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Dec 20, 2021 News

Bed brand expands physical presence

Dreams will have opened four new stores for its Feather & Black brand by the end of 2021. The three recent openings follow the success of the…

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Dec 20, 2021 News

Retailer ready to open Fenwick concessions

Ahead of Christmas, Barker and Stonehouse will open its first store-within-a-store concept space in Fenwick’s Newcastle upon Tyne flagship…

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Dec 17, 2021 News

NBF and SATRA agree new support package

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has signed an agreement with SATRA for the research and testing organisation to supply a comprehensive package…

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Dec 17, 2021 News

Jump in wages analysed in latest BFM survey

Wages in the furniture production industry are on the rise, according to data from a national trade body. The British Furniture Manufacturers…

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Dec 17, 2021 News

Major purchase demand slips in December

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index decreased one point to -15 in December. Two measures were up, and three were down in comparison to the November…

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Dec 17, 2021 News

Retail sales growth recorded in October

The latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures show +5.8% YoY sales growth in October (non-seasonally adjusted). Helen Dickinson, chief executive of…

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Dec 16, 2021 News

Spring Fair named Trade Show of the Century

Spring Fair was presented with the Trade Show of the Century Award at The AEO (Association of Event Organisers) Centenary Party & Awards on 10th…

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Dec 15, 2021 News

Safety "remains paramount" says January show organiser

Amid growing concerns around the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, the organiser of the January Furniture Show has stated that the event will go…

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Dec 15, 2021 News

Livery company admits new members

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, welcomed seven corporate liverymen and…

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Dec 14, 2021 News

FIRA International completes relocation

FIRA International has now fully relocated to its new, custom-built, UKAS-accredited facilities, bringing to an end 57 years of being based at…

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Dec 13, 2021 News

Empowering Change on the agenda at Spring Fair

Spring Fair, taking place from 6-9th February 2022 at NEC Birmingham, has revealed that its manifesto for 2022, 'Empowering Change', will set…

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Dec 13, 2021 News

Dunelm CFO to step down

Dunelm Group has announced that its CFO Laura Carr plans to leave her role to take up "a new opportunity outside of retail and the public…

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