as functional as it is attractive. The kitchen is now packed with clever shelving systems, racks and space-savers, but the inside of […]


BA Joins BiKBBI
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) is delighted to welcome BA, a major manufacturer of kitchens, bedrooms, doors and accessories, as its newest Corporate Sponsor. BA joins a growing number of high-profile manufacturers who have backed the Institute in recent months to support the drive for greater skills training and professional […]


We’re Back!
Information Update The health and safety of our employees remains our No. 1 priority. We continue to monitor closely the advice from Government regarding the pandemic. Cookstown to recommence operations on the 26th This will be a phased approach with the Customer Services Team available to take calls from the 26th May. Manufacturing operations will […]


A Business Update from CEO Peter Rush
Dear Valued Customer, As the impact of Covid 19 continues around the world I want to provide you with a further BA Business update. Our focus and no.1 priority continues to be protecting the wellbeing of our employees and their families, followed by maintaining a trading business and shaping the business for the future. We […]


We are Open for Business
We are open for business for stocked Pronto product in both standard and made to measure sizes, flat pack and rigid cabinets and complete kitchens; all within our standard lead times. Call us on 01302 794272.


A Business Update from our CEO Peter Rush
Dear Valued Customer, I hope that you, your family and friends are managing to stay safe and well during this period of uncertainty. At BA we have been focussing on protecting the wellbeing of our employees, maintaining a trading business and getting the business in the right shape for the challenges ahead. We continue to […]


BA Business Update
Dear Everyone, We continue to accept orders for Pronto, Complete and Complete+ (Blossom Avenue) at our Doncaster site. Please contact us on 01302 794272. Important Summary Update The health and safety of our employees remains our No.1 priority We continue to monitor closely the advice from Government regarding the pandemic We continue to operate safely […]


What’s Trending in 2020
New colours, surface finishes, textures, and the latest design trends have always played a fundamental part of the KBB industry and it`s vitally important that any product offer is kept fresh and on-market. Our very own Product Manager, Graham Carse, shares his thoughts on the emerging trends coming in 2020. Door Styles When it comes […]


BA Launches New Kitchen and Bedroom Brand
Today sees the launch of our new kitchen and bedroom brand “Blossom Avenue”. With nearly 30 years of experience in the KBB industry, we are launching this new brand to promote our full bedroom and full kitchen offer. Blossom Avenue kitchens and bedrooms are available from our trusted retail partners throughout the UK and Ireland. […]


‘Tis the Season for Giving…
As a special gift for our network of Retailers this festive season, we’re offering you up to 10% Cash Back with Complete Plus and InRail orders placed from now until 10th December 2019. 10% Cash Back – Complete Plus If you have never ordered a Complete Plus kitchen before you can enjoy 10% Cash Back on your first Complete […]


BA Christmas Shutdown
With 54 shopping days until Christmas (at the time of writing) we thought now was a good time to let you know our Christmas shutdown dates for this year. Here’s all the information you need for the BA closure period. Hopefully giving you plenty of time to place any final orders. Cookstown and Doncaster factories […]


Sales Boost – BA appoints New Area Sales Manager
One of the UKs leading kitchen & bedroom manufacturers, BA, has appointed a new Area Sales Manager to strengthen its presence in the north as the firm continues its drive to grow its market share during 2019 and beyond. Geraldine Thomson has been appointed as Area Sales Manager for the North of England and Scotland […]


Something More To Cheer About!
With 10 days to go, anticipation is building for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. But you don’t need to travel to Japan to enjoy the hype. BA is giving you something more to cheer about this Autumn. During the Rugby World Cup, we’re offering up to 10% Cash Back with all CompletePlus and InRail orders. In […]


More Choice, More Colours & More Door Styles
We have just launched a raft of new colours on MyBA that oozes style and sophistication to our market-leading Zurfiz, Bella and Valore ranges. BA are delighted to announce that our new colours launch starts with the introduction of 4 new colours complemented with 2 new modern Shaker door styles to the ever-popular Bella range. The […]


InRail – The Best Solution for Ready to Fit Kitchens
Experience a true handleless pre-assembled kitchen with InRail by BA.


