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Jun 11, 2026 News

Sofa.com marks 20th anniversary with "strategic reset"

Sofa.com, one of the UK’s original digitally‑native furniture brands, says it is marking its 20th anniversary with a renewed growth plan and a…

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Jun 10, 2026 News

MDF manufacturer outlines €75m investment programme

MEDITE SMARTPLY has announced a €75m investment programme to support the next phase of MDF manufacturing at its Clonmel facility, as the company…

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Jun 10, 2026 News

Buying group MD to step down

Associated Independent Stores (AIS) has announced that its MD Sue Kemp will be stepping down from her role at the end of December this year.

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Jun 09, 2026 News

British furniture wholesaler enters Australian market

British furniture wholesaler and dropshipping specialist Artisan Furniture has announced the launch of its Australian operations, marking the latest…

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Jun 09, 2026 News

Olympic gold medallist opens new Dreams store

Dreams has opened a new store in Sheffield, further strengthening its nationwide footprint. As the Official Sleep Partner of Team GB and Paralympics…

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Jun 09, 2026 News

May saw retail sales heat up, say BRC-KPMG

According to the latest retail sales data from BRC-KPMG, total UK retail sales increased by 3.7% YoY in May, against a growth of 1.0% in May 2025.…

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Jun 08, 2026 News

Wren invests £35m in fleet expansion

Kitchen and bedroom retailer Wren today announced a £35m investment in expanding its delivery fleet to meet customer demand while marking the latest…

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Jun 08, 2026 News

Don’t regulate flexible jobs out of existence, BRC urges

Two-thirds of workers choose their jobs because of the flexibility they offer, according to new polling, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warns…

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Jun 08, 2026 News

IKEA UK campaign aims to cut food waste

On 5th June, IKEA UK introduced Great British Bin Juice, a limited-edition apple juice made from surplus British fruit, to celebrate the value of…

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Jun 05, 2026 News

Retail footfall hit by record sunshine in May

Retail footfall was hit by record levels of sunshine in May, report BRC-Sensormatic in their latest footfall monitor.

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Jun 04, 2026 News

Unilin to invest over €100m in particleboard factory

Manufacturer of interior and construction products Unilin plans to invest over €100m in modernising its Unilin Panels Oostrozebeke (Belgium) site,…

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Jun 04, 2026 News

Sterling Home sees sofa sales spike as World Cup nears

Family-run home retailer Sterling Home has reported a 15% increase in sofa orders in May 2026 versus the same period last year, as Scottish football…

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