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May 14, 2025 News

Peter Keen honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, has presented Peter Keen with a Lifetime…

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May 14, 2025 News

German bedroom brand's UK arm in administration

Following months of insolvency proceedings at its German parent company, the UK arm of bedroom manufacturer Nolte Mobel has been declared insolvent.

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May 13, 2025 News

Debbie Johnson installed as Furniture Makers' 63rd master

Debbie Johnson was last night (12th May) installed as the 63rd master of The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity…

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May 13, 2025 News

Retailers make hay while the sun shines, say BRC-KPMG

UK total retail sales increased by +7% YoY in April, against a decline of -4% in April 2024, report BRC-KPMG in their latest Retail Sales Monitor.

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May 12, 2025 News

HSL invests in enhanced Ipswich showroom

Yorkshire-based specialist furniture manufacturer and retailer HSL Chairs has invested in its Ipswich presence by relocating to a larger showroom…

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May 09, 2025 News

Spring sunshine and late Easter boost April's retail footfall

According to BRC-Sensormatic data, total UK footfall increased by +7.2% in April (YoY), up from -5.4% in March.

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May 09, 2025 News

Next sales up thanks to warm spring

Next reports that its Q1 was "better than expected" – in the 13 weeks to 26th April, the retailer's full-price sales were up +11.4% YoY, +£55m ahead…

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May 09, 2025 News

Suzanne O’Flynn appointed design director at Tamarisk

Tamarisk Designs has announced the appointment of furniture creative Suzanne O’Flynn as its new design director.

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May 09, 2025 News

OKA opening Bicester outlet store

OKA has opened a new outlet store at Bicester Avenue Garden Centre, close to Bicester Village and Bicester Shopping Park.

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May 09, 2025 News

Aldiss discloses record trading performance

Norfolk’s largest independent furniture and furnishings retailer, Aldiss, reported record sales at both intake and delivered sales levels for the…

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May 07, 2025 News

Malaysian sofa group establishes Long Eaton foothold

Malaysia's Master Sofa Group will open its first UK showroom, in Harrington Mills, Long Eaton, in June.

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May 07, 2025 News

NBF sponsors sleep charity campaign

Better sleep starts this September, according to The Sleep Charity as it announces the theme of its annual Sleeptember campaign, ‘Better Sleep Starts…

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