Meet the New Anthracite Cabinet
BA brings a fresh, dramatic and darker look to kitchen design with the introduction of an exclusive new Anthracite colour to its cabinet range.


CompletePlus: Ready-to-fit Kitchens
Simplicity is key with CompletePlus.


Welcome to the Darkside
BA presents the beautiful, and wonderfully quiet, Hettich Sensys hinges in obsidian black.


BA Makes Two Key Appointments
BA has strengthened its management team with two new significant appointments.


Turn up the Heat with BA’s Summer Sizzler
UPDATE – Promotion has been extended until 31st August!
It might be July but that doesn’t mean you can’t turn up the heat with BA’s Summer Sizzler.


No Factory Summer Shutdown
As the summer approaches there is one question many people have been asking.


BKU Awards Honour David Caulfield
The BKU Awards have posthumously presented David Caulfield with the ‘Outstanding Contribution Award’ in recognition of his passion and contributions to the KBB industry.


BA Named in Top 100 NI Companies List for 2019
BA has been named in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies list for 2019.


BA’s 6 Year Guarantee
Nothing new to announce, we just wanted to remind everyone that the BA 6 year guarantee is still going strong. #BetterAlways


BA Nominated for Five BKU Awards
The nominations have been announced and BA has been nominated for 5 BKU Awards. Do the Diamond Dab and help us get enough votes to make it to the final.


BA’s New and Improved Pronto Offering
BA unveils the new and extended family of Pronto kitchens, including Thornbury and Hadley, an exclusive new range of painted timber doors.


Vox Stultum by BA
Today BA takes the next step into the technological future of the present with the launch of ‘Vox Stultum by BA’ – the world’s first voice-activated kitchen.


BKU Interview BA
BA is proud to be sponsoring the prestigious BKU Awards once again. We sit down with BKU for an in-depth discussion on the KBB industry.


And the Oscar goes to… BA?
BA is proud to announce that we walked away with three Oscars last night. We didn’t question it, and neither should you.


Wrap up with BA’s Winter Warmers
Like log fires or hot soup, the BA Winter Warmers scarf is wrapping up some amazing promotions, so you can kickstart the year as cosy as possible.


David Caulfield
It is with great sadness to announce that David Caulfield, our Sales & Marketing Director passed away this morning after a short illness.


Looking BAck at 2018
A look back at the numbers that made up 2018 for BA.


Complete Plus by BA
At BA we always strive to deliver something extra, so as our product offering expands once again, let’s toast the arrival of Complete Plus!


2019 Kitchen Trends
From brave new colours to exciting finishes and striking styles, BA explores the kitchen trends that will be making the most impact in 2019.


BA Projects at The Build Show 2018
BA gives a quick rundown of what you may have missed at The Build Show 2018.


BA strengthens team with new National Key Account Manager
BA continues its expansion with the appointment of Anthony McMorrow, who joins the company as National Key Account Manager.


The Great BAke Off 2018
BA hosted their annual Bake-Off competition today, which saw plenty of baked treats and ‘dough’ raised in aid of Leukaemia and Lymphoma NI.


KBBdigicon 2018
GDPR, Voice Search, Social Media and… Ducks? BA takes a look at some of the key highlights from KBBdigicon 2018.


BA-ringing it to the MAX!
BA has further strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Max Shannon, our new area manager for the Greater London area.


BA Unveils Their New Jayline Door Range
Jayline- a stunning new range of J-Pull handle-less doors, sleek and minimalist in appearance, and set to become a true classic.


BA Components appoints Nick Corlett as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
BA today announces the appointment of Nick Corlett as CEO of BA Components and BA Clic Components with founders Brian & Kieran MacCracken moving to non-executive director roles.


Fit the Bill (& the Kitchen)
When you fit kitchens for a living it can be easy to forget that you are delivering the kitchen of someone’s dreams, so BA has some tips to help.


Love Island
To help you love your kitchen island, check out BA’s top choices for design inspiration, storage and seating solutions.


