In FY19, IKEA UK enjoyed total sales of £2.120b (up from £1.965b in FY18). Sales were up +8% YoY (having grown +5.9% in FY18), while the…
In the 28 weeks to September 21st, Sainsbury's saw underlying retail sales (including VAT, excluding fuel) decrease by -0.6%, driven by declines…
Derek Young has been made an honorary member of the Scottish Furniture Representatives Association (SFRA), a group comprising 67 working (and 39…
The Furniture Industry Research Association launched details of a new design competition to support new talent to/within the furniture…
Belgian latex foam, PU foam and pocket spring manufacturer Latexco has acquired a site belonging to textile manufacturer Seyntex near its…
The Furniture Awards, which returns to the January Furniture Show 2020 to celebrate the best businesses at the exhibition, is now open for…
Starting with a trial in collaboration with Boden, John Lewis Partnership is looking to provide access to its Click & Collect distribution…
The Government has published a Treasury Select Committee Report which identifies key flaws in the UK's business rates system. It found…
The Environment Agency recently released details on proposed changes to its waste exemptions regime, which focuses on three areas: raising the…
100% Design is being rebranded for 2020. Twenty-five years after creating the UK's first dedicated design trade exhibition, the event is being…
Carpetright has entered discussions with debt- and shareholder Meditor European Master Fund regarding a possible takeover. Meditor has made a…
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index decreased two points in October, to –14. All five measures decreased this month – including the major purchase…
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