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Feb 01, 2019 News

ScS withdraws bid for Sofa.com

This morning, ScS confirmed that it is no longer in discussions regarding a potential acquisition of the business and assets of Sofa.com –…

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Jan 31, 2019 News

Ena Shaw launches home furnishings retail brand

Independent curtain and blind manufacturer Ena Shaw has launched a new home furnishings brand, Tru Living. Developed with retailers in mind, Tru…

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Jan 31, 2019 News

ScS declares resilience amid Sofa.com bid speculation

ScS, which hit the the headlines this week as Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley emerged as a rival bidder for Sofa.com, has issued a HY trading…

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Jan 31, 2019 News

Major purchase confidence holds up as general outlook hits seven-year low

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index stayed at the same level in January 2019, at -14. Two measures increased, two measures decreased, and the Major…

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Jan 30, 2019 News

Westbridge apprentice partnership gains momentum

Welsh college Coleg Cambria has supplied Deeside-based upholstery manufacturer Westbridge Furniture with six apprentices, and is encouraging…

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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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