Step inside this striking BA Kitchen
Moving into a brand-new home is one of the biggest upheavals a person or a family can go through in their lifetime. Deciding on style and finishes can be just as challenging as you look towards the trends in the current industry whilst wanting to put your own stamp on your new home. This is […]


Making the Made In Northern Ireland Awards Shortlist Two Years In A Row
BA Components are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted once again for the Made in Northern Ireland Awards being held in Belfast in May.


Aaron Joins The BA Marketing Team
We’re delighted to announce we’ve recruited a brand new Digital Marketing Executive here at BA. Aaron has recently joined the BA team at our Cookstown base, working as Digital Marketing Executive. Having previously worked at SAM Mouldings in Antrim, Aaron is focused on learning about the KBB industry and the marketplace. “I have already started working on […]


Variety is the spice of life
Choosing kitchen doors is no mean feat for the consumer in today’s market. With so many styles, colours and finishes now available, the kitchen industry has been revolutionised by variety over the past 5 years. Consumers have the biggest and finest choice to date and it’s up to you to showcase this in the best possible […]


KBB 2018, The Best Year Yet for BA
KBB Birmingham closed its doors last Wednesday and with record visitors to this year’s show, it really was the busiest year yet for exhibitors, especially for award-winning BA Components. Once again, it was the best show for connecting BA with the lifeblood of their trade, the men and women that work in the KBB industry who […]


We need your BKU Awards Votes!
Vote for the King at BKU Awards 2018 What a fabulous team we have here at BA Components! Just looking at the 12 members of out staff who have been nominated in this year’s BKU Awards shows how well thought of they all are. These guys are so grateful that you took the time to […]


A New Addition to the BA Sales Team
BA has recruited a further Area Sales Manager in Ireland. Ian Brown will look after the Northern Irish region alongside Matt Canavan in the South. Ian has broad experience in the Irish KBB marketplace having previously worked for a number of component, hardware, foil and glue companies over a twenty-year period. Ian moves to BA […]


BKU Interview BA Components
BA Components are delighted to be associated with the prestigious BKU Awards 2018 for the 3rd year in a row.


Bigger and Better from BA at this year’s KBB Show in March
Following on from an extremely successful 2017 for BA Components, they are continuing to bring an even bigger and better stand to the 2018 KBB Show from the 4th to the 7th March.


2017 – the best year yet!
Have you ever wondered why certain numbers are considered lucky? For example, the number 7. Most people consider this number to be very good luck and this is certainly the case for us at BA Components during 2017.


BA Components Make Key Appointment
Following the recent investment and partnership with H2 Equity Partners, that is set to make BA Components the largest manufacturer of kitchen, bedroom, bathroom doors and accessories in the UK.


BA Components Win Best Online/Social Media Award at EK&BBusiness Awards
What a year 2017 has been for us here at BA for award wins! Last week we attended the EK&BBusiness Awards in London at Brewery House.


Take a virtual factory tour with BA Components
Kitchen and bedroom manufacturing brands often talk about the quality of their manufacturing in their marketing and BA Components are no exception. However, talking and doing are two different things so they wanted to showcase their quality manufacturing to the world, regardless of location. But how have they done so? BA Components have gone all […]


The Great BAke Off 2017
Friday saw the staff at BA Components dust down their pinny’s for some competitive baking for Cancer Focus NI; much to the delight of their fellow colleagues!The factory floor was an array of The factory floor was an array of colour, cream and chocolate. Every possible bun and cake was covered in the Great BAke […]


2018 Kitchen Trends
With the rapid changes in kitchen design over the past 5 years, it’s been great to see such a variety of new styles and finishes on the market in 2017 to reflect this. The style stakes have been explored in depth from traditional to contemporary, but what’s in store for 2018 kitchen trends? As a […]


BA Components & Lark & Larks feature on DIY SOS
‘Cause everybody needs a little help sometimes’….as the song goes, there was never a truer word spoken or indeed sung and it’s no secret that we love to help! We nominate a charity every year and raise vital funds for that charity throughout the year at both our sites. When our customer Lark & Larks […]


