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Jan 17, 2019 News

Airsprung invests in new technology

Airsprung Group, one of the leading UK furniture groups, has announced a £250,000 investment in machinery at two of its companies. Cavendish…

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Jan 16, 2019 News

NBF commissions new mattress recycling survey

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has started work on a comprehensive national survey of the fates of used mattresses in the UK. This is the…

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Jan 16, 2019 News

New-look Lombok defies expectations

Lombok has issued a positive trading update, in which it states that its new management team and product ranges are continuing to work well for…

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Jan 16, 2019 News

Emma issues warning to rivals following strong quarter

European Bed-in-a-box brand Emma Mattress has reported its biggest grossing quarter in the UK since its launch in 2017. The brand turned over…

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Jan 15, 2019 News

BFM promises new faces and farewells at January show

This year, the BFM is undertaking a significant number of changes, and the association will outline these at the January Furniture Show (taking…

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Jan 14, 2019 News

Outdoor Glee concession returns to Spring Fair

Spring Fair 2019, the UK’s largest home and gift trade marketplace, will again feature a dedicated Glee concession, providing a hub for show…

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Jan 14, 2019 News

Discounting fails to offset Christmas footfall decline

According to the BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor, store footfall in December fell by -2.6%, making it the 13th month of…

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Jan 11, 2019 News

Debenhams management ousted at AGM

At Debenhams' AGM yesterday, chairman Sir Ian Cheshire and CEO Sergio Bucher were both voted off the board by major shareholders.  Sir Ian…

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Jan 10, 2019 News

Devonshire appoints new MD

Andy Waddell has been appointed MD of furniture manufacturer and importer Devonshire. He replaces founder Peter Hockin, who has retired after…

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Jan 10, 2019 News

BFM summarises implications of no-deal Brexit

The BFM has summarised a recent Government publication on the trading measures that would need to be put in place in the event of a…

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Jan 10, 2019 News

Essential spending dropped in December, says Barclaycard

Consumer spending grew +1.8% YOY in December, the lowest rate of growth seen since March 2016 – according to data from Barclaycard, which says…

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Jan 10, 2019 News

Store closures and transformation take toll on M&S in Q3

M&S' Q3 (the 13 weeks To 29th December 2018) saw Clothing & Home revenues fall -2.4% on a LFL basis. The retailer states that this…

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