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Mar 21, 2018 News

Furniture Makers launches supported schools initiative 

The Furniture Makers’ Company has launched a new initiative that will see it provide a wealth of support to schools that teach design and…

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Mar 21, 2018 News

Carpetright agrees loan ahead of proposed CVA

Carpetright has agreed an unsecured loan with major shareholder Meditor for £12.5m, which the retailer says will be used to assist with…

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Mar 21, 2018 News

Award success for Feather and Springs

Bedmaker Feather and Springs has been awarded the winner of the Cumbria Family Business One To Watch Award 2018. The family-run business…

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Mar 20, 2018 News

BFM sees increase in value of UK-manufactured furniture

The total value of exports of UK-manufactured furniture increased by nearly +20% YoY in 2017, according to the latest overseas trade review by…

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Mar 20, 2018 News

Bedmaker now Carbon Neutral

Bed manufacturer Sleepeezee has been verified as a Carbon Neutral organisation. Clive Parry, sales & marketing director, comments: "At…

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Mar 19, 2018 News

New thinking behind John Lewis' 50th store

Speaking ahead of tomorrow's opening (20th March) of John Lewis' 50th shop, at White City, Westfield London, John Lewis MD Paula Nickolds says…

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Mar 19, 2018 News

Made.com raises £40m in latest funding round

Made.com has announced that it raised £40m of equity in its latest round of funding, which it plans to use to accelerate its growth and…

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Mar 19, 2018 News

Silentnight to open Lakeside showroom

Silentnight has announced that it plans to open its second flagship showroom with intu, owner of some of the UK’s largest retail and leisure…

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Mar 15, 2018 News

Parker Knoll expands apprenticeship scheme

As it celebrated National Apprenticeship Week earlier this month, Parker Knoll announced that it had expanded its longstanding apprenticeship…

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Mar 14, 2018 News

Industry turnover rising, says BFM

The UK furniture industry's total turnover increased to nearly £9b in 2017 – up 2.8% on the previous year – according to a review of UK…

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Mar 14, 2018 News

Millbrook's latest agent appointment

Millbrook Beds has appointed Adam Oldham to its growing sales team, to look after retailers in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and North-east…

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Mar 14, 2018 News

Hypnos reaffirms commitment to apprentices

Award-winning British bed manufacturer Hypnos continues to make investing in future generations of the UK’s manufacturing industry a priority,…

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