Installations BA Components
We really pride ourselves on the marketing support that we provide our dealer network with. Over the past 27 years, we have always thought outside the box and challenged the status quo of marketing in the KBB industry. Constantly reinventing the wheel, we offer dealers the full marketing package when they get on board our […]


BA Components Scoop Two BKU Awards
2017 is shaping up to be a great year for us here at BA HQ. We recently scooped two awards at the BKU Awards in London. We won Best Kitchen Components Brand 2017 and our fabulous After Sales Services Rhonda Darragh won the much-coveted award for Best Customer Service 2017. A BKU Award is a […]


BKU Finalists
We wanted to thank you to everyone who voted for us in the BKU Awards. Because you took the time to do so, we made the Finalist List in three categories for the third year running and couldn’t be happier! Best Components Brand Best Overall Kitchen Brand Best Customer Service; Rhonda Darragh We are now […]


Highly Commended at Made in Northern Ireland Awards
We are delighted to tell you we won yet another award on Friday 12th May in Belfast. We were awarded Highly Commended in the Export category At The Made in Northern Ireland Awards. These awards recognise and reward manufacturing companies based in Northern Ireland that have demonstrated success in innovation, product development and growth in […]


BA Components make the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies List
For the second year in a row, we’ve made the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 companies List in Northern Ireland, climbing four places from 99 to 95. The list, now in its 22nd year and compiled by economist John Simpson, scrutinises the accounts of Northern Ireland-registered firms, from banks to IT companies, and manufacturers to food […]


We need your votes!
We are delighted to announce that we have made the following categories in the BKU Magazine Awards 2017: Best Overall Kitchen Brand Best Overall Brand of the Year Best Kitchen Components Brand Best Customer Service: Rhonda Darragh Best Sales Rep: Richard Ward, Tom Clews, Matt Canavan, Anthony McCabe Now in its second year, the prestigious BKU Magazine Awards celebrate […]


Shaker Kitchen Sales Continue
In a world where handle-less and slab doors seem to be taking over the kitchen style stakes; it may be surprising to some that the Shaker door is still high on the hit list for kitchen buyers. In 2016, we saw a 16% increase in Shaker style doors sales compared to that of 2015. So […]


50 Shades Darker
The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy is ready to roll out it’s next steamy serving of Fifty Shades Darker on February 10th, so to celebrate this suggestive occasion I decided to explore a steamy kitchen scene of my own using greys and blacks to highlight our seductive range of BA kitchen doors designs and styles. […]


The benefits of soft closing drawers and cabinets
BANG, SLAM, bang bang, SLAM, SLAM, bang, boom, bang, SLAM. We’ve all been there, slamming the living room door, the kitchen door, the back door, the front door or even a cupboard door can all drive people mad. I recognise that living is a noise-making occupation and where there’s life, there’s going be noise. Even […]


How to Create Space in Your Home at Christmas Time
If you’re wondering how you’re supposed to fit more people and general stuff into your home this festive season when space is already limited, you need to read our quick and easy guide.


2017 Kitchen Trends
Kitchens have undeniably become the heart of the home; a true living space enjoyed by all the family. This shift in lifestyle has generated a burning desire for the latest trends each year from consumers.


BA Components Sponsor BKU Awards 2017
BA Components Sales & Marketing Director David Caulfield confirmed that BA would once again be sponsoring this year’s BKU Award for Best Independent Kitchen Retailer.


Does a kitchen sell a home?
Many people in the property industry have asked this question over the years and the answer is YES! A kitchen does sell a home. Ideally, if you can equip your property with a top of the range kitchen, a large majority of buyers will instantly consider it more desirable to buy. SellingUp.com has conducted an […]


The BA Bakeoff 2016
The BA Bakeoff was back with a bang as staff, friends and family members of BA Components pulled on their aprons and hit the kitchen to rustle up some tasty treats in aid of Clic Sargent Northern Ireland. Gathered on the factory floor, we delved into a world of delights and some might say we […]


