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Oct 28, 2022 News

Furniture Village to open in Colchester this Christmas

Furniture Village is opening a brand-new store at Colchester’s Stane Retail Park in December, taking its store portfolio to 55. Located in a…

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Oct 28, 2022 News

IKEA to open Plan & Order Points in the North West

IKEA has announced its expansion plan for the North West of England, starting with three new Plan & Order Points and an expanded service…

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Oct 28, 2022 News

Store vacancies down but rates rise looms, says BRC-LDC

According to the latest BRC-LDC Vacancy Monitor, in the third quarter of 2022, the overall GB vacancy rate decreased to 13.9%, which was 0.1…

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Oct 26, 2022 News

Bensons returns to Watford

Bensons for Beds is returning to Watford with the opening of a new store this week. The nationwide bed and mattress retailer is moving into Unit…

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Oct 26, 2022 News

Made halts orders as sale talks prove unsuccessful

Made.com has stopped taking customer orders, after revealing yesterday that discussions relating to a possible sale of the business have proved…

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Oct 24, 2022 News

Bensons to open Doncaster outlet store

Bensons for Beds is opening a new outlet store, Bensons Outlet, at Unit 12 Doncaster Lakeside Village, White Rose Way, Doncaster, South…

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Oct 24, 2022 News

Vale Bridgecraft now trading under new ownership

VB11 Ltd, trading as Vale Bridgecraft, is returning to the industry after a recent MBO.  Vale Bridgecraft is an established furniture…

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Oct 21, 2022 News

UK consumers grappling with "new abnormal", says GfK

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index increased by two points in October to -47. Three measures were up, one was flat and one decreased in comparison…

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Oct 21, 2022 News

Dreams reports "robust" FY21 performance

Dreams has announced its audited results for the 52 weeks to December 2021 (FY21). The results show strong trading, with net sales growth at…

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Oct 21, 2022 News

Leekes enjoys strong retail growth

Family-owned business Leekes Retail & Leisure Group, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, has announced strong profitability across…

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Oct 20, 2022 News

Northern Big Shots raises £8000 for industry charity

Industry hot shots raised £8000 for charity The Furniture Makers' Company at last month's Northern Big Shots event. Organised by Karen…

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Oct 20, 2022 News

Dunelm holds the line against strong Q1 comparatives

Dunelm has issued a trading update for the 13-week period ended 1st October 2022. The retail saw robust trading performance in line with…

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