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Jul 24, 2026 News

Retail sales shone in June, reports BRC

Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, Harvir Dhillon, lead economist at the British Retail Consortium (BRC), says: “Retail sales…

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Jul 24, 2026 News

July sees largest consumer confidence jump since 2023

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index was up six points to -17 in July, as a 'Burnham bounce', sunshine and football success lifted the mood…

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Jul 22, 2026 News

Bensons launches workplace finance platform

Bensons for Beds has launched workplace finance provider Stream, following feedback through Great Place To Work and its Sleep Council that teams…

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Jul 22, 2026 News

Sofology partners with Calia Italia

Sofology has announced an exclusive partnership with Italian upholstery company Calia Italia, bringing a new collection of authentic made-in-Italy…

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Jul 22, 2026 News

Inflation down as retailers hold back cost of living pressures

Responding to the latest CPI inflation figures, which show that headline inflation fell slightly to 2.6% and food inflation falling to 1.7% in June,…

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Jul 21, 2026 News

Timber distributor backs Alzheimer’s charity

James Latham, the nearly 270-year-old British timber and panel products distributor, has named Alzheimer’s Society as its official charity partner…

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Jul 21, 2026 News

NBF continues to deliver enhanced benefits for bed retailers

The National Bed Federation (NBF) is celebrating the first anniversary of its enhanced benefits package for its NBF Retail Champions, which launched…

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Jul 20, 2026 News

Magnet Group secures approval for CVA proposals

Kitchen retailer Magnet Group today announced that its creditors, including landlords, have approved the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposed…

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Jul 20, 2026 News

BFC responds to furniture flammability regulation proposals

The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) has submitted a sector-wide response to the Government’s consultation on proposed reforms to upholstered…

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Jul 20, 2026 News

CVA approval set to enable sofamaker's recovery

Alpha Designs Upholstery reports that its proposal for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) was officially approved on Wednesday afternoon, which…

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Jul 20, 2026 News

Retail sector seeks support from new PM

With the imminent appointment of Andy Burnham as the UK's new PM, Chris Brook-Carter, chief executive of the retail industry charity Retail Trust, is…

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Jul 17, 2026 News

Bensons returns to Burnley with new store

Bensons for Beds is returning to Burnley after a six-year absence with the opening of a new 8,173 sqft store on Prestige Retail Park.

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