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Jan 30, 2019 News

Alexander & James named Furniture News’ Stand of the Show

This year’s January Furniture Show, which concluded after four days of business last Wednesday, boasted more than its usual share of…

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Jan 30, 2019 News

Shire Beds nominated for regional awards

Dewsbury-based bedmaker Shire Beds has been shortlisted for the Small Manufacturer Award at B2B media company Insider's Made in Yorkshire 2019…

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Jan 30, 2019 News

Furniture discounting in January less extreme this year

According to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index, food inflation remained steady in January, while non-food goods saw a lower rate of deflation –…

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Jan 29, 2019 News

Mike Ashley bids against ScS for Sofa.com

Sky News has reported that retail tycoon Mike Ashley, the owner of Sports Direct and House of Fraser, and a stakeholder in Debenhams, is…

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Jan 29, 2019 News

Spring Fair speakers to discuss the future of retail

Spring Fair's 2019 speaker line up has been finalised – Cate Trotter from Insider Trends and TV Presenter Caryn Franklin MBE will join a host of…

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Jan 28, 2019 News

Future of UK furniture manufacturing discussed in Parliament

Maggie Throup MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG), secured a Westminster Hall debate on 23rd January that…

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Jan 24, 2019 News

John Lewis closes smallest store in estate

John Lewis & Partners is to close Knight & Lee & Partners in Southsea, the smallest full line shop in its estate (at 35,000 sqft), in July…

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Jan 24, 2019 News

Design Guild Mark deadline arrives

The Design Guild Mark, awarded by The Furniture Makers’ Company, has been distinguishing the excellent from the ordinary in the design of…

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Jan 20, 2019 News

The Furniture Awards 2019 winners revealed

Following an extensive evaluation process, the winners of this year’s edition of The Furniture Awards have been selected. Organised by Furniture…

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Jan 18, 2019 News

Historic chairs on display at January show

A special feature of seven historic chairs representing 350 years of design will be displayed at the January Furniture Show next week.  The…

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Jan 18, 2019 News

Vispring parent acquires Canadian mattress brand

The Flex Bedding Group, based in Madrid and owner of UK luxury bed brand Vispring and bed retailer And So To Bed, has acquired 100% of Marshall…

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Jan 17, 2019 News

Mattress Online helps combat homelessness

Mattress and bed retailer Mattress Online has donated over £2000 to national homeless charity Crisis. The donation, which totals £2496.18, was…

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