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Mar 24, 2022 News

Next cautious despite profit gains

Next brand full-price sales were up +12.8% Yo2Y in the 12 months to January 2022, and up +32.4% YoY. The retailer achieved a profit before tax…

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Mar 24, 2022 News

Bedmaker opens new UK spring plant

On 17th March, Sealy UK officially opened its new spring plant, in Aspatria, Cumbria.  Months in the making, the "world-class" facility enables…

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Mar 23, 2022 News

Presenting The Furniture Awards 2022 shortlist

The January Furniture Show returns to the Birmingham NEC next month, which means The Furniture Awards are back to celebrate the industry’s…

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Mar 22, 2022 News

Oak Furnitureland expands into garden furniture

Oak Furnitureland has launched its first outdoor collection, as it continues to expand its whole-home offer for customers. The new garden…

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Mar 22, 2022 News

FIRA invites trade to attend open days

UKAS-accredited testing house FIRA International has released further dates as part of its 2022 open day programme, which follows a relocation…

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Mar 22, 2022 News

Increased lead times see ScS defer success to H2

ScS made a loss but achieved "strong strategic progress" in the 26 weeks to 29th January 2022, and says it is positioned to deliver full-year…

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Mar 21, 2022 News

Macclesfield retailer launches new interior design studio

Macclesfield retailer Arighi Bianchi has launched a new interior design studio headed by interior designer Katy Froggatt (pictured). The studio,…

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Mar 21, 2022 News

Bensons opens new Basingstoke store 

Bensons for Beds is moving into a new store in Basingstoke, Hampshire, in the latest opening of one of its new concept stores designed to offer…

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Mar 21, 2022 News

Manufacturer joins livery company

Shackletons Group, a manufacturer of care home and hospitality furniture, is now a corporate member of The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City…

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Mar 17, 2022 News

GNG Group acquires The Foam Company's assets

The GNG Group has completed a deal with The Foam Company, which was placed into administration on 28th February, to acquire the assets and IP of…

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Mar 17, 2022 News

Decline in retail vacancies reflects stabilisation, says LDC

Analysis released today by the Local Data Company (LDC) indicates that Britain’s retail and leisure sector is stabilising following the Covid-19…

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Mar 16, 2022 News

DFS sales decline against strong comparatives

DFS has announced its interim results in H1 (ended 26th December 2021). Now operating on a larger scale than prior to the pandemic – more than…

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