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Aug 07, 2018 News

Recognising the industry's sustainable champions

The Furniture Makers’ Company is inviting UK furnishing manufacturers of all sizes to apply for the seventh annual Sustainability…

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Aug 06, 2018 News

House of Fraser settles challenge to CVA

The challenges by a group of landlords to House of Fraser's Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs), which were approved at meetings of the…

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Aug 03, 2018 News

QFC in administration

Chris Pole and Mark Orton from KPMG Restructuring have been appointed joint administrators to manufacturer Quality Furniture Company (QFC). The…

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Aug 02, 2018 News

Celebrity to manufacture Cintique products

The JDP Group is proposing to transfer the production of upholstery under its Cintique brand to another of its companies, the nearby…

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Aug 02, 2018 News

House of Fraser forced to seek alternative funding

International retailer C.banner International Holdings has stated that it no longer plans to invest in House of Fraser, calling the placing…

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Aug 02, 2018 News

Young professionals complete Furniture Makers’ industry experience 

Five sector aspirants have been given a unique insight into the UK furnishing industry by completing The Furniture Makers’ Company’s Young…

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Aug 01, 2018 News

Minerva to attend NBF Bed Show

Minerva, the Wiltshire-based independent buying group, has announced that it will again have a stand at this year’s Bed Show, taking place at…

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Aug 01, 2018 News

Next H1 sales lifted by warm weather

Next has revealed a strong H1, with sales ahead of expectations thanks to the warm weather in Q2. Full-price sales were up +4.5% YoY, and online…

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Jul 31, 2018 News

Manchester show impresses on many levels

Exhibitors at the three-day Manchester Furniture Show (MFS), which ended on 17th July, were reportedly satisfied with sales and the number of…

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Jul 31, 2018 News

Consumer confidence remains low in July

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index decreased by one point to -10 in July 2018. Two measures decreased, one stayed the same and two increased. The…

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Jul 30, 2018 News

BFM appoints marketing and admin co-ordinator

The British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) association has appointed Annie Porter as its new marketing and administration co-ordinator. Annie…

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Jul 30, 2018 News

Glasswells Ipswich celebrates 10th anniversary

Glasswells is celebrating 10 years' trading from its Ranelagh Road location in Ipswich, and saw over 100 members of staff meet up last weekend…

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