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Nov 15, 2019 News

Registration live for BFM Fabric Show

Registration is now live the 2020 BFM Fabric Show London (formerly known as The London Fabric Show). Organised and hosted by the BFM (British…

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Nov 15, 2019 News

Shop Direct accesses £150m to counter PPI claim threat

Having announced its intention to raise funding of £150m to address increased PPI claims liability, Shop Direct’s parent shareholder, SDHL, has…

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Nov 15, 2019 News

Alteri to acquire Steinhoff's UK assets including Bensons and Harveys

Specialist European retail sector investor Alteri Investors has reached an agreement to acquire Blue Group Hold Co, the owner of Bensons for…

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Nov 15, 2019 News

John Lewis and Waitrose present Excitable Edgar Christmas ad

This year, John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners have come together to create the company's Christmas advert, Excitable Edgar, which…

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Nov 13, 2019 News

Oak Furnitureland opens first Crawley showroom

Oak Furnitureland opened its first showroom in Crawley on 22nd October. Featuring a mezzanine floor, the 16,200 sqft furniture store is located…

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Nov 13, 2019 News

3D specialist raises new funds

3D visualisation specialist Cylindo has raised a new round of funding. Angel investor collective Nordic Makers has joined as an investor, and…

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Nov 12, 2019 News

Iron bed supplier achieves carbon-neutral status

A leading UK supplier of sustainably manufactured wrought iron beds, Wrought Iron & Brass Bed Co (WIBBC), has become the first in its sector to…

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Nov 12, 2019 News

BFM unveils new branding

Trade association the British Furniture Makers (BFM) is flying the flag for the manufacturing sector with the launch of a new brand…

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Nov 12, 2019 News

Charity support campaign makes headway

Thirty-six companies have signed up to The Furniture Makers’ Company’s One Step at a Time welfare campaign, taking the charity over a third of…

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Nov 12, 2019 News

Next Government must empower retail, says BRC

The next Government must reform business rates and the apprenticeship levy if retail is to become fit for the future, says the British Retail…

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Nov 11, 2019 News

Rain dampens retail footfall through October

Rain kept shoppers at bay in October, reports BRC-Springboard, identifying a YoY footfall decline of -3.2%. On the high street, footfall dropped…

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Nov 08, 2019 News

Autumn Fair unveils new furniture focus

In response to "strong market growth", UK home and gift industry event Autumn Fair will introduce The Furniture Collection, a platform for mid-…

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