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Jun 09, 2016 News

John Lewis' strong half-term trading week

Last week John Lewis achieved sales of £82.2m, an increase of +11.5% on last year. The increase was down to a rise in footfall during half-term…

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Jun 09, 2016 News

£1.5m factory extension for Trucksmith

Tiverton and Honiton MP Neil Parish MP formally opened a new 20,000 sqft factory unit at Devon-based transport manufacturer Trucksmith on 27th…

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Jun 09, 2016 News

Slumberland's Snowdon climb for cancer

On 4th June, the Slumberland team took on Mount Snowdon to raise money for the Woodland Centre Cancer Unit at Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdon, and…

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Jun 09, 2016 News

ScS delivers further positive update

ScS has issued another positive trading update after the two May Bank Holidays, reporting that total LFL sales order intake increased to 14.6%…

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Jun 09, 2016 News

BHS owner accused of death threats in ongoing inquiry

In the ongoing House of Commons inquiry into the failure of retailer BHS, the former owner Dominic Chappell has been accused by MPs of having…

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Jun 08, 2016 News

Loaf to open Notting Hill store

After opening a 8500 sqft store in Battersea last October, e-tailer Loaf is set to launch its second Loaf Shack – in Notting Hill this July. The…

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Jun 08, 2016 News

Details of Northern golf charity event announced

The Furniture Makers' Company Northern region golf day will be held at Preston Golf Course on Wednesday 20th July. Considered one of the best…

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Jun 08, 2016 News

Minerva show enjoys record attendance

Buying group the Minerva Furnishers Guild enjoyed a good private members' exhibition last month. The event, which allowed Minerva's preferred…

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Jun 07, 2016 News

Increase in sales at The Chesterfield Company

Demand for British-made products is seeing a renaissance according to one of the UK’s longest-running furniture manufacturers, The Chesterfield…

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Jun 07, 2016 News

Future of January Furniture Show cemented

The organiser of the January Furniture Show has signed a new long-term deal with the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) venue, a seven-year…

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Jun 07, 2016 News

Furniture retail sales growth slows in May

After two months of flat sales, retail sales in May saw growth of 1.4%, in line with the 12-month average of 1.5%, driven principally by…

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Jun 07, 2016 News

Online fuels sales momentum in May

Online sales of non-food products grew by 13.7% YoY in May, a penetration level of 21.2%, reports the BRC–KPMG Online Retail Sales…

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