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Aug 01, 2025 News

Hypnos pays tribute to chairman Peter Keen

Peter Keen, the chairman of British bedmaker Hypnos, and a leading figure within the bed industry, has passed away at the age of 81.

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Jul 31, 2025 News

Founder's daughter steps up at Lifestyle Enterprise Global

Lifestyle Enterprise Global, the group behind upholstery brand Lifestyle, has announced the appointment of Jodie Hsieh, the daughter of company…

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Jul 31, 2025 News

Next benefits from international gains and competitor disruption

Next has published a trading update for the 13 weeks to 26th July, in which it says full-price sales were up +10.5% YoY, +£49m ahead of the…

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Jul 31, 2025 News

Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 winners announced

The votes have been counted, and Furniture News can now reveal the winners of our fifth annual Readers’ Choice Awards!

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Jul 31, 2025 News

Retailers warn of rising prices and job losses if Chancellor hikes taxes

New polling from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) shows significant concern among retail finance chiefs, who say Government policy is driving up…

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Jul 30, 2025 News

NBF announces judges for 2025 member awards

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed the judges for the four member categories in its 2025 Bed Industry Awards.

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Jul 29, 2025 News

IKEA to open Plan and Order Point in York

IKEA has announced the further expansion of its presence in the UK with the upcoming opening of a new Plan and Order Point in Clifton Moor Retail…

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Jul 29, 2025 News

Bensons opening new Brighton store

Bensons for Beds is opening its latest UK store on Friday 1st August, in Pelham Terrace on Lewes Road, Brighton, taking on a sizeable 6000 sqft of…

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Jul 29, 2025 News

Furniture discounting helps offset July's shop price inflation

The cost of the family shop is under pressure, according to BRC-NIQ's latest Shop price Monitor, which found that shop price inflation increased to…

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Jul 28, 2025 News

Whitemeadow veteran to retire

After a tenure of more than 21 years spent representing Whitemeadow Furniture, Jim Fraser has announced his upcoming retirement, bringing to a close…

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Jul 25, 2025 News

Woodworking teachers network aims to strengthen UK education

The Furniture Makers’ Company and the Sylva Foundation are launching the Woodworking Teachers Network, a new national initiative designed to connect,…

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Jul 25, 2025 News

Celebrity owner exits CVA ahead of schedule

JDP Furniture Group has successfully exited its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) more than a year ahead of schedule, driven by the "exceptional…

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