Brighten up your showroom with a BAeautiful Bedroom
The bedroom; a room furnished with a bed and intended primarily for sleeping. In fact, on average we spend 227,468 hours sleeping which is equivalent to 25 years! That sure is a long time, so why spend it in a room that lacks character, pretty décor and amazing furniture? We don’t want the bedroom to […]


Rise of the Matt Kitchen Trend
The days of the kitchen having only a practical use and nothing more than a workspace are long gone; now the kitchen is a true living space enjoyed by all the family and the central hub of the home that oozes style. Read all about the latest matt kitchen trend. The biggest buy we tend […]


Introducing Valore by BA
Keen to show customers that they are always working on the latest styles and trends; BA Components are excited to reveal the latest range to join the BA family; Valore By BA. Describing Valore By BA as the range where great value means great design without compromise, David Caulfield BA’s Sales & Marketing Director said, […]


Our new Kitchen Brochure has hit the streets!
We are excited to tell you that our newest kitchen brochure has hit the streets and it’s our biggest and best brochure to date. Over the past nine months the team behind the brochure at BA have been working hard to bring our dealer network the very latest styles, colours and trends available today. From […]


We’ve made the BKU Awards final….again!
Launched in 2015 by Bathroom and Kitchen Update Magazine, the BKU Awards are designed to recognise the retailers, brands, people and services that make this industry great. This year’s ceremony will take place at Shakespeare’s iconic Global Theatre in London on Thursday 23rd June, hosted by Paul Sinha, star of ITV’s daytime quiz show, The […]


ClicBox Factory, Rotherham – BA’s latest production facility
We are extremely excited to announce that we have purchased our new BA ClicBox factory in Rotherham. The 52,000 square foot facility is situated at Barbados Way in the Hellaby district. It is planned that we are to take full possession of the property on April 1st, when the hard work of preparation for production […]


We had a BArilliant time at the KBB Birmingham 2016!
Speaking after the recent KBB Birmingham Exhibition from the 6th to 9th March, BA Components’ Sales & Marketing Director David Caulfield was positively beaming. ‘The show has been an amazing success for BA Components’, he said, ‘but even beyond that a great success for the UK KBB industry as a whole.’ David continued, ‘Every year we […]


5 Spring decorating ideas for your home
Can you believe that it’s March already?! And there’s only a few days until we will be unveiling our new colours and designs at the KBB Birmingham 2016. We can’t wait to see you there – meet us in Hall 17, Stand O90 from the 6th – 9th March 2016. To celebrate entering the new […]


A better BA experience at the KBB Birmingham 2016
Building on the success of the last 25 years is the main focus for BA Components during 2016. An essential element of that focus will be our presence at the KBB Birmingham exhibition from the 6th – 9th March 2016. For BA it has always been about the product; and continued investment in design and production has created […]


Why you need to use Twitter in the KBB industry
Even as social media continues to grow and blossom as a useful business tool, many companies still choose to put most of their expenditure towards traditional customer communication and marketing methods.


BA Components takes over the Unilin uniclic® for furniture activities
UNILIN, divison Panels is handing over the production and sales of furniture components with the Uniclic® for furniture technology to one of its major customers, BA components.


Timeless Kitchens 101
Everyone wants a kitchen that will last, so when you give the hub of your home a deserved makeover, you need to make sure it will stand the test of time. We’ve compiled a few of the best timeless kitchen design trends and styles so you know exactly what to look out for when choosing your […]


New Year Facelift Ideas for your Home
It’s the New Year, and what better way to mark a fresh start than by freshening up your home and giving it a bit of a facelift. Here’s a short compilation of different ways to spruce up your home to make it feel as new as the New Year. Consider a bold feature wall. Choose colours […]


Christmas Cupboard Claustrophobia
We all experience the frustration at lack of space in the kitchen as all the Christmas cookware and ingredients start to fill the cupboards in December. We thought you’d appreciate a read at some of these clever space saving ideas and storage solutions for your kitchen during the festive period. Hopefully it’ll help you get […]


The #BAwards2015 Review
On Thursday November 19th 2015 BA Components crowned their 25th incredible year in business with a glorious celebration. A day to go down in KBB history; with over 300 staff, suppliers, customers, family and guests attending a black tie gala awards night at the Glenavon House Hotel in Cookstown. The statistics were impressive; 332 attendees, […]


