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May 31, 2018 News

Harveys and Bensons appoint new creative director

Harveys and Bensons for Beds have bolstered their senior leadership team with the appointment of Alison Hill, who becomes the brands’ first…

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May 31, 2018 News

"Self-imposed austerity" affects confidence in May

UK Consumer Confidence rose two points to -7 in May, according to GfK, with four of the five measures increasing, as contrasting views on…

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May 29, 2018 News

Harrison Spinks take to the sky for charity 

Three employees from Leeds bed manufacturer Harrison Spinks have raised £1400 for industry charity The Furniture Makers’ Company by completing a…

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May 25, 2018 News

Dunelm delivers downbeat trading update

Following a stronger performance across first three quarters of its financial year, Dunelm experienced trading conditions in Q4 which "have been…

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May 25, 2018 News

Homebase to be sold to Hilco

Following a comprehensive review of the underperforming Bunnings UK and Ireland (BUKI) business, Wesfarmers is to sell its Homebase business in…

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May 24, 2018 News

ercol MD to step down

Nick Garratt, MD of ercol, is to leave the company after 13 years with the business. Nick joined as operations director and oversaw the…

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May 24, 2018 News

April retail sales hop fuelled by fuel

Small growth in this morning’s ONS retail sales figures for April 2018 gave hope to a spring bounceback, reports accountancy firm Wilkins…

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May 24, 2018 News

Chinese group to buy Stressless owner

Subject to shareholder approval, China's Qumei Home Furnishing Group – supported by Huatai Zijin Investment – is to buy Norwegian recliner…

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May 23, 2018 News

Furniture apprenticeship approved

An industry-specific Level 3 Furniture Apprenticeship has officially been approved. The training scheme, which has been funded and supported by…

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May 23, 2018 News

DFS receives further certification for upholstery compliance

DFS has achieved Certified Company status under the Furniture Industry Research Association’s recently-launched Compliance Scheme for the Fire…

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May 23, 2018 News

M&S profits hit as store closures accelerate

Following yesterday's news that Marks and Spencer Group plans to accelerate its store closure programme to close some 25% of its legacy Clothing…

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May 22, 2018 News

M&S accelerates store closure programme

Marks & Spencer has announced the next tranche of UK stores proposed for closure or set to close as it reshapes its UK store estate in line with…

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