Forget black, what’s the new white?
If like me you lived through the nightmare of the ‘Avocado Bathroom Suite’ era, you will know how colour can date almost everything. For years, the safe bet as far as a long term purchase of a kitchen was concerned was either a classical wood finish or a contemporary white style of furniture. However, for […]


The Great British Bake Off
As you can expect, we are of the opinion that baking tastes best in a BA kitchen. So as the finals of this year’s Great British Bake Off are fast approaching, we thought you’d enjoy sifting through a short compilation of our favourite recipes from the season so far. Happy baking! Quadruple Chocolate Black Forest […]


BA Components Innovation
BA Components not only works with KKB designers, but with shop fitters, caravan manufacturers, boat builders, park home manufacturers, holiday camps, furniture producers, cruise lines and many more. BA Components have the ability to customise and tailor design solutions to meet nearly any requirement, emphasising the versatility of BA products. For instance… BA Components were […]


BA Creativity Award 2015
This year’s BA Creativity Award saw a fantastic display of contemporary artwork at the Doncaster Art College. There were more than 50 entries shortened to a final 15 this year. This included a great range of dynamic acrylic painting on canvas, as well as more delicate 3D design sculpture pieces. All of the entries were […]


BA makes the Shortlist for the DANI Awards
The Digital Advertising in Northern Ireland, or ‘DANI’ Awards are Northern Ireland’s premier Digital Industry Awards, celebrating excellence within the digital advertising sector. The DANI Awards give businesses the opportunity to shine and demonstrate outstanding work in their field. BA Components submitted entries into two categories of this year’s DANI Awards categories – ‘Online Export […]


Meet Kathryn Moore
Hi. I’m Kathryn Moore and I’ve recently commenced work as a Digital Marketing Assistant with BA Components, Cookstown. I’m an undergraduate Communication, Advertising and Marketing student at Ulster University, Jordanstown; and have the privilege to complete my work placement at BA.


Design Ideas For Small(er) Kitchens
They say that “kitchens and bathrooms sell houses”, but sometimes you just have to live with the fact that your kitchen is, well, on the petite side.


BA Launch Exciting New Awards
BA Components are pleased to announce the launch of the exciting new BA Awards for 2015. This will be open to dealers, suppliers and partner companies. The Awards will take place on on Thursday 19th November 2015; this event will mark the culmination of our celebrations to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary since the company was […]


BA Components win Best Overall Kitchen Brand 2015
Thursday 25th June saw the first ever BKU Awards grace London and we were delighted to be there. Making the final in a few categories we were elated when it was announced we were winners of ‘Best Overall Kitchen Brand 2015’ in the UK. This is another great award for BA Components and we will […]


Decluttering the Kitchen
Decluttering the kitchen can be a huge task. Over the years we gather bits and bobs that soon turn into that cupboard from hell. You know what cupboard I am talking about. Everyone has one. But how hard is it to actually declutter and stay organized on a regular basis? Grab your marigolds gloves and […]


We’ve made the Final!
We are delighted by this announcement as it helps us to celebrate our 25 years in business even more! The big event is being held in Madame Tussauds, and will be night of Hollywood stars, glitz and glam.


BA Components Success at the May Design Series
The May Design Series is the most commercially focused interiors trade event in the UK Calendar. On the 17th to the 19th May, we took to the London ExCel to exhibit at this much-anticipated event.


How kitchen designers can help the battle with Dementia
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dubheasa Gallagher from the Alzheimer’s Society about the importance of kitchen design for those living with dementia. As a company who manufacture kitchen doors, we were keen to see what we can be doing to help with the design of kitchens. Tell us about your role with […]


When ‘Interzuming’, you’re never alone in Cologne
‘Interzum, Cologne provides the furniture industry momentum for their innovations: The decision-makers, opinion leaders and multipliers in furniture production and interior design are excited about your new products, solutions and concepts.’ For many people three days in Cologne sounds like a fantastic City break, and I’ve no doubt it would be if you had time to enjoy […]


Pub Quiz for Cancer Research
We had our first event for our new charity, Cancer Research on Friday 8th May. We took to the Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown for our very first BA pub quiz. Raising much-needed funds for Cancer Research, the night was definitely great fun. With much coveted trophies to be won by both the winners and the […]


BA Awards
As we are celebrating 25 years in business this year we thought there would be no better way than to launch our very own BA Awards ceremony.


Will we see you at the May Design Series?
We are excited to announce that we will be attending this year’s much anticipated May Design Series in the London ExCel from the 17th to 19th May.


Cancer Research is our new charity
Here in BA, before Christmas, we asked everyone what charity needs our help and their answer was Cancer Research.


Not one but two new brochures
New Brochures Keeping up with trends is a task that BA Components are a dab hand at. Constantly scouring the globe for inspiration, BA Components are always seeking designs that will inspire consumers. As a manufacturer of kitchen doors and bedroom doors, it is important to stay on the edge and realise the importance of […]


Tips for decluttering your home
Decluttering your home feels like one of the biggest dreaded things that you have to do at least once a year. Pulling things out of the back of drawers you stuffed away last year so you wouldn’t have to look at it, but you don’t want to get rid of it either.


Why the KBB Industry needs to open up to the world of Social Media
Having worked in the B2C sector before joining BA Components, it came as quite a shock to move into B2B digital marketing. A shock in the sense that I can’t believe how little those in the KBB industry utilise digital marketing.


25 years in the making
BA Components are celebrating our twenty-fifth birthday this year and as with any milestone it’s interesting to look back and judge what progress has been made.


Twenty-Five and Going Strong
Back in 1990 a young Cookstown man began to live his dream. Brian McCracken always wanted to have his own business and build something from scratch but as with any young budding entrepreneur the drive might be there, the opportunity might exist, the drive might be in full motion, but without the cash it’s impossible to get started.


14 Shades of Grey
With all the hype surrounding the release of the controversial Fifty Shades of Grey movie, I can’t help but think about all our grey kitchens! Anything to do with interiors and I am slightly obsessed. I don’t think that the grey trend in interiors is directly related to the aptly named Mr. Grey, but it […]


Meet Chloe, Our Marketing Intern
Hey everyone, meet Chloe, our Marketing Intern. Chloe Badger here and I have just joined BA Components Cookstown as their Marketing Intern. I came to BA because I am very interested in Digital Marketing and I figured that Clara and the rest of the team could teach me a few things. When I joined, I […]


5 Kitchen Interior Design Concepts For 2015
The kitchen is now officially the hub of the home. With today’s fast paced lifestyle most of us get back home after a long day looking for a place of solace and calm. This has increased the demand for better kitchen designs to incorporate the need for efficiency while making them feel relaxed. Keep reading […]


Four colour trends to light up your bedroom this spring
Four colour trends to light up your bedroom this spring. As the New Year gets underway, designers and creative types everywhere are looking forward to the new trends that are set to come our way this spring. We all want to know the latest styles and designs to look out for and the Internet can […]


Alternative Doors Kits out Celebrity Big Brother
Yes! You read that headline right. One of our customers has helped to kit out the notorious Celebrity Big Brother house. We spoke to Alternative Doors who bagged this amazing opportunity. Naiomh Morgan who owns Alternative Doors told us just how this came about. “We received an email/information request asking about black gloss drawer fronts […]


Kitchen Trends for 2015
So another year has passed and as we wave goodbye to 2014 and say Hi to 2015 it’s all about what’s hot and what’s not. It’s heating up in the kitchen stakes, with the pantone colour for 2015 just announced as Marsala but will this be introduced into the kitchen? BA Components Head of Product […]


Christmas Decorating
As it’s officially December, have you taken the challenge of Christmas decorating yet? The Christmas decorating task is a bit like marmite. You love it or you hate it. Personally, I love it! I had my tree up on Sunday…it makes the house feel so much warmer and inviting. If you have kids I am […]


Kitchen Design Tips For Beginners
Just bought your first home? Read our kitchen design tips for beginners. When it comes to designing a new kitchen there is so much choice and advice out there that it can be quite overwhelming for someone who is new to it all. That’s why we have put together this guide to show you what […]


The Contemporary Kitchen
The contemporary kitchen, is it something you would opt for?The kitchen truly is the heart of the home. It’s where we meet in the morning for breakfast, where we congregate each night for dinner and where we make a good brew throughout the day. If you are looking for a new kitchen you should consider […]


How to handle the handleless
Get a grip on how to handle the handleless doors storming the industry. Here at BA we understand the ever-changing demands of the customer. Over the past 25 years we have come through many trends and styles and we always want to keep on top of these. Our customer provides us with many insights and […]


BA Components Awarded Best SME at The Ulster Bank Awards
BA Components win at the Ulster Bank Awards. BA Components are celebrating as they scooped Best Established SME at the Ulster Bank Awards in Belfast. Nine Ulster companies have been selected to compete in the All Ireland Final in Dublin on the 4th December. This will see companies from Leinster, Munster and Connacht compete for […]


Kids Still at Home? Kitchen Update Required!
A kitchen update is long overdue especially when those kids are hanging about for much longer. Although we may officially be out of the recession, we are still feeling the effects of it. With the lack of jobs come consequences for the young people of today. They have to sacrifice their freedom and stay at […]


BA Components Had Success at W14 Exhibition
BA Components had great success at W14 Exhibition last week and if you dropped by our stand it was good to meet you! We ran a very successful competition which involved constructing a ClicBox carcass in 30 seconds. Our mascot, Barry was most definitely beaten with the winning time coming in at just over 8 […]


Ready, Steady…Build that Kitchen!
Ready, Steady, Build that Kitchen they shouted down under! On a recent business trip to Australia and New Zealand BA experienced some weird and wonderful things. One of them was this kitchen building competition… Sounds a bit strange I hear you say but it was all for fun and for a good cause. Local teams […]


View from Down Under
It’s proving to be an interesting trip in the antipodes, particularly where kitchens are concerned and BA kitchens at that.


Tips for buying a kitchen
Tips for buying a kitchen straight from the horses mouth. You have just made the decision to invest in a new kitchen. Maybe you have bought a new house and want to rip out what is there, maybe you are building your dream home and want to ensure you have the best kitchen in your […]


ByBAW14 Exhibition – Are you making a difference?
The ByBAW14 exhibition is the must attend event held every 2 years. It’s where the UK industry meets to experience the latest in machinery, components and materials with the emphasis on live demonstration of product and process. Guess where we will be on the 5th to the 8th October? You guessed right, we will be attending the W14 event showcasing […]


A different kind of ‘taking off’ in the bedroom.
Too many retailers and designers in the KBB marketplace neglect the readily available opportunity right in their studios and workshops of potential bedroom sales. It’s always been a bone of contention within the industry with many retailers believing it’s just not profitable enough to warrant their time or attention. At BA Components the bedroom collection […]


Selfie Mad for the World Cup
The world cup is done and dusted and what a blast we had with it. Encouraging staff and dealers alike to send in weird and wonderful selfies, we were amazed at the response. To create a truly unique competition BA decided that they would send out World Cup inspired T-shirts and encourage people to get […]


From the boardroom to the bedroom
Agree, disagree and then agree to disagree; this is the formula used every time we produce a new brochure. Four wise men who really are ‘not wise’ sit down in a darkened room time and again, discussing, arguing, trialling, checking, cogitating, ruminating before finally agreeing on style, content and cover and ultimately culminating in the […]


How time flies
We will be bringing you stories from BA Components and here is Brenda with the very first employee blog post. Come the 25 July 2014 I will be a BA employee 20 years and all I can say is ‘wow’; what changes I have seen! I started with the company when I left technical college […]


EuroCucina Milan 2014
Today will be day 3 and my final day at EuroCucina in Milan. Attendance at the show appears to be very high and it is noticeably busier than on my last visit in 2012.


KBB Birmingham 2014
KBB Birmingham is fast approaching and at BA Components we are entering that fast and frantic final furlong.